Evening star., 1898-09-14
MILES LAU DS GARCIA
Work of the Cuban General and Those
Under Him Praised.
Proclamation of Amnesty Issued by
Insurgents-BcIiefi i'm Good Faith
of the United States.

Secretary Gonzalas Quesada of the Cuban
delegation today gave out several docu-
ments relating to Cuban affairs. They in
clude letter written by Gen. Miles while
in Porto Rico to Gen. Nunez, which Mr.
Quesada regards a tribute from the
commanding general of the American
army to the good service of Gen. Garcia
and the Cubans at Santiago. The letter is
as follows:
PORT PONCE. Porto Rico.
August II, 1898.
General Emilio Nunez, Cuban Legation,
Washington, D. c.:
My Dear General: I have received your
very interesting letter of July %, and am
glad to know that the expedition proved
Gomez were relieved.
1 beg to tender my coincidence on the
loss of your brother.
l congratulate you on the cessation of
hOstilities and the prospect of the success
full termination of the struggle of your
countrymen for their liberties
1 met Gen. Garcia very pleasantly, but
was so much occupied that l did not have
After we had secured the surrender Of the
Spanish troops | Immediately went away,
as l was anxious to move on to Porto
Rico as soon as possible, and was deeply
engaged in moving the transports, with
troops, to this place. j deeply regretted
not seeing more of Gen. Garcia, as I
wished to thank MIN again for the good
service he and these under his command
had rendered. Please send him copy of
this at your first opportunity.
Hoping to meet you personally again in
the ne II future, | am
Very truly yours,
(Signed) NELSON A. MILES.
Suspending Military OF erations.
Mr. Quesada has received he following
proclamation of amnesty issued by the
Cuban authorities at Camagusy:
'The government council in today's ses-
sion ordered:
Whereas, hostilities have 9een suspend
ed and orders which hinder tf e movements
of those charged with bringing; about peace
should not be enforced when the independ-
ence of Cuba has already be N recognized
by Spain and the United Stat,s:
Whereas, in such circum instances it is
useless to deprive the Spanish army of
news and guides, which in some cases it
may even be a duty to provide, so that Il
may evacuate the territory. as agreed upon
with the United States
Whereas, the war being ended, all ami
mostly and hatred due to the struggle
should cease, thus bringing about the union
of all the Cubans under our flag, which is
the SmybOl of liberty and not of revenge;
Whereas the leaders of the army should
do all in their power to punish any attempt
against personal security, and that no pri-
vate vengeance should be visited upon those
who have served Spain;
BE it resolved:
First To suspend until further order
paragraph in its last part and paragraphs
g. TO- 13, IA and 10 of Article 4S of the penal
law.
Second. To grant amnesty to all those
guilty of the crimes enumerated in Article
4S of the penal law, and
Aird That these resolutions be circu-
lated among the army and authorities of
the republic, calling their attention to the
evils which may occur if a policy of for
gtveness and pardon is not observed.
THE Secretary of War Pro Tenn,
"Dr. DOMINGO MENDEZ CAPOTE.
"Camaguay, September l, 1S9S.'