Connecticut western news., 1898-12-15

suitably worded letter, and Vice Presi- dent Hobart sent his card. Among those who called were Senators Foraker. Mon- ey. Proctor and Chandler and Major Generals Lawton and Wheeler.
 General Garcia, whose name will be ever linked with those of other patriots who have fought against unequal odds for the freedom of his country. has had a most active and varied life. much of which has been spent in fighting for the cause of Cuban liberty. which he had the satisfaction of seeing accomplished so short a time before his death. He was a man of culture and refinement. of splendid education and came from a distinguished family of Jaiquani. In Sam tiago province. He was born In Cog quin Oct. 14. 1S3s. and was therefore in his sixtieth year.
 Leader In the Former War.
 General Garcia was educated in Ha- vana and in Spain. In 1864 he was mar ried to Isabel Yelez. General Garcia was the original conspirator in the uprising of the Cubans against Spain in 1888. and in that war under Gomez he attained the rank of brigadier general.
 In October of 1868 he captured the towns of Jaiquani and Baire and re- cruited many hundreds of patriots. He had command of the eastern depart ment during the revolution after 1878 and won many notable victories, in- cluding those at Melones and Aures. While tho revolution was in a critical state In the other provinces and it's out come was uncertain he maintained 1t with vigor in the territories under his command. In 1875. while reconnoitering with his escort, he was surrounded by 2,000 Spaniards. is f7
 H~sth fa pture and .x.h. sequent execution at the hands of his enemy. he attempted suicide by placing his revolver under his chin and firing. The bullet came out between his eye brows. For months he lay between life and death, but was saved finally by Spanish surgeons, who possibly owed their own lives to his mercy. The Spanisrds. believing him about to die. gave him pardon. The hole which the bullet made was always visible and shows plainly in the calmness of death.
 For his participation In the revolu- tionary movement General Garcia was sent to Spain, where for four years he was confined in castles and fortresses. remaining there until the peace of Fan Jon. He then returned to the United States and together with Jose Marti att tempted another revolution. He landed in Cuba with few followers, but the country was tired of war and wanted to try the home rule offered by Spain. He capitulated to the Spanish forces In order to save his few remaining follow CTS and was again banished to Spain In 18s0 where he remained under surveil- lance until 1895, when the last revolu- tion broke out in Cuba. Then he es- capped to France and later to New York
 His Return to Cuba.
 His movements since that time and his active participation in the war are familiar to newspaper readers. After coming to this country he endeavored to get an expedition to the island Of Gu ba in the steamer Hawkins. but this met with shipwreck in a storm. and the cargo was lost. General Garcia was the last man to leave the vessel. Undaunt- ed by his failure. General Garcia made another attempt to ship stores for the insurgents, this time obtaining the ship Bermuda. He was intercepted. howev- CT, by United States authorities and was arrested on the charge of filibuster- ing, but was released on a. 900 ball. He forfeited this bail and in a final attempt landed on the eastern coast of the is- land with one of the largest expeditions that ever reached Cuba. After landing he succeeded General Antonio Maceo in command of the troops of the eastern department, holding the rank of major general. General Maceo marching west with his men.
 At Maceo's death Garcia was elected lieutenant general of the Cuban army. which position he held to the close of the war. During this command he as- saulted and took by siege Tunas, Guisa and Guaimaro and cleared the interior of his department of Spanish troops. After declaration of war between the United States and Spain. General Miles. commanding the American army. sent bis representative to General Garcia and subsequently the American and Cu- ban generals co-operated in their move ments against Santiago.
 All the officers who participated in the active work around Santiago bear testi- mony to the great aid, assistance and loyalty manifested by General Garcia during the campaign. When the Cuban assembly met at the close of the war. General Garcia was one of the principal advisers and was elected chairman of the commission directed to come to the United States and confer with the au- thorities in Washington with reference tr1 fba rl- frh ha md