Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-04
HANjO NOW IN HAVANA.
The New Governor General Of Cuba
Arrives on the Island and
Takes Command.
A PROCLAMATION IMMEDIATELY ISSUED.
80 q
II II FILLED with Promises and
Thrents-HoDes 10 Establish FRA
ternity Among the PeOpIe-Sol-
dIers, Marines and Volunteers Conn
DIimented for Good Behavior.

Havana, Nov. 1.-The Spanish cruiser
Alfonso NIL, with Marshal Blanco, the
new governor general of Cuba, on board,
arrived here yesterday. Lieut.. Gen.
Weyler and Marshal Blanco exchanged
farewells and the steamer Montserrat
sailed at once for Madrid. One Of Gen.
Blanco's first acts after being sworn
in as captain general was 10 issue the
following proclamation:
ITO the Tnha bitants Of the Island Of
cuba: have come to you again with as
much sincerity and good WIN as ever. /
VIII feel happy If when / 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
ment Of our nation on honoring me with
the supreme command OF this island has
also intrusted me with the carrying out
Of the political and administrative reforms
which constitute the programme OF tho
government These reforms, at the same
time that they viii give 10 the country q
government by itself. will insure IN II the
sovereignty of Spain and viii serve as a
basis for the political concert OF all it's
elements. AS faithful interpreter OF the
win and the purpose Of her majesty the
queen and her responsible government, 1t
is my purpose TO follow a broad policy of
expansion. OF generosity and of forgive
ness. tending 10 reestablish through lib
erality fraternity among all the inhabitants
of the country and to cemert their ad-
hesion to the mother country, not only
through their fllial duties, but also through
their gratitude for the benefits they Will
receive.
1T is hardly worth while for me to as
sure you, for you all know me wen, that
/ shall not spare effort or sacrifice in OF der
10 deserve well the trust which has bsen
placed In me by the government. applying
and developing faithfully the new policy
which has for its chief aim an effort TO
bring about peace, to render Justice 70 all.
and to make Roadway and open place for
every legitimate interest, and to direct
the energies Of the country toward the re-
establishment Of wealth and the insurance
II prosperity / hope IN my heart that,
persuaded of the sentiment which the
mother country has for the most favored
OF her daughters. You viii flock around her
flag without any distraction to parties
or origin. IN order TO fight and drive from
It's soil those who are now making II red
with blood
While those who remain within the law
win find security and protection in their
homes, | Will, painful as It may be to me.
punish with all the energy and harshness
Of the force Of arms. those who ungra te-
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 Ii feels compelled
to maintain at all cost.
Soldiers. Marines and Volunteers: Up
on assuming command of the army I COM
ply with a sense Of justice In paying
tribute OF admiration 10 you for your dis
tinguished behavior during two years OF
rude campaigning In country which has
been sprinkled 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 ms direction which
is devastating this fertile and hospita Bile
country. ] trust TO see this Instruction
crushed and subdued. thanks to your he
rotc efforts and the support Of the country
at large. which will not hesitate to place
itself at our side in order 10 combat those
iNusionists who, amid ruin, tears and blood
aspire only to the complete destruction of
the country, sinking its unfortunate inhab-
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
VINO 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
ho worthy of the gratitude of the father
land and Of your captain general Soldiers
marines volunteers ard nremen, viva
Espana. Long live the king and long live
the aueeni RAMON BLANCO."