The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-03
Refugees to hm:rlaa Declare that the Island
VIII kch.ye Hor independence.
STORIES OF OPPRESSION AND CRUELTY
The Property anu thc lives of sFa.
trints sinvc No Sncredmcss IN the
Eyes OF the Soldiers of Spain
Thc Cubnns CouIi"nti, INpec,
Th,s Sou-rcss 10 ASSIST shcn.
ATLANTA const.tutlon.l

lnnta has been increased by the arrival
OF several additional families. who are
seeking shelter and protection from tne
Spanish soldiers and have fled fron
the reign OF terror that has; enVeiJred
the Island tina; is lighting for freedom.
Several arrivals were announced yes
terGly, and party OF influential ana
wealthy CuDlnS came in late yesterday
afternoon and will make this city their
temporary home until the war cloud in
Cuba is dispelled.
One of tie party of Cubans now in
Atlanta was seen yesterday. and he
talked freely the situation. giving the
location of Maceo and interesting news
of the war. His name is withheld, how
ever. as he has several members of his
family stll on the island who could not
escape, and it is for their protection
and on account Of a valuable estate that
his name was not given.
You will pardon me FOR requesting
that my name be withheld frC:n the
public prints said he. but there is too
much al stake for this. | have mem
bers of my family who are ON the island,
their escape having been made impos-
siblc on account of Wcyleg's orders 10
allow no one to leave who has even
been sympathizcr in the cause of free
DOM So strictly have all of these or
ders been enforced. that many Cubans
NOW on the island who would gladly
leave were 1t possible. are watched and
prevented from debariinE.
The people of the United States are
not in position to know Of the outraEes
that are being daily perpctratcd upon
the patriots. 1t is simply awful. The
situation is terrible and many men,
women and children are butchcred when
they are not guilty of any crime. Old
men. intirm with age and broken in
strength. are taken from their peaceful
homes and tortured because they do not
give Information whic., they do not
possess. Women are outraged and MUIR
dered, and their sucking babes are
pierced with the Spanish bayonet at the
pleasure of the Spanish soldiers and
officers
Il believe that the American people
would recognize the insurgents to-day If
only half the truth were known The re-
ports sent out are colored by the Span
ish to suit themselves. The cable
grams era: are doct3rea and Spanish victo-
ries are heralded across the world
when they are false in every word.
PRIVATE LETTERS ARb OPENED.
Look here" said he, and he pulled
from his pocket u packet of postal
cards, Il am compelled to write to my
VIE on postal card. Every personal
and private letter is opened some of
. Them are seized and II they contain any
lnformat.cn spies are placed on the
track OF the author and the person to
whom the letter was addressed is most
likely killed.
IT is indeed reign of terror that
has spread over the island from, onn
end to another, but as surely as I i've
ana YOU live and the world moves. Cuba
ShS he free. 1t may take ten wears n.
IL may take fifteen years We are fight
ing for Cuba and we Will win. We are
n@l nShting FOR SPANS soldiers and her
ofhy. we can't afford to meet her SOL
diers IN open battle. for we have but
about 10000 men, only about 30 600 well
armed, while she has 100000 probably
IN me teid. Oh. no, we are not dis
appointed because we don't win brilliant
victories; that isn't the plan at all. we
are hghting to bankrupt Spain, and
already she is beginning TO struggle
on me brink of financial ruin.
All that we intend to do for the pres
emu Is TO wait. Our soldiers are in
trenched in the hills which are imnra,r
nablc. and the enemy is confined 20 a
rev towns. We could burn Havana Co.
night, but That Is not what we want tn
no. we bnrn town simply because we
chh hold Ii. We are burning our own
plantations and Will destroy everything
that will yield any revenues IN Snnin
we cant burn Our rich soil ana climate
ana when Cuba is free we can rehiiild
our homes and rcilneries.
CUBA VIRTUES UNDER OPPREs-
SION.
Cuba pays into the Treasury of
SPAN The sum of $4,000. 900 annually
50. 'A'hShlil bul llttte than
500 900 Is left on Cuban soil for the ben.
e1lt or the patriots who earn the money
for their master.
cuba Is paying Captain-GeneraI
Weyier a salary of $50. 600; she is paving
the Bishop a salary Of $4,000. We dnn't
want either of these. Cuba is novinc
!he expenses of the Mexican war. she
Is paying the salaries of every Amhas-
sador, and she is supporting the ey
penses OF the Spanish Government n,
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liberty. "Si' LOT
Thirty days ago / owned n vast &C.
gaze IN Cuba. To-day am penniless
am not troubled about nv io.sas
CUBAN who Is in Atlanta today. running
a barber shop, was worth So 600 900 when
ne ieft Cuba He Is penniless to-dov
we had rather be penniless in free Cuho
than 10 be wealthy and pay tribute IN
SPAN and 1--we under the oppressive rule
Of monarchy.
WHAT WILL CLEVELAND DO?
THE Spaniards say the United States
VIII never recognize us. They saw II
with an oath. and speak contemptuous
ly.
I'VE. say, America is too great and
100 NOBLE TO pass us by without needing
our cry of distress. We say, Americans
are iiperty-ioving people, and having
Fought for liberty and won, will take
pity on a country that is covering tbair
land with their life blood 10 secure their
freedom.
"Cubans expect an answer to their cry
OF distress on Monday next. We eynoct
President Cleveland to urge Cong,ess
TO recOgnfZn orr !,