Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-05
GOMEZ TO HIS PEOPLE.
Tho Cuban Leader Cautions Them Re-
garding the Future.
CUBA MUST STAND ALONE,
1t Has, tho Veteran Says, Dead Post
and a Glorious Future-Wisdoln
Should He Used In Selecting
Men to Direct Affairs.

Washington, July 5.-The recent proc
lamation Of General Maxine Gomez to
the people of Cuba, made public in this
country now for the first time, Demon
strates that the great Cuban soldier Is
statesman as well, full Of unselfish
patriotism and cherishing the highest
ideals for the future of the little repub-
lie and it's people. The proclamation in
part Is as follows:
'The day Is drawing near when the
war will be over all strife shall cease
and Cuba, free Cuba, will stand forth in
her place among the civilized countries
of the world. That 1t become so quickly
and without having previously to go
through trials and internal tribulations
as bad or worse than war itself rests
with you You must select for the di-
rectors of the destinies Of the Cuban
republic men Of known virtues and
proved integrity Take them where you
find them and do not ask them where
they were while the island was in the
throes Of a bloody fight for independ-
ence.
you must see that the ministers and
administrators of the country whom you
ors and luxuries on themselves while
Cuba is as yet unreconstructed and has
not an abundance in camps. The minis
| tiers must look first to the interests of
the country. seek to promote before
their own interests the reconstruction
of the island and the renewal Of agri-
cultural and manufacturing interests.
They must be men who will not abuse
| -A1l L., mi al
have no ministers whose wives clothe
themselves in silks and laces while the
people of the country have nothing to
eat and are nude and their children are
deprived of the benefits of education.
Rather must your appointed rulers and
leaders deny themselves and their faml-
lies luxuries that the people may have
necessities.
STUDY the rights you have won In
time of war with bloody strife and loss
of lives and property, that you may
make the best use of them In time OF
peace. With less than those dearly
bought rights civilized man must never
be satisfied, lest he become servile. But
on the other hand, If he asks too mucf
and makes too many pretensions, ne
cheapens his honors. Observe strictly
the law, for that alone Is guaranteed
for all in every part OF the world,
II myself counsel the sublime ideal O.
liberty, a big brotherly embrace, whlcf
closely unites us for all time with thu
noble principles which must be tn
foundation of the Cuban nationality.
There Must BE No Petty Hatreds.
"The final triumph must leave tn
people with majesty and grandeur
There must be no petty hatreds, n
cherished animosities. A free and fu
nardon must go from the heart to al
, who ask it, and in that way your Wor
4 must be complete. Forgive your enc
mics. and when you go to the gloriou
: tombs of our brothers who died Tor Tn
liberty which we shall enjoy to dec
a. them with flowers, watered with III
b tears of warriors, let your hearts
that blest hour be free from all hatreu
at do not want to see you blinded VIII
the passions of victory or f1usheo VIII
tho false pride that has lost so man!
J. have seen men begin great TOT the
country and end small because or ina
M not forget that while the SWORD
.,ood IN govern and direct IN times
y war II is not so in times OF peace.
.vch times II Is not the sword but tr
,yord Of the law which must keep u
e .aonIe IN harmony and prosperity. Yo
!. rou.t quickly bring about an estapllsf
ed civil government for military RUE
too harsh to sweetly interpret the spi
I II of that same law.
Jaw Is order, and the order OF pea
- and good will must follow the chao'
} condition in which our beloved couhtl
! hoe been now for three years Let cav
cuban patriot, with the interest Oh
oo,,ntrv and his brothers at heart, 90
II IN his individual power to prlhs aoo
s,,oh q desirable condition. II is 10
orr nroyince to govern ourselves ~ !.
n now m the United States and TO q
ua $50 of the world as we'll that we
" cana BILE of taking upon ourselves suen
v arave responsibility. Our future pio
neritv depends hereafter upon our Wv
. @orts Let MS not be compelled to oV
I. thot we have failed and to again Sc
II ia IN governing ourselves from III
4 country whose generous aiu ~
sc cou' about our blessed indepen
o cuba must stand alone, WIFI
dead mast and glorious future. .
ue ~ ,,,ust never speak of what n
p. navar relate the thrilling stor'
tn &c 80 struggle for liberty. All that
or ,aa, NOW to the history OF your cou
o r.. . .um and the repetition of our past 81
m ta y only fosters that irritation ION
to to s su which brings dsunion and Ia lack
es Snr,nonv. Let all that be. uaik a
rk th;nK rather of future glories thah pc
sufferings. c.,h, nrosnero
to .nd happy, you must work WIN -
nc, nd en- Gle purpose in your hearts. Ao %aa
90 the education of your chilaren' .o.. 1
it, t the to be good citizens. the pest .
' m . uinninr is to preserve the heart q,
m. s s from anarchy, to lay aside tnou ~
lie sou strife when the sword Is cast as
1hf "a live in the future for peace no',
ma 4 4he prosperity of the nation ana
,al, cod
ono nn "For myself. If I survive the war I
ept two 70 see cuba free and SER sovsin.
cry Nv shall be happy in some small cor a1,
Ex 80 beloved country, where l snal, =
' my vs nray that God may visit ms - 1ie e
on, ,ne.s upon our people ana our ia"o'
A Fourth of July Fire.
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