The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-06-18

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Spaniards into Santiago. For this brilliant
engagement he received the shoulder straps
Of Colonel
The more power accorded by Gomsz 70
Maceo the more effective became the fight
ing Of the Cubans Maceo's following was a
blindly devoted one, and his men would follow
wherever he might lead. Soon after receiy-
ing the title of Colonel In 1870, Maceo had
his first brush with Martinez Campos.
With 400 men he f1ercely attacked the
Spanish General at Ramos. Campos, by far
the ablest General sent by Spain to Cuba,
held his ground, and the fighting ragged at
intervals for thirty days. Scarcely a day
passed that Maceo did not harass the Spanish
troops. ~.
Near Monte Oscuro he was fiercely attacked
oy General Valera, at the head of 1000 Span
iards. With only 400 men he made stand in
a strong position near Coabas, again st the
combined forces of Valera and Campos
Maceo quickly saw that he would have to re-
treat. Before doing so he lured the Spaniards
into favorable position and then raised h,s
tavorlte cry OF al machete!' The slaughter
was terrible.
After Maceo's retreat Campos returned e
santiago with only remnant of his for1nav
forces. He was met by Balmaceda, the Cap
tam General, who said, derisively:
oh, you pretend that all the glory was on
our side That may be so, but the losses
were on our side Also"
Campos, that Cubans use cotton bulle.s?"
Campos was so offended at the reprimand
that he soon afterward returned to SPAIN
Becomes Major General.
Since joining the Cuban army Maceo had
grown TO like war. In his own way he was
studying it night and day. All his awkward
ness and timidity had worn off. He was now
instincts and subjecting mind and body to the
severest discipline. From the raw, youthful
NIUE driver he had become a stern and un-
yielding military leader. His dreams of
Tree Cuba were growing brighter day by day,
me next notable achievement of Maceo was
IN the battle of Zarzal. where $500 Spaniards
were utterly routed. Later on, at the battle
OF Santa Maria de Holguin he charged the
Spanish line at the head of his followers, anG
ana many were cut down before they could
fire a shot.
General Cs.ixto Garcia was in command. bu.
macao led the machete charge. The Spaniards
!eft 400 dead on the field. 1t was at this
Juncsure OF his military career that Maceo
met the present Captain General of Cuba,
Valerlano Weyler The latter had been
made Brigadier, and at the battle of Guai-
marc was sent against Maceo
Maceo had placed his men, with the keen
est sense of strategy, across steep ravine in
some heavy brush. The Spaniards came
tumDllng and running up to the edge of the
ravlne, where they were slaughtered like
sheep.
Weyler fled, leaving 500 dead on the field
re never stopped to look back unit. he was
safe within the Spanish lines at Puerto Prin-
clpe. Soon afterward. with 500 men, Maceo
attacked the San Quentin battalion, 1000
strong, under the command of Colonel Yoyer,
Inc Spanlards lost 200 men, and would have
been annihilated had it not been for the Timely
arrival Of Lieutenant Tirso with re-enforce.
ments.
for these brilliant acts Maceo was made
MAYOR General. 1t seemed as if this new
nonor put additional spurs on his heels. In
RAPID succession he engaged the Spanirads in
a series of brilliant and bloody fights at San
Felipe Baraga, Hato del Medic, Sabana. Miriam
90, and Cayo Rey. .y., =.
Devises New Tactics.
1t was in the latter battle that Antonio
Maceo had enc of the narrowest escapes from
death that he has ever had. In the midst
OF the tight, and with the guns rafting around
him il quick volleys, he saw the Spanish
Colonei in command out in front of his troops
cheering them on. In an instant Maceo had
drawn his machete and rushed forward to
engage the Spanish commander in a sword
COMBAT. The latter saw the Cuban leader
coming, and fourished his sword in defiance
At that moment Maceo received a rifle
bullet through his lungs. He reeled in the
saddle and would have fallen had it not been
Tor Lieutenant Colonel Pacheo, who caught
him as he fell. At the same time Colone.
Rodriguez, perceiving Maceo's peri.ous
Plight, made gallant charge, and, under
sweeping fire, the Spaniards were checked,
and under the rolling curtain Of smoke
Colonel Pacheo carried Maceo to place of
safety.
For three months in the mountains Maceo
fought battle for his life, with but meager
attendance and but slim chances for recov-
cry At last his naturally rugged constitution
triumphed, but his roaring and trumpet-like
voice had vanished. r.. a'.. :, . 49,
Once in the saddle again, Maceo began to
adopt new methods Of Gripping Spain. He
began to destroy Spanish property ard to
burn Spanish Plantations. In company with
his brother Jose, now grown to manhood,
and 500 guerrillas, he invaded the Guanta-
namo district, leaving behind. him. a blazing.
waste. On every hand he spread desolatiou
with fire and sword. He was the first to adopt
the tactics that have so seriously crippled
Spain during the present war. ::
End of Ten Years. War.
While he was in the midst Of his fiery cru
sade the Cuban and Spanish leaders met at
zanzon and signed treaty of peace. The
news came to Maceo as he was preparing to
invade Hoiguin. The messenger was author
lied to procure his signature to the treaty.
"Tel! them" said Maceo in reply, that I
will never sign any compact with Spain other
than a compact for the freedom of Cuba.
will not submit 81 &S% f:-.- ...
So Antonio Maceo kept on fighting. Henot
only fought, but he called council Of warfat
Baragua, and issued the famous document
known as the "Protesta de Baragua." After,
issuing this document the undaunted leader
again took the fed. 1t soon became evident,
however, that the backbone Of the war had
been broken. Ten years Of starvation and ex-
posture in all sorts OF weather had broken the
spirit of all but Maceo. = ii s@, 81 Al.
Unable to obtain supplies, he was reduced to
complete want. Then the capitulation came.
He wrote Martinez Campos naughty letter,
agreeing to lay down his arms disband~ his
forces, and submit to exile on the condition
that Spanish man-of-war be placed at his
disposal to convey him and his officers to
Jamaica. -g-.tg.@ 7+%@ y $50 W
This offer was readily accepted by Campos,
as he better than any one else realized the i'm
possibility Of catching Maceo in country
where he knew every tree and bypath.
= Maceo d;sbanded his men in the early dawn
under big tree near Guantanamo. This tree
is still standing, and is known as "Maceo's
tree" There were men among that 500 who
had fought under Maceo for almost ten years.
They were ragged and unkempt and half
starved, but they had stood together in the
brunt of many hard-fought battle, and it was
70 wonder that tears were in the eyes OF many
as they babe their leader good-by.
Exiled to Jamaica.
For them 1t was return to the b.ackened
sites of their burned homes and their ruined
plantations. For him it was exile forever to-
foreign country-and Cuba still in chains.
No wonder the thought maddened him.
Yet those who saw him on that day say
that he never Indicated by word or sign that
the iron had entered his SOUL He counseled
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