New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

charge that he left Cuba with 81 100000
in money and securities belonging to the
Ceballos firm, which he represented in
Cuba, was a great blow TO Senor Sill
Veira.
Few persons believed the charge, and
many declared it to be their firm convic-
ton that he would return to straighten
things out, and that is exactly what
Sefior Silve!ra is going to do He will
sail next Thursday for Havana to face
those who were so ready to accuse him.
AS he stands to-day he has nothing in
this world in negotiable assets, but
Senor Silveira is a fighter from the tips
of his toes to the top of his head, al
though the measurement is not much
more than five feet. Also he has still
many friends who believe in him and in
his integrity, and they viii stand by him.
One of these is Francisco E. Fonseca, of
No. aS West 13d street. with whom he is
staying.
Senior Silveira has suffered privation
since he left his native country, where
once he was regarded as the embodiment
of the square deal and his bond and
word were equally good His firm Of
silveira & Co. was iquidated when he
disappeared, his property was impound-
ed and his life in the last few years has
been q struggle.
However. Seflor Silveira has borne the
burden with extraordinary resignation
during all this time, but now he is pre-
pared 20 act He has not been idle in
Paris, whittier he went in 1907 from
Caracas. TO which city he went from
Havana He has been collecting such
papers and books and like evidence that
he could, and he feels sanguine he will
be able to confound his accusers, re-
habilitate his name, credit and standing
In his country and also regain his prop
erty.
Hard Fight Ahead.
II will be hard fight for Senior Sill
veira has powerful enemies, and his re-
turn, IL was said, BODIES them no good
The little Cuban banker is careful
man, and his present step has been well
thought out and advised
Senior Silveira is not a vindtctive per-
son. He proved that when seen yester-
da4,- But he is a determined one. Al
though it was said for him that he has
trunks full Of evidence that will clear
his name and restore his property to
him. yet he refrained from indulging in
any incriulination.
lam going back home" said Selor
Silveira simply. 81 go TO set myself
right; to face those who accused me and
get what belongs TO me. i left my wife
and family in Paris. In about two
months / shall return there for them
and bring them home. Just now / pre-
fer not to talk Later / will explain
everything in a full statement, wherein
Will give interesting facts and figures"
The regard in which Seflor Silveira is
etiII held was shown yesterday when he
went aboard the Ward Line steamer
Havana to see some friends off. Many
persons. Cubans and Americans, who
knew him in the days OF his sunshine
greeted him cordially and even enthusi-
astically. They We're surprised 10 learn
of his presence in New York All gave
him words Of encouragement, expressed
their continued confidence in him and
wished him luck
The failure OF ]. II. Ceballos & Co.
was a mighty crash. But even more
startling and unusual was the story of
the concern, that they were pushed to
the wall through the alleged nillion-dol-
lar defalcation. The firm of Silveira &,
Co. and the senior member had an
excellent standing, and the charge
against the latter caused a tremendous
sensation-fully great. in fact. as the
failure of the New York concern. The
one was as unexpected as the other.
Senior Silveira was more than the
usual agent; he was an associate of the
Ceballos firm, and was largely interested
in sugar and cattle.
Bu: the most romantic feature Of the
affair was yet 10 come. Senior Silveira
had sailed from Havana with his family
Oh the Carmelina on October >. nine
dars before the announcement of the
ceballos failure. Il was understood that
ne was going 10 New York. When the
r<Sxaa-x Gid not arrive here there was