The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18
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wAsnINoToS. Oct. 17.-DeleRates represent
ing oil Of the six provinces Of cubn and nearly
all OF the principal cities and owns Of the
island have been In session during the past
week at saRua la Grande for the purpose OF
organizing n political party to control the gov
eminent OF the island and shape It's destiny.
The delegates. after considerable discussion.
according to the Information which comes to
Washington to-day, decided upon the name OF
the national political party OF Cuba. and sue
ceeded in ~efecting a permanent organization
and adopting n platform enunciatinR the prin-
ciples upon which they will go before the peo-
pie and seek to establish branches in all the
different cities. towns and villages Of the island.
The meeting Of the delegates partook OF the
nature OF a convention. and there was much
enthusiasm and speechmakinR upon the sub
ject OF the war for the independence Of tho
island and the future policy OF Cuba. Senior
Jose Torres y Mendez. an attorney and large
Cuban planter and landowner. who asplres to
be a leader OF the new party and n director Of
affairs in Cuba, presided. No candidates were
nominated for any office. but tho delegates
adopted the following platform as expressing
the principles upon which they will go before
the Cuban people and ask for their support.
The platform Is translated as follows:
I'VE. the duly chosen representatives Of Gu
ban people residing in the principal cities and
towns of the island. have met In general con-
vention, and by our unanimous votes have
adopted the following platform of principles:
I'VE recognize no sovereignty other than the
free and Independent people OF Cuba. who.
after centuries of struggle. war and strife.
have at last ridden ourselves OF the rule OF
Spain. and declare that we will henoeforth owe
allegiance to nc other. power than the SOW
ereiRnty of the people Of Cuba as expressed by
their voluntarily. elected officers. We recognize
fn a the an, vii Of b1 Chg tSs people 2enss as expressed ab IN re he
the supreme law OF the country.
We recognize no other form Of government
States comprising the island Of Cuba.
" oppose most strongly and openly all
directly deny the right Of the people Of Cuba to
govern rp themselyss, or their ability ntSoI to do SO.
ment ior, the people Of Cuba Than ., free. and
independent State. exercising all the rights
and privileges as such. And we regard those 40
pledge ourselves to oppose such a policy with
We are opposed to the granting Of any spe-
clal privileges to any, class Of citizens. what
or services. We demand that ali privileges
shall be equal to all the people Of Cuba.
right Of P the find HVtiuiGe Upon orHt The D. purest demo-
cratic principles and according to Christian
morals: rscosnFIlziR|E th1 Ut It + the t, ind IyS a.l
tablish justice to each one separately.
I'VE demand fST the Pe9gie Of Cuba g%piver.
demand the liberty Of writing freedom OF the
pressl; we demand the liberty Of religion and
she sRe may aisVe desire 81 se?r We p demand ID that GStI there as shall al BE- Be-
liberty OF conscience, and that no person shall
he @sP Pg not asedr fST w sfSe tSe FeRer sn Bga Sslis dp Th1Sh
We demand the right OF habeas corpus. the es;
tablishment of an extensive and liberal postal
schools for both male and female chill
dren. where teaching shall be ,gratuit9ps
demand the right Of the, people to peaceable
assembly, and that they shall have the right to
any wrongs; we demand the adjustment of
Attending ossss IT tTTO SqiS,1 MS ds%snd t abd e by JURY 6ye in
tions; we demand the abolition OF punishment
by death for any crime and the system OF de-
mand the right of all citizens to carry arms.
but the punishment Of all under the law who
we favor the division Of the island OF Cubs
into six separate and distinct provinces or
s snaossi ae Of n terriyto as p saeh div IS e4sF 70 f be G maade
from hrnTin north tn s e sou t6ss in n GTdee to AFFORD h6Gd e eafh
incess or States capitals which shall be the seats
constructed and maintained by the separate
provinces or States INDEPENDENTLY. We favor
centre OF the island Of Cuba. or as near as may
be possible and practical. to whose support and
maintenance each Of the several States or prov
inces shall contribute.
We believe that all persons who are con-
victed and proven to be guilty OF any high
crimes against the law. peace. and dignity of
Cuba. to be traitors to their country. and de-
mand, that such persons shall forever be de-
prived OF the right of voting. and their property
conflscated for the good Of the General Gov
eminent. We are, however. opposed to the
methods Of SOLITARY, confinement INFLICTED upon
denounce such as not only cruel but inhuman.
I'VE believe and declare that one of the
fundamental causes which will contribute to
the success Of the people of Cuba will be the
free and friendly relations. with the people of
other lands and countries: We pledge ourselves
people coming to reside in Cuba shall have
lived here for at least five, years before they
have the right to exercise the privilege of par
ticipattng In the Government affairs: We be-
lieve in Offering encouragement to foreigners
to come and settle in Cuba. and demand that
they shall be accorded all the liberties and
rights given to natives. except that Of voting.
and that the laws shall protect them and their
property. but that they shall in turn be amen
able to the laws Of the country and shall be
punished for offences in the courts in the same
manner as Cubans."
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