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ban republic TO the United States. gave
out statement TO-DAY II which ne ex-
pressed his views OF the presidents mes
sage 30 far as IL relates TO the Cuban
question He says the message generally
speaking IS q great message. very de-
pressing 70 Spain as an independent na-
ton. as II declares that spain has no con-
rol over a. least two-fhircs Of the ISL
and; II acknowledges the grievances
which have led 10 the present revolt OF
rae Cubans against the authority OF
Spain. and supports the Cuoans IN heir
dis1rust OF any promise whatsoever that
the Spanish government can make 10
them. and pledges The guarantee % the
United States as A security Tor any agree
ueni which Spain may enter into VITA
Cuba
President Cleveland. ne continues. final
~ declares without hesitation that the pa
Gence OF the United States IN waiting tor
Spain 20 end the contest has limit. that
the ooiiga lions 70 the sovereignty OF spain
sL. be superseded oy higher obligations.
and that considerations OF humanity and
q desire 10 have rich ana fertile country
Intimately connected Win the United
States saved from compete devastation,
viii suoserve the interests thus involved,
and al the same time promise 10 Cuba and
Its inhabitants an opportunity 20 enjoy
the blessings of peace
AS 10 the inference contained IN the mes
sage that the Cuban government has now
given up al attempts 20 exercise rs tunc-
tons, Mr.. Palma rsc.tes the recent acts
OF Gen. Gomez in fusfl-lment OF orders,
10 prove that the civil government or their
republic commands the respect and ODE
d-ence OF the military authorities.
Mr. Palma SAYS Il is die 10 talk OF au-
tonony, and says: They have framed a
constitution for a sovereign nation" He
continues:
The atrocities practiced by tsle Spanish
IN the present war have deepened 10 such
an extent the political abyss between
Cuba and Spain that ii is absolutely i'm
possible 10 fill Ii up with any sort or
scheme which does not affirm the aoso-
lutte independence of the cnban republic;
Cuba has decided TO get rio forever or
the Spanish rule. and her people count
neither their enemies nor the many patri-
OTIS who daily succuE9b 10 the struggle:
They go on confident in the justice or
their cause the firmness OF their resolu-
ton and the protection or God. They re-
alIze, of course that they are in the very
center Of free Anne lea, left alone 10 tnem-
them. but far from being discouraged,
they feel convinced Of their ultimate sue
cess"
dispatch TO the Herald from Mesina
says. The captain of the former Cuban
nlfbustering steamer Laurada states that
Iege Of completing her cargo at Valencia.
Spain He has no further information
Alabama for Cuban Liberty.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec. S-The Ala
hama house of representatives today
unanimously adopted resolutions calling
upon congress to aid the cause of Cuban
independence.
Americans to Fight for Cuba
KANKAkEE. H., Dec. s.-A company
of twenty young men went South last
night over the Illinois Central railroad
bound for New Orleans. There they vial
be joined by sixty others from various
parts of the United States. and the entire
party will ship for Cuba on the first out
going vessel and will join the insurgents.
The party was In command Of j. r. Hart
man, who has served FIVE years in Uncle
Sans service, and who saw much hard
fighting in the Indian campaigns in West
ern Dakota and Montana.
SALT LAKE. Dec. s--A special TO the
Tribune from Butte Mont. says: A
company of Cuban sympathizers Is being
organized here TO join the insurgents in
January. Capt. Bordeaux Is the organic
err and nearly 200 names are on the list