Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27

side by side with the young man who q
ready to lay down his life are old men
for whom existence would have no
charm unless the object they are fight
ing for is achieved? Do you not appre-
ciate the responsibility Of burying l00,-
900 Spaniards in Cuba?
But wat can We do? T15y nave
elected 10 fight, and We shall figlt,
though / canuo, conceive wha- viii be-
come of such people when the govern
mal, no longer has the power 70 ra-se
SUCH SHAMEFUL LOANS
as the last one foatad IN Par.s q. 5l2
per cent, for Wl.ch they had TO NOR
gage the National Treasury and thai Of
Cuoa, whereas in the French c2p-,al
millions can be raised ar per cent.
on ordinary security
They are mis- aiken if ,hey think
that, with the experience Of the pa5-
soldiers Will figl. without having their
pay IN their pockets.
"Wha- viii become Of them #, MOI
having sustained g.e2- losses las WIN
Ter and summer, when we were not
fully supplied win arms and aumul.-
ton. the army O. Cuba SHALL find ITSELF
IN condition TO fight? DO they not un-
deIsald that there can be no other
solution of the difficulty .han the Iurn-
ing over Ci the island 20 the republic
Of Cuba?
Il DO not d3u5, that then whole bat
.3l.ons driven
BY MISERY AND HUNGER,
Will come over to our side. Paaaps
even some Of tle fc-cy--To generals
comprising The staff OF the spanish
army IN Cuba viii come 10 us AMI place
81 our disposal -hsr profound military
EncWlaIge. And. as We shall have ac-
cUs-om-d ours Ives by -la9 time 10
great emotions. SIC shall undoubtedly
receive WIN calmless all he demon
STATIONS in our honor by the popul2ce
on our ,r.umpl8l al,riss into -1e.r
cites
ION that day viii the Cuban Army
reach our It's hand to all who may desire
ID 1--we ID Cuba, without asking where
they were Dc-l O. where they came
from
until that happy day comes let me-
N my capacity Of GeuEal-.n-Chief CT
the Cuban Army Of Liberation. declare
what are the measures. muen as Z has
panied me 10 alop. them, that l nave
decided are necez= AIRY for the success
Of my plans
IL shall have to destroy the railroads
thai, the enemy may no- easily and
quietly transport MS troops. If limo
cent persons
FAY WITH THEIR LIVES
the penalty Of their .mp-udence in
taking passage on trains hereafter the
fault viii lei be that of The revolution,
which has caused this notice 10 be again
and 3e3in published
q "There remains for me no other course
10 pusue. however, than 10 ruin The
crops which may give sustenance to the
enemy. / snail burn corn fields or de-
m0lish the machinery Of the planta-
tons when and where it becomes nee
ess3ry 10 do so for the benefit Of the
revolution. / snail punish without con-
siQeratiOn any one caught acting as
spy for the enemy, or who may IN any
other way be attempting TO overthrow
the plans OF the Cuban army.
pace lLo res p.lSlDll-i. LOT All tAe
desolation that may result with The gov
eminent Of Spain. If Spain wins her
triumph shall have only ruins 10 con-
template. Before history / shall be re-
sponsible for nothing. for the necessi-
ties of war obliga me to follow faithful
ly the policy that ! have outlined fer
the furrherarce of the cause Of liberty.
For nothing viii l change my policy
OF
LENIENCY TOWARD PRISONERS,
and to the cowardly conduc, Of the enc
my in shooting my officers who may fall
into their hands shall continue TO re-
spond by pard0ning his.
"What win he the future of this uG-
happy island If the cause Of Spain
should triumph?
cts rural elements entirely vanished:
i.s cities hidden in the gloom of s-u-
p9nCoua misery arising out OF the debt
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