The herald., 1896-12-08
CUbANS WILL WORK
FOR RECOGNITION
And Express Full Confi-
dence of Success
THE TEST VOTES ALREADY TAKEN
Indicate the Unanimous Senti.
ment Of the Americans
CONSUL GONZALO QUESADA
Gives Reasons for Expecting Effective
Interference
CONSUL GONZALO QUESADA
Gives Reasons for Expecting Effective
Interference
More Reason for Action Than 10 the Vene.
zueIa Matter
In Any Case the Insurgent Cubans VIII
Continue the Fight Until Their In
dependence Shall Have
Been Secured
Press Special Wire

da, charge d'affaires of the Cuban re-
public at Washington, last night tele-
eraphed the following statementfo the
Herald: 1.-THE Cuban legation in this
country will strive during the session OF
congress, which begins tomorrow, to con-
tinue and bring to a decisive end the
labors which 1t initiated last year. A
concurrent resolution, substantially de-
claring the belligerency of the cuban
patriots and recommending that the
good offices Of the United States should
be directed toward obtaining the inde-
pendence Of Cuba, was passed, and in
three test votes-two in the house and one
in the senate-the unanimous sentiment
of the American people was expressed
in unmistakable terms.
"Sincs then the Cubans have become
stronger every day. Notwithstanding
200, 600 men sent by Spain, the CuDans
occupy the interior and have captureo
important towns and even seaports
Thousands of arms and several pieces OF
artillery have ben sent, enabling the
army of liberation to operate from Point
Maisi to Cape Antonio. We can claim
that Cuba Is free today. We can assert
that Spain IL trying unsuccessfuily %
reconQuer Cuba. She is attempting to
exterminate a people, not to subdue
rebellion. Our civil government, supreme
in three-fourth of the island, our COM
plete military organization, our human
ity to the vanQuished foe, are proofs OF
the existence OF Responsible deter
mined rising nationality where there
was yesterday an oppressed colony. This
nationality cannot be crushed by land
ing new European armies on q terri
tory over which the Monroe doctrine Is
perfectly applicable. With as much rea-
son as whs nthe French troops were
made to withdraw from Mexico can the
United States urge the evacuation of
Cuba by Spain's armies or request that
Spain shall fight her battle with the
troops she has already on this side of
the ocean. Cuba Is not struggling for
herself alone. She Is fighting for the
salvation of the continent. Should the
Cubans be defeated after a long and
barbarous warfare, Spain would have to
keep on the island an immense standing
army to prevent any future uprising.
This quarter of a million men-this large
navy-would be menace to Spain's old
colonies. The Monroe doctrine did not
prevent Cuba from being Spain's center
Of operations against Latin America.
The United States could not allow at its
very doors such an external threat to her
republican institutions. The recognition
Of the Cuban independence of the re-
public and her belligerent rights is,
security of the continent.
1.-THE United States in Justice and
Americanism has seen mt to settle the
boundary between British colony and
q sister republic. With more justice and
In a matter entailing the highest of
American principles - liberty - the
United States has precedents and rea-
sons for such action. The interests Of
her citizens are involved, the American
people insist that 1t shall be done, the
facts warrant it, humanity clamors for
1t.
"As to the Cubans, we shall continue
to affirm our independence with our
armies in the field; we shall send to our
brethren, without violating any laws,
and patiently overcoming unjustifiable
obstacles put In our way, the elements of
war; we shall present the truth to the
press and opinion of the country, an
opinion which cannot be bought by gold
nor Influenced by power; we shall point
to thee onsideration of the republican dl
our devastated fields, our ruined indus
tries, our massacred non-combatants,
the hundreds of victims of African penal
titute, banished, dying of hunger and
cold; we shall appeal, not for mercy, but
for fair play.
'The Cuban legation. representing an
unconquerable, gallant and brave peo-
pie, will do its best to contribute to the
Idplu tcIIHAudLlOI OIL tHe CTueI war, Will
work increasingly to see the independ-
ence fthe republic and its belligerent
rights proclaimed by America, and will
enlist In its noble aim the sympathy of
every true and liberty-loving Ameri-
can"
NEW YORK, Dec. IA Havana
special to the World says: There is alb
solutely no foundation for the report
that the new trial accorder to the Com
petitor prisoners by the supreme court
at Madrid will be by a civil court The
rehearing will be by ordinary naval
courtmartial, which means that the evil
dence and declarations now being taken
before Naval Commissioner Saul, within
the walls of Cabanas castle, will he
considered in open court later on at the
arsenal or such other point her as the
admiralty may direct by high naval Of
ficers, especially designated to pass
judgment thereon.
Public notice was given fortnight or
more ago through the gazette official
summoning witnesses for the defense
TO appear before the naval commissioner
and file their dispositions. One mar.
George Ferrera, who presented him
self, was at once placed under arrest
ana charges have since been brought
against him as an accomplice. This
has called forth a new protest from the
American consulate acre.
The most damaging evidence against
the Competitor men as yet obtained Is
from Teodoro Waza, himself member
OF the expedition, but who has declined
american protection. He declared he