The record-union., 1898-12-12
He Passed Away in Washington
Yesterday.
The Famous Cuban Leader Came Here
Only to Die.
Pneumonia Fastened on Him and
Carried Him Of-Many PrOmi-
nent Men Called to Express
Coincidence and President Nc
KinIey Sent a Letter of SYM
pathy-On1y One of His Family
With Him at the Last.


With Him at the Last.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-General
Calixto Garcia, the distinguished Cuban
warrior and leader, and the head of the
commission elected by the Cuban AS
sembly to visit this country, died here
this morning shortly after 10 o'clock, at
the Hotel Raleigh, where the commits
sion had its headquarters. The sud
den change from the warm climate OF
Cuba, with the hardships he had there
endured, to the wintry weather of New
York and Washington, is responsible
for the pneumonia which resulted in his
demise. He contracted a slight cold in
New York which did not assume an
alarming stage until the early part of
last week. On Tuesday night General
Garcia, in company with the other
members of the commission, attended
a dinner given in his honor by Cen
eral Miles, and it was result of the
exposure there that eliminated in his
death. During the twelve hours or
more preceding dissolution, General
Garcia was unconscious most of the
time. At intervals he recognized one
or more of these about him. In his dy-
ing moments, as all through his busy
active life, his thoughts were for his
beloved country and its people and
among his last words were irrational
mutteringS, in which he gave orders
to his son, who is on his staff for the
battle which he supposed was to occur
tomorrow, and in which he understood
there We're only 400 Spaniards to com
bat. Just before he died he embraced
his son.
Rev. Father MCGEE of ST. Patrick's
Church was called in during the day
and was with General Garcia until the
end. administering the last rites of the
Catholic Church. Other members of
the counsel in this country were also
in the bed chamber when the end came.
The remains were Immediately pre-
pared for burial and were placed on
bier in the room in which, he died A
large Cuban flag served as a covering,
and the head rested on one of smaller
dimensions The face -4Id b1st were
left exposed to public view. The fea-
lures had remarkably life-like ap-
pearance, and gave no indication of the
suffering which the deceased had
borne. Just above the head rested a.
magnificent floral piece of red and
white roses and cross palms tied with
a pure white ribbon. By direction of
Major General Miles, detachment of
soldiers from Battery E, Sixth Artil-
Iery, at the barracks here, under COM
mand of Lieutenant Cox, was detailed
as bodyguard for the remains
After General Garcia's death steps
were taken to notify the Government
and also the Cuban Assembly, which
has its headquarters at Marianao.
Cuba. Secretary Jose Villoan of the
commission sent telegram of notifi-
cation TO Mendez Capote. the Presi-
dent of the Cuban Assembly, who is
now in Havana. AS soon as the death
became known number of visitors, in
Guiding many public men, came to the
motel to express their condolences
President Mckinley manifested his
sympathy by sending suitably word
ed letter and Vice President Hobart
sent his card. Among those who called
were Senators Foraker, Money. Proc
tor and Chandler and Major Generals
Lawton and Wheeler.
Letters of coincidence also were re-
ceived from Secretary Hay, General
Miles and Senator Foraker. Secrata
ries Hay and Alger and Postmaster
General Smith left their cards. as also
did Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn and
Generals Miles and Gilmore. The sew
eral letters of coincidence were as fol-
lows:
Executive Mansion, Washington. D.
c., Dec. IL, 1S9S-My Dear Sir: I have
heard. with deep regret the melancholy
news of General Garcia's death. bec
to offer my heartfelt sympathy in your
sorrow and the tribute of nv sincere
admiration for his eminent qualities a.
a patriot and soldier The people of the
United States will join with the people
of Cuba in mourning the loss of one to
whom the cause of Cuban liberty is
deeply indebted. Sharing in your grief.
I am, sincerely yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Senior Don Justo Garcia. etc. etc.
Department of State, WASHINGTON.
Dec. IL. 1S9S-My Dear Mr.. Quesada: I
am deeply distressed to hear this la
mentable news. Cuba has lost a pa
triot and soldier who can never be
replaced. The admiration I have al
ways had for him has been greatly in
creased by my too brief personal ac-
Quaintance. No one could know him
without a genuine regard and affec-
ton The name of Garcia will be for
ever revered in free Cuba along with
those of Marti and Maceo and many
others who have given their lives for
their country.
/ beg to offer my sincere sympathy
to you and all your associates in this
irreparable loss. Yours faithfully,
JOHN HAY.
Headquarters of the Army, Wash
ington, Dec. 11-Hon. Horatio S. Ru-
bens-My Dear Sir: 1t is with the
deepest regret that / learn of the death
of the distinguished soldier, patriot aid
statesman, General Garcia, who has so
nobly championed the cause of his
country for the past thirty-four years.
He would have been an ornament to
any country and his loss will be great
to the cause for which he has labored
so long and so earnestly. Very sim
cerely yours. NELSON A. MILES,
Major General Commanding u. s. A.
United States Senate, Washington.
Dec. 11.-Hon. Gonzales de Quesaoa.