The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
GEN. GARCIA FLIES THE coop.
The Cuban General Di-gusted Becsuss ths
Cuban. Can Not kan Things. and
VIII Retire ." the Hills

NEW YORK. July al-A Santiago spe
cial to the journal. dated July 10. says
that Ten. Garcia has written letter
TO Gen. shaf;er declaring that Inc -
disgusted at his treatment at the hands
OF the Americans. and will therefore
withdraw his forces To the hills.
Text Of Ga rcsa's Letter
The letter referred To above as hav-
ing been sent to Gen shafter was
couched in the most bitter terms. and
was as follows:
sIR-On May l. the government Of the re-
public OF Cuba ord red tnc. commander Oh
the Cuban army In the east 10 cooperate with
the American army. foliowin, the plans anu
ocsy ng the orders OF its c, nmaadcr. | have
done my best. sir. - fulnl the wishes OF my
government and have been until now one 81
your most faithful ~ubordnaJes. ho2orins my
self n carrying out your orders and iiistrne-
tons a. FAR a. ms power, have allowed me 10
toit-
The city OF santiago SURRENDERED TO the
American army. and news OF that Important
event was givcl 10 me by persons entirely Tor
Y elgn TO your >tar. 1 have not been honored
With a single word from yourself informing me
about the me- citations for pc ace. nor the err>i>
z OF capitulation by the Spania d. The impar-
army ard the taking possession OF the city py
yourself took place later on. and only knew OF
both events by public reports
I Twas never honorea sIr with kind word
from YOU, inviting myself or any officer 81 my
I siar 10 represent the Cuban army on that menu
{ orable occasion.
Finally. ! now that you have left in power
o. Santiago the same spanish authorities that
for three years have fought as enemies OF the
independence Of Cuba beg TO state that
these authorities have never been elected al
Santiago. by rhe residents OF the city. bat were
appointed by oval DEGREES OF the queen or
Spain
would have agreei. sir. that the army un-
der your command should have taken posses
sion OF the city. the garrison and the ior'S
would have given my warm cooperation 70 any
measure you might have deemed best under
American military law 10 hold the city for YOUR
army and - preserve public order until the
time come, - fulfill the solemn pledge OF the
pee, .le Of the United States toestablish IN Cuba
a free and independent government. but Nhcn
the ue>tion arises OF app 'inting authorities IN
>antiago de cuba. under the peculiar cir
cumStance> 81 our 81 years strife ,ain>t the
spanish rule. can not see hut With the deepest
regret that such authorities are not elected Oy
the Cuban people. but are the same ones Sc
lected by the queen % spain. AMI hence arc
ministers TO de.enf against the Cubans the
spanish sovereignty
A rumor too absurd q be believed. general
RIDES the reason OF your MEASURES and OF
the orders forbidding my army q enter
santiago 10 fear Of rrassacres and re-
yen-rs aga n>t the Spanlard> Allow me-
Sir. 70 protest against even the shadow 81 such
! al idea We are not saya-es, ignoring me
rules OF CIVILIZED warfare. We are a poor
ragged army. rag ged AMI as poor a. was the
army % your forefAther, in their noble war foi
Independence. but. did he heroes 81 sara
io-a AM yorktown. we respect too deeply on
L.. #.s#aux -.
= ariice.
In view II all these reasons, sincerely re
gret 20 be unable to fulfill any longer the order
o. my govern ment. and. therefore have tend
, ered to-day 70 the commander in-chtef OF IN
!. Cuban army. Maj Gen Maxine Gomez NJ
: resignation a. commander ~ this section Of on
army.
: Awaliins his resolution. withiraw m,
= forces 70 the interior Very Respectfully
yours CALIxro GARCIA
Surprised >hafter.
. Although Gen >hafter has beel
:. aware for some time that the Cuban
, we're dissatisfied with the presen
!, conditions. and that some OF til
. officers were disposed 10 openly pro
test. the letter OF Garcia came I
!. hi.n as somethi ng Of a surprise. lie a
once announced that the communities
ton of the Cuban commander woul
be formally answered. but he gave n
indication as to what the nature of hi
reply would bc. 1t is known. how
ever. that the American commando
= has no intention of modifying q
changing in any way his original OF
ders TO the effect that no Cubans an
but few Americans shall enter the cit
Of Santiago until the last >paniar
= shall have been deported. when In
- place. a. has all along been his inter
> ton. will be turned over To represents
- tive aud responsible Cubans-