The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-19
Another New Revolutionary Movement 20
Libes tate Cuba.
TO ALL THE PREshEN OF CUBA

TO ALL THE PREEhRN OF CUBA
BRhrnRxs-rnsre are solemn periods In the life Of
and all put in cOmmohon, and In which 1t becomes
more than necessary to display with heroic hrm
order TO carry with denial and TO accempsh the
sacred work o: regeneration. Cuba adorsd Cuba, Ia
drsfu DAYS which 81 starred fate has marked Win
snc clothed in mourning the last period OF revolu
ton Besides the grief which the recent deaths oil the
illustrous victims unrelated by the Unsuitable
toper has caused IN all hearts, motives Of
have arisen to convalse our enslaved country.
Consolstory hopes cherished for long time have aud
denly been destroyed when the pot being realized
-fatteripg expectations vanished like smoke when We
believed them just realzsd-regenerating ideas have
upon the political scene Of the soil which birtn
Under these circumstances natural and right to
certain point that the Cubans-pressed down beneath
the iron Joke OF their despotc living
they do IN condition Of horrid slayery-should have
desperation calculated TO produce to-day in all hearts,
disgust and deception
Mcmentary desperation said, because only for mo
patriots and men OF heart and strength of mind despair
Of the fulflment OF their consolins hopes
II Is natural propensity Of those who suffer TO ex'
sggerste the nature their sueripgs and to magnify
the amount Of their misortunes bat nations, subject
lie individuals this peculiar human Weakness reflect
as well an men and find the just appreciation of facts
the real am their true worth For this
said that Cutans would only for moment give way to
despair.
o. our desires what they may and wnasss, may %
of all kinds to be met in our path and traversed in
course neither their number their greatness should
induce to lose confidence necessary to enthu
siasm, without which patriotism is Of no avail
No, the holy cause of people is not destroyed be
sometimes the resources deemed pensAble 70
the prise may fail Principles do not perish like
indvduais and later the preserving idea rises
triumphant, for ideas cannot Do Killed nor imprisoned
the life of thought whatever they may be, are fruiess
For this the Of history read and study
the history OF all those lions who different times
and In different places have struggled for liberty, and
you viii not find which TO attain the It's
purpose, had not to contend with rightfu obstacles
Society can only obtain at the cost OF Immense sacr
fees the precious gfe OF political regeneration Those
who lose courage vt the failure of plan, those whose
h. art sinks meeting opposition those who have not
overcome it. and troubled At the sight OF
dhicutes who confess themselves vanquished bsfore
the struggle and have not perhaps the courage to at
tack who do not gam strength from adverse cir
apces and are spurred by misfortuue
and neither know how to increase their efforts
in The time OF trouhlesnch men are nworthy OF hber
ty and deserve to live forever under oppression, be-
cause they cannot un6erst and fully value the
sp.akabl benefit of the divine gift which heaven has
reserved for those who work INCREASINGLY and struggle
Fortunately the CuSsns do deserve to be thought
unworthy of liberty for this reAson. History shows
pages Of our revolution and study the astonishing pro
gress of ideas in our country; IN what manner they
spread and take root amongst all classes and this and
the rreutabe testimony of venerated martyrs and
tried valor Of brethren, and their sacrifices will
prove the world that the Of Cuba worthy BY
more than title to gain tina. Independence which
shall allow them as nation to take place among the
family OF mankind.
do r OF imagine remotely that the recen. check can
lieve it, and therefore convinced that the fire of
enthusiasm burns brightly than ever In oil hearts,
and for this it s to Cubans that apply in the
difficulties under which We now labor.
This is not the place, would space allow, here to
for the present Before long the moment will arrive
when facts viii appear they have happened and pub
nUon the occurrs ace from the given 81 the
press for their appreciation.
cumstances relating the affair shall be IN, in
such an impartial manner that history may pronouncs
judgment without appeal rewardng the good and CON:
demn.ng the evil until this day shall arrive and It will
arrve-for the men entr listed with the guidance Of
the fate OF Cuba to her exact account Of their
am fulfilling duty sacred to my heart and to my
science In pointing ont the course necessary TO be now
Well am aware that it does not become me, but the
Cubans themselves to direct the Of action to be
pursued hereafter in of what has happensd but
but only to explain them frankly the results of the
dearly bought experience Of tnres years OF
ss sH %s
give tt en- publ cation.
1t was, DO doubt, wrong policy in those who pre-
coded in the work Of revolution to lay down
cessary batis OF the movement and ss indispensable
Of in carrying out the revolt the dis
embarsation of expedition in Cuba 1t was natural
and even Just to wait for exterior being the
selves without resources and unable to obtain them
it was necessary that the indispensable fer
such colossal enterprise should be derived with
x. sSs
this confederation This idea productive only Of i'll re-
suite would necessarily lame the OF the
movement while II also increased the Ill grounded
vction Of all who c0nsi cred the aid OF armed men in
dspensstly necessary for the political emancipation of
Vow, experience and disenchantment have shown
the necessity OF adop ing for the future plan more apt
ing the shoals upon which others have suffered ship
wreck.
To render uniform the opinion Of the free sons of
Cuba TO and give deeper root to the ideas
which, spread through society, will one Gay render the
country happy; to continue and carry out fully, and
to organize IN ali villages patriotic untas to discuss
explain the nere ts of the community to put these
ton with each other to form parties headed BY su of
courage conscience and honesty, to unite with US IN
collecting from all parties and, this DONE to
wtht ut awaiting the signal of revolt in the arrival Of
arm, of foreign allies this, and naught else, is that
which should be DONE Cuba desires to take her place
among the free nations Of the world OF Columbus.
Then, and while struggling for the attainment OF in
dependence the Cubans would receive the OF
Americans themselves who would hasten TO her shores
to fight the triumph of the holy Of liberty for
bou or sold who would come IN masses and sponta-
neousy, to spill their blood in defending our sacred
plets downfall Of Spanish despotism:
Moreover the itself Of this country which
has thrown so many imps dinner to In our way, because
may be obtained by mercantile negotiation admi-
nistraton ITSELF unworthy Of representing the In
teress and dignity Of great nation would soon lend Its
aid to our movement in shaking off once for all the IT,
sppical Spanish yoke because the platform OF ia party
the force OF pubhc opinion and the interests OF tue
conntyy would force Il do 30, not willing to allow
the long continuance Of civil war 80 near the Soutnern
States Of the great Confederation.
Courage, therefore, free Of Cuba BE- not dis
mayed. Never was 1t necessary to unite oil our
forces and to work with common accord in the holy
enterprise we have undertaken. We have suffered q
reverse and the blow has naturally discouraged for
momept but we must regain our confidence and con-
tinue to advance INCREASINGLY with good faith in the
justice Of our cause and hope for the future.
the terrible OF trial it IL that true hearts
are proven. Courage, therefore-onward Let US re-
member the sacrifices made hitherto, and above ALL the
blood Of brethren inundated by oppression. Let
their resolution guide u.s. and their self denial stimulate
us to advance. Heaven viii reward us. Let