The record-union., 1898-04-22
CAPTAIN-GENERAL BLANCo.
Issues a Warlike Manifesto to the
PeopIe of Cuba

HAVANA, April q, 7:3O p. m - The
Official Gazette" published an extra
containing the following manifesto:
THE General Government of the ISL
and of Cuba to the inhabitants of Cuba:
Without any reason or legality;
without the least offense on our part,
and at time when they have received
from us only proofs of friendship, the
United States are forcing US into war
just at the moment when quietude be-
gan to settle over the country, when
production was fiourishing commerce
taking courage and peace approaching,
with the cooperation of all classes and
all parties, under the new institutions
granted by the mother country.
such proceeding is without precedent
in history. It evidently manifests the
bogus politics of the Republic, dem
onstrating the tricky plans and pur-
poses that have always been nour-
ished against Spain's sovereignty in
Cuba. which the enemy has been con-
spring for nearly a century to destroy.
Our foes now carry their hypocrisy and
falsehood to the extent of demanding
immediate peace in a war provoked
and sustained by themselves. Her pru-
avail to Spain, though she has carried
her concessions to the extreme limit
of liberation in order to avoid a rup-
ture
"She still deplores this state of af-
fairs. but she accepts it with all the
energy inspired by glorious national
history and the pride of her people,
pride which will never yield to the
sent to see Spain's right and reason
trampled upon by a nation of nobodies.
IF the United States wants the ISL
and of Cuba, let them come and take it.
Perhaps the hour is not far distant in
which these Carthagenians of America
will find their Zama in the island of
Cuba, which Spain discovered, peopled
and civilized. and which viii never be
anything but Spanish.
"It is our turn to have the honor of
defending her, and we Will know now
to do it with decision and an effort
many a time put forth. l count upon
YOU for this with absolute certainty.
7 believe there is no sacrifice you are
not prepared to make in defense OF the
national territory whose integrity Is
sacred to all Spaniards of whatever ORR
gin I am sure that every one in whose
veins runs Spanish blood will respond
readily to the call, which, in these SOL
emn moments, address to all, and that
all will group themselves around me to
contribute as much as they can to re-
mel a foreign invasion, without allow
ing dangers, sufferings or privations TO
weaken the heart of courage.
ITO arms then, fellow-countrymen
To armsl There will be a place for all
in the fight. Let al! cooperate and
contribute with the same ffrmness and
enthusiasm to fight the eternal enemy
of the Spanish name, emulating the ex-
ploits of our ancestors, who always ex-
alted high their country's fame and
honor. To armsi Cry a thousand
times Viva Espana,' Viva ell Rey AL
fonso KILL Viva la Regente, Viva
Cuba, always Spanish. Your Gov
ernor-General, RAMON BLANCO.
Havana, April 21, 1898"
IL p. MIN response to the mani
festo from the palace the people began
early this evening to decorate the pub
lie buildings and many private resi-
dences. balconies and windows, with the
national colors. A general illumination
of the city followed as on the occasion of
q great national festival. At about $50
(CopfipJad or, Civtt Joa Ua1