New Britain herald., 1928-05-01
New Message to Garcia by Man
 Who Carried First One In 1898
Today Is 3Oth Anniversary of Deed, the Writing of Which by Ebert Hubbard Made Lieutenant Rowan Famous-He Now Lives Quietly
 in San Francisco.

| May it never again be nocessar, 1 for America, ill the advent of war 10 find it necessary to dispatch al officer through enemy lines 10 ob- tain information that should be or file ready to be passed to the con- handing general at a minutes no. tlCo. in order to enable him to ac, with prompt decision. The winds iu;y moi always blow from the right direction as they did thirty years ago.
 To be prepared for war is ono of the most effoctual means of pre- serving peace Was the message ot Washington. He knew.
 San Francisco. May 1.-Thirt, years ago today an outstanding American hero, later immortalized by Ebert Hubbard, was made.
 On hat date - May 1, 1898 quiet lieutenant in the U. S. army "on his own' in momentous mis- sion for his government, accomplish ed a feat that has since become a universal phrase for initiative and determination.
 He carried "A Message to Gar cia.'
 Here in San Francisco today that former lieutenant, now retired colonel, nodestly shuns the lime light and lives the quiet life of a student and booklover. He insists 10 l al t,i any other soldier would do.
 "Of course, I am proud of my achievement,' declares Lieut.. Col. Andrew $. Rowan as he gazes from his comfortable home on Russian Hill, across the vista Of San Francisco bay. I'm glad l was chosen for the mission-l m glad I succeeded-but it's all in the life of a soldier, you know"
 ImmnrtaIizcsl by Hubbard
 Tn" retired colonel, now gray haired, was "the fellow by the name of Eowan' whose daring deed gave Ebert Hubbard the in spiration for his famous proa ch- mcnt, "A Message to Garcia" The latter has been circulated by mil lions and translated into almost every language.
 Cuba was occupied by the Spaniards. Alone, Lieut. Rowan entered the hostile country to car " an urgent message from Presi- dent Mckinley to General Garcia, commanding the Cuban insurgents opposed to Spanish rule.
 As Elbcrt Hubbard wrote, Rowan took the letter, sealed il rp in an oilskin pouch. strapped 1t over his heart. in four days landed by night off the coast Of Cuba from an open boat, disap- pearcd into the jungle and in three weeks came out on the other side Of the island, having ira Nersed 3 hostile country on foot and deli> cred his letter 10 Gar cia."
 It was just 30 years aso today that Rowan completed 'he first half of mission that still inspires inc nation. After hardships and dangers on sea and land and slip ping through the Spanish lines, he gallored into the headquarters of General Garcia at Bayamo. His appearance stirred the courage Of the harried rebel Cubans who had been living the lives of hunted beasts as tho Spanards searched plateau and jungle for those favor ing Cuban libre.'
 Talks With Garcia
 ''Jf was 3 matter of fact soldier talk We had that day" Col Rowan says. "The United States had de rlarod war against Spain What could be done 10 make this short and decisive, with least casual ties? How could joint campaign be carried on by Cuban and American forces? What supplies would the Cubans need and where delivered? Where were the Spanish positions. what were their 'orces and their morale?"