The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-12


movement General Garcia was sent to
Spain, where for four years he was con-
nned In castles and Eortrea16g. Feimaln-
Ing there until the peace OF Zan Jon.
He then returned TO the United States,
and together with Jose Marti attempted
another revolution. he landed IN Cuba
with a few followers, but the country
WAS tired OF war. and wanted TO try
the home rule offered by Spain. He
eapltulated to the Spaniah forces In or
der to save his few remaining followers.
and was again bahlshed 10 Spain IN
1850, where he remained under aufVeit-
lance. until 1895, when the last reYolu-
ton broke out IN Cuba. Then he Is.
capped to France, and later to New York.
His movements since that time and his
active participation In the war are ia
mili0r to many newspaper readers.
After coming to this country he endenv-
ored 70 get on expedition TO the island
OF Cuba In the steamer Hawkins, hut
this met with shipwreck In a storm, and
the cargo was lost General Garcia was
the last man to leave the vessel.
Charged With Fillbusterlng,
undaunted by his failure. General
Garcia made another attempt to ship
stores for the insurgents, this time OBJ
taining the chip Bermuda, He was
intercepted. however, by the United
States authorities, and wag arrested on
q charge OF fillbustering, but was re-
leased on $1,000 bail. He forfeited this
bail, and in final attempt landed on
the eastern coast Of Cuba with one Of
the largest expeditions that ever reaeh-
ed Cuba. After landing he succeeded
Antonio Maceo. In command OF TROOPS
rank OF major general, General Maceo
Geo, marching west with his men. At
Maceo's death Garcia was elected lIeu-
tenant general OF the Cuban army.
which position he held to the close OF
the war. During this o7pmand he as
saulted and took by Siege unas,
Gulsa and Guayamaro, and cleared the
interior of his departments OF Spanish
troops After the declaration OF war
between the United States and Spain,
General Miles, commanding the Ameri-
can army. sent his representative to
General Garcia, and Subsequently the
American and Cuban generals cooper.
Rted in their movements against San
tlago. All the officers who participated
in the active work around Santiago bear
testimony to the great aid, assistance
and loyalty manifested by General Gar
cia during that campaign. When the
Cuban assembly met at the close OF the
war General Garcia was one Of the prin-
cipl advisers, and was elected chairman
of the commission directed to come to
the United States and confer with the
authorities here with reference to the
work in hand.
Letters of Coincidence.
Letters OF confidence also were re-
ceived from Secretary Hay, General
Miles and Senator Foraker. Secretaries
Hay and Alger and Postmaster General
Smith left their cards, as also did AS
sistant Secretary MelkleJohn and Gem
erals Miles and Gilmore. The several
letters OF coincidence were as follows:
Executive Mansion,
washington, Dec. II.
"AIy Dear Sir:
"I have heard with deep regret, the
melancholy news OF General Garcla's
death. beg to offer my heartfelt SYM
pathy in your sorrow and the tribute Of
my sincere admiration for his eminent
qualities as a patriot and colder,
"The people of the United States will
Join with the people OF Cuba in mourn
ing the loss OF one to whom the cause OF
Cuban liberty IL so deeply indebted.
Sharing in your grief. am
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,"
Senior Don Justo Garcia. etc, etc.
The arrangements for the funeral OF
General Garcia have not yet been COM
pleted. The expectation Is that services
will be held in one OF the Catholic
churches here. possibly 81. Patrlck's, on
Tuesday, after which the remains will
be placed temporarily In a receiving
vault, pending final lnterment in Cuba.
There having been as yet no official rec
ognitlon given the commission by the
President 1t seems unlikely that There
will be any official participation as such.
although It is expected that members Of
the administration and members OF Con-
gress may attend in their Individual ca
paclty,