Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-15
Provisional Government Ez-
plains It's Attitude.
EXPECTS ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE.
Relies ON the Magnnnimity of the
United states and Its AntebelIum
PrOmises-Our Assistance
Gratefully Regarded.

eminent of the republic of Cuba, rep
resented by Senior Baholome Masso,
president; Senior Mendez Capote, vice
president and Senior Font, Senior Ale
man and Senior Moreno de la Tore,
secretaries, met at Santa Cruz on Sept.
/ and formulated a manifesto to the Gu
ban people, with an order to the mill
gary commanders OF the Cuban army,
both Of which. have been promulgated.
The manifesto, which is an elaborate
document, touches on the history Of
the movement for Cuban independence
and the principles upon which the Gu
ban people have fought for their liberty.
IL proceeds in part as follows:
THE peace preliminaries have been
signed, and the government of the Unit
ed States has imposed upon Spain an
obligation to renOunce all her rights of
sovereignty over the island Of Cuba
and to evacuate the territory immedi-
ately. The cessation of hostilities has
also been agreed upon.
Though the principal object Of our
revolution has been obtained-that is,
the destruction of Spanish domination
the work OF this council is not yet at
an end, for the Cuban republic. the ideal
for which we have fought, has not yet
been constituted. Now that hostilities
have ceased and Spain has renowned
her sovereignty, it is the duty OF this
council TO set before the Cuban people
the feelings and purposes OF the men
who made the revolution.
I'VE always felt confident that
through our own perseverance we would
in the long run destroy Spanish domi-
nation. but we must acknowledge that
an indefinite prolongation Of the sirug-
gle would have annihilated the little
that was left Of our wealth and popu-
latlon. The entrance upon the field Of
a powerful and decisive factor. upon
which we have always relied and to-
ward which the hearts of all Cubans
have always turned has put an end TO
the horrors Of war, to the benefit of all
concerned
"Thls prompt solution we must acc
knowledge we could never have OBJ
tanned It is proper to acknowledge the
evident truth That is the best title
the United states has to our gratitude
We were abandoned 10y the world some
nations ignoring us through selfshness;
others. ignorant of our real condition,
considering us an obstinate and un-
governable people because we did not
accept the caioleries and batteries with
which Spain tried to soothe our just an
ger
This was our situation when the peo-
pie Of the United States. their govern
ment and congress came to our rescue
and took upon their shoulders the task
of delivering us at once from an unbear-
able yoke, as our sufferings could not
be endured or permitted longer They
have accomplished their programme
brilliantly. What is more they have
liberated in one way or another from
the rule Of Spain all peoples oppressed
by her. The liberation is definite and
irrevocable. Spain has been expelled
from this hemisphere.
1--WE are grateful. In nations as we'll
as in individuals gratitude is ennobling.
AS we begin now our national life we,
more than any other people, must be
Jealous of our national honor. 1t is
therefore the duty Of this council to ex-
plain to the people of Cuba what. in its
opinion, are our duties toward the
United States and toward ourselves and
what are the rules that ought TO direct
our conduct.
when after long struggle the Unit
ed 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, nc
Cuban government was recognized, but
the one we have constituted, though not
recognized, was not opposed and has
not been opposed No steps have beer
taken to dislodge it from the place
where IL exercised its functions. nor has
1t been considered an illegitimate au-
thority which events have dissolved OF
destroyed for the good Of the people OF
= Cuba.
1T could not be otherwise. The United
States could not interfere in our strug.
gle for the sake of what our enemies
might consider a political faction. TIL,
American government could interven,
. for the benefit of the whole people Of
: Cuba a part Of whom, being undei
Spanish rule. was not free to express
purpose or n preference. The intention
of the United States was that as soor
as the obstacle OF Spanish rule had beer
e. removed the whole Cuban people shoul,
choose a government that would shap
: the destinies Of the island.
THE people of the United States hav
e all along appreciated the fact that tn
e majority of the people OF Cuba is II
y agreement with our principles, for tn
motto Of the United States government
has been the same as our own-abso
/. lutte independence for Cuba. Unde
II these conditions the Americans coul
n not take a hostile attitude toward us %
Il consider our authority Legitimate am
S harmful to the welfare of the Cuba,
n people.
y "These considerations have convince
n us that we should not dissolve and tina
e the powers we have received from al
s. assembly elected by the people unde
J, arms should not vanish. On the con
n trary. we feel that we should renal
e as a nucleus and guide for those WI
l. have vested such power in us
lie I'VE have therefore decided TO call 10
l. gether another assembly. which will &c
tcrmine our future course"
:, Fircmen's Convention Ends.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The twelft
annual convention Of the New Yor
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