Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-17

Washington, September 16.-Senor
Quesada of the Cuban Junta, has re-
ceived the following address to the
Cuban army issued by President Maso,
of the Cuban republic:
To the Army of the Republic:
1t is pleasing duty which the gov
eminent council could not but fulfill
and which at the same time it deems as
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 in
justice
There is no need to say whose is the
victory. Cuba, panop,ied by feeling
OF henor and the defense of right was
aided in its weakness by the magnitude
OF the necessary sacrifice and want into
the struggle with the firm and serene
resolution of one who faces death to
conquer death itself, seeking refuge in
immortality-th stubborn resistance
had to result in our complete destruc-
tion or triumph. And as there remain
Cubans in existence, success cannot be-
long to Spain.
All the vigorous efforts of the nation
that discovered this new world and was
its mistress, made during three years
and a half OF dire war; carried on by
combined arrogance and egCtism, have
not been sufficient to prevent the final
effacement from this hemisphere of
that grasping and proud people, to the
eternal shame Of its name and material
ruin of its power, expiating finally its
grave fault by such heavy punish
ment.
Its honest and implacable judge was
another naticn--b,essed by fate, youth
full, pushing, generous, just.
The United States of North America,
}from the moment the cry Of February
"a was given, rose alarmed, casting its
eyes across the small sea which sepa-
rates us towards this bloody and agi-
tated land. Moved by our commissions,
the United States could not continue to
live the pleasant life which their pros
perity guarantees them, and which
other countries, indifferent to our mis-
fortunes, have continued to live. The
United States gave in their cities hos
pitality to our people, in their manu-
Co orio nit from,
their shores came numerous eXpedi-
tions; their press with immense and
constant clamor called for justice,
praising our triumphs, publishing our
sufferings, encouraging us with their
sympathy and promise to help while
it 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
humanity and justice, sacrificing their
own peace, offering their own treasure
and giving their own noble blood, con-
shutting itself the executioner of their
verdict by which the empire Of Spain
is forever extinguished in the Antilles
and Cuba becomes sovereign in the en-
joyment of her independence.
Every Cuban heart. therefore, in
stead of bitterness and sorrow, must be
proud of having done its duty and
grateful to its protector.
And the army of the revolution
should also receive the congratulations
of the rising republic; it deserves our
boundless gratitude. The government
council, therefore, salutes the Cuban
soldier, who has been model of abne-
CATION and heroism; he has shown a
perseverance equal to his bravery.
The American people, our ally of yes
terday, 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 wor-
thy of the friendship of the United
States. The Cuban army will do its
part; it has fought under the motto
embodying our ideals-country and lib
erty. We have at last a country and
we'll deserve liberty.
Our love for Cuba will cause us to
have little trouble in establishing a
calm present, harbinger of prosperous
future. Neither interest nor hatred
were the motives which impelled us to
this war No one who gives up his
home and suffers hardshlps and misery,
is capable of such baseness. The Gu
ban flag so CALAMITY defended and
stainless, will not be in the hour of
peace soiled with crime or violence or
revenge The good judgment and mag
naminity of the Cubans will gain for
them the admiration of the world. They
will deserve place in history for they
will have seen their work accomplished
and their country redeemed and trium-
plant
Camaguey. September, 1898.
The President, BARToLOMI MAso.