Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
nAh(0 NOW N. HAVANA.
The New Governor-General of Cuba
Arrives on the Island and
f,}fyt NJ Takes Command.
APPROXIMATION Immediately ISSUED.
Is Filled with Promises and
Threats-Hopen to Establish Fra
ternity Among the People-Sol-
! dters, Marines and Volunteers COM
Qlimented for Good Behavior.

Havana, Nov. 1.-The Spanish cruiser
Alfonso KILL, with Marshal Blanco, the
new govern or eneral of Cuba, on board,
arrived here yesterday. Lieut.. Gen.
Weyler and Marshal Bla n co :excha nged
farewells Sandwthe steamer Montserrat
sailed at once for Madrid. One of Gen.
Blanco's first acts after being sworn
in as captain general was to issue the
following proclamation: - .zaazs
ITO the Inhabitants of the Island Of
Cupa: have come to you again with as
tMuch3 sincerity and good will as ever. l
Will feel happy II when l 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
inent of our nation on honoring me with
the supreme command Of this island has
also 1ntrusted me with the carrying out
OF 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
government by itself. will insure in it the
sovereignty Of Spain and will serve as
basis for the political concert of all its
elements. AS a faithful Interpreter of the
will and the purpose of her majesty the
queen and her responsible government, it
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 inha bitants
Of the country and to cement their ad-
hesion to the mother country, not only
through their fllial duties, but also through
receive.
while those who remain within the law
will find security and protection in their
homes, I will, painful as it may be to INC,
punish with all the energy and harshness
of the force OF arms, those who migrate
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 it feels compelled
to maintain at all cost.
"Soldiers, Marines and Volunteers: Up-
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 a country which has
been sprin<led 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 inSurrection which
is devastating this fertile and hospita BILE
country. 1 trust to see this instruction
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 it's unfortunate fnhab-
itants in sadness and ruin for no other
compensation than that Of renouncing
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 US.
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."