Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20

a. York. June IA long letter
- cen. Gomez. received to-day. was
rrce OF much JOY and satisfaction
Cubans az the Junta To was
Nav rs. az the headquarters of
ban army. la Gloria. Santi Spir-
"a was addressed 20 Gen. Thomas
ia Palma. the Cuban delegate.
r. Gomez. in opeuing approves the
,e Of Gen. Palma in re.terating
only absolute independence will
considered as a basis for the cessa-
n of hostl.tes by the Cubans. Then.
-srrine 20 the methods Of Cuban war
De says.
Tho results obtained prove that We
mistaken as 20 the proper manner
~batting the Spaniards. and con-
me Of the efficiency Of my plans
mbat Weyler, who murders,
-. initiates the dead, and who
..- ruin and desolation. must have
, that TO vanQuish and annihilate
..-re soldiers who defend the prin-
@ OF our glorious revolution, his
. army. his infamy and wanton de-
..on Of property are totally inefii-
cent
.r move freely among his swarming
.-rs~s and in the daily battles that
,.-~ the reports of Mausers resounds
.- --. midst of smoke that rises from
... work of fncendiarism Of the would
n. r.-o-s. Weyler has been unable,
t.s0.-s an his efforts. 10 compel me 70
Change NV plans. and when he dares
announce that Las Villas is pacifed
r. are defeating in open field his col
r~v and our cavalry with its machete
,t-sss and rours the enemy. This
mas done recently by the forces under
,,a Cuban brigadier, Jose Miguel Co
~ar and those under Col. Jose de J.
ron-eagudo. and similar encounters
gre frequent. as You may see in the
war reports I send you.
NO PROVINCES PACIFIED.
~Wtsn the large Spanish columns
msF. ,ts woods trembIe with their can
racaae aal mussatry; when they have
... compelled TO execute quick
marches aud 90 hide during the night
tier s-4mpments in the woods,
.u... da.-g ,o light camp nres Tor
t.ar .t ogr -.arp shooters, the papers
u car.- Spr-ls assert that this part
ot t-e .sa-I is pacifed. Similar as
s...4 IS made in respect TO Plnarde.
E0 and La,auZas. though in these
ltorlces continuous fighting is going
.4 under the leadership of active and
a.s officers. But Weyler must lie IN
order 90 sut the Spanish government
u whom Le owes obedience. and he
rs upldsuJ.y, as calmly he beholdS
-s sword of the assassin sink into
Die bosous Of women and children and
I'D men.
"I.a war continues with success IN
spite of W5yler, his men. and his IN
.-E dare affirm, based upon my
experience 10 this kind Of warfare, that
,-a winter campaign Will soon be over,
a.. -r army VIII be unimpaired, and
te Spanish cause without any advan-
use The revolution Is, therefore,
S.ulger than ever, and We shall con-
-l.e without serious obstacle with
-alter faith as 10 the ultimate result.
1s warm brotherhood that arises
.-U.e en- men who have together fulnlled
Jer duty has never been so strongly
as now. Every one is at his post,
a.. The military leaders and those VINO
large the supreme civil functions
rn- revolution are equally entitled
u the respect of their suOord.nateS'
Il. coming campaign will ind us re-
solved 90 rely only upon war and our
oal efforts for the success or our
yaggie though we shall always Keep
10 our souls deep gratitude for the men
and nations that. convinced OF the
Justice of our cause. give the aid or
le- sympathies and disinterested CO.
cl atiOn.
Fllsehood. the favorite Spanish wea-
rr turns fortunately against those
use il. III it w. ,rUe that the
ards had captured all the arms,
aruunition. and horses that they pre-
-.- the CubanS would be by this time
-- med and without the means neces-
a-r TO- prosecute the war, and circum-
stances would have compelled us 10
search for more clever plans with which
Sd hold our ground. As it is not true.
.. emptiness of these bOmbasuc re-
ports only serves to cover our enemy
With ridicule.
INDEPENDENCE. NOT AUTONOMY.
They are talking about autonomy.
.r, we are unwilling 10 take such prop
cs.ion into consideration. and as 10 me,
.lally. I can only say what l have
ready declared in other letters-and 1
au only glad 70 repeat here-we have
sE0~l allegiance 10 a constitution. and
are determined TO defend il with our
- That constitution ordaius that
Peace negotiations shall be based neces-
.y and only on the absolute inde-
le-lsUce of the island. Therefore, if
i.s devastating war. which is costing
many Cuban lives. and both Cuban
a-i foreign property, must cease and
pace is TO come. it must be with indie
1ac.auce.
"Ne hold very dear the lives of our
s.aut soldiers. and in order 10 spare
-tw we are willing 10 make a pecun-
s sacrifice. though We are convinced
.a. Independence will soon be reached.
>i-.aS treasury is exhausted. She has
,1 humiliated. On the other hand.
ae feel hopeful and strong, and we
sand firmly united against her. Say
50 I'd au and be sure that We are ap-
coaching the day when We shall en-
-ace each other as the true old friends