The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-07-12
CALLS ON M 'KINLEY.
lnsdn. Gomez, cuba's Grand Old
Hero calIa on the Pre- sidant.
just \ l-lsT a VISIT OF COURTESY.
Con Leo PAYS His Respects TO
q the Savior OF Cuba
and Talks bout
Him

Gen Gomez and party arrived at the
WBr department. at 1890 Wednesday.
After short oonferonoo with tho SEQ.
lr9tary of war thoy wont to the White
H0nsf to 300 tho president. While
Stsn q omez wal at tho war department
hSssmot Con. Miles. Although tho com
mssnder Of tho United States army has
boon several times in Cuba, ho and tho
cpmmandor of tho Cuban Army neyor
inst before. Secretary Root escorted
Con Gomez to tho White House at II
o'olook this forenoon. Tho Cuban gon-
oral was accompanied by his son and
Ssnor Gonzales, tho private secretary
ofsGon.. Wood. Tho President rooeived
thS;,party very cordially in tho Rod
pari0r. The interview lasted about half
lanshour and ct its conclusion Gen,
Gomez reiterated through his interpro
IterTTthst his mission to this country is
inn way political, Ho oamo horo to
visit his old ffiend, Sanor Palma, and
dealyed before returning to 500 Pfosi-
don't ,McKinloy, for whom ho has very
high regard, aud to oxpross to him por.
sonally tho deep gratitude ho folt for
the assistance of tho United States in
tho Cuban struggle. No political to pios,
hesbaid, had beon touched upon during
heiintorview, which WAS purely social.
ThS president invited Gsn. Gomez to
be his guost at dinner Wednesday oyo
ming, whom he will meet tho mombors
OF tho cabinet now in tho city.
SSorotary Root remained with Pros
ide8 McKinley for short time after
Gsnt Gomez had departed. Whom he
efsithe White House he said there was
absolutely no politiosl Significance in
thesYis Of Con. Gomez Tho gon.
orafYfhe said had never before met
Pregident Mckinley and the call was
purely ono OF courtesy, as G On. G omez
dia ;;sRt fool that ho could not return
home without seeing President Mo
'kinley and paving his respects and
fthanking him for what this country
hasaone for Ouba. After tho dinner
"Wednesday night G,n G ,mez and his
son sipturned to Now York.
SGsh, Fitzhuah Lee was among those
who Salled on G on. Gomez at his hotel.
9IIheSSisitsrecalied that interesting pc
ifio WHOM TEN Loe was the American
lsco1sIilI noral 8at. Hsbana, and Gomez
tss tsS3sySl lesd insa tho Cuban contingent in
l3tsa faslds asked for his vieW 81
tsssasn Gomez Gen aesS lid ,s1s5t
III am ono Sol tGdso S6f ElheII OpiiiiUa
that If it had not been for G. ON IS &
ihdomitsble persistence the Cub Ans
would not have held out until aid osmo
for Sthom from the United States. It
was, not 80 much as a fighter that ho
distinguished him self for thsre was not
much fighting to do on largo soalo,
but ho hold on in spite Of all disoour-
agomonts and with rugged honesty re.
sisted tho efforts Of tho Spauiards to
bribo him or his generals. Ho even
issued an order that any officer SOCK
ing to corrupt the Cuban gone sls be
shot, and while / was at Habana ono Of
the Spanish officers who sought to
establish relations with Cuban offioor
actully suffered death whom he fell into
the hands Of Gomez s followers. It was
his sentimental perseverance, in for
lorn hopo which distinguished Gomez
and which won Cuba her independence