The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-03
GEN. BLANCO'S P"1ICY
PROCLAMATION BY THE COMMAN-
DER OF SPANS ARMY IN CUBA.
He Is for Both Peace and War-A Now
Ell DOcument-Spain's Reply to
WOOdfOrd's Note.

HAVANA, Nov. 2-Marshal Blanco, the
new captain general of Cuba, has issued the
following proclamation:
To the Inhabitants of the Island of Cuba.
Il nave come TO you again with much
sincerity and good will as ever. 1 will feel
nappy II when l depart this time l leave
behind me the pleasant recollection of hav-
ing brought you peace, security and the i'm
proVement of your interests which are to
me dearer than my own. The government
or our nation on honoring me with the SUI
preme command of this island, has also in
trusted me with the carrying out of the
political and administrative reforms which
constitute the programme of the govern
ment. These reforms, at the same time that
they will give to the country a government
by itself, will insure in it the sovereignty
OF Spain. and will serve as basis for the
political concert Of all its elements.
LAS a faithful interpreter of the will and
the purpose of her Majesty the Queen and
her responsible government it is my pur-
pose to follow broad policy of expansion
of generosity and of forgiveness, tending
to re-establish through Hberality fraternity
among all the inhabitants of the country,
and to cement their adhesion to the mother
country, not only through their filial duties,
but also through their gratitude for the
benefits they will receive. 1t IS hardly worth
While for me to assure you, Tor you all
know me well, that / shall not spare effort
or sacrifice in order to deserve Well the trust
which has been placed in me by the govern
ment, applying and developing faithfully
the new policy which has for it's chief aim
an effort to bring about peace, to render
justice to all, to make Roadway and open
place for every legitimate interest, and to
direct the energies of the country toward
the establishment of wealth and the in
II hope in my heart that, persuaded of the
sentiment which the mother country has
for the most favored OF her daughters, you
will all flock around her flag without any
distraction to parties or origin, in order
to fight and drive from its soil those who
are now making 1t red with blood. While
rU11 In xxyffh lou xxyill f1n
security and protection in their homes,
will painful as it may be to me, punish with
all the energy, and harshness of the force of
arms those who ungratefully or obSt1nately
should pretend to perpetuate the horrors of
war in this rich and fertile soil, which
Spain discovered and raised to the greatest
level of prosperity which any country ever
attained, and whose peace and welfare 1t
feels compelled to maintain at all cost.
Soldiers, marines and volunteers, upon
assuming command of the army l comply
with sense Of justice in paying tribute
of admiration to you for your distinguished
behavior during two years of rude cam
paging in a country which has been
sprinkled with the blood of so many heroes.
You have defended the integrity of the
Spanish fatherland, fighting with your
proverbial courage and exemplary discipline
the infamous insurrection which is devas-
tating this fertile and hospitable country.
L trust to see this instruction crushed and
subdued, thanks to your heroic efforts and
the support of the country at large, which
will not hesitate to place itself at our side
in order to combat those illusonists who,
amid ruin, tears and blood, aspire only to
the complete destruction of the country,
sinking it's unfortunate inhabitants in sad
ness and ruin for no other compensation
than that of renouncing their history and
race or that of selling their country to
foreigners
Let there be war; then, to the m
placahle enemies of the Spanish people and
protection to all those who take shelter I'M
der the flag of Spain. Let us once for all
end this rebellion, which is impovertshing
and dishonoring us. l trust, as does the
, poses, which are the will of our august
Queen Regent. You will then be worthy of
the gratitude of the fatherland and of your
Soldiers, marines volunteers and fire.
men, viva Espana. Long live the King and
long live the Queen"
Another list of appointments by Marshal
Blanco was issued from the palace to-day.
Brigadier General Louis Valderran has been
ordered to assume command of the central
district of the province of Havana Briga-
der General Diaz De Cevalla assumes COM
mand of the eastern district of this province
and Brigadier General Andres Garoto will
in the future command the western district
of Havana province. The southern district
command is done away with. Staff Colonel
Julio Alvarez Chacon is appointed Mar
Lieutenant Colonel Luis Fontana has been
made chief of staff of the Havana prov
General Blanco has issued orders to the
effect that all money found upon the per-
son or Killed or captured lDSuTSeHI OIlcerS
is to be deposited in the fund for the re-
lief of invalid Spanish soldiers, General
Luque has sailed for Gibara, province of
Puerto Principe, on board the Spanish crui-
ser Herman Cortes which has been especial
ly detailed to convey the general to his
destination.
Orders have been issued that all Spanish
troops are to leave, within two months, the
unusued churches in which they have hith-
erto been housed for lack of other accom-
modations.
Marshal Blanco tomorrow will receive
the consuls of the foreign powers, who Will,
upon this occasion, pay their first ofhclal
visit to the new captain general.
Special dispatches received here from
Madrid say that the recent magazine arti-
Gle of Hannis Taylor, the former minister
of the United States at Madrid, in CUBAN
affairs, has produced an unpleasant feel
ing at the Spanish capital, and it Is added
that the belief prevails there that the gov
eminent will be compelled to intervene in
this affair.
that the Three Friends should leave the
United States, engaged in lawful trade and
vet have a government official aboard as
guaranty Of the legality of her voyage. 1t
may be trick of the United States gov
eminent to incite Spain to exercise the right
of search which is always liable to bring
about diplomatic complications"