The age-herald., 1898-09-17
PRAISE FOR UNITED STATES
Game to Assistance of Patriots in Their Hour Of Need.
DROVE THE BUTCHER WEYLER OUT
The Mistress of the Western Hemi- sphere Expended Her Blood and Ire asure to Efface Spain From
 the Antilles.

Washington, September 16.-Seonr Ques- eda of the Cuban junta has received the following address to the Cuban army issued by President Masso of the Cuban republic: '"Io the Cuban Army
 Tt is a pleasing duty which the govern ment eoucil could not but fulfill, and at the 1 same time it seems as the highest gift of fortune to announce to the army of lib- eration the end of the struggle carried on in these heretofore rich, but now devast- ated fields, before all the world between dignity and justice
 There is no need to say whose is the victory. Cuba, panopied by a feeling of honor and defense of right, was aided in its weakness by the magnitude of the nec- essary sacrifice and went into the struggle with the firm and serene resolution of one who faces death, to conquer death itself, seeking refuge in intercollegiate stub born resistance had to result in our com piete destruction or triumph. And as there remain Cubans in existence .~ccess can not belong to Spain.
 All the vigorous efforts of the nation that discovered this new world and was it's mistress made during three years and a hal1 or dire war carried on by combined ar rogance and egotism have not been suffi- cient to prevent the final effacement from this hemisphere of that grasping and proud people. to the eternal shame of Its name and material ruin of its power, expiating finally its grave fault by such a heavy punishment.
 Its honest and impfacable judge was another nation-blessed by fate, youthful, pushing, generous, just.
 kacriRced Paoca
 "Moved by our convulsions, the United SAtes could not continue to live the pleas ant life 1t had been living and which other countries indifferent to our misfortunes have continued to live. The United States gave in their cities hospitality to every 1eo- pie. in their manufactures 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 1t protested against and condemned the atrocities of Span American diplomacy drove the infamous Weyler out and terminated the criminal policy of concentration; the United States have continued their great work of human ity, of justice, sacrificing their own peace, offering their own treasure and giving their own noble blood constituting itself the ex- ecutioner of this verdict by which the em- pire of Spain is forever extinguished in the Antilles and Cuba becomes sovereign in the enjoyment of her independence.
 Every Cuban heart therefore instead of bitterness and sorrow, must be proud of having done its duty and grateful to it's protector.
 And the army of the revolution should also receive the congratulations of the ris- ing republic; it deserves our boundless gratitude. The government council there- fore. salutes the Cuban soldier who has been model of abnegation and hero; it shows perseverance equal to it's bravery
 Friends Forever
 "The American people. our ally of yes- terday, our host of today. our friend al- ways, is contemplating Cuba and wh worthy of herself and she will be worthy of the friendship of the United S ates. The Cuban army will do its part it has fought under the motto, embodying our ideals country and liberty. We have at last a country and will reserve liberty.
 "Our love for Cuba will cause us to have little trouble in establishing a calm pree- ent,' hamburger of a prosperous future. Neither intereset or hatred were the mo- tvs which compelled us to this war. "The Cuban flag so gallantly defended and stainless will not be in the hour of peace soled with crome or violence or re- venge. The good judgment and magnan- imity of the Cubans will gain for them the admira tion of the world. They will de- serve a place in history for they will have seen their work accomplished and their country redeemed and triumphant.
 "BARTOMOLI MASSO.
 "'rhe President.
 "Camaguay, September, 1S9s