The age-herald., 1898-04-22
WILL THROW US s
 INTO THE SEA This Is Capt. Gen. BIanco's Hor-
 rible Threat. DEMONSTRATION AT HAVANA The Spaniards in Cuba Swear to Spill the Last Drop of Blood Before They Allow the United States to Interfere With
 Their Affairs.
DEMONSTRATION AT HAVANA

Havana, April 21.-s D. m.-A circular is- sued by the promoters of the demonstra- ton tonight says;
 "The moment has arrived to show the world that the country's love Is not dead. The hour has come. If we have remained silent hitherto 1t has been out of prudence in the face of the unreasonableness and perfidity of people unworthy to appear in concert of civilized nations, unworthy for its foulness, which is and will be the effect of contempt in all future history.
 ..We are no longer willing to tolerate this insolence lest our prudence and forbearance be misconstrued as cowardice. The queen regent has just issued most brave chal- lenge to the traitorous American republic Let us, too, shout with enthusiasm Viva Espana' and halt to the foreigners. Let us. too, march before the Spanihs palace (Blanco's residence) resolved to destroy be- fore falling into the foreigners power.
 In response to a manifesto from the pal ace began early this evening to decorate the public buildings and private residences with the national colors General illumina- ton of the city followed as on the occasion of a national festivity. At S:3O the demon strators reached the square opposite the palace, a committee entering and tender ing to the governor-general in the name of all their estates, property and lives In aid of the government and r!edging their readiness to fight the invaders.
 Blanco Gives Thanks
 Goyernor-General Blanco thanked them in the name of the king, the queen regent and the imperial and colonial governments, assuring them that he would do everything in his power to prevent the invader setting foot in Cuba. In response to request by the deputation that he would address the people, General Blanco went out on the balcony of the palace. where he could LOOK down upon the square crowded With tnouS- ands. After silence was secured, General Blanco thanked the people, assuring them that he would lead them to victory, "other- wise, I shall not live" He said
 DO you swear to follow me to the hght?' The crowd answered, "Yes, we do."
 'Do you swear to give the last drop or blood in your veins before letting Ior- eigner stamp his foot on the land we dis covered and place his yoke upon the people we civiliZed?"
 The crowd shouted Dack, feS, yes, we do."
 General Blanco said: "The enemy's fleet is almost at Morro Castle almost at the doors of Havana. They have money, but we have blood to shed, and we are ready to shed It. We will throw them into the sea-"
 The crowds interrupted him with shouts of approval and he finished his speech by shouting ''Viva Espana," Viva Fl Key, long live the army, the navy, and the vol unteers."
 BIanco's Manifesto l General Blanco's manifesto, issued to the people was in parts as followsst . ..,The government deplores the state of affairs brought about by the trickery Of the politicians of the United States, to which power she has made every concession con sistent with her honor as nation, but she accept it with all the energy 1nsplred py a glorious national history and the pride of her peoplpe, a pride which will never yield to tue strangers haughtiness nor consent to see Spain's right and reason tramoled upon by a nation of melodies. If the United States wants the island of Cuba let them come and take it. Perhaps the hour is not far distant in which these Carthagenians of America will find their Zama in this island of Cuba which Spain discovered, peopied and civilized and which will never be anything but Spanish"
 Ut is our privilege to have the honor of defending her and we will know how to do it. I count upon you for this with absolute certainty I believe there is no sacrifice you are not prepared to make in defense of the national territory whose integrity is sacred to all Spaniards of whatever ori- gin. I am sure that every one in whose veins runs Spnish blood will respond readi- ly to the call which in these solemn mo- ments, I address to all and that all will group themselves around me to contribute as much as they can to repeal foreign invasion, without allowing dangers. suffer- ings or privtions to weaken the heart of courage.
 gro arms, then, fellow countrymen, to arms. There will be place for all in the fight Let all cooperate and contribute with the same firmness and enthusiasm to fight the eternal enemy of the Spanish
 name, emulating the exploits of our an- cestors, wha always exalted high their country's fame and honor. To arms. Cry "a thousand times Viva Espana, Viva Fl Rey Alfonso XIII, Viva Regente' Viva Cuba always Spanish
 "(signed Your Governor General,
 RAMON BLANCO.
 "IIavana, April 21, 1S9S'