Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
CUBAN PROCLAMATIONS.
PATRIOT LEADERS CALLING ON
THE ISLANDERS TO RISE.

The Precautions of this Government
Against Filibustering Expeditions Not
Relaxed on the Gulf COast-A Cuban
Editor Defends Collector Wyekers-
Consul General Badeau's Errors.
KEY WEST, FLA, April 17.-Advices
from Havana state that the government
refuses all newspapers information re-
garding Gen. Aguero and the movements
Of the insurgents, thereby increasing the
alarm and distrust. According to pri-
vate accounts, Gen. Aguero is now in the
jurisdiction of Cienfuegos, having had va
rioHs successful encounters with the
troops. The insurgents now number a
respectable force, and sustain themselves
by levying contributions on farmers and
planters. Great CONSERVATION reigns and
country people are leaving their homes.
BADEAU IN A BAD LIGHT.
New YORK, April 11.-"Gen. Badeau
has proved himself unfit for his position
of United States Consul General of Cuba
in more ways than One," said Mr..
Rubiera, editor of El Sep0rdttStd, the
Cuban organ, this afternoon. "In the
month of January the acting Consul of
Sagua la Grande, as. Mr.. Ford. the
Consul, was sick, asked Mr.. Badeau in
Havana by telegraph what he ought to do
in the case Of Emilio NuneZ, who was on
board the American brig Haranahan as
one of the crew. The Spanish Government
asked to have him delivered under the ex-
tradition treaty. Gen. Badeau ordered
his delivery without consulting the home
government, and he was therefore hand
ed over to the Spanish Government, which
court-martialed him for political Offenses
committed before the eXtraditiOn treaty
was ratified. The case having been pre-
sented to Secretary Frelinghuysen by
Mr.. Randall, the attorney at law of
Senior NuneZ, Secretary Frelinghuysen
Investigated the case thoroughly, and
probably limited to Gen. Badeau that the
case would be inyes.iga ed in Congress
and would look badly for him. The case
will be brought before Congress as soon
as the duties of eX-Speaker Randall allow
him, and it will be shown that one of the
biggest Outrages has been committed with
the consent of one of the American repre-
sentatives abroad.
GOOD WORD FOR wICKERs.
"WIth regard to Collector Wickers, of
Key West, it is not true that he has had
Illegal connection with the Cuban revo-
lutionary party. In Key West the Re
publican party is governed by Il ring
which has great influence in Washington.
This ring has been trying to GUST
it cannot do anything without
the Cuban vote, which is about 5000
strong in Key West. Mr.. Wickers is a
favorite with the Cubans, for he has done
them various kindnesses, all strictly le-
gitimate. 1t was necessary therefore to
get rid of him in some other way, hence
this trumped up charge of giving assist
ance to the revolutionists."
AGUERO's PROCLAMATION.
Following is the proclamation issued to
the Cubans by Gen. Aguero upon his re-
cent landing in Cuba:
Obeying the orders of my superior chiefs,
and fulfilling the duty that every Cuban has
to fight without flinching against the enemies
Of the independence and liberty of our coun-
try have not hesitated to place myself in
commaW of those patriots who, under my
orders, have just landed in our country, be-
meath flag that has been made immortal by
the deeds of the heroes and martyrs of our
last revolution. Fellow -cOuntrymen, the mo-
ment has arrived when our independence and
liberty Will be a fact, when with manly hands
we break the chains Of slavery which Spanish
tyranny keeps upon us. Every one has to
fulfill his duty as far as his opportunities
allow. To the bravest is given the glory of
taking arms and fighting in the ranks, to the /
more pacific the duty of helping in every way
without exception, no matter to what class
they belong or what are their opinions:
and on those that do not their duty martial
law will fall. To Spaniards and other for
ClSuCiS WIN Will uClp us III any WAY 10 put
down this infamous government, which only
cares for tyranny and spoils, we will treat
them as brothers. For enemies and traitors
there will be no mercy. Cubans, very near is
the day when the veterans of our liberating
armies, Generals Gomez, Garcia and others,
will come to take the place of honor which
belongs to them. To arms! and let us wait
for them under good organization and under
the banner of independence. We will prove
to the world that we are not miserable men
without country, but men who are worthy
OF an independent country! Long live the
revolt! To arms, countrymen!
7A6rH de 1884,
A proclamation was also issued at
Kingston, Jamaica, by Gen. Ramon l..
Bonachea, to the inhabitants of Cuba,
saying that he has organized societies and
revolutionary centres in the United
States, Honduras, Jamaica, Venezuela
and Colombia, just the same as in France
and Spain, and in the Island of Cuba, and
notifies the people that Gen. Garcia is
coming at that moment to meet him. He
recommends all revolutionary centres to
send all funds to the Central Committee at
New York.
ANOTHER CUTTER ON THE LOOKOUT.
MOBILE, April lit is rumored here
that the revenue cutter Walter Forward
has been ordered to the South Pass to |
look out for hlibustering expedition
here tonight. The Captain says that she
will sail on her regular monthly cruise. |
She is fully armed and equipped for two |
or three weeks absence.
THE GORDON AROUND KEY WEST.
KEY WEST, FLA, April 1.-THE war
ship Alliance arrived here today This |
ship has been stationed on the South |
beach, and with the Tennessee, two
revenue cutters and steam launches,
formed a Gordon around the island. 1t |
seems impossible that any vessel should |
sail illegally.
BADEAU OFF FOR HOME.
HAVANA, April 17.-Gen. Adam Ba- |
deau, late United States Consul General |
here, sails on the steamer Newport to-day |
for New York.
SPAIN WAKING UP.
MADRID, April 1.-THE Spanish Gov |
ernment has taken into serious cOnsidera- !
tion the subject of the economic crisis in |
Cuba.