New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
CJBANS AND THE UNITED STATEN.
| TRIBUTE OF GENERAL MILES TO GARCIA
A PROCLAMATION OF AMNESTY.

A PROCLAMATION Of AMNfIoi l.
Washington. Sept. 14.-Gonzalo Quesada. secre-
tary OF the Cuban delegation, to-day made public
several documents relating TO Cuban affairs. They
include "A letter written by General Miles while in
Porto Rico to General Nunez which Mr.. Quesada
regards tribute from the commanding General
of the American Army to the good service OF Gen
eral Garcia and the Cubans at Santiago The letter
is as follows
Port Ponce Porto Rico August Il, 1898.
General Emilio Nunez. Cuban Legation, Washing
Ny Dear General. have received your very in
terestns letter OF July 22 and am glad TO Know
that the expedition proved successful ana ,hat tne
necessities OF General Gomez Were relieved. ! beg
TO tender my confidence on the loss or your hroth'r
and the prospect or the successful termination OF
the struggle OF your country men for their liberties
much occupied tina; did not have time to talk win
him. as wanted 70 do, After we had secured mo
away as / was anxious to move on to Porto Rico
possible. and was deeply engaged in NOV,
deeply regretted not seeing more OF General GARCIA
as wished 10 thank him again foI ,hr 5000 ser
Please send him copy OF this at your first oppor-
Hoping &c meet you personally again in tho near
'N''''' '''' wy NELSON A. MILES
Mr. Ouesada has received the following proclama-
ion Of amnesty issued by the Cuban authorities at
Camaguey:
The Government Council In ,o-day's session
ordered
Whereas HOsfilifics
orders which hinder the movenents o, moe Sc
charged with bringing about peace should hot ne
enforced when the Independence OF CUBA mas al.
ready been recognized by Spain and the United
states .,... ..
depriye the Spanish Army OF news and guides
which in some cases 1t may even be duly TO pro-
vide that II may evacuate me territory Az
agreed upon with the United states, ,,... -, 4,
Whereas The war being ended all an'moS'ty ann
hatred due to the struggle should cease mus aus
bringing about the union OF all u" Cubhns und",
our nag which is the symbol Of liberty and not OF
Whtrcas. The leaders OF the army should do all
IN their power to punish any attempt again',
security and that no private ssrysd spa
BE IL resolved, First-To suspend untl furth"r
order paragraph in It's last part and parasTaph'
SecondLTo grant amnesty to all thor guilty OF
the crimes enum rated in Article A. OF the Penal
Third~That these resolutions be circulated
among the army ara author@H OF b bhe NAV os
if policy Of forgiveness ana pardon - NOV Cd
served. The secretary 3I .. Mar ptv , pCrr;1-
CamaFuey Sept !. lsS
Another proclamation received by Mr. Quesada
was issued by Colonel Morales second in command
OF the Cubans in Havana Province II says
A great and prosperous nation our sister In re-
/ France gave her generous support 10 me n'ihp
racy during us sirpggles i9r on s,ar the aag
Of the Stars and Stripes. ana let US uosplSr nv
reports circulated against all truth ana r rhSgn ps
| our conquered enemy that the great relhhhr u
! trying TO take possession shameessy OF Our W.
and independent Cuba Let us comthne nru a,
begins 10 shine brightly. Let us cheer, soinlcrr o'
the ARM OF Liberation. FOR the free an1 lmncpc"-
| don, Cuba and for the great American RephDhc.
Mr. Quesada says the amnesty proclamation
| shows how fully the Cuban authorities accept inc
| suspension Of military operations. and tho proca'
nation Of Colonel Morales indicates that the Cuhan
| commanders look forward 10 a free ana indepelluci
! Cuba without crediting spanish reports OF amer
| can designs for annexins the islahH'