The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-22
TOWARD spx1N,s EVACUATION
OF CUBA
THE ANTI-ANNExATIONISTS
Comment With Bitterness on the
Possibility Of Absorption by the
United States
Associated Press Special Wire.

NEW 1Olh, sept. zl.-A UlspdtcH " tiie
Herald from Havana says:
General Julian Gonzales Parade. Sec
ond In command of the Spanish army In
Cuba and President of the Spanish COM
mission has submitted to an Interview Oh
the policy of the commission.
'As President of the Spanish commits
sion," he said, ut is impossible to give you
any details, but 1 have no objection to
speaking in a general way Of the progress
We are making. / think wrong impress
sion exists both In Spain and the United
States as to the duties and scope of the
commissions work. 1t Is usually referred
to as a peace commission. This Is a mis-
homer. 1t should be'called the evacuation
commission.
"All that concerns us Is to complete ar
rangcments for the evacuation Of the is
land by the Spaniards. That is all we are
allowed to do. Under the protocol there Is
but one peace commission. the one that
meets in Paris. Our relations thus far
with the American commissioners have
been most friendly and pleasant. Their
idea of transacting business by correspond
ence was entirely agreeable to us.
"Joint sessions Of the commission are nee
essary only when there is a dispute on some
continues as harmonious as It is now there
will be no joint session for some time.
1--WE are doing all in our power to facia
itate the speedy evacuation Of Cuba. No
date has been settled on as yet so 1t is
impossible to say whether the evacuation
will be completed in one month or in four.
1.-The American commissioners wished to
try to settle the case of the Comal and her
cargo of provisions. but after considera-
ton we decided the case was entirely out
side our jurisdiction. Our Instructions from
Madrid permitted us to arrange the terms
of evacuation and nothing more. We did
all we could in the Comal case. however.
We laid the facts before General Blanco."
General Parade was asked II he had any
personal feelings of hostility or animosity
against the United States for making war
with Spain.
mo, indeed" he answered, with q smile.
'Tn the United States, as In all countries,
there are political parties. Spain has pol
files and parties, too many of them. The
party in power is often mistaken. Why
should they not be? They are human, you
know. senior.
Party spirit in the United States brought
on this sad war. It was mistake, moth
ing more. That Is all I can say now.
intend to return to Spain. When arrive
there I shall be no longer second in COM
mand of the forces in Cuba, but Just plain
General Parade, a soldier of Spain. I
will have more to say then"
Annexation Opposed
FL Povenir publishes bitter article on
the subject of annexation. Enrique Tru-
jillo. the editor, will say:
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war and after peace was declared has been
one of invariable and absolute independ-
ence of Cuba. Neither now. before nor
after have we been annexationists. Prob
ably some unlucky destiny like death may
be against us, but as men desire to pre-
serve life. SO we protest against the polit-
teal suicide Of annexation. During the
preliminary contest for the Cubans' free
dom the first solution suggested was an
nexation. but this was never our ideal,
only our second recourse.
1.-THE Southern States of America desired
to perpetuate slavery, and for this reason
they desired to help the project of Mar
ciso Lopez. President Lincoln ended this
reason for annexation.
1.-THE Spaniards desire 1t. They cry An
nexation or nothing But 1t is the de-
sire Of the Spanards still on the island, in
order to save their property. to give them
selves up to strangers rather than to ac-
cept the holy idea of Cuban liberty. We
reject annexation because 1t Is against our
feelings. 1t is impossible for us to live in
O strange atmosphere or under DONNA
tion, even although American. It is i'm
possible to deal with strange race and
a strange language. customs and ideas.
I'VE have battled for thirty years for
liberty. Blood has been shed in rivers
to preserve our individuality. None now
shall take It from us. To do so, It is nee
essary to cut down woods to stop the
course of the rivers. to repopulate the en-
tire country. Nothing can do 1t except
the determination of the spirit animating
us.
"There Is no room here for any save our
own people. No history nor tradition save
our own. Annexation as a realization would
kill our own people, our history, our ira
ditions. We do not think the United States
capable Of accomplishing annexation. A
reference to the history of Florida, Texas
and Louisiana proves this. The United
States are incapable Of forcing annexa-
ton. The acquisition Of new territory has
never been their policy. but even II this
new policy is inaugurated they would find
Cuba irreconcilable 1t is impossible to
amalgamate us. The ballot box may be
bought, but true Cubans will repel with
strength the idea of annexation"
At Santiago
Calixto Garcia has arrived at Jugani on
his way to Santiago. He will probably 20
from here to the United States, where his
daughter is Ill. He will probably reach San
tiago tomorrow.
General Lawton intends to receive Gener-
al Garcia tomorrow as an honored guest.
AS he now holds no official position In the
Cuban army he will be treated by the Amer.
lean commander as distinguished private
citizen and grea. soldier.
General Weed will go to the outside lin
Its Of the town to welcome the Cuban lead
er and enord of honor will meet him and
escort him through the town to the palace,
where he will be met by General Lawton.
4 levee will be held at which the various
American officials will be presented to Gen
ella. General Lawton said today:
"Our reception to General Garcia will be
In his private capacity and not as an officer
Of the Cuban army. The intention Is to
show mark Of honor to his character as
4 man and as soldier, not as general In
the Cuban army"
The Cubans in the town who are also plan
ming FeCeDtfnN ara Craat 1y e1ated Cni1-