The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
He Explains to That Officer Why He
Can No Longer Cooperate.
HEAND HlSARMY WERE IGNORED
Defends His Countrymen Against the
Insinuations OF Barbarism ana
Cowprdice-ObicCts Co Leaving
the Government Of the City
i'm the Hands Of Men He
Has Always Fought.

Tho spccial correspondent Of the New
York sun al Santiago sends hts paper the
following details OF The rupture between
Generals Garcia and shafter:
Santiago. July 0-The hl-feelins pro-
duced among tho Cubans by General
Skaters latest orders in Santiago cui-
minated this morning in a serious fup-
ture between General sharer and Cen
ersl Garcia As a consequence. General
Garcia has Withdrawn with his army
from the outskirts OF Santiago TO the I'M
terror. taking the road 20 JiguanL which
is tftv miles northeast of Santiago. lie
FIRST held council OF his officers and
rendered 10 General Gomez, the cuban
comander-in-chief. his resignation as
commander of the cuban Army OF the
Fast. A special courier was sent 20 Gen
eral Gouez.s headquarters carrying the
resignation. ,,
General Garcia also sent the following
letter 20 General shatter;
"Sir. ON May 18th tho government OF
tho roDublic of Cuba ordered me as com
maudor OF the Cuban army In the Eas1
TO cooperate with the American army
following the plans and oteying the or
d,-s of is commander. I have done my
Best. SIR. 20 fulfill the wishes Of my gov
ernment. and j have been until now one
of your most faithful subordinates, nom
oring myself in carrying out your ORDERS
and instructions as far as my powers
have allowed me 90 do it.
HAS BEEN IGNORED.
"Tho city OF Santiago surrendered to
the American army. and news of that mn
portant event was given 10 me by persons
entirely foreign 20 your stan ] nave not
been honored with single word irom
yourself informing me about the negota-
tions for peace or the terms OF inc call-
tulation bv the s5auilfds The important
ceremony of the surrender OF The spanish
army and the taking possession Of the
cit, bv Yourself took place later on, and
only know of both events by public Zee
ports
"I was neither honored. sir, with kind
word from you inviting myself or any
officer OF my stan to represent the cuban
army on that memorable occasion.
FINALLY ] know that YOU have left IN
power at Santiago the same Spanish au-
th0rities that for three years ! have
fought as enemies of the independence ot
cuba. ] beg On say that these authorities
have never boon elected at Santiago 10y
the residents ~ the city. but We're APP
pointed by royal DEGREES OF The queen OF
Spain.
NOT CUBANS CHOICE.
OF would agree. sir. that the army uu-
der your command should have taken
posscssion OF tne city. the garrison and
the forts 7 would give my warm Coz
operation 10 amy measure you may nave
deemed best under American military Jaw
10 hold the c.ty for your army and 90
nresorve public order until the time
comes TO fulfil thc solemn pledge OF the
poople OF the United States to establish
I'm cuba a free and independent govern
mout But when tho question arises ot
appointing authorities Jon Santiago de
cuba. under tle peculiar circumstance
of our thirty years strife against inc
Spanish rule. cannot see but with inc
deeoest regret that such authorities are
not elected br the cuban people, nut
arc tho same ones selected by the queen
Of Spain. and hence are ministers to de-
fond against tho Cubns the Spanish
sovereignty.
THE REASON ABSURD.
o., r,rnor f.1 absurd 90 be believed
General ascr.0es the reason OF your
,,,,.s,,res and of the orders forbIddine
INV army 10 enter Santiago 20 fear OF
- crcs and revenge against the Span
tsr4s Allow mo. sir. 10 protest against
zen ,ho shadow OF such an idea. We are
NOT savarcs ignoring the rules OF civil
iced warfare We are poor. ragged
arp,v as RAGGED and as poor as was
n,a ,rrn,- of v0ur forefathers in their
nolle war for independence. but as dld
The heroes of saratoga and Yorktown
,.o reenect too deeply our cause 10 dis
gr,co n with hlrbarism and cowardice.
~ view OF these reasons I sincerely re-
,-rot An he unable 90 fulfil amy longer the
order, of mv government and therefore
rhe,o rendered to-day % the command
ar-in-cbiof of the cuban Army. MAJOR
co+er,I Nr4xfmo Gomez. my resignation
~. c,nr,aud.- OF this section Of our
army. f.ta-s.-.
Awaiting his resolution. withdraw
my Forces 10 the interior.
'''' .sVory respectfully yours.
"CALINTO GARCIA
General shafter will return formal
newer 10 the Cuban leaders letter.