The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-07
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ew York, Nov. 6.--The Herald pub
n the Cuban manifesto which is re-
led as the most important document
issued by the Cnbans. The mani
b.will be submitted to Cuban colonies
Cuban groups all over the world Tor
htures. 1t is as follows:
early three years have elapsed since
iniqnildes and corruption os the
bish administrative policy iinpelled
people of Cuba to launch tpenlsel YES
a desperate war that has been the
bler of the world. From the first mo-
/ the government of spin inundated
| territory with soldiers, proclaimed
barbarous rigor OF its marital law
determined to drown in seas oil blood
Legitimate aspirations of the colony.
try OF bribery, monopoly, ou.rages
dishonor, against the aIclamations
be entire nation, the SpaL,sa soldiers
endeayored to make ot Cuua Il
Ft, strewn with corpses. They have
waste our fields and have killed our
pulls, as ii they purposed 10 stamp
~ Lie on our soil. They Eave butch
p o. rSarmed men, even when founI
10 sa,n beu, even when protected by
1Aionp,oI Neiter Of the. hospital. Tnry
~ 81 The families from their
&c huddied them together
u, Wholesome places, in or
)and pestilencs may coni-
ssIe We X of iron and are.
UGH barDarIty las proved Intellectual.
has resisted With an ;ndomitabie
In yaln mas Spain multiplied her
81 decinated by the lead OF the pa
and annihillted by the rigors of
climate. Spain has at last become
lnced that sue could not sub,iae us
brce and She has attempted To EN-
other means TO obtain by deceitful
ry the temporary prolongalion of
iecrepit sovereignty.
be tlrst begged Tor The support, even
Eh II mighl only be moral, OF the
f'etln powers, which turned a deaf
to SPANS petition. She then ell
pred 10 gain over by wiles the friend
of the United States, offering them
Exploitation of our market, put sic
intered the Indignation of this great
. against SPAN $ horrible policy IF
mlnduon.
then became necessary for Spain
LANCE her method, stt least i'll form.
nciliate in some way tho world as
and to Introduce differences OF
ol and enmity nnlolg me ranks Ut
Patrlols and their supporters"
manifesto declares that the poiiii-
etorni, or autonomy, offered 10 Cnbl
ie Spanish statesmen to be elfica-
should have been the spontaneous
ict cl the national conscience. 1t
however, that 1t is but an expa,ltelt
wen the Madrid government has re-
X now that 1t has exhausted sill the
y OF violence and crime, ani adds:
political change can be siabla or
nj under these conditions. What Is
led through fear or coercion, is
rawn Mt the earliest opportunity.
eaving aside these considerations,
are so essential, the SO called re-
IS unacceptable TO the Z ib;lns re-
II does not respond TO their neccs-
satisfy their aspirations or recos-
he fullness of Their rights.
Pa must so organize her economic
nat she shall obtain the legitimate
heration for her abor, wiIhln the
al laws that govern prodI-tiCn and
ana with respect to her special iu-
al conditions, Her poi't.cii con-
IN with Spain would impose upon.
u fiscal system which you'll render
ilhllment of this essential condition
tier impossibility now anu for Il
flale to come. Spanish domination
IN the iirst place ana at the very
the payment of the interest upon
nstrous debt, Ule cost Of IL large
OF occupation, of a navy and a
lrcracy, whatever may lie the term
which it will be disgliiscl.
Oubans no longer willing to saf.
Foreign guardianship, aspire to gov
fiemselves. But a Cuban govern
surrounded by Spanish bayoncts,
eh by a Spanish navy stationed
tue coast of our territory; whose
II the power of legislation be con-
to It, must be applied by Spanish
als, and whose relations With ether
les must run along the channels
pnish diplomacy.
essential rights of a citizen may
married in the full liberty of sui.
ms eligibility without willy Impede
and system of individual guar
that shall protect him against All
lion which may affect his person,
ous or his civil capacity. So long
re shall exist in Cuba a Governor.
sible solely before a distant pow.r,
led by an army of which he is
general, by an administration OF
Of which he is the inspirer, and
POGO resident Spaniards, who re-
I'm as their supreme chief, ali these
yes will be myth"
renee is made to the example af- |
ny Porto Rico, where it Is de- |
The $50 cal,ed reforms" granted /
Ia only served to make more Sc
e monopoly of the petty Spanish |
y. The manifesto continues:
mas already been observed, spain
only TO deceive the world and I
nee the Cubans. who, guided ny |
pie desire of peace, may not see
ls transaction is only fruitful
OF new troubles in the near fu- |
put Spain has understood that in
give some color To her dup.icily |
ut md assistance among soma /
pown sons of Cuba. The few at (,
who have lcrt themselves to
accomplices of the policy SYM
BY Weyler no longer share ner
nv.
y, therefore addressed herself 10
small group of Cubans who left
ntry in order not to be present at
rty rdnm. hut who did NOT Lave