National Republican., 1880-05-18
NEW REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
Reported Landing ofa Revolutionary
Party.
Provisional Government Formed-Procla-
nations to the People and tho Army
An Apparently Formidable Move
mcnt-Meeting OF American
sympathizcrs In Phila-
dolphia Last Night.
Proclamation of the Insurgcnt Leader.


PHILADELPHIA, May l7.-At meeting of the
Cuban revolutionary club Of this city this evening
n letter was read stating that n telegram from
Jamaica, signed by Miguel Barrett, had been re-
ceivcd, announcing that provisional government
had been formed IN Cuba with General Yniguez as
president +. o. Rosad as minister Of interior and
war, Senor Fonzaoa as minister OF foreign ailhirs
and Senior La Madred as diplomatic commissioner
to the United States great deal OF qualification
was expressed by the members, and renewed hope
cherished of the successful termination of tho
war. -Bofore adjOurnmcnt the meeting adopted n
series of resolutions, pledging their compNtrlots i'll
Cuba continued practical support and rendering
the thanks of the Cubans TO the American press
and people for support and encouragement
PROCLAMATION.
The following is the full text of the proclamation
issued by General Cslixto Garcia Yniguez upon
his arrival In Cuba:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE LlBERATING ARMY or
CUBA, April 10, 1880, AND THIRTEENTH
YEAR OF OUR INDEPENDENCE. }
TO The People Of CttJa:
III returning to Cuba still oppressed I commence
with the same principles that had twelve years
ago. If we were then justified in raising the
standard ofindependence aud rebellion, new aud
greater crimes have caused us to renew the strug-
gle rotten tree must be torn out by its roots.
have never doubted the success of the struggle.
| Gathering around me the vast elements at our
command, Will uphold the standard raised in
1865, determined TO redeem by battle that battle lost
hate which guides me TO war, although hate
would be iustifabc ON our side. The wish for
peace leads us to war; the need of scouting our
property in the future compels MS to destroy the
same at present, TO deprive Spain of this revenue
which would enable her to carry on the war for
some time to come. We combat for the freedom OF
the white and tue negro; still there is not an hon.
| est heart who darcs to insult those who dare TO
fight for liberty and honor. onr children shall
live for something else than TO be objects for the
| Spaniards ponard and guiotne. Our men nre
| the men of the last rebellion, our soldiers
the soldiers of ten years and our flag the flag OF
| "Yara." The warriors of to-day shall not cease
| this until the Cuban flag of revolution shall
float over the Spanish forrcsses. But they will
tear the revolutionary flag in pieces before the
| sacred altar of the law when we shall have re-
dressed our wrongs. The country is helping us.
Thousands of mon are swelling our ranks, and the
cause the people hate the Spanish tyranny. II
they are not VIC propose to wade through them In
| blood.
| Cubans, history is written and will continue to
be written. We come to die for your and our
honor. 1t will not be read in history that when
you could have been free you insulted your heroes
euogized your asSaSSins and remuined voluntarily
Infamous. CAlIXTo.
PROCLAMATION TO THE CUBAN ARMY.
Brave defenders of Cuban independence soldiers
OF liberty in returning to the land for whose re-
dcmption you are willing 10 sacrifice yonr exist
enee, | salute with pride the heroic warriors, my
| constant and old comrades. do not need To tell
you anything, since you have proved in hundred
battle-fields that you know how to conquer and
how to die. We shall triumph because justice is
on our side. To speak to you Of courage would he
| to insult YOU Union and obedience will lead US
on TO victory, while mutiny and want Of organizR-
| ton would bring ns back to shame, slavery and
| infamy. 10 be citizens of free nation demands
respect to the laws and the exercise of
virtues oh the battlefield Army of republic,
your old general comes 10 die by your side IL neces-
sary. Let there be no armistice no treaty unless
based on the recognition of our independence, free
forever, or battling forever until free. If we die In
the struggle we shall be dead, but our country
shall live and be honorcd thereby. 1t is necessary
to save our men from indgrty to save our women
from outrage and dishonor to save our children
from the gallOws and TO make country prosper
ous and great, 10 arms, veterans. Indifference in
cowardice. Glory is achieved by IN honored death.
Let there not be rest for until we trespass the
Threshold of the palaces where our enemies forge
our irons Ostracism is . burdensome life. Sol
dicrs, TO battle. Your gencrali in chief
CAlIXTo GARCIA YNICUEZ,