The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
UNITED STATES WAS HER DEl|vERER.
A CUBAN MANIFESTO.
Tis frsvisisnsi Council sf the leland Aims 10 Esssb
iish Permanent Republic American Inter
vsntios Gratefully Ashnswisdssd.

The provisional council OF the Cuban
Republic has issued the following
manifesto, praising the United states
and declaring In favor OF a republic:
I'VE always felt confident that
through our own perseverance we
would in the long run destroy Spanish
domination: but we must acknowledge
that an indefinite prolongation of the
struggle would have annihilated the
little that was left of our wealth ana
population. The entrance upon the
field OF IL powerful and decisive factor,
upon which we have always relied and
toward which the hearts OF all Cubans
have always turned, has put an end 20
the horrors OF war, to the beneiit OF all
concerned.
This prompt solution we must nc
knowledge we would never have oh
tanned IL is proper tn acknowledge
the evident truth. That Is the best title
the United States has to our gratitude.
We we're abandoned by the world. some
nations ignoring us through selfshness,
others, ignorant OF our real condition,
considering us an obstinate aud un-
governable people. because we did not
accept the cajolerics and batteries
with which Spain tried to soothc our
Just anger
This was our situate when tie
people Of the United States. their gov
eminent and Congress came To our
rescue and took upon their shoulders
the task of delivering us at once from
an unbearable yoke. as our sufeiings
could not be endured or permitted
longer. They have accomplished their
programme brilliantly. What is more,
they have liberated in one way or am
other from the rule OF Spain all peoples
oppressed by her. The liberation Is de-
a,,ls To- In
expelled from this hemisphere. We are
grateful.
"It is now the duty of this council
to explain TO the people Of Cuba what
In its opinion are our duties toward
the United States and toward our
selves and what are the rules that
ought to direct our conduct.
When, after a long struggle, the
United States Congress recognized the
right OF the people OF Cuba to be free
and independent and ordered the
Spanish forces TO withdraw from the
island no Cuban government was re-
cognized; but the one we had consti-
tuted, though not recognized. was not
opposed, and has not been opposed
THE people Of the United States
have sall along appreciated the fact
that the majority of the people of Gu
ba are in agreement with our princip-
les; for the motto OF the United States
government has been the same as our
own-absolute independence for Cuba.
Under these conditions the Americans
could not take hostile attitude to-
ward us or consider our authority IL
legitimate and harmful to the welfare
of the Cuban people.
"These considerations have convinced
us that we should not dissolve. and
that the powers we have received from
an assembly elected by the people un-
der arms should not vanish. On the
contrary, we feel that we should re-
main as "a nucleus and guide for those
who have vested such power in us"
In conclusion the manifesto gives n
number Of reasons why the proposed
assembly should be convened and some
government OF another chosen, not
with the character of a government as
yet, but as an official representation Of
those Cubans who fought against
Spain and OF those who, In the cities
under SPANS control and in foreign
countries, have helped and supported