New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
THE AUTONOMISTS' APPEAL.
BESEECHING TIE INSURGENTS TO LAY
DOWN THEIR ARMS.
cIBANs SAY AN ARMIsT1CE WILL NOT BE Ac-

CTPTED-ovEER TALK BY H. S. RUBENs.
COUNSEL FOR THE LOCAL JUNTA.
Washington. April 1.-The home rule government
Of Cuba through the Cuban Cabinet OF whch
Premier Galvez is the head, to-day issued mani
festo appealing to all those bearing arms In Cuba.
insurgents well Spaniards. by mutual consent
and understanding TO cease hostilites and consider
a re-esta bishment Of peace on a strong ana hrIn
basis. The manifesto will appear in an extraor-
binary issue OF The Official Gazette. probably
to-day explaining the benefits OF home rule. de-
carng that the Colonial Constitution may be re-
formed on broad lines. and making call for the
celebration Of peace. after previous understand
ing and mutual consent.
Some Of the paragraphs of the manifesto say;
The provisional government drdently desires, as
facts prove, that all Cubans. with no exception
whatever should unite in the noble and wise under
strong and enduring basis. The provisional govern;
ment by its own inspiration and also as a faithful
OF the mother country addresses itseli 10 me
wha Is wnP are N ene nca snE r 10 Of
night and justice. with perfect assurance OF future
opinen OF all the resources and elements OF society
Let the noise OF arms cease. Let us shake hands:
work unitedly TO make the cuban people srcai.
10 frank and loyal understanding to deliberate
calmly and resolve rightly on the best means TO
to any one and with honor for all. Let rs sus..
pend hostilities In order 10 hear the voice OF
patriotism between brothers equally Interested In
the fate Of Cuba.
The provisional government comes forward to
take the Initiative to attain the high ends that have
been cnumerat ted, solemny offering every assur-
and always relying the appreciation Of the
Government o. The mother country.
Senior Quesada. representing the Cuban Junta In
Washington said 10 the Associated Press to-day:
THE Cubans will never consent 10 armisticc
until their independence is recognized Until that
time they will not lighting. When indcpcnd
10 1pfz tha n,ar will. an
armistce for the settlement OF conditions in tho
island
what the Cubans would do with regard TO the appeal
by the Cuban Autonomst Cabinet.
Horatio s. Rubens OF the Cuban Jun,a gave out
interview yesterday the appeal OF the
tonomis; government in cuba. and also talked free
~ on plans and propositions before Congress
lie has up 10 this time carefully RETAINED from
crit!cisiag any action that has been contemplated
and this interview was somewhat OF a surprise to
those who were present when he gave II. lie said
Spain tried TO force autonomy by military opera
tons. and signally failed. Bribery then re-
sorted TO on the largest scale to obtain the same
effect. without avail There would appear to be
noinins more which they Gould DO TO dissuadc the
II Spain declared an armistice. 1t would simply
strengt hen the Cubans In their conviction that
Spanish rule In Cuba IL at an end. that Spain is
exhausted and beaten. but that with hor usual
diplomacy and bad faith she IS trying 20 turn
death and defeat into victory. The proposition OF
the so-called autonomist government in cuba
which is only figurehead OF Spain. f. acknOwl-
edgement by Spain herself OF the bclliecrency Of
the Cubans. and consequently OF tho strength OF
the revolution. which SIZE mas heretofore denied
Il am Informed on good authority that the hnan-
cial elements. the so-called peacc-a t-any-prce
inevitable by the United states now propose that
instead OF recosnizng the Independence OF cub.
seize the island and hold il for the expenses Of The
war preparatory and to cover the Indemnity that
killing OF her men. a pretcncc viii also be made
TO seize the Philippine Islands. "a well az Porto
Rico;
The real object Of this move is TO force Cuban
annexation 10 the United States else sell tho
nave to be sp"in as this GoveTnmcH las gone en-
record as saving that under no circumstances will
The persons who are back Of this proposition
intend 10 ignore the fact that the Cubans not only
during the last three years. but also from i'ss 70
ls7s fought for their indcpcndencc' that they hare
the history OF the world These men would now
treat them not IKE human beings. win high po-
litical aspirations but Ike cattle. which pass
property With the TIL TO the land.
h. would rather have his Admlns,ralon F r" down
IN ignominy than wage a cruel war. To come In IT
the money changers would be the mos Inhoiy war
ever Tough, under the banner Of republic Rather
than be BETRAYED and sold Ike slaves
II cannot believe that the American people would
a proposition any volunteers would respond to The
call 10 arms. The American people would have 70
be driven into enlistment FOR such a war The
Cubans in arms would never cooperate FOR such
object with tho force or tho ntcd states. The
programme arranged by the men who have opposed
the Independence OF cuba involves the use OF force
as much against the Cubans against tho Span
iards in Cuba. The President In his Message de-
nounced as a crime IN. annexation lex by force 81
previously recognizing tho Independence OF tho
cuban Republic Is equal 10 deprivng the cubans
cupying OF the military force acquired by untold
sacrifice. OF the advantages Of their present posi-
ton at tho opening OF the rainy and o. the
Independence for which alone they have been WILL
ing 10 fight under such harbaric treatment hitherto
unknown to civilization"