New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14
AN APPEAL FOR THE CUBANS.
r. ESTRADA PALMA ADDRESSES THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE THE ONLY THING
WHICH WILL SATISFY TIE INSURGENTS
GROUNDS ON WHICH THEY WAGE
WAR AGAINST SPAIN.
WAR AGAINST SPAIN.


lBY TILEGRt?H TO THE TRIFvNE1
Washington June l2-T. Estrada Palma has writ
fen an appeal TO Americans In behalf Of Cubans and
their stand for independence In an address when
has been given out by representatives, of the Cuban
delegation in this city he declares that the Cubans
Will reject all propositions looking settlement Of
the present revolution unless the basis shall be the
freedom of the island from the Spanish yoke Gu
bans he says Will shrink from no sacrifice OF He
or property In order to emancpate the whole isaNi
The address is believed to have been written pTuy
for the information OF certain members OF the Adj
ninisration and Congress who seem to believe that
Spain can be induced agree 20 some form OF com
promise, such granting autonomy to CUBA, wh'ch
will bring about order the island, and that the
Cubans Will accept this and lay down their arms.
Secretary Palma's address Is in part as iolIo"s:
To the People of the United States:
The persIstcncy with which the American press
has during the last few days. been treating oi
SUPPOSED administrative reforms to be introduced
in Cuba by the Government OF Spain compels me
request the publication o. the following IecIala-
tons. which ! make In behalf OF my HpNerhtnen,,
OF the army OF liberation Of cuba ana OF me CubaH
revolutionary party. The question OF the PROPOSE
reforms Is not matter winch at an concerns t.ose
who have already established an Independent Gov
erament In cuba ana nave Iesosed 40 Snl'nn .,l
pate the whole island from the spanish ScAe WE
belong to a free people. with its own Government
and i,s laws. are firmly resQivcI to listen t 10
tae basis OF absolute Independence ior Cuba II
Spain has power 70 eXtermlnate US, men let ne.
not and wishes to terminate the war before the
adopt the only measure that will put end 10 1t
and recognize Independence.
our erdeavOrs 10 free ourselves from the Spanish
yoke than the people OF the thirteen colonies hdi
when in no they rose IN arms against nc l5it7i
Government II the right Of The thirteen British
colonies to rise in arms IN 0f1er 20 %SlIIo .,g ~
the attempt of the mother country TO tx them Dy
duty on tea by The Stamp Act, VIII mere De 4
single citizen in THIS great Republic OF the init!
States. wac iher ne DE a Dull Oh a G ~
tce. OF The necessity In wnich me cuban pope
find Themselves Of nssSng toaay aa S,a
ism oppression and tyranny IN their country ana
formed themselves into free and Independent, re-
Few indeed who allow their eclhsh interests 70 op-
scure their sense OF right and lus,ce he,s Is no,
single American, whether in ne higher me middle
the loves, classes OF socieiy wno does no, m0t az
IDENTIFY wish the war 10 end and CuDI TO DC Tree ana
independent. ., 49,,
vsedly and deberatey: We knew what W would
have TO face and We decided unhinchingly To per
the Spanish Government. And We know that we
are able to do it. as we know that we are com
breathe the pure air Of free institutions and We con
template WIFI envy fhe Sn Ne 'n are in a.
! good condition rule ourselves without any fear
| OF perturbations disorder or civil war were
| the thirteen American colonies when they eman-
| cpa ted themselves from England, ana IN superior
| when they broke OF from the Spanish yoke. Slav-
cry In Cuba, with all is injustice and cruel
feet harmony. without prejudices and resentmenis
between them They fight together to conquer
their political liberty.
The war in Cuba has for its only object the over
| throy Of Spanish power and to establish an In
! dependent republic under whose benehccnt laws
the Spaniards may continue 70 live side by side
/ with The Cubans as members OF the same COM
munity and citizens of the same nation TINS Is
| orr programme and strictly adhere 10 IT, The
| war since General Weyler took command ~ the
! Spanish army has assumed z cruel character; M
troops shoot the Cuban prisoners. pursue and XII
! The Pick and wounded assassnate the unarmef ana
| burn their houses The Cuban troops destroy as a
vyar measure the machinery and buildings OF the
! sugar plantations and are firmly resolved not TO
| leave one stone upon another during their cam
! naen / ct those who pat an end 70 this war
reject that our liberty is being achieved "ltn me
| Mood Of thousands Of Cuban victims, among whom
! 10 numbered jose MART the apostle ana MARTYR or
our revolution. 1t IS time for the Cuban people 10
satsrv their lust desire for place among the free
nations OF the world and Jet them not be accused
| 81 In ACCOMPLISHING their noble purpose they are
| Chilled 10 reduce to ashes the Cuban land