The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
Marshal BIancO, Cuba's New
Captain General,
Declares He Brings Not Peace,
But the Sword.
HE HAS ANEW POLICY
But Neglects to State Just What
1t Is.
He Makes No Reference to Cuban
Autonomy.

Havana, Nov. lon the arrival of
Gen. Blanco, the new captain general.
the vessels in the harbor and the
streets were generally decorated The
wharves were crowded with people and
the troops and volunteers lined the
thoroughfares from the landing stage
to the palace.
When Marshal BIanco arrived at the
palace he was met by the civil and mill
itary authorities and by commissioners
representing the various political par
ties, and then proceeded to the hall Of
conferences, where, in accordance with
the ritual and ceremonies customary to
such occasions, he took the oath of
fidelity to Spain.
Marshal Blanco has issued the follow
ing proclamation to the inhabitants of
Cuba:
L am again among you with good
will and a sincere desire to serve the
general welfare and to establish a last
ing peace. shall follow a broad policy
in my endeaVOr to restore fraternity
among all of Cuba's inhabitants. 1 am
sincere in my intention to inaugurate z
new government policy, the object OF
which will be to secure and preserve
peace.
L hope you will all salute and en-
brace the Spanish flag, throwing aside
all party prejudices and disregarding
alliance with those who are staining the
country with blood.
laws, but however regrettable it may be.
1 shall vigorously fight those who OBJ
stlnateIy or ungrate1uny continue to
carry on war"
The following proclamation has been
issued by Marshal BIanco to the armed
forces of the island:
4 desire to express my admiration
for you who, in two years of hard cam
paign, have always BRAY ely fought the
infamous revolution This I soon ex-
pect to suppress, through your heroic
efforts, and with the concurrence of
the whole country, which VIA unhesi-
tatingly side with US to fight the vic
Tins of hallucinatiOns who aspire only
to what must bring their complete de-
structiOn, which offers, as the only
compensation, treason to the history of
their race or the sale of their country
to 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, cease for
ever"
There is no reference to autonomy in
any proclamation and both have pro-
duced a bad effect among sympa thizers
with the insurrectiOn.
Marshal Blanco. when formally as
suming his new functions at the palace,
said to the deputations of the conserv-
ative, aUtOnomist and refOrmist par
ties, that in order to obtain peace
through the new policy, it would be
,
unite. To the military deputatiOns he
said that he would answer war by war,
repeating the substance of his prOcla-
nation in that respect. He made no
OVertures of autonomy, nor did ne ex-
press any reference to any Of the Cuban
political parties.
Senor Galvez, the aged and highly es-
teemed president of the AutonOmist
party, when addressing Marshal Blan-
co on behalf of the Autonomist deputa-
ton, said it was necessary to affirm
Spanish dominion and the rule of the
Spanish monarchy in Cuba through
autonomy"
He said: mot on behalf of the Auto
nomist party, but on behalf of the is
land, we ask for autonomy and we Of
fer the services of the Autonomist par
ty to help in bringing the revolt to an
end. It is highly necessary to change
the existing state of misery and horror
for one of peace and prosperity"
An elaborate reception with a concert
of vocal and instrumental music, was
given last night in honor of Marshal
Blanco. He dined not at the palace.
but at the residence Of Senor Vfuda de
Lombillo.
The Marquis of Palmerola late civil
governor of Havana, departed by the
Ward line steamer Seneca.