Evening star., 1898-09-15
Wash. b. Williams. 9Th &
CUBAN COUNCILS WORK
Issue Manifesto Stating That They Hope
to Form Republic.
They Call Another Meeting of the As
sembIy to Determine Their
Future Course.

The council of the so-called provisional
government of the republic of Cuba repre-
Sented by Senior Bartolome Maso, president:
Senior Mendez Capote. vice president and
Senior Font. Senior Aleman and Senor More
no de la Tore, secretaries, met al Santa
Cruz, Cuba, on September l and formulated
a manifesto to the Cuban people, with an
order to the military commanders of the
Cuban army, both of which have been pro-
mulgated.
The manifesto, which is an elaborate doc
ument, touches on the history of the move
ment for Cuban independence and the prn-
cples upon which the Cuban people have
fought for their liberty. II proceeds in part
as follows:
The peace preIiminaries have been sign
ed, and the go erImen Of the United Sta es
has imposed upon Spain obligation to
renounce all her rights of sovereignty over
the Island of Cuba and to evacuate the
territory Immediately. The cessation of
hostilities has also been agreed upon
Their Ideal.
Though the principal object of our revo-
luton has been obtained-that is the de-
struction of Spanish domination-the work
of this council is not yet at an end. for the
Cuban republic-the ideal for which we
have fought-has not yet been constituted.
When, after a long struggle. the United
states congress recognized the right of
the people of Cuba to be free and inde-
pendent and ordered the Spanish forces to
Withdraw from the island no Cuban govern
ment was recognized; but the one we had
constituted, though not recognized was not
opposed and has not been opposed. No
steps have been taken to diSlodge ii from
the place where it exercised it's functions
nor has it been considered an illegitimate
authority, which events have dissolved or
destroyed for the good of the people of
Cuba.
1T could not be otherwise The United
states could not interfere in our struggle
for the sake of what our enemies might
consider political faction. The American
government could intervene for the benefit
OF the whole people of Cuba part of
whom being under Spanish rule, was not
Tree TO express purpose or a preference
The intention of the United States was that
as soon as the obstacle OF Spanish rule had
been removed the whole Cuban people
should choose a government that would
shape the destinies of the island.
Call Another Assembly.
The people of the United States have all
along appreciated the fact that the major
ity Of the people of Cuba is in agreement
with our principles, for the motto of the
United States government has been the
same 8 our own-absolute independence for
Cuba. Under these conditions the Ameri-
cans could not take hostile attitude
toward us or consider our authority lille
gitimate and harmful to the welfare of the
Cuban people.
These considerations have convinced US
that We should not dissolve and that the
powers we have received from an assembly
elected by the people under arms should not
vanish On the contrary, feel that we
should remain nucleus and guide for
those who have vested such power in u.s.
We have. therefore. decided to call to-
sether another assembly, which will deter
mine our future course"
In conclusion the manifesto gives a num-
| Der of reasons why the proposed assembly
should be convened and some government
| or another chosen mot with the character
| of government yet, but as an official
| representation of those Cubans who fought
| against Spain and of those who in the cit
| les under Spain's control and in foreign
| countries, have helped and supported
them"