The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-08-04

The Cuban Junta. with It's head
quarters in New York, represents the
legation Of the Cuban republic abroad,
and the head Of the junta, as it is
called, Is T. Estrada Palma. Properly
speaking he Ia the delegate, and with
members OF his ministerial and diplo-
matte household constitutes the dele
cation Of the Cuban republic.
The term "%junta" has been applied
because such a body or council was
attached to the diplomatic department
OF Cuba Curing the ten years war.
AS the authority of the junta fire.
quently restricted the action Of the
delegate the promoters of the present
revolution decided to eliminate it; yet
the name remains, and is used and
accepted to designate Mr.. Palma and
his associates.
This junta, as the representatives
Of the Cuban republic. acts on high
authority, for the delegation was APP
pointed on Sept. 10, 1895, by the rom
stituent assembly that formed the gov
eminent and commissioned Maxine
Gomez chief commander of the cuban
army. AT the same time it made Mr..
Palma delegate and Cuban representa-
tive abroad, with authority to appoint
ministers to all governments and to
have control Of all of Cuba's diplo-
matte relations and representatives
throughout the world. Besides this,
Mr.. Palma is the duly accredited min
icfAr frprn N,,ha en- thn IT~ftnd SfofnG
and in the event of the Cuban repub-
lie being recognized would be received
as such.
l. Under his authority Mr.. Palma has
appointed sub-delegates, or diplomatic
agents, in France, Italy, Mexico, and
the Central and South American re
publics. SCuba's independence not be-
ing acknowledged by these nations.
her ministers are not officially recog-
nized, but are often unoficially re-
ceived at the back door, and exert
an influence for the benefit of Cuba
in the countries for which they are
appointed. Mr.. Palma is in reality the
head Of the Cuban revolutionary party
abroad, which is one Of three depart
ments Of the Cuban revolutionary gov
eminent, the two others being the
civil government and the army of lib
Grafton. This Cuban revolutionary
branch was founded by Jose Marti,
who Is regarded by Cubans as the
apostle and master mind of the Cuban
revolution. Mr.. Palma is not only the
head and front of the junta, but he is
the one person in whom its authority
Is conferred. He was born in Cuba
about sixty years ago, and in his
youth imbibed the spirit of liberty for
the island, a spirit which grew with
him until it Influenced his every word
and act, and finally received his entire
devotion. So direct, gentle. yet de-
termined are his methods, and so UNI
assuming and plain is he in speech
and that he soon became
known asakhe Cuban Franklin and
more firmly has the name become at
tached to him since the potent influ.
ence of his diplomacy has been felt
throughout the world. During the ten
years war Mr.. Palma was president OF
the Cuban republic; was made pris.
oner by Spanish troops, and sent to
Spain, where he was imprisoned unit
the close of the conflict. While in
Spain, absolutely suffering salnder the
hardships of imprisonment, he was Of
fered freedom If he would swear al.
legiance to the Spanish crown. MOI
was his answer. You may shoot me
II you will. but if I am shot it will BIS
as the president of the Cuban repub.
lie"
Besides Mr.. Palma, the only nnem.
Der of the delegation appointed by
the Cuban government are: DIR. Joa
quin ID. Castillo, the sub-delegate;
Benjamin J. Guerra, treasurer of TIL,
republic abroad. and Gonzalo de Que
sada, charge d'affairs at Washington
Doctor Castillo Is vice delegate ant
would take Mr.. Palma's place in cas-
Of his death or inability to act. Be
fore entering actively into the Cubar
revolution he was a surgeon in tn,
United States navy and was aboard tn,
cutter Rodgers on her northern expe
dition to the relief of the Jeanette
He was a leading physician in Cuba
and wrote a treatise on yellow feve
that gained for him the title of mem
Der Of the Academy of Science in Ha
vana. When the present revolution
broke out Doctor Castillo was ap
pointed surgeon general of the Cubal
army. with the title of brigadier gener
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