The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-20
FIRST EDITIO N
CUBA.
The Address of tne Insurgents t. the
SpAntards,


The following Is a Translation from q prOcla
nation addressed TO the Spaniatds residing IN
Cuba, Issued in behalf OF the revolutionary
mOvCment:-
10 the SpauiaIds residing in Ouba:-Your
own as we'll as our interests call for cOuer.
ence and an under5i anding between us at
moment when the fortuue ot arms Is sun pend
ing upon this country which TO US gave Dirth,
anO 10 you hospitable reception. Tue servlle
instruments Of a corrupt Government, aud the
numerous satellites interested IN the existing
order OF things endeavor, as the only means
OF prolcnglDg tyranny and continuing
d, predauon, 10 SOW hatred aud malice
in Your hearts against the h.JclpieDt Ia k
OF our redemption. Afraid that you may
discern calmly and ste clearly mo the
depth of the grave qucS ION that moves US, they
bandsged your eyes 10 prevent your feelings,
and Stir up your enthpslasm- to mlsgulde 1t.
Playing upoE the tender chords of your patriot
ism they inspire you with the false no. ion that
1T Is both virtue aud duty 10 devote your
blood and fortunes to maintain a cause not your
own nor hat OF Spain, but which is only be-
longing 10 a swarm OF immoral and greedy otii-
ci8ls, who, through the length and bgeadth
,he people, whom they inpoverlsh
and fleece, and drain 10 the very drees OF their
suferlDgs. They make you believe tnat th s
war is tn war Of faction; they tell you that
hatred you has inspired 1t; and they will
persuade 1ou that your special interests and
the homo Of Spain call upoi you to ri'k their
lives anc Kill your brethre',t They repeat con-
tinually that the trlumr d OF the revolution
WOUNDS the honor OF The Spanish nation; that
it will deprive you of your properties, and exoel
you from a country overthrown by destruction
and rum.
Spaniards! do not listen to those deceitful
words. Remove from your sight a pieture
glowing with perhdious tints; be not deceived
by those vain and pompous declarations; be not
scared by those lugubrious and senSeless
prophecies. The noble ambition, the heroic
attitude of q people which fuldls its destiny
and rises in arms to break the chains that fet!er
it tor thee centuries, its determination, Its
sacrifices, the certainty of an early and
undoubted triumph which will be COZ
summated for its welfare, email neither
shame nor disgrace nor reproach
on the old eolors that float over the castle aud
forts of the island. The honor OF nations de.
pends not ON the success oil battles, are their
colors glorifed or dishonored by the chances of
war Ii it were so, whicn OF the nations of the
earth could show immaculate banners? That
which affects, which impairs honor, which
stains the flag, is the streamer that hides in its
folds despotism, oppression, aud tyranny.
Spaniards! in speaking the language of truth
we have fulfilled our indispensable duty. To day
you may give your aid to des potism. but do no T.
to morrow, impute the consequent evils to
others; yours will be the guilt, II you turh your
ain against the country that gave birth to u .
hospitality to you. if you reject the friend
hand which is rendered to you, in the name o
all Cubans, by yours,
THE WESTERN DEPARTMENT..