New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
TO FORM CUBAN GOVERNMENT
COUNCIL OF LEADERS ISSUES MANI
FESTO TO THE PEOPLE.
ANOTHER ASSEMBLY TO BE CALLED TO DE-
TERMINE UPON FUTURE COURsE-THE

Santiago d. Cuba Sept 1.-THE Council OF
the so-cailed Provisional Government Of the Re-
puplic Of cuba. represented by Sehor Bartolome
Masso, Presidsn Senior Mendez Capote. Vice.
President. and 5ehor Font. Sehor Aleman ana
Senor Moreno de ia Tore, Secretaries met al
Santa Cruz on September and formulated
manifesto 10 the Cuban people. with an order to
the military commanders IF the Cuban Army.
both Of which have been promulgated.
The manifesto. which is an elaborate locu-
ment touches on the history Of the movement
for Cuban independence and the principles upon
F which the Cuban people have fought for theif
/ liberty. II proceeds. i'll part as follows
The peace preliminaries have been signed
and the Government Of the United states mas
. imposed upon Spain an obligation to renounce
. all her rights Of sovereignty over the island or
Cuba and to evacuate the territory Immediately
The cessation Of hostties has also been agreed
upon.
Though the principal object Of our revolution
has been obtaincd-that Is. the destruction or
/ Spanish dominaton-the work of this Council is
not vet at an END for the Cuban Repubc-the
IDEAL for which have fought-has not yet
/ been constituted Now that hostilities have
ceased and Srain has renounced her sovereign
IS. it is the duty Of this Council set before the
Z
/ men who made the revolution.
GRATEFUL TO THE UNITED STATES.
We always felt confident that through our
own perseverance, We would in the long run de-
stroy Spanish domination. but We must ac-
knowledge that IN Indefinite proongation OF the
struggle would have arnirilated the little that
was left ~ our wealth and population. The en-
trance upon the field OF powerful and decisive
factor upon which we have always relied ana
toward which tho hearts Of all Cuhans have al
ways turned. has put an end to the horrors or
war ~ tho benefit Of all concerned
This prompt solution We must acknowledge
We could never have obtained II is proper 10
acknovledge tho evident truth That is the
host title the United States has 10 our gratitude
We wore abandoned by tho world some nations
ignoring us through sclhshness others, ignorant
oc our real condition considering us an obsti-
nate aud uu-overnab,r people. because We did
not accep' fro o. olerics and batteries with
which Spain tried 10 soothe our just anger
This was our situation vhen the people ~
the United States and their Government and CON
rress came 10 our RESCUE and took upon their
shoulders the task of delivering us az once from
an unhearahle yoke rs our suferings could not
he endured or permitted longer They have ac-
complished their programme brilliantly Nhat
is more they have liberated in one way or an
other from tn RUE ~ Spain all peoples op-
pres. ed h, her The liberation is definite ard
irrevoca oie Spain has been expelled from this
hcrsphers
JEALOUS or NATIONAL HONOR.
We are grateful In nations. we'll as in
individuals gratitude Is ennoblirg rs we begin
now our National life wc. more than any other
people must he Jealous OF our National honor
II is therefore The duty of this Council n ex-
plain 70 rhc people ~ cuba what. IN IFS opinion.
are our duties toward the United States ana
toward ourselves and what are the rules tha'
ought 70 direct our conduct
When the United states Congress recognized
The right - ne people - cuba 10 he free and
independent a1d ordered the Spanish forces to
withdraw from the ISLAND, no Cuban Govern
inent wa recognized. but the one We had con-
stituted thoueh not recognized was not op-
posed and has nor been opposed No steps have
been taken 70 disodGe IT from the place where
i, exercised It's functions nor has II been con
siderei an ulegtimate authority which events
have dissolved or destroyed for the good OF the
people OF cuba
IT could not be otherwise The United States
could not interfere in our struggle FOR the sake
of VIVA, our enemies might consider political
faction Tho American Government could in
ter.cne FOR tho tonefit Of the whole people Of
cuba. part of whom. bcins under Spanish
rule. vas nor free 10 express a purpose or
pref,rence The intention Of the United States
was that as soon the obstacle OF Spanish
rule had been removed the whole Cuban people
should choose a government that would shape
the destinies II the island
TO CALL ANOTHER ASSEMBLY
The people Of the United States have all
along apprecated the TACT that the majority ~
the people Of cuba is IN agree ment with our
principles for the motto of the United States
Government has been the same as our own
absolute Independence for Cuba. Under these
conditions the Americans could not take hos
tic attitude toward MS or consider our authority
ilegitinate and harmful 20 the welfare of the
Cuban people.
These considerations have convinced us that
we should not dissolve and that the powers We
have received from Assembly elected by the
people under arms should not vanish. on the
contrary We feel that should remain a
nucleus and guide for those VINO nave vested
such power in us
We have therefore decided To call together
another Assemhly which Will determine our
future course
In conclusion the manifesto gives number OF
reasons why the proposed Assembly should be
convened and some government or another
chosen not with the character Of govern
ment as yet but official representation of
those Cubans who fought against Spain and Of
those Who in the cities under Spain's control
and in foreign countries. have helped and sup
ported them"
THE INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT.
Havana. Sept. IA. p. m.-The central COM
mittee OF the promoters for the movement for
Crhan lndenendance. appointed here Monday