The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-02
GENERAL BLANCO
ARRIVES In CUBA
Celebration In His Honor By the Civil
and Military Authorities.
HIS FIRST PROCLAMATION
lli-rsslins In Spsia Against Gsssral kty-
Ter New Spanish Losns-cOm-
petitor Case.
HIS FIRST PROCLAMATION

Havana, November lon the arrlva
OF General Blpnco. tho new captain-Ecn
crai. the veScsls in theharbors and the
streets were gaily decorated. Tbs
wharys were crowded with people ard
tho troppn and volunteers lined the thor.
ougbfares from tho landing stage TO the
palace whcn Marshal Blanco arrived
at tho palace he was me- by the civil
and military authorities and by commls-
sloneru representing the various political
parties and then proceeded 10 thu hail
h conferences where In Aooordanoe
with tho ritual and ceremonies customary
on such occasions. ha took ,hc oath OF
fidcity to Spain. Marshal Blaneo has Is
sued tho following proclamation to the
Inhabitants Of Cuba:
II am among you with good will and
as In sincere desire to serve the general
welfare and to establish lasting peace.
shall follow broad policy In my en-
deayor 20 restore fraternity among all
OF cuba's Inhabitants. am sincere In
my intentions to inaugura,e new gov
ernmental policy. tho object Of which
Will be 10 secure and preserve peace.
Il hope you will all salute and embrace
tho splnish nag. throwing aside all pref.
udleos. discerning alliance with ,hoee
who are staining the country with blood
"ciemency awaits an who observe the
laws. but however rcgretable ii may he.
shall nsh, vigorously those who obsti-
na,cly or ungratcfully continue to carry
on war"
Tho following proclamation has been
issued by Marshal Blanco to the armed
tor1p or the island;
Il desire to express my admiration
FOR you who in two years Of hard cam
palgning have always bravely fought the
Infamous revolution. This soon expect
to suppress through your heroic efforts
and with tho concurrence OF the whole
country. which will unhesltutngly side
with us 10 nght the victims OF halluci-
nations, who aspire only 10 what must
bring their complete destruction to which
all offers as tho only compensation. trea-
son TO tho history Of their race or the
sale OF their country TO foreigners. Let
there be war therefore. on the stubborn
enemies OF tho Spanish people and pro-
tection for those who seek the clemency
Of Spain: and let war, which dishonors
us and Is making us pennlless forever. -
There r. no reference to autonomy in
either proclamation and both have pro.
duced had effect among all sympa thlzers
with tho IusurNctIon, Marshall Blanco.
whom formally assuming his new func-
lions at the palace said to the leputa-
tlons OF conservative. autonomist and
reformlft parties that in order TO obtain
peace through the new policy II would
be necessary for all political parties to
unite He made no overtures OF auton-
omy, nor did he express any preference
for any OF the Cuban political parties.
senor Galves, the aged and highly es.
teemed president of the autonomist party.
when addressing Marshal Blanco on be
half of the autonomists, said It was
necessary to affirm Spanish dominion
and the rule Of the Spanish monarchy
In Cuba through autonomy" He said:
Not on behalf of tho autonomist party,
but on behalf OF tho whole island. we
ask for autonomy and we offer the SER
Vices OF the autonomlst party to help In
bringing the revolt to close. IT is
highly necessary to change the exceeding
state OF misery and horror for one OF
peace and prosperity"
An elaborate reception was given las,
night In honor Of Marshal Blanco.