The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
CUBA'S LONG, BRAVE FIGHT.
PIECE POSSIBLE ONLY uPOy THE BASIS
or INDEpENDENCE
The situation Described by soldier who ha.
Taken Part In Nine Campaigns - False
Kumors Of Negotiations for Peace.

The Situation Described by % soldier who ha.
Taken Part In Nine Campaigns - False
Kumors OF Negotiations for - Peace.
To-day Is the ninth anniversary of the he
ginning OF Cuhas struggle for Independence.
Prominent among the Insurgents is Col Lopez
de Qucrata. who i. now In this city, A Cuban
by birth but educated in this country he rem
dcred excellent service IN officer Of the Union
army during the last war. and made good
record for himself Since the beginning u the
revolution in his native island. nine years ago.
he has devoted himself with enthusiasm to the
cause Of the insurgents.
Do you consider trustworthy" asked n re-
porter, the statement recently published in
some Of the New York papers. that there is II
prospect 81 peace being declared between Spain
AMI Cuta;'
THAT" replied the Colonel. Z" Is rumor. the
source Of which cannot be traced. Such rumors
are set anoat periodically before the meeting Of
each session of your Congress. Peace can at
any time he obtained. but ii can only be obtained
on the basis Of independence"
Am !. then. to understand that these peace
rumors are used by the Spanish Government
for the purpose OF affecting the action of the
United States ~
Il really believe scat least to deceive the
people of this country who arr prcdisposcd TO
think favorally oi the Interests Of Cuban Re-
publicans. Such n statement. were 1t a fact.
would not come a. a rumor. hut would be OIL
ciay announced and promulgated with un-
speakaole Joy on tho part of tho Spanish
" In what wov could Spain hope 10 influence
! this government 10y the circulation OF such Il
Since the rebellion began, thoy have made It
! point to deceive the world ~ large by pre-
/ gisc ly such means ae this. cking 70 convey Tho
I before the world thai ON Mcdn rsday next we
shall soc the ninth annNcrs'uyOf our reyolu.
ton: and tine fat of Spain's having sent 2u1 600
/ men to the Island of Cula since thu war began,
together with the devastation Of the island and
T Consequent decrease = revenues. show that
/ stronger. mora determined and moro hopeful
/ To-day t'nn az any time since the war began"
/ 9th .rtian uroi. the basis II indcrtndcnc,'. how
90 goa account for Tho fact tina. such great
nI'nii.,,r ni .'-uf" 'i''' nave 'e'''''u To- "''
"i,lcny t'.e n THAT great number have de-
Will 'vn in,iyiina's ha,c done So ~ ia,c.
. lu ibis rNperene" is moi now 10 the present
& stag. q 'h. war some 4 these were worn 0uf
1 nud j ~ 'l.uu.. "'lers-Hl ta"ush II might noi
/ p. Ni-o 4ur iae o. slvc publicity To- the iart-
! tho rau-" 20 ind oprnd"nr' Is ~ dear Ia th"fu
/ nNW H- loo. ~. la Is! !. when spain was ia IT,
most .ur Sang condition. Er'dt many IN I'll a.
Sgan. -A .adVWrtot-. not having ,itherthe cx-
i"r'..r IL Oh" tu.urun'e g. continue tho
struggle. 'lae war has gone on all tho same;
UtuS wl' l.il as iu ISL have since returned To-
lr .lae-. ani age rrni"ring greater s"ryi
OFF -u,.,es lo'- not depend upon the nction II
/ t.r t.W an uf tire many; il IL lf-"Xis,ing. ana
! cana.' '- -gu-h'i ol' og SUI iu y. So loas as
II ~ do you ar.ount FIR tho action u tho
7 span ia Government ~ inviting the Insurgents
F 90 dcrert. giving pledges vI absolute lminu-
THAT shows exactly thor weakness His
tory prove Slain g. ne .ru'l rs lqu- as she has
/ l.wrr' m'g'il - : long o. She has a lrosp"c
q, -p'e,,,- n war; lcnient only when IN H." last
G,tch H9i 'A.ya h.p. r.ian,i,r,n,.,, - lrins
inroue H. Count Nalmaseiu and the other
Put they claim to have You hommed in"
!: That. go. why don't thol finish tlle revo-
lu'i q; " are 10 U'iigNl ~ tWN-f' ar f- or the
island. the President has perfect authority. and
thr ChaWl rni Il personalities meets az relu-
larv a- docs your Congress in Washington.
and. lt't the Colonel. with Il twinkle ia his
eve. " Il j. in far less danger Of interruption
from the - ni-h forces than was Congress
when threat Aed 10y Lee. Now. II they have us
MARITIME Canlpo-. th" Nth. is constantly en-
treatias 50 p.i"ously for, more Troops You
said wer- ~ solutely necessary - finish Us. OF
tho-' De ha- only 81 1900; hut why dii H.
MAY aeE what you uenn. hy Camros the
Nil Wiz NOT aware he j. - royal hi,,. ].
a, hnf.t s.. Mess. uke hl7 master, in
tinez Camps. tnn MIN. because he is thc
yie, atA y i,;n-(.i;;. ~ m n'ag ygars wA9
frlnl SptNu = .at he would crush ont rebellion
-WA.cu did ~ exist And the graves 20 100000
Spanish tro - who have l"eh wiped out are q
I D. nlm.flt . their fnAeni l,cui -ue.,ss And
tie .ptifu cry - NarfInez Cnmpo- ior jpuo
moro men-t1 40 hospital duty M Havana
| truly WHOM she says thor" f. no r"hcllon IN
Cula. Il SO g" well Tor tho American people
/ aul g.. their representatives, in Congress, {,
cor slider these int sruiahl. eloquent mris
How nanny aNai.a1I" tto' U.s.. regular and
volunteer A"s spain IN tho Island at Tie pres
."l'Gc Spanish rapers say that Martine.