The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-24
GARCIA At SANTIAGO.
,."'he Cuban General Received an
Enthusiastic Welcome. ~.
GENERAL WOOD DID HIM HONOR.

Tho Santiago Commander and Other
Outside the City--General Garcia Ex-
presses Gratitude to Uncle Sam.
p Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 24-To the
residents of Santiago Thursday was
che most important day since the capit-
,ulation, as it was the occasion of the
first visit of General Calixto Garcia to
Santiago since he left there in a bad
temper on July II. At 0 o'clock in the
morning General Wood, with portion
OF General Lawton's staff and several
American officers, met General Garcia
outside the city limits and escorted
him into the town. Garcia was ac-
companied by his staff and his son,
Colonel CaliXto Garcia, by many Cuban
officers who have recently come to
Santiago, and by 200 cavalry.
The streets through which the party
passed were thronged with cheering
people, and 1t was estimated that 1O,-
900 persons filled the plaza in front of
the palace, where Garcia dismounted.
He was met at the door by General
Lawton, and an Informal reception by
the American officers was held in the
audience room At night another re-
ception was rendered General Garcia
at the San Carlos club, which was
filled with prominent Cubans, Ameri-
can officers and ladies'. The plaza was
brilliantly lighted and decorated with
hags. and music was furnished by the
band of the Fifth infantry. The
Americans wore dress uniforms and
General Garcia and his officers wore
white uniforms and high boots.
In reply to speech of welcome de-
Nvered by Senior Trujillo editor of The
Porvenir, General Garcia said:
After 30 years of desperate, deadly
struggle the Cuban people today cele-
brate the success of their efforts. 1t Is
a day for the remembrance of the
names and deeds of those heroes who
fought and died for the freedom of
Cuba from the years 1868 to 1878, and
for the remembrance of the heroes who
Fought In the war of 1881, which was
called the little war'-litta only be-
cause of its short duration, but great
on account of the principles defended
and for the quality of the men who
opposed the army-and for the remem-
brance of those noble soldiers who fell
In the struggle which began in 1895,
over whose graves our latest tears
have fallen.
People of Cuba. we owe Eia
debt to these heroes for their efforta
In behalf of Cuban independence, f.
forts which would have been useleS--
no, not useless for we would have
triumphed, but not speedily eff .tve
II the American people, that colossal
republic, with It's famous fighters, great
Ships and dauntless army had not sent
its own sons to shed their blood with
ours. A grand nation 1t must be when
the sons of milionaires, who had moth |
ing to gain in Cuba but a soldiers |
glory, should come here to die side by |
side with Cubans. To this great ma
tion-to this noble country which has
always fought for the rights of lib
erty-We owe the achievement Of our
independence and the consummation
Of our ideals. Our gratitude will long
live for America"
General Garcia's speech, which was
delivered with considerable expression, i
aroused much enthusiasm among the
Cubans present.
General Garcia will remain in San
tiago for several days as the guest of
the Cubans of this city.