Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
MAsO TO THE CUBAN ARMY.
End OF struggle for Liberty-Grafi
tude Toward This Country.


WASHINGTON. September 1G-Senor
ceived the following address to the Gu
ban army, issued by President Maso, of
the Cuban Government:
''To the Army of the Republic:
1T is a pleasing duty, which the gov
ernment council could not but fulfil, and
which at the same time 1t deems the
highest gift of fortune, to announce to
the army of liberation the end of the
struggle carried on in these heretofore
rich, but now devastated, fields, before
all the world, between dignity and injus-
tice.
There Is no need to say whose is the
victory. Cuba, panoplied by a feeling Of
honor and the defence of right. was aid
ed in it's weakness by the magnitude of
the necessary sacrifice, and went into the
struggle with the firm and serene resolu-
tion OF one who faces death. to conquer
death itself, seeking refuge in immortal
! ity. The stubborn resistance had to re-
| suit in our complete destruction or tri-
umph And as there remain '-ubans in
| existence success cannot belong TO Spain.
"All the vigorous efforts of the nation
! that discovered this new world and was
| its mistress, made during three years and
/ "a NAN OF ulIt war, CdITltu ou Dg Cohl-
| bined arrogance and egotism, have. not
been sufficient to prevent the final efface-
ment from this hemisphere of that grasp
| ing and proud people, to the eternal
shame of its name and material ruin Of
| it's power expiating finally its grave fault
! by such a heavy punishment.
SPANS IMPLACABLE JUDGE.
Its honest and implacable judge was
| another nation-blessed by fate. youth
| full, pushing, generous, just. The United
| States Of North America, from the mo-
ment the cry of February oath was given,
| rose alarmed, casting its eyes across the
| small sea which separates us. towards
| this bloody and agitated land. Moved
| by our commissions, the United States
| could not continue TO live the pleasant
| life which their prosperity guarantees
| them. and which other countries. indiher-
| ent TO our misfortunes, have continued TO
| live. The United States gave in their
| cities hospitality TO our people: in their
| manufactures our rifles were made: from
| their shores came numerous expeditions;
| their press, with immense and constant
| clamor. called for justice. praising our
| trlurnphs. publishing our sutferings. en-
| couraging us with their sympathy and
| promise of help, while IL protested against
| and condemned the atrocities of Spain.
| American diplomacy drove the infamous
| Weyler out and terminated the criminal
! policy of concentration; the United States
! have continued their great work of hu-
| manity and justice, sacrificing their own
| peace. offering their own treasure. and
| giving their own noble blood. constituting
| themselves the executors of the verdict
| by which the empire of Spain Is forever
/ abolished in the Antilles, and Cuba be-
| comes sovereign in the enjoyment of her
independence. Every Cuban heart. there
| fore instead of feeling bitterness and
! sorrow, must be proud of having done its
duty. and be grateful to its protector.
ARMY CONGRATULATED
"And the army of the revolution should
also receive the CONGRATULATIONS Of the
| rising republic; it deserves our Doundless
| gratitude The government council there
fore salutes the Cuban soldier who has
been a model Of alnegation and heroism;
who has shown a perseverance equal to
! his bravery The American people. our
ally OF yesterday, our host of to-day, our
friend always, is contemplating Cuba, and
| will witness our constitution. Let Cuba
be worthy of herself and she will be
| worthy OF the friendship of The United
| States The cuban army will do its part;
IL has fought under the motto. embody-
ing our ideals Country and Liberty We
have at last and will deserve liberty. Our
love for cuba will cause us to have little
| trouble in establishing a calm present,
the harbinger of a prosperous 'uture.
Neither interest nor hatred was mo-
tive which impelled us to this war. No
one who gives up his home, and suffers
! hardships and misery, is capable Of such
| baseness. The Cuban flag, so gallantly
defended as stainless will not, IN the
hour of peace, be soiled with crime or
violence. The' good judgment and mag
| nonimitv of the Cubans will gain for them
| the admiration of the world. %'hey will
deserve a place in history for they will
have seen their work accomplished, and
their country redeemed and triumphant.
| "Camaquey, the President, September.
1893. Bartolome Maso."