Evening star., 1898-07-22
Garcia's Letter Discussed at the
Cabinet Meeting.
MUST NOT ESFRANGE THE CURaNS
Personal Instructions to Be Given
to Gen. Shafter.

AT the cabinet meetnS To-Day Ien.
Garcia's letter was read and dis
cussed, and it was the opinion that
nothing should be done to estrange
the Cubans. Personal instructions
will be sent to Gen. Shafter on the
subject.
Blanco has issued a proclamation
stating that Santiago capitulated
only from lack of provisions, and
boastfully predicting the final
triumph of Spanish arms.
Hobson, the Merrimac hero,
scheduled to reach this city at 3:3S
O'Clock this afternoon, brings Samp-
sons report of the destruction OF
Cervcra's fleet.
There is widespread comment on
Gen. Garcia's letter to Gen. Shafter
withdrawing his cooperation
Gen. Miles wired to the War De-
partment list of the troops with
him on transports.
No report on the yellow fever con-
dition around Santiago has been re-
ceived recently.
A dispatch from Col. Anderson at
Cavite says that Aguinaldo, the in
surgent leader, has declared a die
tatorship and the existence OF mar
tial law throughout the Philippines.
Advices from Santiago state that
Gen. Miles left for Porto Rico yes
terday afternoon. Garcia has sew
cred relations with our army and is
preparing to attack Holguin and
Manzanillo.
The cabinet was in session over two hours
today and talked over many phases of the
war.
For the first time the cabinet officially
discussed the attitude of the Cubans and
their claims The letter of General Garcia
was read in full and there was an interest
ed discussion of the situation.
A cabinet member made an extended talk
on the subject of the treatment of the
Cubans. His remarks are understood to
have met the approval of all present.
The sentiment of the cabinet was that
nothing shall be done by this country to
estrange the Cubans. On the other hand
a different method of dealing with these
southerners will probably be adopted in the
future.
The Cabinet View.
The cabinet officer whose remarks seem
to have met the approval of his fellow
members told the cabinet that probably
the Cuban character had not been exactly
understood. He remarked that they were
sensitive and suspicious-rnade that way by
nature and because of the long and ex-
hausting struggle for liberty.
On this account he thought they ought to
be dealt with cautiously and in a way to
win their confidence He thought that they
should be frequently consulted. and that
when they were laboring under erroneous
ideas the commanding officers should call
in some of the Cuban leaders and talk
frankly and openly with them, so as to
show them their mistake. Such course
as this, he thought, would remove friction
He thought that the Cubans misunderstood
the brusque business methods of the Amer
leans.
The entire cabinet expresses a hope that
AAASNetSAS VIII "OIh IOTe smoothly heredT-
ter, and it is probable that the President or
Secretary Alger will direct personal in
structions TO General Shafter on the situa-
tion. The Cubans will find out that the
cabinet is sincere in its friendship for them
and Will see, that everything is done to re-
tain that friendship.
The only desire of President Mckinley is
to see a government established in Cuba
that will be stable and just enough to make
the island desirable to all people as a home
and business section. He will severely
reprimand any official guilty of needlessly
doing anything to stir up trouble between
the Americans and Cubans
Germany's Friendly Representations.
The visit OF Ambassador Holleben was
referred 10 in the cabinet session. 1t is
stated positively by a member of the cabi-
let that the visit of the German repre-
sentative was Significant in that 1t again
pledged the German empire to a friendly
course to this country. IT is said that
Herr Won Fiollebea received special in
stEuctions from his government TO visit
The President personally and assure him
that the German government desires only
the most cordial relations with the govern
rlent Of ;he United States.
The newspaper dispa a,cI...; containing the
proclamation OF AguinaIdc were read. byt
there wes not = comment on the course of
the iEsurgcnt leader. Ca5iEet members do
E9t believe Admiral Iewey viii attack the
sPaniards until the arrival oc Ger. Merritt.
which win be some time next week.
Secretary Long reiterated at the close cf
the cabinet session that the squadron of
Commodore Watson will go 20 Spain in due
time For the present. ne said, the sbins
are needed IN the Po::o Ricln expedition
The Union League Club brigade.
The Union League Club of Chicago has 3
brigade Of troops ready for the field, anC
desires to have them enlisted 1t having
been reported that Illinois is short OF hel
quota under the last call. the club sen
Frank O. Lowden here to see If some o.
the regiments Of the club could not TAX,
the place of the supposed unified quota
Mr.. Lowden, accompanied by Mr. Charlie:
G Dawes. the President today, bu
found that Illinois has successfully re
sponded to every call, leaving no opening
for the enlistment of special regiments
The German Ambaxsador's Call.
Secretary Day was at the White Hous
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