The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-29
And Predicts SeriO1s Consequences
Unless the Patriot Army Is shown
More Consideration.
PLACE FOR SENIOR CASTILLO
WILL HAVE CHARGE OF NATIVE PO-
LICE IN SANTIAGO PROVINCE.
Gomez Anxious to Disband His Forces
Three Military Departments to
Be Established in Cuba.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived here to-day on the
steamer City of Washington, from Havana,
were DR.. Jose Congosto and Capt. Fred
Sharp, of the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking
Company. The City of Washington brought
forty-one cabin passengers and a small
cargo, composed chiefly of cigars and to-
bacco. DIR. Congosto will sail for Havre on
the French line steamer Oct l. Captain
Sharp was greatly pleased to learn that the
Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa had been
floated and taken to Guantanamo He
thinks the collier Merrimac, sunk in San
tiago harbor, can be fioated
DIR. Congosto said: "The evacuation of
Cuba by Spain is a matter of time. When
I left Havana everything was progressing
well. do not care to enter into all the rea-
sons for the delay, but one of the principal
causes is the fact that we have over six
thousand sick, who must be taken care of
and cannot be left behind. The problem of
the future Of the island is a difficult one,
and I have studied it without prejudice.
and. as a result of this study of years, / be-
lieve that it is social problem and not
political one. OF course, politics will enter
into the solution. but the great question is
how to bring the most prosperity and the
greatest happiness to the people of Cuba.
1t is probable there will be large emigra-
ton to the island, and this emigration may
assist in solving the problem. OF course.
difficulty will be met, in view of the dam
gers from fever and the climate"
DR.. Congosto was asked as to the condi-
tion Of the reconcentrados.
"There are no reconcentrados now," he
answered, with a smile
what has become Of them?" was the
next question.
They're gone"
"Where?'
"God knows" was the reply.
do you mean to say they are all dead.
THAT probably explains it better than 1
can. 1t is a subject which 1 prefer not to
discuss"
When asked as to the establishment of
new navy for Spain, Dr. Congosto said:
"Spa:n is still a great country, and she
ought to have a great navy, and probably
will"
Discussing the fall of Santiago and the
surrender of General Toral, General Con-
gosto said: There were brave soldiers at
Santiago. and if their leader lacked courage
he deserves to be punished. Santiago should
not have fallen as it did, and If Toral had
not entered into negotiations with the
been different story to tell to-day. 1t is
not true that the Spanish army there
lacked supplies and ammunition, for they
had plenty of both, which they turned over
to the Americans. If Toral had pushed for
ward, instead of retreating towards the
city, he certainly would have caused a re-
pulse. These are things which he will have
to explain"
Dr. Congosto hopes that when his duties
on the Paris peace commission expire he
will resume his consular service.
Mr.. Ventor Won Hollenstein, an American
citizen, and member of the German Red
Cross Society, who had been in prison for
several months in Havana, charged with
completely in the insurrection OF the
Cubans, was also among the passengers of
the City of Washington. He was released
during the first part of this month. He is
crippled and sick from the harsh treatment
he received.
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