Evening star., 1898-09-28
VIEWS OF GARCIA
Interesting Letter From the Cuban
General to Senator Morgan.
CONFIDENCE IN The UNITED STATES
Believes This Cover m mt viii Aid
Republics Formation.
HE AXES \ PROTES S L

senior GonzalO de Quesada. the Cuban
charge d'affaires was asked by an Even
ing Star reporter for his opinion upon the
conflicting statements sent from Santiago
regarding the views of General Garcia on
the future government of Cuta. In one
of the publications referred to Garcia was
credited with fayoring annexation of Cuba
by the United States. while in the other
it was declared he had announced that the
island must be independent war for
Independence would be continued.
In reply to the reporters inquiry Senor
Quesada said he had just received from
Cuba a copy of letter recently written
by General Garcia to Senator Morgan of
Alabama which would best indicate the
sentiment Of General Garcia in regard to
the relations between the United States
and Cuba.
Gen. Garcfn's Letter.
The translation of the letter in question
is as follows:
My Dear Senator; L feel highly honored
by your esteemed communication. just
come to hand. and in answering the same
l must say how grateful l am to you for
the steps taken regarding my discharge
from the prosecution entered against me
by the United States.
81 Know there Is no better 1Tlenu OF
Cuba not only in the great United States
but in the whole world than Your WORTHY
self. and should | entertain any tears as
to the future intentions or motives of the
government of the United States in refer
ence to Cuba. which / do not. as am con-
WINGED Of the honesty of their purposes.
Your noble letter now before me would
have been sufficient to disDel any fnSer-
ing doubt which might have been TaNerl1E
over my mind.
tn lxl, OHce holders.
'I have always been and am a very warm
adn1irer of the United States. and l con-
slider very beneficial TO my country It's in
tervention at the critical hours of the birth
OF our new republic but I must frankly
state that l do not approve of the policy
that leaves the vanquished to govern over
the victOrs: that causes the retention in
their high places Of the declared foes of
our freedom; of those we have fought
against for years. as has been done at San
tiago Although Spansh-bOrn. had they
been the chosen of the people l should
have bowed and acknowledged them as the
representatives of popular will. but those
left in power at Santiago de Cuba were ap-
pointed by royal decree on account of their
well-known procIivities and enmity toward
the Cubans. Hence my protest.
Right to Form n Nationality.
IT beg of YOU. my dear senator. not to
doubt for moment my faith and trust in
the government and people of the United
States. l know their motives are worthy
and honorable and aim solely at the estab-
Eshment Of the independence of our hither-
to downtrodden and oppressed island. You
have done as much as any other living man
for our emancipation from Spanish cruelty
and misrule and know you Will ever con-
tinue 10 stand the admired and uncOm-
promising champion of our right to form
q nationality which We have Won by she'd
ding rivers of precious blood and Of bitter
tears
Allow me. dear senator. to subscribe my
self your friend and admirer.
''CALlXTO GARCIA"
Quesnda and the FiIipinOs.
Senor Quesada was asked also about the
published statement that there was a con-
ference to be held between the delegates at
present in Washington from the Philippine
insurgents and himself. He said he knew
nothing Of such conference
Il have been given to understand" said
Quesada, that the gentlemen have letters
OF Introduction to me from friends of mine
in Hong Kong, but up TO this morning they
have nor been presented q