Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-17
PRESIDENT MAsso Announces WAR
FOR INDEPENDENCE IS WON.
PRAISE FOR UNITED STATES
FULL CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
"Our Ally of Yesterday, Our Host os
To-day, Our Friend Always''-
Plain Intimation That Abso-
lutte Independence Is
Expected.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Senor Quesa-
da. OF the Cuban junta, has received the
following address to the Cuban army. is
sued by Persistent Masso, of the Cuban re-
public:
To the Army of the Republic: 1t Is a
pleasing duty, which the government coun-
Gil could not but fulfill, and which at the
same time it deems as the highest gift OF
fortune to announce to the army of liberia
ton the cid of the struggle carried over
these heretofore rich but now devastated
fields, before all the world, between dig
nifty and injustice.
There is no need to say whose is the
victory. Cuba, panoplied by a feeling OF
honor and the defense of right, was aided in
its weakness by the magnitude of the
necessary sacrifice, and went into the
struggle with the firm and serene resolu-
ton of one who faces death, to conquer
death itself, seeking refuge In immortality
the stubborn resistance had to result in
our complete destruction or triumph. And
as there remain Cubans in existence. sue
cess does not belong to Spain
'.All the vigorous efforts of the nation
that discovered this new world and was
its mistress. made during three years and
half OF dire war carried on by combined
arrogance and egotism, have not been suf-
ficient to prevent the final effaeement from
this hemisphere of that srasping and proud
people to the eternal shame of its name
and material ruin of its power. expiating
finally its grave fault by such q heavy
punishment.
Its honest and implacahle Judge was
another nation-blessed by fate, youthful.
pushing, generous. just
THE United States Of North America,
from the moment our cry of February
civ oil ad i've.
its eyes across the small sea which separ-
ates US toward this bloody and agitated
land. Moved by our commissions, the United
States could not continue to live the pleas
ant life which their prosperity guarantees
them. and which other countries, indiffer-
ent to our misfortunes. have continued TO
live.
THE United States gave, in their cities.
hospitality to our people, in their manu-
factories our rifles were made; from their
shores came numerous expeditions, their
press, with immense and constant clamor.
called for justice, praising our triumphs,
publishing our sufferings, encouraging us
with their sympathy and promise OF help.
while it protested against and condemned
the atrocities of Spain. American diplo-
macy drove the Infamous Weyler out, and
terminated the criminal policy Of concen-
tration; the United States have continued
their great work of humanity and justice.
tnelr own IHelT
own treasure. and giving their own noble
blood, constituting itself the executioner OF
their verdict by which the empire OF Spain
is forever extinsushed in the Antilles
and Cuba becomes sovereign in the enjoy
ment of her independence.
Every Cuban heart therefore, instead
of bitterness and sorrow, must be proud OF
having done its duty and grateful to its
protector.
And the army of the revolution should
also receive the congratulations OF the
rising republic; it deserves our boundless
gratitude. The government council, there
FORE salutes the Cuban soldier, who has
been a mode. of abnegation and heroism;
it has shown q perseverance equal to its
bravery.
THE American people, our ally of yes
terday, our host Of to-day. our friend al
ways, is contemplating Cuba and will wit
ness our constitution. Let Cuba be worthy
of herself, and she will be worthy of the
friendship of the United States. The Gu
ban army will do its part; 1t has fought
under the motto embodying our ideals
country and liberty. We have at last
country and will deserve liberty.
"Our love for Cuba will cause US to have
little trouble in establishing calm, pres
ent harbinger of prosperous future. Mel
ther interest nor hatred were the motives
which impelled us to this war. No one
who leaves home and suffers hardships and
misery Is capable of such baseness- The
Cuban flag so gallantly defended and
soiled with crime or violence or revenge.
The good Judgment and magnanimity or
the Cubans will gain for them the ad-
miration of the world. They will deserve
a place in history for they will have seen
their work accomplished and their country
redeemed and triumphant.
THE PRESIDENT. BARTOLO MASO.
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