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CISNEROS TO MCKINLEY.
An Opsn Latter Addressed 10 the
President Of tho Ullled States.
An Appeal 60 the Executive 10 Take
The Cuban Question under
Early Consideration.

2 CHICAGO, Ill.,, April 1.-The Inter.
Ocean tndsy prints an open letter
which President Cisnsros, of the Gu
ban republic, has sent to President
Mckinley.
The letter, which is OF great length,
was sent 10 the Inter-Ocean by one OF
lie correspondents who visited Cis.
neros at his executive headquarters on
Cubitas mountain, state OF Camaguey.
Cisneros in his letter to Mckinley
says:
"During tho adm nIstration of your
high otlice there will he many uues-
lions anu matters OF Importance for
you to decide. Affairs al home and
abroad Will tax the strength you are
known to possess, but / would ask you
in tue name OF God and my people to
extend early consideration to what 10
known IN the United States us tho
Cuban question. We have at this
time 10 your beautiful capital legs-
ton, as yet unrecognizsi officially by
your government. That legation,
composed OF men we trnRt and MINOR,
is amply In the position TO morn the
American government Of such details
as IL may desire.
SIN the first place beg you to con.
slider that the Island Of Cuba rightfully
itsSsa1 . ~ Ass<tar ',e- Of TIM ssycsesrn
hemisphere. It's geographical location
precIudes the possibility OF 1t being
considered part OF any other cont.
nent. Secondly, lis people are essen-
TALLY American in ali their hopes ana
y,tr n fhIr.tlp auI. a..
It's people VIII continue to grow more
and stronger American from day to
day, and *, N year to year. There.
lore, ut the outset, may L not ask why
does Spain struggle sgainstlat.? Were
IL possible for her to drag the island
across the Atlantic, as she drRgs men
anu women TO jail; were 1t possible to
exterminate the present population
and replant the soil with her loyal
subjects, or were 1t possible to enforce
inst Ignorance AMI stupidity she so
much Geslres In the communication
with the great Republic, then there
might DO q prospect OF holding Cuba
ever faithful.
'IBut even with those, | doubt her
ability to control the island alter the
passage OF certain period. The cons
OF Spsniards coming In, after genet-
ntiUns would be Cubsns as devoted to
their little island domain and with as
much detestatiOn for Its enelavery as
are the Cubans OF today.
"Thetef0re, do as she may, Spain ia
destined to lose Cuba eventually, and
could che hope for success In the pres
ent war, 1t would only be matter of
a lew years when another rsbeIIiou
weuld command her attention, email.
ing the loss VI thousands OF lives and
the vast expenditure OF money and
with only the prospect OF ultimats
defeat.
"But for Spain the present struggle
10 q hopeless one. Two years ago mo
patriotic rebellion was inaugurated
and the success attending our arms
has been a surprise even To up, who
were most hupslul aud had INST at
stake"
ClsneIos then gives details OF the
growth u the revolution through the
island, tho establish men o tue various
departments oil gOveInm snt by which
the Insurgents coiIec! taxes, maintain
aTmles, carry mails, anu concludes nm
follows:
"a u important feature OF the civil
government has been the issuing OF
looks and the, establishment OF schools,
1t an early period Ia the war the vow
ernment took up the matter OF ecuca.
tiop, realizing that knowledge meant
strength and liberty.
ia various sections Of Santiago and
Puerto Principe school houses have
been erected under the supervision of
the government and native m.sters
have been appointed. In large mn.
iority oil the schools alreaiy estab.
iished tho teachers mold their places
by virtue OF appointment by this
government. Without further bur.
deniug you, have the honor TO saw
that every department OF the govern.
mept is In good working ORDER and
that uuily OF PURPOSES peryauss
every brar oh, civil anu military, while
the people OF the island Ms IA whole nte
giving uo their most earnest support.
"rhs army in the field, under the
command OF my brave. and true friend,
Mtxlmo Gomez, IL
conducting war otenergy ana mercy.
"rhe struggle may 90 on Tor years
and Cuba may continue to hight tue
battle against fearful ouus alone, but ss
long as there IL q God to give us coui-
age we will cling TO the banner OF
right and freedom, aud never ialter
until the victory Is won.
"Assurlng yon OF the honor nin
am possessed In addressing you, Ruu
yIshing you and your great Republic
God speed, am,
SALVADOR CIsNERos BErANcoURp,
Iresluent OF Cubs,
Cubltss Mountain, CUBA,
March %, 1897"