The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-12

n 01uv4UIIl& 000DUl Os9nm was eeoo W
\ & egean, 1900 e. 1sur years he was con n :
ehxrS nn<dl the pe<aco o. Fan Jon. He then
& r6tua4,od to ~ United States, and togeiaoz
e With jc<1o MarM attempted another reyoiu-
y an Go landed In Cuba with a few fol-
IoWesH but ine country was tired OF war
( End vlnted to try the home rule offered ny
3 fEs1n lie cApitudeted 70 the Spanish forces
5 IA 5kdSf 10 cave Ms few remaining follow
- aud WIS again; banishod to Spain 10
1880 where he fernasued under surveillance
s. until 1885. when The last revolution bfoke
out In Cuba. Then he escaped TO France
and later to New York. His movements
sincc that time and his active participation
tn the war arc familiar 10 many newspaper
readers. After coming to this country he
epdeavored to get an expedition to the
island Of Cuba In tho steamer Hnwkins,
a but this mes with sfapwreck II, storm
and the cargo WAS los.. General Garcia
was The cast man TO leave the vessel.
Unbalanced by his failure. General Garcia
made anottier attempt to ship stores for
the Insurgents, this time obtaining The ship
Bermuda He was intercepted, however.
by the United States authosities. and wss
arrested on the charge OF filibustcring, hut
was released on SSo0e bail He forfeited
this bail and in ffnaL nttemrt landed on
the east coast OF the island with one OF the
largest expeditions THAI ever deaclheh
Cuba. After landing he. succeeded General
Antonio Maceo IN command OF the troops
OF the eastern department holding the rank
Of major genera. General Alaceo marching
west with his men. Az Maceo's de.th Gar
ella was elected lfeutcnant general or the
(rbln army which position he held TO the
close Of the war During this command ne
assaulted and took By siege Tinas, Gulsa
and Guatrraro and cleared the interior OF
bis department OF Spanish troops.
After the declaration OF war between tine
unised States and Spain General Mics,
commanding the American nrmy, sent his
Representative TO General Garcia and sub
seq1iesstly the American and Cuban gem
erals CO. operated an their movements
ncalnsl Santiago Ali the officers who par
ticipated In the active work around Santi-
ego bear testimony to The great aid, assist
ance and loyalty manifested by General
Gafci;t during the calipaign,
When the Cuban assembly mel Mt the
close OF the war General Garcia was one
Of the principal advisors and was elected
chairman OF rIhe commission directed to
come TO the Undted States and confer with
the authorities here With references 10 inc
work in hand The funeral arrangements
have not been made.
Letters OF coincidence were also received
from Secretary Hay, General Miles and
Senator Foraker.
Tho Following letters Of coincidence were
also sent today:
aiy Dear Sir: i have heard with regret |
the melancholy news of Geperll Garria's
leath. beg to 8oifer my heartfelt SYM
pHthy In your sorrow, and the tribute OF
my sincere admiration for his eminent
qualities as patriot and a soldier.
The people OF the United States wifl join I
with the people or Cuba In mourning the
10 OF o4e to whom the cause OF Cuban
liberty Is deeply Indebted. Sharing your
EMef, l am. sincerely yours,
William Mckinley.
Senior Don Justo Garcia, Etc.
Department OF State. Washington, De-
ceniber 11.--My Dear Quesada: am deep
" distressed TO hear this lamentabe news.
Cuba has lost patriot aud soldier who
can never be replaced. The admiration /
hsye ways had for him has been greatly
increased by my loo brief personal 4c-
qraiutance. No one could know him with
out a genuine regard and affection. The
name OF Garcia viii BIZ forever revered in
free Cuba. along with those of Mart and
Maceo and many others who have given
their lives for their country.
beg 10 olter MY sincere sympathy to
you and all your associates in this ire
parable loss. Yours faithfully.
Hon. Horatio S. Rubens. the i,sleigh.
Washington.
Headquarters OF the Army Washington,
Decen ber il, lSsS.--My Dear Sit: 1t is w,th
deepest regret that learn of the death OF
Inc distinguished Soldier patriot and
General Garcia, who has so i
ODDLY champions tho cause Of liberty for
ilie psopre OF his country for the past
Lhirty-four years. Very sincerely yours,
Nelson A. Miles,
Major General United States Army.
Hon Gonzales de Quesada the Raleish.
United States Senate. Washington. De-
,ehspA' -, 1895 My Dear Sir.
,ise JUS heard Of the death OF
you to render my heartfelt sympathy with
as family. his friends and his country
on account OF the great loss they havu
As Admiral Sampson recently said OF
llIi, 10 WAS iDnsed "a grand cid null"
anu snaii ;llNysys co'srt 1t u good fortune
70 nave personally met him. 1t seems in-
aeed that Just as the cause for which he
nd so much was tfitpmphapt ne sAonin naya
been called from life. 1t was his great
ambition and desire to see Cuba free and
independent with government chosen for
, ny people OF mis- island and he could have
lone more Than any enc else to bring
al this about. For his death to occur al
such time must be hard blow to ali
Of you.
You can have the consolation, however.
~ knowing that his good name and great
services and character will live to inspire
carry 1t forward TO that ultimate and
Dounplete triumph 80 Justly deserved, Very
Lrnay. etc. ]. b. Foraker.
Tho arrangements for the funeral OF
ieneral Garcla have not yet been slompiet-
pa Tho expectation is that services will
be held IN one of the Catholic churches
here. possibly ST. Patrick's, on Tuesday
liter which the remains Will be placed
!emporarily In a receiving vault pending
anal interment in Cuba. There having
bean as yet no funeral direction given
lhe commission by the president IL seems
UNLIKELY there win be and official partici-
nation as such. though II is expected that
members OF the administration and MEM
Ders OF congress may attend In their In
Iivtdiinl capacity. 9
The members OF the commission feel
keefllv the blow which has befallen them
y the death OF their leader, who. they
lax. waa o man OF intelligence, valor and
nFobtty In whom the great majority had
'omplftc confidence. The work IN hand
hay nay. will continue Without interrupt
a0ns and the idcas and views held By
lnneral Garcia will be Impressed on all
lnat y done. While n Is possible that an
oehel man may be chosen by the Cuba as
lemply Yet the commissioners shy thar 81 Is 4
hQf eeseut}al. aslthose now hcre are thor
>1Gney equtrFed TO take UP the work
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