The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-02

New York, July 1.-The World pub
fishes an address from General Rafae
de Quesada 20 the American people
Among other things this statement
says:
Many misstatements regarding the
Cuban situation have been made. They
should be corrected.
4 have received word from Cuba to-
day that General Maceo is not a pris-
oner. He is at the head of his forces
and confident Of speedy success.
Grateful 40 America.
4 wish to express gratitude to the
american people for their sympathy
We are fighting a system OF infamy
and oppression; we are fighting the
Spanish government, not the Spanish
people.
Il find American sentiment with US.
have more than a thousand letters
from leading citizens of the United
States expressing sympathy and Cffer-
ing aid in behalf of free Cuba.
y he we told all these gentlemen that
we cannot violate the law. They must
wait until we are recognized as bellig-
erents by the United States govern
and arms we need and the war will
end quickly.
L must say, however, that Cuba is
practically ours; victory is already in
sight. We occupy nearly all the island.
The Spanish soldiers have the town
and the ground they stand on Despite
statements to the contrary, the death
rate among the Spanish troops is ap-
palling. The reinforcements asked by
General Campos are to fill broken
regiments. The pestilence IS sweeping
away the soldiers at increased speed.
General Campos a few weeks ago
had total force of 10000 men. We
have 1000 armed soldiers in the field,
but we have 100, 900 men ready TO go
10 the front and fight as soon as they
can get guns and ammunition.
The Situation Changed.
The situation in Cuba has changed
within a week. The yellow fever de-
StrOys more men in a day than are
killed in many battles. II is safe 10
say that during July and August Gen
eral CampOs will lose 10000 men from
yellow fever alone.
I'VE want more arms and ammu-
milton. We could dispose of 100000
cartridges at once. The men TO use
them are ready to march at an hours
notice.
'.Marti was a great organizer and
his services were of inestimable value.
There has been delay in filling his
place. But by July his successor will
be installed. Meanwhile the yellow
fever viii have destroyed thousands Of
the enemy and we shall conquer.
I'VE shall soon be recognized as
belligerents. The republic will be pro-
claimed very soon. The first country
to recognize our new government will
be Chill, next, Peru, and then Colon
bia, and next Argentina. The South
American countries are all with US.
Venezuela has too many serious COM
plications just now to make any
official demonstration for Cuba Chill
detests the Spanish government. We
have her entire sympathy. Her wealthy
and influential young men have held
many meetings recently and sent US
substantial aid.
"GuIf StNtcs With U.s."
In North America the gulf states
are with us to a man. Florida is en-
Enthusiastically for Cuba. So we are
confident Of winning our cause, and es-
tablishing a substantial republic at
an early day. We consider our indie
pendence now as good as accom-
plished
I'VE wish again TO thank the press
and the people of America for their
sympathy and letters of encourage
ment. Meanwhile we shall obey the
laws and, in obedience to President
C@evelands proclamation, do nothing
contrary TO the will of the govern I
ment."