Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-06-02
NO LONGER "INsuRGENTS.u
Gomez Says His men Arc Soldiers OF tho
Ropublio--rclrsr News OF Manila.

Gomez Says His men Arc Soldiers OF tho
Ropublio--Tlrsr News OF Manila.
NEw York, May 27-Tomas Estrada
Palma, the representative of the Cuban
republic in New York, has just re-
ceived the first copy Of Las Villas, the
war bulletin which is published by au-
thority Of General Gomez at the head
quarters Of the Cuban army. II con-
tains the official news and movements
of the army of liberation and is an in
teresting publication. Printed, Of
course, in Spanish, 1t comprises three
columns on two sides Of sheet about
1Ox14 inches. The paper has green
ish tint, and the type is set up and
printed at General Gomczs headquar-
tiers under his direction. The first
number, under date Of May 10, is des-
ignated as supplement AA," and con-
tains half column account Of the bat
tie of Manila, which conveyed for the
first time TO the soldiers Of the Cuban
army the facts concerning Rear Adj
miral Dewey's victory in the Philip
pines.
Besides the official notices and orders
issued to the army, the paper contains
q long address issued to the Cuban
army and people by General Gomez, in
which he says:
~, Maxine Gomez, commander Of
the medium of Las villas, which hereafter will
DO published once each week ut the headquar-
ters OF the army OF liberation, TO communicate
with those OF my command and our people. In
view OF the adoption OF the constitution Of the
republic Of Cuba and the armed intervention OF
the United States In our behalf 10 aid us In OBJ
tanning our independence, which soon will be
recognized by all tho world, desire to make
known that our soldiers no longer shall DO
known as Insurgents, but as soldiers OF the
regular army OF the republic.
II take this occasion TO remind each Cuban In
service that he now has q country recognized,
for which he must fight with oil honor and
glory. He Is now Cuban soldier md not an
lnsurgent, md will respect the rules OF civilized
warfare. will order punished any chief oiiicer
or private who fails 10 respect the rights OF our
prisoners Of war, and such prisoners will DO
treated with respect TO their ranks and accord
Ing TO the rules OF civilized countries and the
constitutional army.
"Our BOlulerB VIII C0nuuCt themselves In Such
manner ns TO gain for themselves the good Of
fees OF our brethren OF the United States, and
for this reason II is my wish that Tho army OF
Cuba may exhibit model discipline. / desire
TO impress upon you that we viii not continue
this war, which SO gallantly has. been kept up
for the last three years, with the idea OF re-
venge. We are fighting for liberty and lnde-
pendence and not for revenge, and would call
your attention to the fact that the history Of
the world shows that loss OF blood has always
been the price OF liberty
spanish soldiers have never beon known to
die for honor except when they were opposed
as ten to one Their idea Of honor has been to
assassinate defenseeSs women and children
whose protectors are now fighting for freedom
in our army. Their idea Of honor has been TO
rob- 10 plumber. They die for honor drinking,
gambling and committing crimes against hui
manity md against society, but now they will
die before American and Cuban arms.
II take this opportunity TO speak thus to our
people and our army that they may be encour-
aged and know that wo now have noble allies
who will aid us In our fight for freedom, which
long has been deserved and which We can now
see will be o reality at no distant day. l shall
also from time TO time, In Lns Villas, communi-
cate with you In the same manner"