Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-01
MUST FoLLow THE day, THou oANs,r NoT
wAlHALlA, SOUTH oARo,INA, SEP r1lnfs11Is / !, 1sa
SPANISH OUR FRIENDS. FRIENDS
Ceryera Writes that Nobody Can Hate
Such Noble People. b.

Ceryera Writes that Nobody Can Hate
Such Noble People. &
WASHINGTON, D. G., August 25.--
Two interesting letters from cele-
brated Spanish prisoners at Annapo-
lis, ono from Admiral Corvafa and
the other from Commander Cavanil-
laf, have been received in Washing.
ton. The letters bear a mark on the
envelope indicating that they have
been censored by the authorities of
the United States Naval Academy.
The letter of Admiral Cervera is:
My DEAR SIR In answer to your
letter asking me what l think of my
treatment by the American people, a
subject upon which I conversed with
you before, and about the probability
Of it being known to my countrymen
through the press, am inclined to
think that the inhabitants of my
nativq country have changed their
minds about tho barbarity of the
Americans, rs has always been told
us, and further, that have no doubt
that once peace is declared, the
Spaniards will recognize the gentle
manly treatment of their brethren
now prisoners IL America.
1t may be possible that some
ignorant persons Of my native coun-
try, personally blinded by the sensa-
tional Ttterances of the Spanish
papers, have given expressions OF
hate regarding America, but l do
not believe any person of social
standing and education, after what
America has done for us, will con-
tinuc to hate tho people and the gov
ernmont which now holds us prison
ers. On the contrary, I believe such
hatred as may have been engendered
will pass away as it did between
France and Russia. Russia once
defeated the glory of France, but
to-day they are the best of friends
and allies.
have not words enough to OK
press the thanks and gratitude l hold
for America and her people, who
took into consideration what l never
considered more than duty in
recognition of the bravery of the
tho soldiers and the whole obliga-
ton of gentleman. / refer to what
have done for Lieut.. Hobson, which
was so quickly tal1on hold of by the
American people, and which has
brought and is bringing me ovations,
verbal and written thanks, deluged
me with presents, and caused my
instant recognition wherever I have
visited, and, further, may have inhu-
cnccd the royal treatment of my
officers, men and myself by the
United States Government. / car
take nothing but the kindt IT .emem.
branccs of such people with me tc
Spain, ~h:oHi, think, will also he
grateful for such kind treatment.
| am yours very truly,
PACUAL CERvERA.
The letter of Commander Cava.
nillaf is as follows, after repeating
almost word for word the thanks Of
Admiral Cervora for the kind treat,
ment of the Spanish prisoners by
America:
cit is true that when we 20 home
we 60 from country full of joy,
victorious over our own, but it is also
true, and l find it obligatory upon
myself to say it, that the victorious
country has never in any way at.
tempted to make us feel as con.
quercd prisoners. We are decided
that when we 60 home we will tel
the Spanish people how generously
we were treated, how attontively we
were received, and that when peace
is finished the United States, once
our enemy, will be our friend that
although our enemy in war, in per
sonal deeds tho American people dc
not know what hate is.' On the con
trary, their hearts arc full of pity fol
the vanquished.
eve can also say that we have
found that we are in the hands O.
an honorable onemy, who has never
allowed us to feel, by restriction O.
our liberties, that We were prisoners
1t will bo well to say here that, once
home, the people of the United
States will hear and remember thai
we arc grateful and thankful to then
and that if Spain has lost the wal
she has not lost her honor"
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