The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-19
ADDRESS.
The Captain General Issues a Proc
lamation to the Inhabitants.
HIS MISSION IN CUBA is ENDED.
The Spanish General Does Not wish to Sup
erintend the Evacuation OF Cuba and
lie Tenders His Resignation to
the Spanish Government

Havana, Aug. 16. Gen. Blanco yes
terday published the following address
to the inhabitants of Cuba:
| II having been resolved by the Madrid gov
eminent to conclude peace with the United
States, l consider my mission in this country
ended and Rave solicited my relief from duty
l could not urge upon you pacific solution Of
the existing struggle. when, not long ago. ad-
vised you to maintain in any event
cam TO the island of Cuba, as is well known to
ALL In critical circumstances without fear OF
the difiCdlties which / must encounter and an
MATED by the hope Of pacifying the island and
saving IL for Spain. with the cooperation of
all political parties, and without any other am
bltion than 10 render o service to my country,
which fervently love The lack OF faith and
the distrust Of some and the prejudices and err
rors Of others we're insuperable obstacles to my
desires and aspirations, but despite these grave
dimculties perhaps the day was not far distant
when we could have soon realized so happy a
purpose, though one so contrary TO the wishes
of the enemies of our race and the domination
OF America We had TO accept the struggle at
amoment when II was least expected and un-
der most unfavorable circumstances. Never
theless, we sustained the campaign with vigor
aud our army has already let the invaders feel
the weight OF our arms, and / was willing at
the head OF the army, 10 continue disputing,
inch by inch, the land which, with such valor
Tending.
Since the pation's government which is sure.
~ inspired with the great interests Of patriot
ism and "a desire also 10 assure your prop
er interests and those Of the other colony. be-
lieves the moment has arrived TO make peace
It is our duty faithfully TO second her in her
in her purpose but it cannot be that am the
one called upon TO perform political duty
which does not agree with my declarations with
my acts and with my convictions l see myself
Obliged TO leave you at the present painful and
difficult moment Nevertheless, l will not do
1t without advising you 20 maintain the calm
ness and prudence so necessary to save the
legitimate interests Of Spain in Cuba, which
represent the fruit Of your l0bors, and thus I
think have rendered my last and most disn-
terested service to Cuba to her inhabitants,
and especially to the city Of Havana
BLANCo TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION.
Madrid, Aug. Is. The government
has received from Capt Gen. Blanco n
dispatch rendering his resignation.
The reason given by Gen. Blanco for
resigning is that he does not wish to
superintend the evacuation of Cuba.
The government is also informed that
Gen. Augustin, governor general of
the Philippines, will leave Manila for
Spain by the first mail steamer, giving
his command to the second in rank
The Cuban autonomist government has
resigned. 1t is believed that the
Spanish government will decline to
accept the designations of Cows. Blanco
and Augustin.
Havana kilograms represent the
Spanish element in the colony as favor
ing American annexation as the best
means to insure prosperity and avert
anarchy.