The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
AMNESTY TO CUBANS
PROCLAMATION GRANTING PAR.
DONS TO CERTAIN PERSONS
The Pardon for Rebellion
Charged With Other Grimes tn STAND
Trial on Those Charges-The Widowed
Mother of Julio Ouesada Secures His Par.
don From q Death ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Insurgents Sent to the Isle Of Pines

Havana, November s.-Marshal Blanco
has issued the following edict, officially
describing as expressing the magnani-
NOUS sentiments Of the queen regent and
the firm determination of the national
government:
Il pardon in full all those who have
been prosecuted for the crime Of rebel
lion. Rebels prosecuted for common
crimes, independent of rebellion, such as
spoliation and the like will be pardoned
as rebels, but judged for other offences
committed by them.
"Those suffering sentences imposed
prior to the date Of this edict will have
their sentences committed to a certain
extent and perhaps in some cases In full.
Persons p%ardoned should appear before
the civil and military authorities at their
respective places of residence which they
municated to me. Should they designate
places of residence outside the principal
towns they will be advised OF the neces-
sity of residing within the military zone
of cultivation. The military authorities
will be careful not to invade the jurisdic-
ton OF the civil authorities. Therefore,
those p%ardoned cannot change their resi-
dence without obtaining the permission
of both civil and military authorities
Havana, November Sat the solicita-
ton Of Sonora Emilia Quesada, widow OF
Senior Artega Quesada. Captain General
Blanco has %pardoned her son, Julio
Quesada of the Cuban junta, at New
York. The young man was under SEN
tence OF death.
New York, November S.-Dr. G.. j.
de Quesada when informed tonight of the
action Of General Blanco was almost
overcome with joy. He said Julio Ortega
Quesada was the young mans name and
that he was II years of age.
bIJo ic a manly UnJanD follow ~ said
DR.. de Quesada, land two years ago he
was a member Of the Sophomore class Of
the college Of the city of New York.
When hostilities broke out he insisted on
joining the Cuban forces. We tried to
talk him out Of it, but he resented our
1nterferences, and said his place was at
the front. He joined General Bermedez's
army and was operating in Pinar del Rio
province when captured on May 18th.
Julio was taken sick and was very weak
at the time. He was swimming in a
, small stream when he became detached
from his companions and fell into the
hands OF the Spaniards. He was taken
to the San Ambrosia military hospital as
a prisoner, and, later, sentenced to be
shot. The boys mother left no stone I'M
turned to save her boy, but she met lit
tie encouragement from General Weyler.
Several times the lad was about to be
shot,, but something Professionally inter-
Blanco was governor Of Cuba, he formed
a warm friendship for JuliO's father,
then a professor in the medical UNIVERSE.
ty in avana When Blanco superseded
Weyler, Mrs. Quesada took up the cause
OF the young man, and she seems to have
been successful. l know Of no reason
for Blanco's clemency except his friend
ship in former years for Julio's father
Let US hope that his action Is a good
omen and hat hence the war will be or
civilized lines"
Young Quesada's father died three
years ago in Mexico.
Seven insurgents were triel by court.
martial here today and fifty-three insur'
gents were sent to the penal settlement
on the Isle Of Pines.