The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-19
Those Who Left Would Not Be-
Self-SuppOrtlng in War.
CROWD AT WHARF COOL.
No Hostile Demonstration Against
the Refugees.

Tampa, Fla, April 1S-The first exodus
of Spanish subjects from the United States
took place this afternoon, when about
$50 Spaniards boarded the steamer Oll-
vette at Port Tampa and sailed for Has
vana. The contract was closed with tho
Plant Steamship company early to-days
and the Spanlards were at once notified.
More than 800 Spanish citizens had ap-
Piled to the Spanish consul for passports.
but when the time came for departures
only half that number went aboard.
A special train started from Ybor CitY
at HIS a. m. for Port Tampa. About 100
refugees and 600 OF their friends were az
the depot to see them Off. A large numben
of Cubans were also present. but they
were extremely quiet and orderly
When the train reached the depot irl
Tampa, at least 1000 people, Spaniards.
Cubans, and Americans, were present, bua
the scene was more affecting than dertion-
strative Some people started the repors
that the spaniards had been Kissed by tho
cubans, but there was no truth In such
a report.
About $50 refugees. accompanied by a
number OF friends and Consul Soils and
the vice consul and clerk, were carried
to Port Tampa on a special train, whera
the Olivelte was steamed up. ready To
sail. Consul Soils and his assistant tools
down the name age, occupation and place
Of nativity of each of the refugees, and
they were then allowed TO go on board.
Many tears were shed as good-byes were
Al Or Z xxyaa Hna baf ~
who departed intended enlisting in the
Spanish army in Cuba. and they would
probably never be seen again. The scena
was quite affecting.
Several Cubans were present to see tho
spaniards depart for Cuba, from which
island 400 Cubans arrived last week. They
made no comment and there was no DEM
onstratlon. The ship sailed promptly al
2 o'clock, and is expected to arrive in Ha-
vana harbor tomorrow afternoon.
BY instructions OF Gen. Blanco, captains
general OF Cuba. the captain of the
steamer was furnished with a certincata
| by the Spanish authorities guaranteelng
| the vessel protection in Havana harbor
and within the maritime limits of the coass
of Cuba.
II. y. Plant, president Of the Plant sys-
tenn. accompanied by Mrs. Plant, went to
| Port Tampa and witnessed the departure
of the refugees. Mr.. Plant saw that every
detail for the comfort and convenience OF
| the Spanlards was attended to.
The Olivette Is commanded by Capt.
Howse and Purser Denison acted In the
usual capacity. When these officials iefr
Havana one week ago last Saturday with
a ship load OF American refugees, they
| had no idea that they would be the first
Americans to return, and much less thae
| they would really be welcomed by iha
| Spanish authorities. The Olivette usually
| carries a Spanish flag as well as the Unit
ed States flag, but to-day the Spanish flag
was conspicuous by its absence.
The people who left here were, as a
rule, spaniards of the poorer class, who
would be dependent upon the richer Span
iards of this country in the event Of war.
1t was thought best TO send them TO Cuba.
| where they will be under the Spanish fag.
Only a few well-to-do Spanish subjects
| sailed on the steamer All of the remains
Ing Spanish subjects win remain IN Tam
pa. They anticipate no trouble, and were
much pleased yesterday to learn of the
receipt OF the following telegram from
Gov. Bloxham:
Tallahassee, Fla, April '1s--To Hon.
| Peter o. Knight. Tampa, Fla: You can
say to all citizens and inhabitants of Tam
pa that every power at the command OF
tho executive Of this state VIII be used
to protect their property. / feel that all
| the good citizens OF Tampa will cooper
ate In this. 20 the end that the usual avo-
cations OF such persons VIII not be dis
turbed. write by this mail. w. d. Blox-
| ham, Governor"
Later In the day Col. j. b. Anderson,
Inspector general oS the Florida state
/ troops, received the following telegram and
| sent copies Of the same 20 the leading
| Spanish subjects: Tallahassee, Fla.
| April 1s.--Col. j. b. Anderson, Tampa.
| Fla: The civn and military powers of
| the state WIN protect Spanish and all
| other citizens and inhabitants In their per-
sons and property w. d. Bloxham, Gov
| ernor OF Florida"
| This message had a good effect, and re-
/ assured a number OF Spaniards who wero
a becoming somewhat unaaev.