The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-17
MASSO'S ADDRESS TO
THE CUBAN ARMY.
COnEratalates Them on the Trium-
plant Result of Their Long
Struggle and Trials.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Senor Cues
ada. Of the Cuban junta, has received the
following address to the Cuban army, Is
sued by President Masso. Of the republic
OF Cuba:
ITO the Army Of the Republic: II is
Gil could not but fulfill. and at the same
time Il seems as the highest gift OF fortune.
10 announce to the army OK Lberarion the
end OF the struggle carried on IN these
heretofore rich but TOW devastated fields.
before al! the world. between dignity and
justice.
victory. Cuba, panoplied by a feeling Of
honor and the defense of right. was aided
in It's weakness by the nagn.tude Of the
necessary sacrifice. and went into the
struggle with the firm and serene resolu-
ton Of one who faces death. 10 conquer
Itself. seeking refuge IN immortality-the
stubborn resistance had 10 result IN our
complete destruction or triumph, and as
there remain Cubans in existence, success
cannot belong 10 Spain.
''An the vigorous efforts Of the nation
that discovered this New World and was
its mistress made during three years and
a half OF dire war. carried on by combin
sufficient 10 prevent the final effacement
from this hemisphere OF that grasp,ng and
proud people. 10 The eternal shame of It's
name and material ruin OF It's power. ex-
plating finally It's grave fault by such a
ITS honest and implacable Judge was 4
nation blessed by fate, youthful. pushing.
nerous, just.
The United States OF America. from the
moment oar cry OF February n was made,
cast It's eyes on this bloody and ag.tatei
land. Moved by our commissions the Uni
ted States could not pursue the pleasant
life which fheir prosperity guarantees,
which other countries. indifferent to our
misfGrtunes. have continued n live The
United states gave in their cites hospi
tally 10 eur people; in their manufactures
our riffs were made from their shores
CAME numerous expeditions; their press,
win immense ana constant clamor. called
Tor justice. pT-lising our triunpAs publish
ing our suifsfingS. encouraging US with
their sympathy and promise OF help. while
Il protested against and condemned the
atrocities Of Spain.
American diplomats drove the famous
VIEWER out and terminated the criminal
policy III concentration. the United States
haVa continued their great work Of nu-
manliy and justice, sacrificing their own
peace. Offering their own treasure ard CIV
ing j1eir own noble blood. constituting the
execution of their verdict by which the
empire Of Spain IS forever ext!nguished in
the Antilles and Cuba becomes sovereign
IN tho possession Of her independence
Every Cuban heart. therefore instead
- bitterness and sorrow. must be proud Of
having done It's daty ana grateful 10 IT'S
And TIE army az the revolution Shouts
reeeive TIE congratulations az the risin..
f"Iaoii9. X deserves our nou9dleSs graft
tU3e The government council therefore
model o. annexation ana heToism: II has
SHOWN = perseverance equal To its bra very.
the Americas people. our ally Of vcster-
Gay. oar hosi or today. our friend always
$ contemplating cuba ana will witness
Gag constitution. Let cuba he worthy Of
herSelt and she viii be worthy of friend
snip - ne United States. The Cuhsn
army Will do lis part: Il has found under
ne motto e'n5odying car ideals. country
''nI hosfiN. We have ar least a country
nd VIII deserve liberty
,ut love. for Cuba Will cause Us 10 have
hff4e tf0aale In establishing calm orre-
80. aar9ingcV ~ prosperous fti,ura
Ne.fatr Interest Ter hatred were rAf mo-
tsas @@5HA iIleie3 IS - ms war No
ne who gives Up MS home ana Suffers
naf sh}p. and misery Is capaAle az hasa
h*sS. ne Cuban tag. So raliantsv defend
81. All not 0e ~ tae houv Il ;,pses. eniis4
~ifE 2Ft03% or violence or revenge ,Fra
GO fa3Enaa- a11 nacaan,rttv - me
th;#@S ~ c4t@ fns t@efu the ada, - i",
az are Hrit. They Wi 1eseFva 3 pfs-e
80 history. tor teey MI have sen th,.i~
~oFk ecomFliShed ana their 5oGnfrv -
@@eo1e4 and Triumphant -rha preSs,}e-t
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