Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-18

He saw that the rebellion was nearly nm.
ished and he resign his position snd was
succeeded by general Gomez who after a
few months of hard fighting surrendered
to the Spanish and laid down his arms.
But their was still one more General .for
them to make surrender, and that was
General Antonio Maceo, he refused to
lay down his arms and General Maoeo,
never did.
For he fought until he was pushed into
the sea. and then escaped to one of the
Antilles. never o lay down his arms, only
in death. There have been several small
attempts made by different men one was
made again in 1880 by General Garcia.
who was captured after little fighting
anc sent to the Spanish fortress where he
afterward escaped to the United States.
Here he and Jose Marti planed another
EXPEDITION to Cuba.
They landed and held their ground for
over six months only to find that the coun-
try was not quit ripe enough for another
out break.
After that there occurred several small
out breaks all of which were suppressed
by the Spanish troops.
In 1884 General Gomez and Maceo. Wis.
tied the United States and Centeral Amer
ica with the view Of preparing for anoth-
er invasion.
The movement was opposcdby the home
rule party, so it was abandoned; after
that the smell uprising went on just the
same until the late war broke out which
began in 1895.
A new government was set up at this
time declaring the separation of Cuba from
the Spanish monarchy aud new consti-
tuition was drawn up and adopted.
The officials ofthe new Republics were
chosen IS follows President Salvador
Chisneros Betancovt: Vice Pres. Barto-
lone Masso: Sec. of war Corlos Roloti:
Minister the united States. Thomas Est
rada Palma: General in chief. Maxine
Gomez, Lieutenant General, Antonio Ma
GEO: Major General Lanches Carrill and
Jose Maceo. -
And now came the called for men,
which was heard all over the Island and
the United States.
The war has grown. from its infancy
into its childhood and now it is beginning
10 bud out into manhood. .~s...4.
Among the celebrated leaders Of the
Cubans are, Generals Gomez and Macso.
General Maxine Gomez is considered By
all to be great Infantry leader.
He come from distinguished family Of Gu
ba, to which frequent references ars made
in Spanish history General Gomez Il over
seventy year ofage and 4 proud g dsvots
his last dxys - the ca,l5s u hiS country.
The next in the Cuban cause was the
Hannibal of America or the lion Of the Gu
ban rebellion, a man that was unconquer-
able. ..'...... ..- 49,, ... ..-
This is the Mulatto General or General
Antonio Maceo This man commenced
life as donkey driver. and by his courage,
GOODNESS, and mili,ary subordination he
rose to the rank Of Major General in the
last war and in the present one to iieuten-
ant General.
The Spanish used his name to show tia
the war is led by Negroes and Of race
Tenderness.
1t is we'll they should revenge them selves
from their foe for it was easier than to
face him like the brave Spanish General
.Santoscildes, and to be killed: it is far bet-
ter, remain like Weyler did in oomforta-
bic apartments than to be carried away
on litter disguised as did General CAM
pos at Bayamo, and shll better to stay at
home like the butcher did than to be on the
peril of drowning as Col. Devos was by
being whip into the sea.
That was the mulatto as they contemtu-
ously refer to him. General Maoeo was
o man who knew no fear in his great
dashes accross the trocha or what was
better known as Weyler little ditch a.
mid the storm of, bullets, he carried over
q wounds in his body, and was the last
of the Maceo brothers to lay down his life
for the cause in which bis father had started
him. And 50 ends the great life of
Hero of Cuba.
The war of Cuba has nearly run it course
aud when she has close the very first mon.
umsnt that should be erected should be
that OF the great Hannibal OF Cuba or Gen.
eral Antonio Maceo.