Evening journal., 1898-11-22

nNHuilHI uVWn the pay Al the pier there
were at least 200 Cubans waiting for
The party Among them were General
Garcia's two soas, Captain Justo Gar
Ella and Mario Garcia. The generals
wife did not go to the pier, as she was
at home nursing sick sister.
General Garcia went directly to his
home at 1G5 Lenox avenue, where he
viii remain for a few days before pro-
seeding to Washington. The other
members of the commission will stay
at the Fifth Avenue hotel. When seen
az the pier, General Garcia said in re-
gard 20 the mission of himself and the
other delegates:
AT the recent congress held at Santa
Cruz del sur there We're two commits
sions appointed. TAG one Of which I
am the head was appointed TO go Wash
ington. and the other rs now at work
going about the island getting the
names of the officers and men who are
I'm the army. This is being done in or
der that the services Of the men can be
offered to the American government
and III their services are not wanted
they can be disbanded. Some of the
troops are now beire disbandcd, and
about 1000 men who enlisted since Au-
gust have already been discharged
There is great suffering in the towns
The people lack food, clothing and
medicine. In the field the men do not
want for many necessities, as they are
supplied by voluntary contributions
from the towns. The people give in
spite Of their own needs.
1.-THE present plan is to keep the men
In arms until the Americans come into
a district. and then the Cuban officer
IN that district viii go up and offer the
services OF the men to the American
general. Those who are wanted are
kept. The others are sent home"
General Garcia said that he was in
favor of General Buffers plan to en-
ploy the Cuban soldiers as police. II
believe that the plan" he continued, "is
a good one. The men could be under
the direction of Cuban colonies. who
would report to the general 1t would
be a very good thing if they were uni
formed similar to the American officers
"The Cubans have no other feelings
FOR the Americans than those Of graft
tude and friendship. I believe in the
American occupancy Of Cuba until or
der has been restored. believe in the
United states having Cuba-but not
forever ] am for free Cuba and so are
an Cubans, There is no sentiment on
the island for annexation. All Cubans
have faith In Mr.. Mckinley. This COM
mission is not going to Washington
with any propositions for the presi-
dents consideration. We are going there
TO tell of the country and to make bet
ter arrangements for the disbanding Of
the soldiers and the collection of the
customs duties establishing the post
Office system and doing all in our pow
or to assist matters. American occu-
pancy Is a necessity-but not forever"
"How Is the work OF evacuating the
island proceedings"
CAS- slowly as the Spanlards can do
Il. They slill hate to give up the GUS
toms receipts. However, / think the
stories Of the trouble with the Spanish
soldiers over the fact that their pay is
in arrears are greatly exaggerated /
think they viii be paid in time"
'What city viii be chosen for the cap
ital OF Cuhaf"
Il do not know, nor do / know where
or when the first general election for
president will be held LaughingD Ask
Mr. Mckinley. He may know"
when asked IL. in his opinion. Spain
would again 60 10 war with this coun-
try. he laughed and rubbed his harda
! together. let her break off" he said
with n smile. 1--WE may get a few colo
mics then. She has the Canaries and
then Andalusia would make a good
province" After pause he added. Il
may .hen get a position as governor"
Referring TO the fact that ne Is az prer-
ent under bail for hlbustering tn" gene
eral said that he was perfectly willing
70 answer for the $1,000 bail undc- which
he was held when he left the ccta,ry.