Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-16
BLANCO RESIGNS.


Mudrid yesterday from Captain Gene
raj Bianco, rendering his ;igrs'ion to
the government. Tue reason he gives
for resig ning is that he does not Wish 10
superiutend the evacuation of the
island by the Spanish troops. Captain
General Blanco, published in an eXtlA
G. Glce'a OHiciale Yesterday in Havana,
ne following address:
Governorship General Of the Island
of Cuba:
"Inhabitsnts Ct the Island of Cuba
"Inasmuch as the government of his
mriesrv tas resolved to arrange peace
with me United States, consider my
mission in this county to be at an end,
aud | have asked to be relieved. 1t
would be difficult for the man who not
long ago urged you TO carry on the
war 10 the last extremity TO try to turn
your minds to the opposite cour,e. /
,ame 10 the i. land, as you all know.
v.ry critical clrcums auces, undsmay
81 BY the difficulties presented, ami
mated by the hope of being able to paci
: The island, and 10 save it for Speih
ri h The assistance Of sii parties, With
so other purpose and further ambition
;..n TO perfol N service for the couD-
~ for hich | possess so warm love.
Il .ck OF fe;th and mis- rust on the
p,rl OF :, ma and the prtjudices AMI er-
Rs If others have been an insuperable
h drance to the attainment of my
hopes, slthough in spite Of difficulties,
so great, the day was, perhaps, not fer
tnat might have seen these hopes happ =
ly realized.
"Phe promised accomplishment OF
desires so noble and humane was, doubt
less, welcome to the enemies of our
race and OF our rule in America, and,
suddenly tearing eff the mask with
which they bad covered their ambitious
plans, they openly declared against US
the most unjust war recorded in the
annals of history, when they could have
feelings Of gratitude alone toward ns =
ton from which they had at all times
received so many proo.s of regerd al d
Of friendship We were thus obliged O
accept war at the moment when We
could the least have expected it al d
under circumstances which, FOR that
reason, were very unpropitiouS.
In spite of this we have ca :
ried on the campaign with ell
ergy, preserving the 9rritory of the
island almost entire and we have
our disp al en- army exercised in war
aud eager for glory; an army which
has already made the invaders teel the
weight Of our arms, and ut the head OF
which | intended 10 continue disputine
foot bv foot with them the land thai
with such vaor and at the COST OF SO
much blood we have defended for long
years.
"The government of the nation, in
.p;red assuredly by the high intere sts
Of our country and desirous of securing
vour welfare and that of the other cole
nies as well, believes that the time haS
Jme to make peace, and it is our duty
loyally to second it in its purposes.
But certainly | cannot be the ma
called upon to carry into execution u
policy not to be reconciod with nv
previous declarations and with my
constant actions and settled convic-
ions. and | am obliged to separate
from you with deep sorrow in this pain
ful and difficult moment. l shall not
do so, however, when the time comes,
without recommending to you the calm
ard prudence so necessary to save the
legitimate interests of Srain in Cuba,
which represent the fruits OF your
labors, aud which might be endanger
ed, failing the composure and discreet
ness demanded by circumstances so Sc
rious.
sin giving you this advice, | believ-
am rendering the last and most disi;.-
ed service to the people of Cuba
and esp cially 10 tbos9 OF Havana.
"Your Governor General,
"RAMoN BLANCo.
Havana, August 10"