The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-12

ing for tie cause of Cuban liberty.
which he had the satisfaction of seeing
accomplished SO short q time before
his death. He was a man of culture
and refinement, Of splendid education,
and came from a distinguished family
OF Jaiquani, of Santiago de Cuba prov
ince. He was born in Cogquin, Oct.
II, 1889, and was, therefore in his six
tieth year. General Garcia was edu-
Gated in Havana and in Spain. In 1864
he was married to Isabel Velez.
General Garcia was the original con-
spiratcr in the uprising of the Cubans
against Spain in 1868, and in that war.
under Gomez. he attained the rank of
q brigadier general. In October of 1868
he captured the towns of Jaiduani and
Barre, and recruited many hundreds of
patriots. he had command of the
eastern departments during that revo-
luton after 1873, and won many not
able victories, including those at Melo-
nez and Aures. While the revolution
was in a critical stage in the other
provinces, and its outcome was uncer-
tain, he maintained it with vigor in the
territory under his command.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
In 1875, while accommodating with his
escort, he was surrounded by 1000
Spanlards. Preferring death to cap
ture and subsequent execution at the
hands Of his enemies, he attempted
suicide by placing his revolver under
his chin and firing. The bullet came
out between his eyebrows. For months
he lay between life and death, but was
saved finally by. Spanish surgeons, who,
possibly, had owed their own lives to
his mercy. The Spaniards, believing
he was about to die, gave him par
don. The hole which the bullet made
when it entered the chin and came out
between the eyebrows was always Wis
lble, 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
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 capitulated to the Spanish
forces, in order to save his few remain
ing followers, and was again banished
TO Spain in 1880, where he remained
under surveillance until 1895. when the
last revolution broke out in Cuba. Then
he escaped to France and later to New
York His movements since that time
and his active participation in the war
are familiar to many newspaper read
erS.
EXPEDITIONS TO CUBA
After coming to this country he en-
deavored to get an expedition to the
island of Cuba in the steamer Haw-
kins, but this met with shipwreck in n
storm and the cargo was lost. General
Garcia was the last man to leave the
vessel Undaunted by his failure, Gen
eral Garcia made another attempt to
ship stores Tor the insurgents, this time
obtaining the ship Bermuda. He was
intercepted, however, by United States
authorities and was arrested on the
charge of filibustering, but was re-
leased on $4,000 bail. He forfeited this
hail and IN a final attempt landed on
the eastern coast of the island with
one of the largest expeditions that ever
reached Cuba After landing he sue
ceeded General Antonio Maceo in COM
mand Of the troops Of the eastern de-
partment, holding the rank of major
general, General Maceo marching west
with his men.
At NIaceo's death General Garcia was
elected lieutenant general of the Cuban
army, which position he held to the
close Of the war. During this command
he assaulted and took by siege Tunas,
Guisa and Guaimaro, and cleared the
interior of his department of Spanish
troops. After declaration of war be-
tween the United States and Spain,
General Miles, commanding the Amer
lean army, sent his representative to
General Garcia, and subsequently the
American and Cuban generals cooper
ated in their movement against Santi-
ago. All the officers who participated
in the active work around Santiago
bear testimony to the great aid, assist
ance and loyalty manifested by Cen
eral 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 authorities here
with reference to the work in hand.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
The expectation is services will be
held in one of the Catholic churches
possibly St. Patricls. on Tuesday
after which the remains will be placed
temporarily in receiving vault, pend
ing final interment in Cuba. There
having been as yet no official recogni-
ton given the commission by the pres
ident, it seems unlikely there will be
any official participation as such, al
though it is expected members of the
cabinet and members Of congress may
attend in their individual caDacity.
The members of the commission fee
keenly the blow which has befaller
them in the death of their leader who
they say, was a man OF intelligence
ValOr, energy and prObity, in whom
the gTea1 majority of people had alb
solute confidence. The work in hand
they say, viii continue without inter
ruption. and the ideas and views held
by General Garcia viii be impressed or
all that is done. While il is possible
another chairman may be chosen by
the Cuban assembly, yet the commits
sioners say it is not essential, Us those
now here are thoroughly equipped tC
take Up the work where their leader
laid = down.
GENERAL PALMA's TRIBUTE.