Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1895 — GENERAL MARTINEZ CAMPOS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GENERAL MARTINEZ CAMPOS.

General Martinez Campos, who is in command of the Spanish forces in Cuba, has been for twenty-eight years a leading Spanish soldier and statesman. He was an adherent of Sagasta, and had very considerable influence in the army. Since 1879, when he became minister of war and president of the council, he has been conspicuous in the polities of Spain, although not always in office. His sword has won for him his prominent position in Spain. The only office he owes to politics is that of marshal. The Carlist and Cuban campaigns bear ample witness to his prowess in the field. General Campos is a sturdy, swarthy complexioned Spaniard, about fifty-five years old and of medium height. He is energetic and persevering and smokes incessantly. His system of conquering has been simple, but effective, aud has demonstrated that

he had a genius for war. He would surround his enemies, whether Carlists, Cubans, democrats or intransigentes, with an imposing force. Then with great coolness he would quietly tell his foes that they had better give in. Of course, they could fight and cause loss of men and great expense. But they were sure to lose in the end. And these arguments were generally effective. His alleged order to his commanders in Cuba jn 1877 to shoot all prisoners of war was officially denied, but at the time it was pretty generally believed that he had issued such an order. ’The Spanish Government in 187 S granted him $25,000,000 to carry on the war against the Cuban insurgents. In June of that year he made his triumphal entry into Havana. After hostilities had terminated he was selected to represent Spain in the negotiations with Morocco.