New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
"ELr rMOCHO' 1T CARACAS
Red d Line Steamer Lands at La
Gu0ar0.

La Guayra Dec. 16.-The American steamer
Merida belonging to the Red D. Line OF
New-York arrived here this morning at $50
O'Clock from Wiemstad. Curacao On ooard
the Merida were lei Mocho" Hernandez, the
revolutionary general, who recently re-
leased by President Castro from prison at Mar
acaibo. and r. Schunck, British consul here,
who. on the morning Of December 10. was es-
corted with his family from the consulate to the
British cruiser Retribution by marines from
that vessel.
Long before the arrival of the Merida the
streets and piers Of the town were filed with
q great crowd awaiting the arrival of "El
Mocho'' The people were very orderly. Eel
Mocho'' disembarked from the Merida at
o'clock. The train by the Harbor Corpora
ton from where the steamers land to the Gus
tom house waited usual for the Merida's
passengers but General Hernandez preferred
to walk He was followed by enthusiastic
crowd, which cheered him all the way.
Tel Mocho" was cordially greeted on the
Merida by Seflor Leicibabaza, Prefect Of La
Guayra, and when he reached the custom
house he was received by the administrator of
the La Guayra customs, who conducted the
revolutionary general TO his apartments up
stairs. After short conference with the ad
ministrator General Hernandez appeared on the
balcony of the custom house and delivered a
speech. He said:
have been recently released from prison.
and here I am once more among you. I was
released, you know. to assist in the defence
of cherished and well beloved country. 1
heartily thank you for the spontaneous demon
stration of sympathy and welcome that you
have given me.
UTpon leaving prison l was informed of the
great international question which confronts
our country, and Of the grave danger Of our
being once more reduced to the yoke of de-
anda I a rs RI -
questions for in this her hour of need against
the aggressors our beloved country calls for
the services of all her sons Fellow citizens. [
call on you one and all to put aside all party
feelings and rally TO one flag. When once we
have succeeded IN vindicating our national
honor We will unite, Will forget the past
and We will try to bring about the spirit Of
peace We will work together for the advance
lnent of country. which is a second Poland,
the Poland of South America.
General Hernandez's remarks were greeted
with prolonged and loud cheers. The people
showed the greatest enthusiasm and seemed
entirely to have forgotten the present extreme
situation.
After delivering his speech "El Mocho' took
a special train TO Macuto, a summer resort
not far from this town. where he was followed
by large crowds, VINO constantly cheereo MN
The only warships in La Guayra harbor to-
day are the British cruiser Retrbution. the
Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausau the American
gunboat Marietta, and the Spanish training
ship Nautilus. The Dutch Minister TO Venez-
uela, DR.. Van Leyden. arrived here this morn
ing from Willemstad and proceeded TO Caracas
Caracas. Dec. 16.-General Hernandez reached
Caracas at o'clock this afternoon. He was re
ceived at the railroad station with great enthu-
siasm by fifteen hundred Of his partisans, who
tried TO unharness the horses attached to his
carriage and themselves draw the General in
his triumphal return to this city At the Gen
erals request, however, the people desisted
from this endeaVor-
From the railroad station General Hernandez
drove to Mirafiores Palace, the residence Of
Precedent Castro From his carriage the -Avolu-
tionary leader addressed the President. who
replied from the balcony.
The greatest order prevailed throughout the
demonstration for General Hernandez here. The
followers of 'El Mocho' have given assura noes
that they will assist President Castro to over
come the difficulties confronting Venezuela.