The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

corral the reconcentrad0os we 800 souls
OF the American colony were ordered into
camp with the rest and given certain
time in which 10 leave. What do you
think of that for Spanish gall? We app
realed 90 General Lee ana in his prompt
and decisive way DE sent back word 10
the youthful hillleo that we were not 20
be- touched. You can just bet that we
were not touched.
'Thc cOneurs order ala not. OF course.
affect the CubIus OF the town. who We're
driven across river short distance
away and picket line formed Go keep
them iu camp with Instructions 10 shoot
the first one who attempted 10 get away.
We Americans were cut of from Coiumu-
uication with them. Tents were thrown
together for some OF them, Whlle othcis
slept ON the ground. OF course sickness
and starvation soon overlook them. one
mother. when her child became SICK
pleaded with the guard 20 be allowed 10
get som" medicine from me but the hlrd-
hearted hrutcs refused. once / watched
my chance and got close enough 10 the
line 90 ask her n she had anything 10 eat.
The reply was: we don't have enough
60 feed % bird.
THE destruction OF the Maine made il
hotter and hotter for our American colo
ulsts. Since last September We HAD or
gauIZod ourselves into club, called the
ConcOrdid club for mutual protection.
one night after the Maine incident we
met TO talk about the rebellion ana very
naturally Spain was alluded 10 M some
terms that We're not complimentary. AFTER
the meeting we learned that two spanish
officers had been Secrcted In the room
and had heard everything. After that the
officers would come into the elub-IooiH'
knock over the furniture ana use we
and abusive language. by mutual ADVICE
We concluded that IL would DE unsafe 10
stay longer. on April 9th every American
deserted tine place, aDandolhs our MONIES
and ur0uCrtv We were afraid 10 ride by
rail TO Havana. but made the entire dis
lance on mules. The trains which are
used by Spaniards are not inirequently
blown up by the insurgents win dEha-
mite. SO that we were AFRAID 10 FISK IT,
From Havana we set sail for America.
Not word too much has been said 10
picture the blackucss OF the cruelty that
ie being practiccd on the reconcentradOeS.
The destruction Of homes ana the sidrNa-
tuu if innocent babes ana defeuselcsi
women has no side that appeals 10 the
Spaniard 4 have no desire To speak 5llBht-
iugly of religion, but the average span
lard I'm Cuba will stab man one minute
and drop on his knees next should the
Ave Maria bell ring. only 10 De mp ana
at his murderOus work again when tho
boil stops. That is the KIND OF STUN
STANDARD is made Of
What do these people mean who criti-
cised Mckinley for delaying his message
until tho Americans got out of cuba?
/ can telI YOU that they dons know any
thing about the Kind or people that are
so Doe dealt with. An hour. Following me
declaration OF war would witness the
massacre OF General Lee and every Amer
team I'm Cuba General Lee deserves the
highest praise While other consuls in
cuba have been weak hgurehcads he has
been q true and uniiinching friend or the
American col0nists. When he talked ne
meant it and there was not a Spaniard IN
cuba who was not afraid OF him
DR. Brown deserted his drug store and
an of it's fixtures Ht Mercedes as well as
other real and personal property valued
az 1000 he says He shows an intclli-
gent comprehension of the national situ-
alton and says that however the compll-
cation may result 10 will carry with il
the independence of Cuba. Indianapolis
Sentinel.