Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-22
THROW THEM INTO THE SEA.
Calls the Bloody Spanish Methods Peace
ana Civilization, and Bcrntes
tho Americans.

Havana. April 2l.--The Official Ca
zette published an extra containing
the following manifesto;
1.-THE general government of the
island of cuba to the Inhabitants of
Cuba.
without any reason or legality;
without the least offense on our part
and ut time when they have received
from us only proofs of friendship, the
United States are forcing us Into war
just at moment when quietude began
10 settle over the country, when pro-
duction was fiourishins, commerce TAX
ing courage and peace approuchlhs,
with the cooperation Of all classes anu
ali parties under the new institutions
granted by the mother country.
such a proceeding is without prece-
dent in history. 1t evidently monifests
the bogus politics of the republic, dem
onstratlng the tricky plans and pur.
poses that have always been nourlsneu
against SPANS sovereignty In CUBA.
which the enemy has been conspiring
for nearly century to destroy. Our
foes now carry their hypocrisy and
falsehood to the extent of demanding
Immediate peace In war provoked
and sustained by themselves. Her
prudence and moderation have been
carried her concessions to the extreme
limit of liberation In order to avoid
rupture.
''She still deplores this state of af-
fairs, but she accepts II with all the
energy inspired by "A glorious national
history and the pride of her people.
pride which will never yield to the
strangers, nor consent to see SPANS
right and reason trampled upon by
nation of nobodies.
"If the United States wants the
island of Cuba, let them come and take
1t, Perhaps the hour Is not far dis
tant In which these Carthagenians OF
island OF Cuba, which Spain discov-
cred. peopled and civilized. and which
will never be anything but Spanish
at is our turn to have the honor OF
defending her. and we will know how
TO do II with decision and an effort
many a time put forth. ! count upon
you for this with absolute certainty.
] believe there is no sacrifice you are
not prepared to make In defense OF the
national territory whose Integrity Is
sacred to all Spaninrds of whatever
origin. ! am sure that every one IN
whose veins runs Spanish blood VIII
respond readily to the call which, In
these solemn moments. / address to all.
and that all will group themselves
around me to contribute as much as
they can to repel foreign invasion.
without allowing dangers. sufferings
or privations to weaken the heart OF
courage.
.To arms then, fellow countrymen,
To arms There will be n place for all
in the fight. Let all cooperate and
contribute with the same firmness and
enthusiasm to fight the eternal enemy
of the Spanish name emulating the
exploits of our ancestors. who always
exalted high their country's fame and
honor. To armsl Cry n thousand times
viva Espana, viva Il Rey Alfonso
NIII' Viva la Regentel' Viva Cuba.
always SPANISH
your Governor General.
RAMON BIIANCo.
Havana, April 81. 1885,
In response to the manifesto from the
palace, the people began early this
evening to decorate the public buildings
and many private residences. balconies
and windows with the national coiors.
a general illumination of the city fol-
lowed, as on the occasion of great
nationa festivity. About half-past
the demonstrators reached the public
square opposite the palace, a commit
tee entering and rendering to the gov
ernor general. in the name of all. their
estates. property and lives In aid of
the government and pledging their
readiness to fight the invaders.
Gov. Gen. Blanco thanked them In
the name of the king, the queen re-
gent and the imperial and colonial
governments. assuring them that he
would do everything in his power To
prevent the invaders setting foot in
Cuba
In response to q request by the depu
tation that he would address the peo-
pie, Gen. Blanco went out ON the bal
cony OF the palace, wher he could look
down on the square. crowded with
thousands cheering and making an i'm
posing demonstration. After silence
was secured. Gen. Blanco thanked the
people, assuring them that he would
lead them to victory. otherwise l
shall not live" he said.
do you swear TO follow me to the
iight?'
The crowd answered. "Yes, we do"
do you swear to give the last drop
of blood in your veins before letting Il
foreigner stamp his foot ON the land
we discovered and place his yoke upon
the people we civilized?'
The crowd shouted back; "Yes, yes,
we do"
Gen. Blanco said: "The enemy's fleet
is almost at Moro castle, almost at the
door of Havana. They have money,
but we have blood to shed, and we are
ready TO shed It. We will throw them
into the sea-
The crowds Interrupted him with
shouts OF approval, and he finished his
speech by saying. "Viva Espana; viva
FL Rey; long live the army and navy
and the volunteers"'
THIS Is SPANISH ENTHUSIASM.