The age-herald., 1898-09-15
PATRIOTS HOPE
 FOR FREE CUBA Believe the United States Will
 Withdraw Its Armies WHEN ORDER IS RESTORED Spanish Reports of American Designs of Annexing the Island Not Credit edby the Government-Amnesty
 Proclamation Been Issued.
WHEN ORDER IS RESTORED

Washington, September 14.-secretary Gonzales Quesada, of the Cuban delegation, today gave out several documents relative to Cuban affairs. They include a letter written by General Miles while in Porto Rico to General Nunez, which MT. Quesada regards as a tribute from the commanding general of the American army to the good service of General Garcia and the Cubans at Santiago The letter is as follows:
 Ponce, Porto Rico, August r, 1893. General Emilio Nunez, Cuban Legation,
 Washington.
 My Dear General:-I have received your very interesting letter of July 22, and am glad to know that the expedition proved successful and that the necessities of Gen. eral Gomez were relieved.
 q beg to tender my condolence on the loss of your brother.
 q congratulate you on the cessation of hostilities and the prospect of the success full termination of the struggle of your countrymen for their liberties.
 q met General Garcia very pleasantly, but was so much occupied that I did not have time to talk with him as I wanted to do. After we had secured the surrender of the Spanish troops, I 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 I deeply regret ted not seeing more of General Garcia, as I wished to thank him again for the good had rendered. Please send him copy of this at your first opportunity. Hoping to meet you personally again in the near future, I am very truly yours,
 NELSON A MILES" Mir Quesada has received the following
 
 Cuban authorities at Camaguey: "The government council in today's ses- sion ordered:
 "Whereas, hostilities have been suspend- ed and orders which hinder the movements of those charged with bringing about pea ce should not be enforced when the independ- ence of Cuba has already been recognized by Spain and the United States. "Whereas, in such circumstances 1t is use- less to deprive the Spanish army of news and guides, which, in some cases it may even be a duty to provide so that it may evacuate the territory agreed upon with the United States.
 "Whereas, the war being ended, all anil mostly and hatred due to the struggle should cease, thus bringing about the union of all the CubanS under our flag, which is the sybol 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 no private vengeance shall be visited upon those who have served Spain; be it
 Resolved first, To suspend until further notice paragraph 2 in it's last part, and paragraphs g, 10, 13, IA and 15 of article IS, of the penal law.
 Second, To grant amnesty to all those guilty of crimes enumerated in article AS of the penal law; and,
 Third That these resolu tions 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 giveness and pardon is not observed. "DR. DOMINGO MENDEZ CAPOTE, 'The Secretary of War Pro Tenn. "Camaguay, Sept l, 1S9S.' Another proclamation received by MT. Quesada was issued by Colonel Morales. second in command of the Cubans in Ha- vana province It says
 "A great and prosperous nation, our sis- | ter in republican ideals, has come to the | help of Cuba as France gave her generous support to that democracy during it's struggle for independence. Let us salute with our flag of the lone star the flag Of | the stars and stripes, and let us despise | those reports circulated against all truth | and reason by our conquered enemy that the great republic is trying to take posses | sion shamelessly of our free and independ- | ent Cuba. Let us continue and do not fal- | ter in these movements, in which stars be- | gin to shine brightly. Let us cheer the sol- | diers of the army of liberation for free | and independent Cuba and for the great :: American republic"
 | Mr. Quesada says the amnesty proclama- | ton shows how fully the Cuban authorities | accept the suspension of military opera tions, and the proclamation of Colonel