The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-22
"A NATION OF N0B0DIES."
This is Blanco's Characterization Of
Our People-Papcr Money.

HAVANA, April 21.-The official Ca
zette publishes an extra containing the
following manifesto:
The General Government Of the Island
Of Cuba 10 the Inhabitants OF the ISL
and OF Cuba:
Without any reason or legality: with
out the least offense on our part and at
time when they have received from ms
only proofs Of friendship. the United
States are forcing us into n war just az
the moment when quietude began To set
tie over the country: when production was
fourishing. commerce taking courage ana
peace appearing. with the cooperation
Of all classes and all parties under the
new institutions, granted by the mother
country Such a proceeding Is without
precedent I'm history. IL evidently mani
tests The bogus politics Of the Republic
demonstrating the tricky plans and pur-
poses that have always been nourished
against SPANS sovereignty In Cuha.
against which the enemy mas been con-
suiring for nearly a century TO destroy
our foes now carry their hypocrisy ana
falsehoOd 10 the extent OF demanding I'M
mediate peace In a war provoked anu
sustained by themselves. Here prudence
and modration have been or no aVall 10
Spain. though she has carried her con
cessions 20 the extreme limit oil tolera'loh
In order 10 dNbiu a ihiN"tN'
NATION or NOODLES"
"sbe stil deplores this state Of affairs,
but she accepts il with all the energy
Insured by a glorious national history
and the pride Of her people. a prldf wnich
will never yield 10 the strangers htuBnu-
ness nor consent to see Spain rlght ana
reason trampled upon by a nation oi no
bodies. n the United States want the
1t
n perhaps the hour Is not far distant IN
which these Carthagenians OF America
will find their lama i'm this island OF tuoa
which Spain discovered peopled ana CIV
ilized and which will never be anything
but Spanish.
..It Is our turn to have the honor OF de-
Tending her and we will know now 10 90
n with decision and an EFFORT many
time put forth. / count upon you lot TINS
with absolute certainty DeleVe theIe
is no sacrifice you are not prepared 10
make in defence OF the nation whose IN
tegrity Is sacred to all Spaniards OF
whatever origin. I am sure that every
one in whose veins runs Spanish blood
will respond readily 20 the call which,
in these solemn moments, ! address 10 All
and that all will group themselves around
me TO contribute as much as they can 10
repeI a foreign invasion without allowing
dangers sufferings or prlvations TO
weaken the hear Of courage
ITO arms. then. fellow countrymen; To
arms. There will be place for all In
the fight: let all cooperate and contri-
butte with the same iirmness and enthu-
siasm TO fight the eternal enemy OF the
Spanish nation. emulating the exploits
of our ancestors. who always exalted
high their country's fame and honor. To
arms. Cry thousand times Viva Es-
mana viva III Rey Alfonso KILL
viva La Regente.' Viva Cuba always
Spanish. r.u
..> 3'RAMON BLANCO." f
Havana. April q. 1895"
The government has accepted the pro-
nosal OF Nicholas Tamin Company, an
American concern. to arrange for a sup
Div Of water from Palts and Colon. The
eon,rEc, will be signed Immediately II
IL looked upon as 5000 business ar
ranxements from both standpoints.
MUST ACCEPT 1T.
At a meeting yesterday OF the directors
Of the spanish Bank II was agreed 20
declare Compulsory the acceptance OF