The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
ARE HOME AGAIN
FROM CUBA'S ISLE
Gen. Anderson and Col. 10 Lane
Stern Return.
NEARLY A WEEK IN HAVANA.
The Men Of the Fourth arc All in Good
Health and Spirits, But They Want
TO Come Back to Their Homes.
The Bloxam Convention.
NEARLY A WEEK IN HAVANA.

General Charles j. Anderson ana COi.
Jo Lane Stern returned yesterday morn
Ing from southern trip which EXTENDED
10 Port Tampa, Fla, and thence 10 inc
city OF Havana, where the Two sHn.,e
men spent nearly a week, viewing the
now historic spots and places in and
around that city.
Gen Anderson and Col. Stern went as
delegates 70 the National convention
called by Governor Bloxam, OF Florlda'
To consider the best and most feaslDie
means for reorganizing the national
guard. and 10 such other action as might
be deemed advisable.
FOURTEEN STATES.
The convention met in the magnificent
Tampa Bay Hotel, and was ATTENDED py
representatives from fourteen States
including Michigan, Rhode Island, New
York. Virginia, West Virginia and the
Southern states generally. There were
also delegates sent by President Diaz, OF
Mexico. among them two brigadiei gene
rails. and there was also present repre-
sentative Of the United States Navy.
Gen. Daniel Butterheld. OF New York,
was elected 10 preside over the conven-
ton. and Gen. Anderson was chosen
chairman Of tho Committee on Resolu-
lions, of which Col. stern was mem
Der.
To this committee were referred all
resolutions. which were reported back
the various ideas being summed up into
a general recommendation to the con-
vention 10 take such action as would
bring the different states. through their
governors and adjutant generals into ac-
cord. and 10 frame such a bill, to be pre-
scented to the next session OF Congress.
as would accomplish these purposes.
Governor Bi0xam was appointed to
formulate the bill. with the aid of such
other persons as he might choose aud
present the same 10 Congress.
The greatest harmony prevailed dur
ing the convention. The delegates were
the recipients Of especial attention from
the guests Of the hotel. the authorities
of Florida, including the Governor his
adfutant general and staff and also
from the president and authorities Of the
Plant System
A magnificent banquet was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Plant. at which
were presest the Mexican generals and
q number Of other distinguished visitors
At this banquet Mr.. Plant who has been
seriously III. appeared for the first time
I'm public FOR several months
SAILED FOR CUBA.
From Port Tampa the two Virginia
delegates sailed on the 18th for cuba,
and took quarters at the Hotel Pasaje.
They were I'm Havana until the following
Thursday. and with the aid of guards
saw an the places Of interest In striking
distance
"The temperature there vas delight
full" said Gen. Anderson last night
1--WE went about as we chose night and
day, ate what we wanted and are back
I'm good condition"
cen. Anderson narrated In an inter-
tf...Ea sHfr 70
Colon cemetery, where lie the victims OF
the Maine. and to tho many points made
famous during the war, including the
formidable Cabanas and MORO Fort
reses. which they inspected thoroughly
When they reached the city the pro-
cession conveying the remains Of Gen.
Calixto Garcia was winding its way to-
wards the cemetery, and "a they stood
NJ the corner of the Hotel lngieterfa
thew were witnesses Of the dispute as TO
precedence which aroused 80 much UNI
pieasantness.
Gen. Anderson from a conversation
with a Cuban colonel. who by the way
was much excited, surmised that the
trouble arose from the Cubans mistaking
the escort OF Gen. Brooke for cavalry
and he subsequently learned that his
suppOsitiOn was correct
cen Anderson and Col. Stern were
the recipients OF much attention from
Gen. Fitz Lee and his stan. They Wis
tied the men of the Fourth regiment,
paying especial attention TO tho Rich
mond companies.
WANT TO COME HOME
"Tbe men are too we'll drilled 10 com
plain." said Gen. Anderson, "but II IS
evident that they are all anxious TO come
home They would not mind fighting.
but they are tired OF the life they have
been leading"
Gen. Anderson said that 1t was evident
that Il would take long time 10 teach
the Cubans the art Of seif-government,
as they are the verlest children
Everybody down there looks well
said the General. "Our men have fatten-
ed M. Il seemed 10 mo about twenty
hounds apiece. Gen. lee IS tho picture
OF health We enjoyed our trip exceed
inglv"