The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-22
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
HAVANA, April 21.-The Official
Gazette publishes an extra, containing
the following manifesto:
The general government of the island of
CUBA to the inhabitants of the island of
Cuba:
Without any reason or legality without
the least oHense on our part and at a time
when they have received from us only proofs
of friendship, the United States are forcing
us into war just at the moment when quie-
tude began to settle over the country, when
production was fourishing, commerce TAX
ing courage and peace approaching with the
cooperation of all classes and all parties
under the new institutions granted by the
mother country.
Such proceeding is without precedent in
history. 1t evidently manifests the bogus
politics of the republic, demonstrating the
tricky plans and purposes that have always
been nourished against Spain's sovereignty
IN Cuba, which the enemy has been conspir-
Ing Tor nearly century to destroy.
Our foes now carry their hypocrisy and
t Ial. to the extent Of demanding imme-
date peace In war provoked and sus-
tanned by themselves Her prudence and
moderation have been of no avail to Spain
though she has carried her concessions to
avoid rupture.
She still deplores this state of affairs but
she accepts i with all the energy inspired
by glorious national history and the pride
Of her people, pride which will never yield
to the strangers nor consent to see Spain's
right and reason trampled upon by nation
of nobodies.
If the United States want the island of
Cuba let them come and take it. Perhaps
the hour is not far distant in which these
Carthaginians of America will find their
zama IN TINS island of Cuba, which Spain
discovered, peopled and civilized, and which
will never be anything but Spanish.
1t Is our turn to have the honor of de-
Tending her, and we will know how to do
wit cd
put forth. l count upon you for this with
absolute certainty. l believe there is no sac
rl1ce you are not prepared to make in de-
tense sil Oh the national territorge whose integ-
origin. am sure that (eyerySone in whose
F. veins runs Spanish bloods wilfSrespond read
ny to the call which. inJthese solemn mo,
group themselves around me to contribute
as much as they can to 'repef foreign in
vasion, without allowing dangers suffer
ings or privations to weaken the heart of
courage. sfes 80
armsi ssss o.
There will be a place.for all in the fight
same firmness and enthusiasm to fight the
eternal enemy of the Spanish name, emulat-
Ing the exploits Of our :ancestors, who al
ways exalted high their Sountry's fame and
honor. To arms! cry q thousand times
KILL viva la Regente." viva Cuba, al
ways spanish 9Rafnon Blanco.
A patriotic demonstration was made
IN the form of parade here tonight.
Volunteers, firemen and persons of all
socia! classes, headed by several bands,
marched through the city.
About $3.50 o'clock the demonstrators
reached the square opposite the palace,
a committee entering and rendering TO
the governor general in the name Of
ali, their estates, property and lives, in
ald OF the government and pledging
tne1r readiness to fight the invaders.
In response to a request by the depu-
tat1on that he would address the peo-
pie, Gen. Blanco went out, on the bal
cony or the palace, where he could
look down upon the square, crowded