The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-22
GARCIA WILL DE GIVEN
A MOST ROYAL WELCOME.
VIII BE the Guest Of General Lawton on
His visit 20 Bantiago--A Cuban
Editor on Annexation.

His Visit 20 bantiago-A cuban
Editor on Annexation.
NEW YORK. Sept. z.--A dspatei -
the Herald from Santiago. Cuba, says;
cAlixto Garcia has arrived at Jiguani
on his way % santiago lie will proba-
bly, 90 from hereto the United States,
where his daughter II III. He will come
10 Palma soranit today. reaching here
tomorrow
Gereral Lawton Intends 70 receive Cen
eral Garcia tomorrow as an h0nored
guest. As he now holds no position In
the Cuban army. no will be treated as a
distinguished private citizen and great
soldier.
General Wood will 20 10 the outside
limits Of the town 70 welcome the Cuban
leader and a guard OF honor will meet him
and escort him through the town 10 the
palace. where he will be met by General
Lawton. A levee will be held, al which
tho various American offeials will be pre-
sented 10 Garcia. General Lawton said
this Afternoon:
"our reception TO General Garcia will
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officer Of the Cuban army. The intention
Is TO show a mark Of honor TO his char
acier as a man and az soldier. not as a
general In the Cuban army"
The Cubans IN the town. who are also
planning a reception. are greatly elated.
contrasting General Lawton's actions
with General Shafter's.
In an interview General Lawton ex-
pressed himself az well satisfied with the
position OF matters IN the province. under
his command. 10 secuted the View OF
the likelihood Of any trouble arising In
connection with the Cuban army. now
practically In process OF disbandment. lie
said:
Il don't believe any friction is likely
TO occur. The Cuban army in the province
IL practically being dlsbanded. General
Castlllo's command has already been dis
pcrscd and the other bands OF Cuban
troops viii be gradually gotten rid OF
BY granting them long furloughs The
men will be allowed TO take their arms,
but no trouble need be anticipated on
this account In a few months IN this
climate those arms are practically use
less.
They have little ammunition now and
shah take care that they get no fresh
supplies. TO make an attempt 10 take
away their arms IL simply 10 give them
TOO great an idea OF their own importance
II would give some trouble and In the
end would defeat the object In view.
They would secreie their arms and at
tach more value TO them.
Il do not anticipate any evil results fol-
lowing the letting loose on the country OF
large body OF armed men accustomed
to predatory habits. OF course. there
will be a little trouble. but we will be
stern with oflcnses against the public or
der, and time. believe. viii solve all
matters. l attach good deal OF I'M
portance 10 General Castillo's views at
Santa Cruz He knows our views on the
various matters and is In thorough accord
with us. He will be able to do a great
deal TO smooth over the little matters
which may arise"
The Infanta Maria Teresa is not yet
afioat. When she was pumped out last
Saturday. II was found she was still hard
and fast on rock which had penetrated
her bottom. Another ten days Of delay
will result.
FL Porvenci publishes bitter article on
the subject OF annexation. Enrique Tru-
lilo. the editor. will say;
''The programme before the war, dur
ing the war and after peace was declared
has been one OF invariable and absolute
- - NafFhar ha-
fore. nor after. have We been annexation
lists. Probably some unlucky destiny like
death may be against US. but as men de-
sire to preserve life. so We protest against
the political suicide OF annexation,
During the preliminary contest for Gu
ban freedom. the first solution suggested
was annexation, but this was never our
ideal. only our second resource.
"The southern states Of America desired
to perpetuate slavery, and for this reason
they desired TO help the project OF Mar
ciso Lopez, President Lincoln ended this
reason for annexation.
"The Spaniards desire IT, They cry AN
nexation or nothing. but It Is the desire
Of the Spanish still on the island, in or
der to save their property to give them
selves up to strangers rather than to ae-
cept the holy idea OF Cuban liberty. We
reject annexation because ii is against
our feelings, II is impossible for us to
| live m a strange atmosphere or under
domination, even although American. 1t
Is impossible to deal with a strange race
and strange language, customs ana
ideas.
I'VE have battled for thirty years for
liberty. Blood has been shed in rivers
to preserve our individuality. None now
shall take It from us, To do 1t, II is nee
essary to cut down woods to stop river,
to repopulate the entire country, Nothing
can do It except determination of the
spirit animatlng,
There Is no room here for any save
our own people, no history, no tradition
save our own. Annexation as realiza-
ton would kill our people, our history,
our tradition, We do not think the
United States capable Of accomplishing
annexation. but, II So It would be only
| their part Reference to the history OF
| Florida, Texas and Louisiana proves
this. The United States are incapable of
| forcing annexation. The acquisition OF
new territory has never been their policy
but even II this new pohcy is inaugurated
they would find cuba irreconcilable. 1t
Is impossible to amalgamate us The
ballot box may be bought, but true Gu
bans will repel with strength the idea OF
annexation"
OPPOSED TO CHILEAN CLAIMS.