The evening times., 1898-08-13

toward the United States. and express
ing the view taken of the war between
America and Spain. the following ad-
dress. delivered to the American minister
at Santiago. Hon. Henry L. Wilson. on
July last. must be gratifying to Ameri-
| cans:
Santiago. July 4. 1893.
MIR. Henry L. Wilson. Envoy Extraor-
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF
the United States:
"Mr. Minister: The board of directors
| of the Society of American Union has
resolved to present you today with a tes-
| timonial of respect and continental fra
ternity. on the anniversary of the Inde-
pendence of your progressive and glo-
rious country
Thus they comply. in the name of the
institution which they represent. with the
| highest civic duty in their relations with
the International delegates of the coun-
tries of both Americas. which embody
In their governments the principles of
the universal laws of liberty
The object of this institution, founded
nearly forty years ago is to encourage
and assist in securing the independence
of the American peoples who still remain
subject to the colonial dominion of Eu-
| ropean nations.
1T has labored principally. by contrib
uting elements of propaganda and of ac-
tion. for the preservation of the sover-
eighty of the peoples separated from
Spain in 1910, and to secure the absolute
independence of the islands of Cuba and
Porto Rico.
"On account of the separatist revolu-
ton of the Philippine Islands, also DOM
mated by monarchical Spain we have be-
lieved it our duty, in accordance with the
objects ard aims of this corporation, to
indorse such a generous initiative, and to
stimulate with public manifestations the
development of that important movement,
which has had its martyr in Jose Rial,
and has its hero in Gen. Emilio Aguinal-
do, for the purpose of obtaining for it
support and sympathy.
I'm like manner. We consider ourselves
united by ties of close fraternity with the
great republic of the north. which you
so worthily represent in Chile.
THE United States as a civilized and
free nation. which initiated the movement
of fundamental independence in America,
has powerfully assisted the Cuban revo-
luton, and waged a transcendental war
against Spain, in order to have the re-
publican idea realized in Cuba, Porto
Rico. and the Philippines.
Never has any people on the earth
carried out a more generous or eXem-
plary act than that which the United
States shows to the civilized world, offer
ing the blood and the lives of its citizens,
the treasures of its imponderable wealth.
the power of its scientific and industrial
advancement, and the results of the con-
quests of its universal culture. to the
emancipation movement of Cuba, Porto
Rico, and the Philippines. thus affording
the most eloquent proof of its noble SEN
timents of humanity. and giving calculate
ing and selfish Europe n moraliZing lesson
in the face of the unjustifiable collusion
against weak and glorious Greece. in view
of the barbarous attempt of Turkey to
humiliate that ancient nation whose his
tory serves as a constant example to the
modern world.
THE resolute and magnanimous atti-
tude of the United States on the Cuban
question. in placing at the disposal OF
the Cubans. with the greatest disinter-
estedness. the vitality of its great re-
sources of progress and Industry. IN
wolves the fundamental principle of the
policy proclaimed by one of its most il
lustrious public men. James Monroe. viz:
The preservation of America for Ameri-
cans: while ii is at the same time
guarantee of protection and support for
all the nations of the continent against
the aggresSions of Europe.
"In accordance with this profound con-
ception of continental solidarity. the
board of directors of the Society of
American Union esteem it their-Iiuty to
offer to the United States. and. through
you, to the Government of President
Mckinley the most enthusiastic ap-
plause for its noble and heroic protec-
tion of the emancipation of Cuba. Por-
to Rico and the Philippines. and to ten
der to you respectful salute. as
worthy representative of such great ma
ton, on this day of glorious memories
for your country
with the sentiments of the most dis
tinguished consideration, We remain.
your obedient servants.
"F. PUELMA TUPPER,
"a. VILLARROEL.
"a GARCIA GUERRERO.
"NEMESIO MARTINEZ MENDE,Z"