The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-13
GARCIAS WORK FOR PEACE
HE ADVISES TIE CUBAN rRoors TO
GITE UP THEIR ARMS.

Since He Left tho Army He Has Advised
His Men 10 Return Home and 90 to work
Thursdays Conference Of Leading Gu
bans in santa CruE-Stnrvntion at Glen
f~uegon-YeIIoW Jack in the Firth Infantry.
Spscial Gable Despdteh 10 THE suS.
SANTIAGO DE CuBA. Sept. 12.-Lieut.- Col.
Rowan and Capt. Hnrker OF the Second Artil-
lery and Col. Garcia, chief OF stan TO his
father, Calixto Garcia. arrived here to-day
from Gibara. They rode across the island.
taking three days for tho trip. Lieut.. Col.
Rowan and Capt. Hnrker landed at Gibara from
tho Gussie three weeks ago. They brought
word TO Gen. Lawton OF the operation Of tho
Cuban Government there.
Gen. Garcia occupied Gibara when he left
Santiago after writing a letter to Gen. Shafter
complaining that the Americans had not
treated the Cubans properly. The Span
iards abandoned the own on his up
proach. Gen. Garcia assumed charge Of
affairs. put Cubans in all the municipal oflces.
levied taxes and collected duties from ships
entering the harbor. He repulsed attempts OF
a Spanish force from Holguln to retake the
town on Aug. 10 and IL.
Col. Garcia told the correspondent OF The
Sun that everything at Gibara was run
ming smoothly. His father had demand
ed contributions to the amount Of $780,
900 when he entered the town. but on
learning a few days later that the peace proto-
col had been signed. he placed the money in a
bank and did not use II. The money is still in
the bank. but Is to be returned to the men who
contributed II. There is great scarcity OF pro-
visions In the town and much sickness among
the poor.
Lieut. Col. Rowan, Capt. Harker and Col.
Go roia oil ,HOad nan To-knn IN aand fraah
meat to the town. It being badly needed to sup
ply the sick with broth. Gen. Lawton will take
steps to send relief to Gibara Immediately.
Col. Garcia told Gen. Lawton that since his
father had left the Cuban Army the General
had been exerting his personal influence
among the Cubans to lead them to turn their
arms over to the Americans, return to their
homes and 20 to work. Gen. Garcia has told
the Cubans. his son says. that they have
nothing to gain by retaining their arms and
resisting the efforts OF the Americans to restore
order and establish a stable government. Gen.
Garcia has sent the officers Of his staff home to
spread his views with regard to the necessity OF
Immediately dlsbanding the army.
Gen. Lawton has received word from Capt.
Mendoza OF his staf and the Cuban General.
Demetrio Castillo. who left Santiago a week ago
to attend a conference Of prominent Cuhans In
Camaguey. that the meeting would take place
in Santa Cruz. instead Of Camaguey. on Sent. Is.
Vice. President Capote and two or three other
prominent officers OF the Cuban Government
will attend the meeting at Santa Cruz. Both
Capt. Mendoza and Gen. Castillo write favor
ably Of their mission. which is to urge
upon the Cuban leaders the importance
OF Immediately %disbanding the army and
sending the men to gather tho crops.
and to point out to them tho futility
Of the Cubans remaining under arms. The
most partisan Cuban leaders. Gen. Castillo says
in his letter to Gen. Lawton. have given up the
idea Of attempting to resist the Americans.
The Cubans about Santiago expect an i'm
portant communication from the Government
at CamaRuey tomorrow.
The bnlloting for delegates to the Cuban
Congress to assemble at Camaguey early in
October began to-day at Ell Cobre. Cuevitas,
Boniato. Gibara. JiGuani and other places In
the province OF Santiago held by the Cubans.
The Cubans in Santiago city are not allowed to
vote because the place is held by the Ameri-
cans exclusively and the Cubans have no share
In the government.
A Ward line steamer arrived here from Glen
fuegos to-day with a cargo OF much-needed
fresh beef and other supplies. The officers of
the steamship say that the suffering in Glen
fuegos from starvation Is terrible. The war
has reduced the best families to poverty, and
begging is general. The Cubans outside the city
are allowed to come in by the Spaniards occu-
plying the town to sell anything they get In the
country. The Cubans have been reduced by
starvation and disease to mere skeletons.
Spaniards and Cubans alike are delighted the
war Is over. The Cubans are anxiously await
ing the order from Camaguey TO disband their
forces. The men want to go to their homes to
try to gather enough together to carry them
and their families through the winter months,
member OF the First Battalion OF the Fifth
regulars died from yellow fever to-day. The
case was not pronounced yellow fever until the
patient was breathing his last. The announce
ment caused considerable stir because It was
not believed that there was any yellow fever In
this battalion. 1t Is believed that Gen. Lawton
will isolate the battalion tomorrow. The dead
soldier was buried without waiting for the
Chaplain. The funeral service was read to-
night by the light Of a lantern by the Adjutant
Of the regiment.
Forty per cent. OF the Fifth Regulars re-
ported sick to-day. A great deal OF sickness is
also reported In Col. Cranes Ninth Immunes,
all of whom are negroes except the captains
and field officers. This regiment has been as
signed to camp with Gen. Ewer's brigade on the
San Luis plateau. but the men are still in the San
Juan Valley. where they were sent on their
arrival here to guard the camp OF the Spanish
prisoners. Their present camp Is very I'M
healthful. and they will be hurried to San Luis
as soon as possible.
MAYFLOTER's PRIZE CONDEMNED.
A necree A1ainat the RIocLadu Rupnar