The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-19
The Cuhsn Exiles--yIae Queen,s Decree or
Amnesty.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
enclose literal and faithful translation of royal
decree Of amnesty issued by the Queen Of Spain and
published officially in the Goeea Of Madrid
When embraced, many years ago, with heart and
soul thousands of my counrymen did the cause of
Cuban liberation against Spanish despotsn We were not
led by erroneous false transient motiyesve did not
act in moment of evarorating enthusiasm nor did we
come forth to make show of sunshne patriotism No
indeedl Our downtrodden rights moral RELIGIOUS and
POLITICAL well civil and comrnercial-our nsulted
dignity robbed interests degrading serfdom with
in sight home of the brave and the land OF tho
free-these were our prompters to acton after many
proracted and frutess endeavors to pace conduct
and humby ask and patiently wait for redress Now,
does the royal decree Of gracious Isabella promise any
usy Certainly not. wish il would for at least we
might indulge the satisfaction Of having contributed our
mite TO the work OF Cuban reform the welfare Of
eregnty shall continue to rule the destinies OF Cuba
every Of her shall read the threshold Of his
native land the inscription of Dante's 'snferno"-'
:" "lasciatc ogni speranza voi ch' enirate!"
Hewho come In lay aside all hope)
Tie sense OF Righteousness will encourage us-jusce
VIII come in aid TO true pntriosm but be 1t may If
we be doomed never TO country freed from Span
sh tyranny rather will drain the cup of bitterness in
perpetual banshmcnt than bear the shame of being tie
irg SO lorg strvcd and urged them their chains
"iheeGre the times that try mems souls"
ROYAL DECREE
Always inclined to clemency, am ready to forget the
faults OF thofe Of subjects who mslea by error and
dangerous passions have against peace and pubc order
IN the island OF Cuba attempted to disturb the security
Of my domnions in the Antilles; and taking into consi-
deration the that have laid before me- with
the advice OF my ministers, hereby decree
1. grant general amnesty to all those who have
taken any part direct or indirect in conspraces rebel
liens foreign invasons with the object of creating
disturbances committing any other political crime in
the island OF Cnbaalso to those who having
the process OF law have been condemned (beng absent
from my dominons) or have been banished by govern
ment authority.
the OCCASION and under the plea the events alluded
crime
g. Those who have been punished as particpators in
said events il they within the limits of Spain in the
islands adjacent in Africa will Immediately be set at
liberty by the Governors Of the respective provinces
Those who are confined in any military prison will be
freed BY the captains who have charge of them.
g. Those to whom this amnesty is granted select
Spain any other foreign country as their future place
Of residence provided that they do not return to the
island OF Cuba, nor to Puerto Rco without first obtain
ing from the Captain General of the former written
PERMISSION 10 Go so. This concession will only be
granted IT, in the judgment of said Governor there is
no farther danger Of the tranquility security of the
territory under his command being disturbed.
o. The Governors Of the provinces of Ultramar will
grant amnesty to the individuals hereinbefore specified
who may be found within their respective territories
o. The Captain Generals of the district and the Cover
nors OF the Provinces will remit to the President of my
Council of Ministers list Of the parties pardoned, &c
T. All communications for the authorities who are en-
trusted with tho execution Of this roynl decree
must be made through the Ministers Of War Of the
Executive
Given in the Palace, on the twenty. second day Of
March, eighteen hundred and fifty Signed with the
royal hand LUIS JOSE SARTORIUS,
PreSident Of the Council