The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
BLANCO ARRIVES.
WeyIer's Successor Reaches Hava
and Issues a Proclamation.


and Issues a Proclamation.
Havana, Nov. 1.-The Spanish cruiser
Alfonso Kill, with Marshal Blanco. the
new governor-general Of Cuba on board.
was sighted off Havana Sunday morn
ing at half-past five. AT seven o'clock
the Alfonso XIII. entered the harbor
and Lieut.. Gen. Weyler, the Marquis
Ahumada, Admiral Navarro and other
high military and naval officers went in
the special steamer to meet Gen. Blanco,
After a long and cordial conference
Lieut.. Gen. Weyler yielded up his COM
Smand to his successor. At half-past
ten Marshal, Blanco landed. Accord
ing to the official account he was "en-
Enthusiastically greeted" by. the popu-
lace. who shouted: Long live Blanco."
Lieut.. Gen. Weyler and Marshal Blanco
exchanged farewells on board the Al
fonso XIII. and the steamer Montser-
rat sailed at one o'clock p. m. She was
escorted outside the harbor by numer-
Gus tugs laden with the friends of the
departing general and the officers of his
staff. An immense crowd witnessed
the departure from the wharves.
Havana, Nov. lone of Gen. BIan.
co.'s first acts after being sworn in az
captain general was to issue the follow
ing proclamation:
ITO the Inhabitants of the Island OF
CUBA: have come to you again with az
much sincerity and good will as ever. l
Will feel happy If when depart this time
leave behind me the pleasant recollection
OF having brought you peace, security and
the Improvement of your interests, which
are to me dearer than my own. The govern,
ment OF our nation on honoring me with
the supreme command Of this island has
also Entrusted me with the carrying out
or the political and administrative reforms
which constitute the programme Of the
government. 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 it's
elements. AS a faithful interpreter of the
will and the purpose of her majesty the
queen and her responsible government, 1t
is my purpose to follow broad policy OF
expansion, Of generosity and Of forgive
ness, tending to reestablish through lib.
erality fraternity among all the inhabitants
OF the country and to cement their ad-
hesion to the mother country, not only
through their f1lial duties, but also through
their gratitude for the benefits they will
receive.
ut is hardly worth while for me to as
sure you, for you all know me we'll, that
l shall not spare effort or sacrifice in order
to deserve well the trust which has been
placed in me by the government, applying
and developing faithfully the new policy
which has for its chief aim an effort to
bring about peace, to render justice to all,
and~to make Roadway and open place for
every legitimate interest, and to direct
the energies of the country toward the re.
establishment of wealth and the insurance
of prosperity. I hope in my heart that,
persuaded Of the sentiment which the
mother country has for: the most favored
of her daughters, you will flock around her
flag without any distraction as to parties
or origin. in order to fight and drive from
it's soil those who are now making it red
with blood.
while those who remain within the law
will find 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 ungrate-
fully or obstinately should pretend to per-
petuate 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: Tn.
on assuming command of the army COM
ply with sense Of justice in paying a
tribute Of admiration to you for your dis
tinguished behavior during two years of
rude campaigning in 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 instruction which
is devastating this fertile and hospitable
country. I trust to see this insurrection
crushed and subdued, thanks to your he
roic efforts and the support of the country
at large, which will not hesitate to place
itself at our side in order to combat those
illusionists who, amid ruin, tears and blood,
aspire only to the complete destruction of
the country, sinking its unfortunate inl1ab-
itants in sadness and ruin for no other
compensation than that of renouncine
their history and race, or that of selling
their country to foreigners. Let there be
war, then, to the implacable enemies of the
Spanish people, and protection to all those
who take shelter under the flag of Spain.
Let us once for all end this rebellion which
is impoverishing and dishonoring u.s. I
trust, as does the government, to see soon
. fulfilled our purposes, which are the will
Of our august queen regent. You will then
be worthy of the gratitude, of the father
land and of your captain general. Soldiers,
marines, volunteers and firemen, viva
Espana! Long live the king, and long live
the queen! RAMON BLANCO,"