The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-05
A PROCLAMATION
Issued to the Inhabitants of Cuba BY Gen
BlancO-An Intention to Inaugurate 3
New Government Policy.

Issued to the Inhabitants of CnDa BY Gen.
Blanco-An Intention to Inaugurate
New Government Policy.
HAVANA, Nov. 2.-On the arrival of
Gen. Blanco, the new captain general,
the vessels in the harbors and the
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 Blanco 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 a
| sincere desire to serve the general welfare and
| to establish lasting peace l shall follow
| q broad policy in my endeavOr 30 restore fra
| ternity among all of Cuba's inhabitants 1 am
| sincere in my intention to lnaugurate new
| government policy, the object of which viii be
| to secure and preserve peace.
II hope you will all salute and embrace the
| Spanish flag, throwing aside all party pTeJu-
! diceS and discarding alliances with those who
| are staining the country with blood.
! ''Clemency awaits all who observe the laws,
! but however regretable it may be. 1 shall
vigorously fight those who obstinately or I'm
gratefully continue to carry on war.
| The following proclamation has been issued
nv ~ fn nd nf n
| island: Il desire to express my admiration for
| you who, in two years of hard campaign,
| have always bravely fought the infamous
| revolution. This I soon expect to suppress
| through your heroic efforts and with the con-
! currence of the whole country which will un-
| hesitatingly side with us to fight the victims
of hallucination who aspire only to what must
bring their complete destruction to which al
offers. as the only compensation, treason tC
the history of their race or the sale Of theil
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 pennies:
! end forever
There is no reference to autonomy in AM
proclamation and both have produced a bad eff
feet among all SympathiZerS with the inSurrec
ton. Marshal Blanco, when formally aSSum
ing his new functions at the palace, said to TIT
Populations of the conservative, autonomis
and reformist parties that in order to obtain
peace through the new policy it would be nee
esSary for all political parties to unite. TO thu
military Populations he said that he would
answer war by war, repeating the substance o
his proclamation in that respect. He made n,
Overtures of autonomy, nor did he express an.
preference for any Of the Cuban political par
ties.
Senior Culvez. the aged and highly esteemed
president of the Autonomist party when adj
dressing Marshal BlancO on behalf of the Au
economist deputation said it was necessary t
affirm Spanish dominion and the rule of tn
Spanish monarchy in Cuba through autonomy
He said Not on behalf of the AutOnOmis
party, but on behalf of the island we ask TO
autonomy; and we offer the services of the Au
Economist party to help in bringing the revolt t.
an end. 1t is highly necessary to change tn
existing state Of misery and horror for one o
peace and prosperity.
An elaborate reception, with a concert OF Vo
/ cal and instrumental music, was given MOnda!
night in honor of Marshal BlancO. He dined
not at the palace, but at the residence of Seno
Viuda de LOmbillO.
The marquis of PalmerOla. late civil gOverno
of Havana, departed by the Ward line steame
Seneca.