The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-22

HAVANA, January . 1869.
The following is the proclamation Of General
Dnlce, the newly arrived captain genersll
Superior Political Government Of the Ever Fa Island
CUbanS-The provisional government of the
ration. in the exercise of It's legitimate faculties
has Entrusted me for the secon time with the
superior political command Of this AAtille an
integral portion OF the Spanish nationality. Ever
Jealous IN the fulhlment OF my dnty,.I have
obeyed without considering that on account of
my impaired health the sacrifice demanded of me
was great. You already know me. Thsre Is no
danger that can intimidate me, nor any sibstacle
that can terrify me when it concerns your welfare:
there Is no responsibility that | do net accept,
however great II may be, provided tbeTsby sue.
coed in implaDting the principle Of authority on
the firm basis of equity apd justice.
CubaDs-The revolution has swept away adv
nasty and radically extrpated the venom 90s plant
| that infected even the atmosphere which we in-
hailed. II has returned TO man his dignity and to
tie citizen his rights. The revolution, IN the ex-
ercse OF It's indisputable Sovereignty did not
choose that Imaginary prerogatVes, Hereditary
and traditional, should prevail over tie gill of the
people, and now desires that those political and
administrative laws which are to settle ,ss future
destines Of the country shall find their Inception
at the base OF society through electoral suffrage.
Very shortly you will appear at the husiings and
elect the deputies which shall represent Jol In the
constitutional Cortes. They will there plead for
and obtain from that supreme and national power
the reforms which your Administration Demands,
the rights, in moral and political order, which
civilization has acquired. islanders and people
OF the Peninsula, We are all brothers. we reeog-
nize but one God and are ia the bond of the same
religions we speak one and the same language
and the same banner affords US protecto0s From
this day forward the island of Cuba Is n, nbered
smong the Spanish provinces. Nevertheless this
change. so radical in your political orgsaization,
would be sterile and even dangerous IA bs practi-
cal results were il not 20 be preceded by inquiry
and investigation (which, though public;. should
he tran fufr hat srItf !.
remedy in the present and hope Of greater am
plihcstion of privilege 10 a future not faf listant
Hence the necessity Of these grand electoral as
tembnes dictated by good judgment apa sane
toned by custom, and hence also, the e.Dedieu-
cy Of men Of mind and knowledge cooperating
themselves TO these prudent, rational aud dispas
sionate discussions, which have made the press an
element OF lie for modern society. lila to re-
GREETED that your situation aad a reeEect for
vested interests do not permit the inve Sigation
OF certain systems and doctrines In which Isogress
and humanity are deeply concerned. DS not be
surpTised that make known to you my feelings in
such yelled expressions. These are woias that
stain the paper written on aGd burn the tongue
that prOnounces them.
The possession of those three rights (the renre.
seniation in the Cortes, the right Of discussion at
public meetings, the freedom OF the press Trans
isior), The only ones which prudence and the wis
dom OF the provisional government can grant von
ID themselves constitute the true political liberty
OF country; but If evil Vaccinations convert
ms noble aspiration Of our age into flag of in
surTection or into shout Of independence, shall
nave 70 be lnfexibie and severe in punithment
mere IL no liberty without order and respect 10 the
laws he who voluntarily aDandons that bosition
under the law, which for the first time Is profsred
nim' 10 perverse, one whom the tribunals sof ins.
tee should judge. jus
Islanders and natives OF the Peninsalarf
speak TO you in the name Of Spain, in the name of
our mother, Of union and fraternity. ForSsf the
past and have hopes in the future.
Viva Spain, with honor DonISqo D,rLcg.
HAVANA, January g. 1869.
Certain somewhat vague expressions in tbe fore.
going document. which Is considered 70 be entirely
Of the writer refer m fhe rJligjous
and slavery questions.