The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-19
Another New Revolutionary Movement %
Libcaate Cuba.

TO ALL THE FREsMEN OF CUsA
.,S a ar psiSas n the a,s o. "a
more than necessar, to display with heroic ar.
order TO carry with self denial and TO sccsmph the
sacred work o. regeneration Cuba, sdorsd Cuba Il
drefuI days which ii starred fate has marked Win tears
clothed in mourning the last period OF revolu
.ms h M tine
tioner has caused IN all hearts, motives Of
have arisen to convalse our ensaved country.
Consolstory hopes cherished for long time have sud
denly been destroyed when the point OF being realized
fatteripg expectations vanished like smoke when We
when they Cd On the verge o. snt.rss
upon the political Of the soil which Us birtn
Under these circumstances it is natural and right. to
certain point that the Cnbans-pressed down bsneata
the iron Joke Of their despotc and living
they do IN condition Of horid slayery-should have
desperation calculated produce to-day in all hearts,
disgust and deception
ment and during the rs influence Of the blow can good
patriots and men Of heart and strength OF mind despair
Of the fulflmsnt OF their conaolins hopes
II is natural propensity Of those who suffer to OK.
sggerate the nature OF Their suferings and to magnify
the amount Of their misfortunes but nations subiest
lie individuals to this peculiar human reflect
well men and find in the just appreciation of facts
the real amount their true worth. Far this reason
said that Cuhans would only for moment give way to
Be the Ills allotted to by fate before the fulhlmsnt
the OBJ the and the stumbling blocks
of all kinds to be met In path and traversed in
course neither their number their greatness should
induce TO lose confidence necessary to enthu
siasn, without which patriotism is Of NO avail
No, the holy Of people 10 not destroyed be.
sometimes the deemed ndis pensable TO
the enterprise may fail Principles do not perish like
ndivouas later the idea rises
nor bsnshed and the sndeavors OF despos 70 destroy
the life Of Thought Whatever they may be- are fruess
For this the pages Of history read and study
the history OF all those lions who different times
and in different places have struggled for liberty, and
you will not find which, 10 attain the fuldment Of ts
purpose, had not to contend with frightul obstacles
Society only obtain at the cost of immense sacri
fees the precious gift Of political regeneration. Those
h. art sinks on meeting opposition those who have not
TO it, and troubled at the sight OF
diaicutes, who confess themselves vanqushsd before
the struggle and have not perhaps the to at
tack tnoss who do not gam strength from adverse cir
cumstapces and not spurred by misfortune,
and neither know how to increase their efforts
in The time Of trouhle-such worthy OF ber
ty and deserve to live forever under oppression, be-
spsaiabe benefit of the divine gift which heaven has
reserved for those who work INCREASINGLY and struggle
Fortunately the Cuosns do not deserve to be thought
unworthy of liberty for this reason. History shows
them worthy Of better fate Let us read the bloody
pages of revolution and study the astonishing
gress of IDEAS In country; IN what manner they
spread and take root amongst all classes and this and
the rrefutable testimony OF veneratsd martyrs and
tried valor of brethren, and their sacrifices, will
prove the world that the Of Cuba worthy By
aoH tbsm to e ts
do rot imagine remotely that the recen. check can
damp the pathetic ardor Of the CubAns do not be-
lieve it, and therefore convinced that the FIRE Of
enthusiasm burns brightly than In al hearts,
this it Ia to Cubans that apply In the
difficulties under which We now labor.
This not the place. nor would space allow, here to
puate the causes which have destroyed our plans
when facts will appear they have happened and pub
lie Cd MON and history will examine and pass Judgment
upon the from the documents given by the
press for their appreciate
Until then, and until all the particular facts and cir
such an impartial manner that history may pronounce
judgment without appeal rewarding the good and CON.
demnng the evil until this day shall vesnd It will
arrve-for the men entr listed with the guidance of
the fate OF Cuba to her exact account Of their
conduct acts and proceedngs until then believe that
science in ponnT out the course necessary 10 b. now
pursued by the evolution.
Wen am aware that II Goes NOT become me, out the
Cubans to direct the course Of action to be
pursued hereafter in view of what has happened but as
It not my purpose to impose on any ons my principles
but only to explain them frankly, the results Of the
dearly bought experience Of Of constant labor
seize the pen under the conviction that my brethren
viii understand the only motive which induces me to
It VAS 10 doubt, wrong policy. in those who pre-
coded in the work Of revolution to lay down ~ ne
cessary batis of the movement and rs indispensable
guar of in carrying out the revolt the dis
embark alton Of expedition in Cuba. 1t natural
selves without resources and unable to obtain them
within the precincts o. their essed country but
such colossal enterprise should be derived from with
out it necessary for the people to postpone their
manifestation until the arrival Of the forces =; IN
suits would necessarily lame the Of the
movement while it also increased the Ill grounded con-
vicon of all who cons cred the aid of armed in
dispenfsty necessary for the political emancipation Of
The country.
Vow, experience and d;senchantment have shown us
the of adop ing for the future plan more apt
the the undertaking. and of avoid
ing the shoals upon which others have suffered ship
wreck.
To render uniform the opinion Of the free sons Of
Cuba to strengthen and give deeper root to the ideas
country happy to continue and carry out fully and
with zeal I'D the propaganda Of rebellion;
and explain the nterests Of community to put these
different societies throughout the island IN communca
ton with each oher to form parties headed BY msn of
courage conscience and honesty to unite with US in
collecting from all parties and, this DONE to
rise upon the same day with the holy cry OF liberty
wtht ut awaiting the signal Of revolt in the arrival Of
arm, Of foreign allies; this, and naught else is that
which should be dope Cuba desires to take her place
among the free nations o. the ~, world Of Columbus
dependence the Cubans would receive the OF
ali free nations earth, and the material aid Of the
to fight for the triumph Of the holy cause Of liberty for
then it would be the people the generous people, never
neously to spill their blood in defending our sacred
cause the consequences would be the COM
plets downfall Of Spanish despoi.m
Moreover the government itself of this country which
has thrown many mpsdimeDts In our way because 1t
eneItains the lusory and ridiculous hope that Cuba
may be obtained by mercantile regotiaton-ths admi-
nisraton itself most unworthy Of representing the In
teress and dignity Of great nation would soon lend Its
aid to our movement in shaking off for all the IT,
sppical Spanish yoke because the platform Of its party
the force Of pubic opinion and the interests OF the
countyy would force Il do So not willing to allow
the long continuance Of civil so near the Southern
States Of the great Confederation.
Courage, therefore, free sons OF Cuba Bs not dis.
mayed. Never 1t necessary to unite oil our
forces and to work with common accord in the holy
enterprise we have undertaken. We have suffered
reverse and the blow has naturally discouraged for
moment; but We must regain our confidence and con-
tinue to advance INCREASINGLY, with good faith in the
justice OF and hope for the future.
In the terrible moments OF trial 1t is that true hearts
proven. Courage, therefore-onward Lst US re-
member the sacrifices made hitherto and, above ALL the
blood of brethren inundated BY oppression. Let
their resolution guide and their self denial stimulate