Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-19
CUBAN GRATITUDE
Statement Issued by Cuban Junta on
the Resolutions Independence
the Only Object.
SPAIN WILL NOT YIELD
Triple Alliance Proposes to Have Hand in
Peace Arrangements Madrid Govern
ment Considers Action Of Congress
Declaration Of War.

New York, April 10. The fol-
lowing statement on the con-
gressional Cuban resolution was given
out today at the office of the Cuban
junta:
The resolutions are tantamount to a
recognition of the Cuban republic. The
declaration is that the people of Cuba
are free and independent. Ctioan peo-
pie acknowledge allegiance only to the
republic of Cuba, which they have estab-
lished and maintained by force of arms.
The only object of the insurrection was
the independence of the Cubans. This
is provided for by the resolutions. The
Cubans asked that before intervention
there should be recognition of inde-
pendence. This was also provided for
by the resolutions. Their desire to run
their own government free from any
coercion is provided for by the fourth
paragraph of the resolutions. Under
these circumstances the demand made
by the United States that Spain at ouce
evacuate the island and the threat that
in the event of her refusal, the land and
naval forces of the United States will be
used to compel evacuation, certainly
merits the deepest gratitude on the part
of the Cubans.
Should force be necessary on the part
of the United States, there will be the
most complete cooperation by the Gu
ban government and its army. Pract-
cal pilots will be placed Immediately at
the service of the United States and in
every way will the Cubans aid against
the common enemy. To the patriotism
of the American people and the Ameri-
can press the Cubans owe the deepest
gratitude, and the confidence which the
American people have in them they
hope to prove their worthiness. The
steadfastness with which they have pnr-
sued their ideal for independence and
the organization which they have shown
in their fight against Spain are sufficient
proof that they will be able to maintain
their independence, and that peace will
be their only object for the future.
SPANS Fleet Ready.
A dispatch to the Herald from
st. Vincent, Cape Verde islands,
says: Should war be declared
the Spanish fleet consisting of the
CIuIStIS SIlSbOUdl SOlOil dllu IHlUlltu 4hu-
ria Teresa, torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destroyers Furor, Terror, Pluton,
Ariete, Rayor and Azor, now anchored
in this harbor, will leave at once for
Cuba. All vessels are stripped for action
and ready to sail at moments notice.
Action of Congress Virtual Declaration of
War.
Madrid April 49, p. m.-The general
belief is that the joint resolution of the
American congress makes war inevit-
able.
Will Face War Rather Than Yield.
An official note issued this afternoon
says that that negotiations are actively
proceeding between the colonial govern
ment in Cuba and the insurgents, with
the view of obtaining the submission of
the latter to further concessions regard
ing autonomy. The speech the queen
regent will deliver at the opening of the
cortes tomorrow it is said, will be firm,
convincing and satisfactory to national
sentiments. 1t is claimed that perfect
unanimity prevails to face war rather
than to yield to the demands of the
United States.
Spain Pleading the Baby Act.
Madrid, Ais p. m.-On receipt OF a
dispatch from the Spanish minister at
Washington, giving the result of yester-
days voting in congress, the minister OF
foreign affairs, Senor Gullon, forwarded
to ali the Spanish ambassadors memoir
andum to submit to the foreign govern
ments. setting forth the grievances of