San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-05

HAVANA, sept. 4.-At the pan
quet given yesterday evening at
the Casino Espanola by the native
societies to the Spanish officers
lately arrived in Cuba, Senior Guz-
man announced a patriotic sheech
on the theme of sovereignty which,
he said, could not exist without
force. Spain, he said, has right
to use force to carry her resolution
to retain Cuba. Spain does not
depend on material interests, but
responds to tradition and con-
tinues to work to represent in Cuba
the highest expression of moral
and patriotic sentiment and in
concert with the civilized nations
to demonstrate the power of Spain.
Spain has sent $4,000 of the flower
of her army and is preparing to
send $4,000 more, and still more, if
necessary, to crush the rebellion.
Our most illustrious warrior, i'm
PEELED by the purest patriotism
and separating himself from such
politics as caused division, while
embracing such as bring salvation,
without any ambition to satisfy or
glory to attain and with no laurels
to add TO those already encircling
his brow, whose name and quail
ties will go down to posterity with
honor and glory to the nation,
greets the troops with the hope
that they will emulate TereljO,
remembering the glories of ancient
Spanish military history.
Marshal Campos, rising to re-
ply, said: 81 lack eloquence to re-
ply to the splendid speech of Senior
Santos GuZman and can utter on
ly a few heartfelt words of thanks
to Senior GuZman for his personal
praise. 1t is human nature to feel
thankful for praise, even though
not deserved. l lack any merits
other.than an unlimited love for
Spain, and my desire to serve the
nation faithfully. If / have done
anything for my country, the
thanks are due to providence, and
not me. In the name of the army,
/ return thanks to Havana, to the
Spanish Casino and to other bodies
for the enthusiastic reception of
the troops"
"The president of the cabinet,
Senior Canovas Delcaseo, when
Antonio landed in Cuba, declared
that Spain would sacrifice her last
man and last peseta before per-
hitting separation. The govern
ment will send more than / have
asked. AS Senior GuZman has said,
Spain has no material interest to
defend in Cuba. For years past
she has cost Spain millions. Spain
will defend only her honor and
Cuba's future welfare. What would
Cuba be without Spain? The di-
vision of the insurgent factions al
ready foretellsthat Negroes are dis
putting for dominion over the
whites. What would happen were
Spain absent? Independence would
befollowed by war;"
at is not noble to disparage an
enemy and l will say no m ore
about those we have to combat.
Arms in hand, we cordially salute
the troops, remembering the sac
rifice they make in coming to
deadly climate, leaving fathers,
brides and sisters to give their
blood for patriotism, civilization
and long series of heroic deeds"
Gen. Campos also saluted the
battalion Reus in which he was
promoted himself during the last
war. He made a most patriotic ha-
rangue to all branches of the army
in Cuba and congratulated the ma
ton upon it's ability to bring large
bodies of troops across the ocean
from Spain, without recourse to a
foreign nation. He expressed a
hope that with the help of God, af-
ter all the work of organization
was finished, the campaign would
terminate soon. He saluted the
Queen Regent, whom he eloquent
ly eXtolled, for virtues which he
said have made the entire world |
respect Spain through her. The re-
bellion, he claimed, cannot be JUS
titled by any faults of her govern
ment, since it had already antici- !