The record-union., 1898-10-21
The Cuban Has Now All Praise for
the People
Whom a Few Months Ago He Denounced In
Strongest Terms.
Compliments the Personal Heroism
and Dazzling Military Prestige
of the Illustrious General
(Blanco) Who Represents Spain
in Cuba

HAVANA via Key WesD, Oct. 20
The Cuban General, Mayia Rodriguez,
before leaving for Santa Cruz del Sur
TO attend the Cuban Assembly, issued a
proclamation to his troops 1t is known
to have been written by the Marquis de
Cervera, the Spanish military COM
mander at Mariana, with whom Rod
rlguez is upon most intimate terms.
! The document, which bears the ear
marks of the Spanish officer. is inter-
estlng as showing the change of Lam
guage and tone the Cuban COM
mander is ready to adopt to-day in
speaking of his hated enemies of yes
terday. The proclamation runs as fol-
| lows:
Soldiers: During many consecutive
years you have shared with me the
| PAINFUL alternatives of a formidable
/ struggle sustained in defense of our le-
| gltlmate ideals against a powerful
enemy, having in their favor. as a COM
| plement of their personal heroism. the
! oazzhng military prestige of the illus
| trlous General who to-day represents
Spain in Cuba.
| II ON every occasion have admired
your valor in action, your generosity in
victory and your resignation in defeat.
no less have 1 praised the subordination
and discipline which could serve as an
example to regular armies. To-day,
When the welfare of our country de-
mands my leaving you for while. /
nave to make some observations and TO
give some advice, which. though pos
sibly unnecessary owing to your 10y
| atty and abnegation, is always useful
| and advantageous.
! Remember that we have conse-
Grated every effort and our energy to
create an independent nation which
| shall figure as a free sovereign state in
the concert of nations. Remember that
1t is imperative that a nationality he
constituted strong and vigorous if the
1iag is to shine with all splendor of
glorious victory. To obtain that result
VIII require exquisite prudence, special
tact and delicate judgment.
I'VE have no longer enemies to fight,
| but brothers to recognize. On our coun-
try's altar there cannot be and should
not be a sacrifice. Let us lay aside all
sectarian, all party rivalry and differ
ence of birth and proclaim that under
the majestic shadow of the Cuban flag
there is room for all honest men. From
to-day forget the resentment that
would bring to your minds painful rec
objections. We are already free Let
US become great through our virtues.
In pitching our camp at Playa de
Mariana we depend not alone on our
right, but also on the -wavering
benevolence of the illustrious General
Blanco, that renowned warrior, deserv-
ing our highest respect and most pro-
found Veneration, whose enlightened
policy is ably seconded and carried out
by the Civil Governor of Havana and
the military commander of Mariana.
Be careful to avoid clash or disagree
ment with the Spanish forces. They
have but done their duty, like ourselves.
They have defended their flag, as we
have ours.
BE honest throughout, seeking the
concord and harmony which lead 10
prosperity and greatness. In tempo
rarily entrusting my command to the
distinguished General Mario Menocal,
whose energy and tact are we'll known
to me, l ask you to give him the CO.
operation of exemplary discipline and
subordination until my early return.
Your General j. NJ. RODRIGUEZ"