The herald., 1898-04-22
ONE MORE MANlFESTO
ISSUED RY CAPTAIN GENERAL
BLANCo
CALLS THE PEOPLE TO ARMS
El Gobernador Expects All Spaniards
and Half Castles to Aid in Re-
pelling the Nobodies

HAVANA, April 21, 7:3O p m.-The Of
ficial Gazette publishes an extra contain
ing the following manifesto:
The General Government Of the Island Of
Cuba to the inhabitants Of Cuba:
Without any reason or legality, without
tie least offense on our part, and at a 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 began to settle over the
country, commerce taking courage and
peace approaching, with the cooperation
of oil classes and all parties under the
new institutions granted by the mother
country.
Such proceeding is without precedent in
history. 1t evidently manifests the bogus
politics of the republic, demonstrating the
tricky plans and purposes that have al
ways been nourished against Spain's SOW
ereignty in Cuba, which the enemy has
been consipiring for nearly century tp
destroy. Our foes now carry their hypoc-
risy and falsehood to the extent OF de-
smanding immediate peace in war pro-
voked and sustained by themselves.
Her produce and moderation have been
of no avail to Spain, though she has car
ried her concessions to the extreme limit
of liberation In order to avoid rupture
She still deplores this state of affairs,
but she accepts 1t with all the energy in
spired by a glorious national history and
the pride of her people, pride which will
never yield to naughty strangers, nor con-
sent to see Spain's right and reason
trampled upon by nation Of nobodies.
If the United States wants the island of
Cuba, let them come and take 1t. Per-
haps the hour is not far distant in which
those Carthagenians of America will find
their Zama in the island of Cuba, which
Spain discovered, peopled and civilized,
and which will never be anything but
Spanish.
1t is our turn to have the honor Of de-
Tending her, and we will know how to do
1t with decision and an effort many a time
put forth. l count upon you for this with
absolute certainty; but there is no sacri-
fee you are not prepared to make In de-
fense of the national territory. whose in
tegrity is sacred to all Spaniards of what
ever origin. am sure that every one in
whose veins runs Spanish blood will re-
spond readily to the call which in these
solemn moments 1 address to all, and that
all will group themselves around me to
contribute as much as they can to repel
foreign invasion, without allowing dan
gers. sufferings or privations to weaken
the heart Of courage.
To arms, then, fellow countrymen! To
arms! There will be place for all in the
fight. Let all cooperate and contribute
with the same firmness and enthusiasm TO
fight the eternal enemy Of the Spanish
tha ynln ofo
tors, who always exalted their countrys
fine and honor To arms! Cry a thous-
and times. Viva Espana!' "viva ell Rey
Alfonso XIII" Viva la Regente" "viva
Cuba, always Spanish!" (SigneO
Your governor general,
RAMON BLANCo.
Havana, April q, 1898.
II a. MIN response to the manifesto
from the palace the people began early this
morning to decorate the public buildings
and many private residences, balconies
and windows with the national colors. A
general illumination of the city followed
as on the occasion of great national festi-
val At about $3.50 the demonstrators
reached the public square opposite the
palace, committee entering and tender
ing to the governor general in the name of
all their estates, property and lives in aid
of the government and pledging their
readiness to fight the invaders.
Gov. Gen. Blanco thanked them in the
name Of the king, the queen regent and the
imperial and colonial governments, assur-
ing them that he would do everything in
his power to prevent the invaders setting
foot in Cuba.
In response to request by the deputa-
tion that he would address the people,
Gen. Blanco went out on the palace where
he could look down on the square, crowded
with thousands cheering and making an
imposing demonstration. After silence
was secured, Gen. Blanco thanked the
people, assuring them that he would lead
them to victory. otherwise shall not
live," he said. do you swear to follow
me to the fight?"
The crowd shouted back: "Yes we dol"
do you swear to give the last drop of
blood in your veins before letting a for
eigner stamp his foot on the land we dis
covered and place his yoke upon the pco-
pie we civilized?"
The crowd shouted back: eyes, yes,
we do!'
Gen. Blanco said 1.-THE enemys fleet
is almost at MORO castle, almost at the
door of Havana. They have money, but
we have blood to shed and we are ready to
shed 1t. We will throw them into the sea,'
The crowd interrupted him with shouts
of applause and he finished his speech by
saying: viva Espana! Viva ell Rey! Long
live the army and navy and the volun-
teers!"