New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
THE AUTONOMISTS' APPEAL.
THEY ASK M'KINLEY NOT TO IMPOSE IN
DEPENDENCE ON CUBA.
1XsrrcrSrs THEY DECLARE ARE IN THE MINOR
ITY AND THE HOME RULE SCHEME
Is POPULAR.

ITY AND THE HOME RULE SCHEME
Is POPULAR
Washington. April 1.-The Cuban Government
(mean.ng thereby the present home rule au-
thorit.es in Cuba and not the insurgents has
appealed to the President OF the United states
TO respect the will Of the majority Of the peo-
pie Of Cuba. which it declares to he in favor OF
autonomy The appeal placed IN the hands
of the President this morning. and the state
ment was made tina. 1t the direct express
sion OF the Cuban Government itself without
the Inspiration or knowledge OF the spanish
Government. either at Madrid. Havana or else
where The appeal the President is as FOL
lows:
The Colonial Government Of Cuba desires u
make known TO the President OF tfe unltco
States that although there are some Cubans in
arms. yet there an Immense nuihoei Whv
accept home rule and are resolved 10 WORK
zealousy under this form OF government IN or
der 10 re-estabsh peace and prosperity 10 tne
land. The insurgents form minority. While
the Autononlists represent the majority Oh tne
interests OF civilization by means OF justice
and liberty.
The Cuban people is an American people, and
has in consequence. a perfect risht 10 s oNeI"
Itself according to its own wishes ana asplrd-
lions and in no way would II be JUST lot
foreign will 10 impose upon IL pohuca' IesliI's
which It esteems contrary TO It's happiness anu
conscience. This would be 70 supsutu,e "
preston instead Of liberty. The Cuban people
is now n free people: il wishes TO rule It's own
destinies and Il would be great wlckedhesS
TO dispose OF It's lot without It's consent Inc
history and the feelings Of the nited states
do not permit an American people 10 ne sacr,-
feed and forced 10 form a government when
the same people consider pernicious to It's per-
manent interests and 10 the cause OF peace ana
order in a country OF different races OF s!haH
population and where political education IS yr'
Incomplete ..
The honorable Government OF Cuba hopes tnat
the President OF the United States, faithful 10
the noble traditions of the great North Amcrl-
can Republic. VIII consider and respect INC
rights Of the Cuban people. not permitting Nio-
Ience TO prevail il also hopes that ne VIII con-
tribute by powerful action TO the re-estaplish-
ment Of peace in Cuba under the sovereign!
Of the mother country and with home-rule
Government equal for all. and when might De
stll Improved so as inspire the confidence or
every ,
The homer rule Government or THIS isla'lu'
which Is a Cuban Government. protests ener-
ge,icallv against the fasehoods OF a part or
tho American press. published with the maig-
nan, intention of firing passions making II ap-
pear that Injustice and brutal force reign IN
Cuba and that home rule has failed before
eten the Colonial Parliament ha, taken ts
seat and when experience cannot yet tel
There is no good faith in these stories. AS WAS
said by the immortal Washington. Honesty Is
the best policy
The Cuban Parliament is about 10 meet, ana
both the spirit OF America and the principles
OF right demand respect for the Will or the ma
jority Of the people.
President OF the Honorable Government or
Cuba