He is one of those men who
create a first impression, the first sight of whom can never be
effaced from the mind, by whose presence the most careless
observer is impressed instantly, and yet, taken, altogether, he is
a man in whom the elements of greatness are concealed under a
cloak of impenetrable obscurity. Inferior physically, unsoldierly
in bearing, exhibiting no trace of refined sensibilities nor
pleasure in the gentle associations that others live for, or at
least seek as diversions, he is nevertheless the embodiment of
mental acuteness, crafty, unscrupulous, fearless and of
indomitable perseverance.
"I have talked with Campos, Marin and Weyler, the three Captain-
Generals to whom Spain has intrusted (thus far unsuccessfully) the
reconquest of Cuba. Reconquest seems an ill-chosen word, but one
of General Weyler's staff has so denominated this war, and Cuban
revolutions can be settled only by conquests, Campos was an
exceptional man. Marin was commonplace. Weyler is unique.
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