The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-15

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did not have time TO talk with him as
| wanted to do After we had secured
the, surrender of the Spanish troops, l
Immediately went away, as l was anx-
ious TO move onto Porto Rico as soon
as possible and was deeply engaged in
moving the transports with troops TO
this place. / deeply regretted not see
ing more of General Garcia, as l wished
TO thank him again for the good SER
vice he and those under his command
had rendered. Please send him copy
of this at your first opportunity. Hop
ing to meet you personally again in the
near future, / am,
Very truly yours,
CUBAN AMNESTY.
Mr.. Quesada has received the follow
ing proclamation of amnesty issued by
the Cuban authorities at Camaguey:
1.-The government council in todays
session ordered:
Whereas, Hostilities have been sus-
pended and orders which hinder the
movements of those charged with
bringing about peace should not be en-
forced when the independence of Cuba
has already been recognized by Spain
and the United States.
Whereas. In such circumstances II is
useless to deprive the Spanish army of
news and guides, which in some cases
it may even be a duty to provide, so
that it may evacuate the territory as
agreed upon with the United States
Whereas. The war being ended, all
animosity and hatred due to the strug-
gle should cease. thus bringing about
the union of all the Cubans under our
flag, which is the symbol of liberty and
not of revenge.
Whereas. The leaders of the army
should do all in their power to punish
any attempt against personal security
and that no private vengeance shall be
visited upon those who have served
Spain. be it
Resolved. First, To suspend until
further order paragraph 2. in its last
part and paragraphs 8. 10. Is, Ii and
10, of article As, of the penal law,
Second, To grant amnesty to all
those guilty of the crimes enumerated
in article As, of the penal law; and
''Third-That these resolutions be Cir
culated among the army authorities of
the republic, calling their attention to
the evils which may occur if a policy of
forgiveness and pardon is not observed.
''Camaguey, Sept. l. 1898.
DIR. DOMINGO MENDEZ CAPOTE,
1.-THE Secretary of War Pro Tenn"
INDEPENDENT CUBA.
AuOlneT proclamation received by MI.
Quesada was issued by Colonel Morales,
second in command of the Cubans in
Havana province. 1t says:
"A great and prosperous nation, our
sister in republican ideals, has come to
the help OF Cuba, as France gave her
generous support to that democracy
during its struggle for independence.
Let us salute, under our flag of the lone
star, the flag OF the Stars end Stripes.
and let us despise these reports circu-
lated against all truth and reason by
our conquered enemy that the great re-
public is trying to take possession,
shamelessly, of our free and independ-
ent Cuba Let us continue and do not
falter in these movements in which our
star begins to shine brightly. Let us
cheer, soldiers of the army of liberation,
for free and independent Cuba, and for
the great American republic"
Mr.. Quesada says the amnesty pro-
clamation shows how fully the Cuban
authorities accept the suspension OF
military operations, and the proclama-
ton of Colonel Morales indicates that
the Cuban commanders look forward
to a free and Independent Cuba, with
out crediting the Spanish reports of
American designs for anneXing Cuba.