The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-08

however, tnAt Inc insurgents HWY tucU W
up the contest aud that they ultimately expect 70
wear out the power OF Spain. The women anu chli-
dren are suffering great DEAL ana presentations
from among them arc numerous.
STRAIGHTFORWARD Le.-r from President Cess
psdes- .span Regard for the United Stnfes--
! The Rules OF Civilized Warfare Observed
No Unnecessary Hardships.
The following letter has been received by General
Mcmahon President OF the cuban Junta OF the
United States, from President Cespsdes, OF Cuba.
The letter Is dated at Oamaguey, August %, and
reads thus: Ha44 #3
Inave received with the greatest pleasure your
which you are good enough to inform me- OF the
organization OF the Cuban League OF the United
sentiments which animate It In favor OF the cause
which we, The frce men Of this island, are maintain.
Ing y gratifying and significant can to 9hs peS
iished and that you are Its worthy president, and
we hope that It Will produce important results for
the speedy emancipation OF all the sIaves-no.h
black and whte--who are here lighting TO secure
the blessings OF modern liberty, following In this the
example OF the American states.
Believe me- General toat the Cubans have never
doubted for moment that the people OF the united
States are earnest an oenail o. the llperoy ana m
nate attitude assumed by their government nor tnat
the day Is near at nand when puoiic opinion. om.
nipolenI In all governments purely republican, VIII
compel the adoption OF q more natural line OF con-
Duct and one which involves no departure from the
true DrInclpleS OF Luo gfedt DhLlOu WHICH your
government directs. For this reason the people OF
Cuba have not permitted the warmth of their SYM
pathes with the people OF the United states TO be In
any manner abated. But Jlat which causes us the
greatest satisfaction Is the Justice which you and
your worthy associates have done US, In distinguish
ing the conduct OF the beligerent Cubans from that
OF their inhuman 0ppress0rs, including even those
born on the SOIL who light under The banners OF w.
ranny.
umny with which 1t Is sought TO prejudice us before
the Cabinet OF Washington, by asserting that we
have initiated in any respect the atrocities OF the
Spaniards No-a thousand times mol In the very
first days OF the revolution endeayored to mode
rate the hardships OF the war. on later occasion
! renewed, win great earnestness, my EFFORTS
towards the same end. Upon the consolidation OF
our republican government 1t appealed again TO that
OF Spain to abandon practice revolving to modern
civilization rather than oblige us to resort
TO measures OF reprlsaL No result was OBJ
tanned. Silence or insult was the sole reply.
1t was declared that we were rebels with whom
they would hold no Intercourse, except by bullets.
IL would have been shameful 10 the Cubans not to
bssa al ne
with the stern duty imposed on US. III any Cuban
officer soldier, in very few rare cases. has been
guilty Of excess In any particular, he has suffered
ment has never authorized the execution prison.
"a arv eneep atss oS ns
contrary, mu,late the dead bodies OF those
whom they assassinate and direct their insane fury
Children and hesitate not to dlshonor their unhappy
victims by practices most foul.
The people OF Cuba unite with the members OF the
League I'm the hope that these horrors VIII soon
cease. The Spaniard viii be driven from our Shores
and our beautiful and beloved island Will take the
place among civilized nations to which she has es-
tablished her claim by courage and long suffering
aud by the capacity for selfgovernment so steadily
developed during her prolonged and honorable
struggle.
Our people will always hold in grateful remem-
brance the encouragement which they derive from
the Cuban League OF the Unit ID States and rom the
American nation In general, TO which they bound
by so many ties OF brotherhood. ] have had the
pleasure 10 transmit 70 the Chamber OF Representa-
lives, for appropriate action the original OF your
courteous communication. Please have the good
ness General to offer TO your worthy associates the
assurance OF my highest consideration, and receive
the same for YOurself O. M. DE CESPEDES.