The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-26
N ON CUBAN HOPES.
THERE MUST BE NO SPANISH PARTY
IN THE ISLAND.
He Denies That Amy Anti-American Feel
ing Exists Among the CubRns-Tho New
Government Must he American in the
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He Denies That Amy Anti-American Feel
ing Exists Among the CubRns-Ths New
Government Must he American in the
BroRdest s~enss-Spnnish Influence Over.
WARRINGTON. Sept. 25.-The following state
ment from Gen. Nu1ez. the Cuban Com
mander who had charge OF the expeditions sent
out from the United States to Cuba during the
war. was made public to-day;
II am prompted to make this statement ow-
ing TO the fact that some newspapers have re-
Gently been publishing ridiculous stories TO
the effect hat Cubans are looking for
the assistance Of the spaniards. and
Of the Government OF the country. rather
than accepting the Americans, for the reason
that the latter we're extending their jurisdic-
ton over the territory Of the island In short,
that the Oubans. as II were. are In league with
the Spaniards as against the Americans. In
such critical times as the present IL Is very
easy TO change the minds OF the people and In
fluence public opinion among a people OF such
temperament and disposition. naturally i'm
pulsive. and living the lives that our people
have had to live and without knowing Just
what is to transplre In the future and with no
feeling Of actual safety.
II will be one OF the first to pardon the
spaniards for what they have done to Cubans,
to forgive them as men. but would be the last
to pardon or to forgive the atrocities OF Weyler.
and others. to the extent OF ever again allowing
any OF the Spaniards ITO have q hand In
the political affairs of Cuba. Separated for
ever from Spain and Spanish rule. we will
have nothing more than the painful reminder
OF her hateful domination. and those OF her
Sons who still remain with us on the island Of
Cubs can Of course do 30. but they will be re-
garded as any other foreigners.
We are willing that they should asslmilate
with Cubans. and. after receiving their natu-
ralization papers. which will be provided for by
the Government. they can ally themselves with
any OF the political parties which may spring
up in Cuba. But we can never accept
the Spaniards as q party themselves.
for they would always have their old
hatred and their own special i~nterests behind
them and urging them on they would not be
tofore the sp%aniards have been the masters OF
the Cubans. No political party will be permit
ted which will attempt to continue that domi-
neti9n. .-o,,,,. i, .
pie from exercising an influence, In the affairs
aided us so, nobiy in the war for. our ,inde;
pendence. at last attained. would be foolish and
suicidal for C N!itS sa,, The 1s talk Of Cp6ans allyin,g e
most absurd and ridiculous. Besides. IT would
be criminal on our part, American influence.
wanted in Cuba. Cuba desires to become a re-
public. Why, then. should her citizens not ac-
izing and constructing her governmentY
We have been Spanish. dominated by Span
ish influence, for 400 years; We have been
have at last succeeded. Now we want to be
American in our ideas, customs and our form
capital in America. Spain has none. and what
Cubans want at this time is capital to develop
SIN my opinion the destination of Cuba is
plainly outlined and it would be foolish to at
tempt to separate US from America. The Con-
Rress OF the United States In O just and demo-
liberty. IN the election Of our Government,
expressing the will OF the majority OF the Cuban
people. Protected in the enjoyment of this
o oiTnI a V Government enSS without loss Of time
and without Quarrelling. and In the same spirit
and manner. which have inspired us always to
II am not surprised that Spaniards are alive
to their own interests in the formation OF the
blamed for that, but We cannot permit them to
be injected into our politics to the extent Of
working against american influence ntn n and to
of our allies. Spaniards will be. q factor IN
Cuban politics only as they may ally themselves
but there must not be a Spanish party. Alltrace
Of that was wiped away by the war,
favor Of a policy of exclusion. There are and
will be many Spaniards in Cuba and for the
best interests of the island all Of her citizens Of
all races and creeds must work together. But
on the other hand we want to be Americans. to
model our institutions after American institu-
tions. and our customs and methods after Amer;
and progressive. Consequently American
influence will always hold sway over the island.
whatever may transpire. One thing must al
ways be remembered by Cubans, even though
they may forgive. Spaniards. 1t must be re-
membered. say. that Spain has been the cause
of all our troubles. our disasters and misfor-
tunes, and that the American. people have been
our rescuers and s~aviors. who have achieved
liberty and independence and future happiness.
EMILIO NUNEZ."