The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
Compromise.

Washington, October 22.-One of the
most fervent expressions Of gratitude
which has yet been uttered by the res
idents Of any Of the Cuban commune
ties that have fallen under the mill
tary occupation of the United States
government was hat addressed by the
people Of MatanZas to the two officers
Of the United States army, Captain l..
Niles and Major Albert Decatur Mis-
kern, who were charged with the dis
tribution of relief supplies in that
famine stricken community. The text
Of the formal resolution Of thank as
communicated to the war department
is as folloWs
"Matanzas, October IA.
The MatanZas relief committee
comes to fulfill the pleasant duty of
expressing to you the gratitude of this
city for the succor you have brought
us The task is pleasant and noble,
indeed, but it is far above our ability.
How can we language to
give uttorance to the sentiments that
sway our population? How can we
faithfully represent and transmit the
thoughts and ideas that vibrate in our
hearts at seeing our fellow creatures
redeemed from the horrors of famine
by the ~inexhaustible charity of the
great American nation, SO Worthily
represented by you?
"Gentlemen, you AVE had a good
opportunity to notice The difference
there is in MatanzaS since your arrival.
Previous to it, crowds of men, women
and children wandered all over the city
implOringcharity that we were not able
to give, and many were perishing in
our streets, our hospitals and benefi-
cient asylums unable to shelter the
homeless and feed the hungry, for they
were just as poor and destitute, and
today what a contrast. Everything
seems to smile, hunger is checked in
it's career of havoc, and our hospitals
have thrown their doors open to the
homeless doomed to die in our thorough
fares. And beyond this is the salts
faction of closing the door to crime
and to all the failings in which misery
makes mems weakness fall. Thus,
gentlemen, the relief you have brought
us in both material and moral.
I'm the names of those rescued in the
city; in the name of hat which is
holy and Christian, we give heartfelt
thanks to the American people for their
timely assistance which is another
link to the chain of love and gratitude
which already binds us to them.
what shall we say to you individu-
ally? Simply to repeat what is on ev-
cry lip: your sOliCitiOus care and untir-
ing attention to all the details of a
large and complicated distribution
have gained our admiration. You have
set before us a noble example; you
have fully identified yourselves with
the errand of mercy to you entrusted
ION bidding you farewell it is our
earnest request that you convey to the
government of the United States the
deep feelings of gratitude of the whole
city of Matanzas.
Very respectfully, your Obedient
servants,
JULIO ORTIZ,
president.
JOSE PESIMO,
Secretary"
Reports received at the war depart
ment from the American military COM
missioners in Havana indicate that the
season has not yet sufficiently advanced
in Cuba to make it even reasonably
safe to send any large number OF
American troops to the island just now.
According to the last adViceS from
General Wade, president of the Amer
lean commission, it will probably be
December LIST before additional troops
will be required in Cuba. This state
ment in connection with assurances
that the Spanish officials are earnestly