The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-23
PATRIOTIC UTTERANCEs.
Address of Hartoiomo Masso, President al
IN" Cuban Republic. to the Army
of Liberation.


sada, of the Cuban junta, has received
the following address TO the Cuban
army issued by President Masso OF Tie
Cuban republic
TO the army Of the republic:
1T Is a pleasing duty which the gov
eminent council could not but iuhll.
which AT the same time il deems as
the highest gift OF fortune 10 an
nounce 10 the army of liberation the
ending 81 the struggle carried ON in
these heretofore rich but now dc,as-
tated fields. before all the world. be-
tween dignity and injustice.
No Question as to Whose is the Victory.
There is no need to say whose is
the victory. Cuba, panoplicd By a
feeling Of honor and the defense of
right was aided i'm it's weakness by the
magnitude of the necessary sacrifice.
and went into the struggle with the
firm and serene resolution of ono who
faces death to conquer death itself.
seeking refuge in immortality
stubborn resistance had To result ia
our complete destruction or triumph
And as there remain Cubans in exist
ence, success can not belong to Spain.
spain's utter Humiliation.
All the vigorous efforts of the ma
ton that discovered this new world
and was its mistress. made during
three years and "A half of war, carried
on by combined arrogance and egot-
ism, have not been sufficient TO pre-
vent the final placement from this
proud people. TO the eternal shame OF
its name and material ruin Of its pow
rr, eNpia'ing finally its grave fault by
such "A heavy punishment.
ITS honest ard implacable judge,
was another nation-bl blessed by fate,
youthful. pushing, generous. just.
The 4 nited states the Friend OF the OPP
pressed
"The Unitcd States of North Ameri-
ca. from the moment the cry OF Febru-
airy -, was given. rose alarmed, cast
ing its ewes across the small sea which
separates us toward this bloody and
agitated land. Moved by our convul-
slons. TIE United States could not con
tinuc - live the pleasant life which
their prosperity guaranteed them.and
I which other countries, Indifferent TO
our misfortunes have continued 10
live. The United States gave i'm their
cities hospitalities to our people, in
their manufactures our rifles were
made: from their shores came numer-
Gus expeditions: their press with inn
nense and constant clamor called for
Justice praising our triumphs. publish
! ing our sufferings. encouraging us
with their sympathy ard promise of
help while il protested against and
condemned the atrocities OF spain.
Drove the Infamous weyier Out.
American diplomacy drove the in
famous Weyler out and terminated
the criminal policy of concentrations;
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, constituting itself
the exccutioner of their verdict by
which the empire of Spain is forever
oNtinguished in the Antilles and Cuba
becomes sovereign in the enjoyment OF
her independence.
Every Cuban heart. therefore, in
stead OF bitterness and sorrow. must
be proud of having done rs duty and
grateful to its protector
And the army of the revolution
should also receive the congratulations
of the rising republic: il deserves our
boundless gratitude. The government
council. therefore. salutes the Cuban
soldier. who has been a model OF alb
negation and heroism; i. has shown a
perseverance equal TO its bravery.
VIII be worthy OF HerseIf.
THE American people. our ally of
yesterday. our host OF to-day. our
friend always, is contemplating Cuba.
end will witness our constitution. Let
Cuba he worthy OF herself. and she
will be worthy of the friendship of
the United States The Cuban army
Will do its part it has fought under
the motto cmbodyng our ideals
country and liberty We have at last
"A country, and will deserve liberty.
Neither Interest Nor Hatred Prompted
the War.
Our love for Cuba Will cause us to
have little trouble in establishing
calm present harbnger Of a prosper
Gus future. Neither interest nor
hatred were the motives which inn
PEELED MS 10 this war. No one who
gives up his home and suffers hard
ships ard misery is capable of such
baseness. The Cuban flag so gallantly
defended and stainless will not be in
The hour of peace soiled with crime or
violence or revenge. The good judg-
ment and magnanimity 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 triumphant.
The President.
"BARTOLOMO MASO."
Camaguay, September 1895.
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