Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-02
APPROXIMATION
Issued to the Inhabitants O.
Cuba by Gen. Blanco.
An Intention to Inaugurate a New
Government Policy.
Clemency Awaits Those Who Observe the
Laws, But Those Who Obstinately Com
tinue to Garry on the War WAL Be
Vigorously Fought to the End.

HAVANA, Nov. lon the arrival O
Gen. Blanco, the new captain general
the vessels in the harbors and tn,
straits were generally decorated. The
wharves were crowded with people
and the troops and volunteers lined
thoroughfares from the landing stage
to the palace.
When Marshal Dlanco arrived at the
palace he was met by the civil and mil
itary authorities and by committees
representing the various political par.
ties and then proceeded to the hall OF
conference, where, in accordance with
the ritual and ceremonies customary on
such occasions, he took the oath of f.
deity to Spain.
Marshal Blanco has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation to the inhabitants
of Cuba:
II am again among you with good will and O
sincere desire to serve the general welfare and
to establish n lasting peace. l shall follow
broad policy in my endeavor to restore fra.
| ternity among all of Cuba's inhabitants. am
sincere in my intention to inaugurate q new
government policy, the object of which will be
TO secure and preserve peace.
Il hope you will all salute and embrace the
Spanish flag, throwing aside all party preJu-
dices and discardng alliances with those who
are staining the country with blood.
'Clemency awaits all who observe the laws
but however regretablc it may be. shall
vigorously fight those who obstinately or un-
gratefully continue to carry on war"
The following proclamation has been issued
by Marshal Blanco to the armed forces of the
island: Il desire to express my admiration fol-
you who, in two years of hard campaign
ttuh thn ipf1 ppttg
revolution. This / soon expect to suppress
through your heroic efforts and with the con-
currence Of the whole country. which will un-
hestatingly side with us to fight the victims
of hallucinatlon who aspire only to what must
bring their complete destruction, to which all
offers, as the only compensation, treason to
the history of their race the sale OF their
country 20 the foreigner. Let there be war
therefore, on the stubborn enemies of the
Spanish people and protection for those who
seek the clemency Of Spain; and let this war
which dishonors us, and is making us penniless
end forever"
There is no reference to autonomy in any
proclamation and both have produced bad ef-
feet among all sympathizers with the insurrec-
ton. Marshal Blanco, when formally assum-
ing his new functions ut the palace, said to the
deputations of the conservative. autonomist
and reformist parties, that in order to obtain
peace through the new policy it would be nee
military deputations he said that he would
answer war by war repeating the substance of
his proclamation in that respect. He made no
overtures of autonomy nor did he express any
preference for any of the Cuban political par
ties.
Senor Culvez. the aged and highly esteemed
president Of the Autonomist party when ad-
dressing Marshal Blanco on behalf of the Au-
tonomist deputation. 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 the Autonomist
party, but on behalf of the island we ask for
autonomy; and we offer the services of the Au-
tonomist party to help in bringing the revolt to
an end. 1t is highly necessary to change the
existing state of misery and horror for one of
peace and prosperity
An elaborate reception, with concert OF vo-
cal and instrumental music. was given Monday
night in honor of Marshal Blanco. He dined.
not ut the palace, but at the residence of Senior
Viuda de Lombillo.
The marquis of Palmerola late civil governor
of Havana, departed by The Ward line steamer
Seneca.