New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
uASSO TO THE CUBAN ARMY.
rrs INDEPENDENCE AND THIS COUN-
TRY'5 FRIENDSHIP.

,rrrrI FOR AID OWEN Hl ANtklt'A--
PRAISES BRAVERY or THE cUsANs.
,r,sbjngtoa Sept 16-Mr. Quesada. Of the
-, Junta. has received the following ad-
80 m the Cuben Army issued by President
uosso Of the Cuban Republic:
~ the Army Of the Republic.
10 To- ie a pIeasing duty. which the Government
-inncil could not bat fulfil, and which, al the
80 tinoe il deems as the highest gift of fort
nne % announce 10 the ARMY II Lioeratio1 the
u ~ the struggle carried on IN these heretofore
,nh hut now devastated fields. before all the
,rorjd between dignity and injustice
There is n need 10 say whose y me VCtorE
cha panopled IN feeling OF honor and m"
sfence Of right was aided in its weakness by
The magnitude Of the necessary saorihce' ana
went into the struggle with the MN ana sereh"
1,,,i1n If one who faces death. to conquer
aaoth itself seeking refuge in Immortality. Inc
e.nhborn resistance had 10 result in our com
nIe,A destruction or triumph Ana as mere re-
main Cubans in existence. success cannon Pc
' All he vigorous efforts Of the nation that dis
,ovarad this new world and was It's mistress.
I'D during three years and half of dire var.
rsrriad on by combined arrogance and egotlsm
rave not been sufficient 10 prevent the fnal ef-
facement from this hemisphere Of that grasping
80 nroud reople. to the eternal shame 81 us
go ard material ruin to IFS power, and the
dral expiation of its grave fault ny spch
heavy punishment
ITS honest and implacable iudse was aholne'
Nation. blessed by fate. youthful. pushing. gen
erous lust
GRATEFUL, FOR AMERICAN AID
The United states Of North America from The
moment the cry Of February "a was given. rose
alarmed. casting their ewes across the small sea
which separates us toward this bloody and aei-
,a,Aa land Moved bv our convulsions, the
1-rt,ad States could not continue to I've the
rleasaof life which their prosperity guaran-
,eed 70 them AMI which other countries, indif.
ferAnt 10 our misfortunes have continued 20
live The United States gave IN their cities hos
nitslitv to our people IN their manufactures
our rifles we're made From their shores came
numerous expeditions their press, with i'm
roenss and constant clsraor. called for Justice.
nraisins our triumphs publishing our sufferngs.
encouraging us with their sympathy and prom
lee If help. while = protested agains; and con-
demned the atrocities Of Spain
American diplomacy drove the infamous NeN.
lev ont and terminated the criminal policy 81
concentration. and the United states nave con
tnued their great work Oh hpnalnIE ana Jus
rice sacrificing their own peace. Offering their
own treasure and giving their own noble blcod.
constituting themselves the eXecuuoners OF their
verdict by which the empire Of spain is for
ever Axtinsuished IN the Antilles and Cuba
becomes sovereign IN the enjoyment ~ hNf IN
dependence $3.50.
terness and sorrow must be proud Of having
done i,s duty and grateful to it's protector.
And the Army of the Revolution should also
nuhlic IL deserves boundless gratitude
The Government Council. therefore. salutes the
Cuban soldier. who has been model Of abnega-
tlor and heroism. He has shown perseverance
equal 70 his bravery,
WILL TRY TO DESERVE LIBERTY
The American people-our ally of Yesterday.
our host 81 to-day. friend always lis con-
.ernplating Cuba and will witness our consti-
tuition Lat Cuba he worthy OF herself. and
she will Re worthy of the friendship Of the
United States. The Cuban Army will % i's
par' having fought under the motto embody-
Ing our Ideals Country and Liberty We
have al last country. and will deserve lib
eIty
our love for Cuba will cause us TO have little
trouble in establishing a harbineer Of pros
porous future. Neither interest nor hatred was
the motive wnich impeed us 70 this war. No
one who gives up his home and suffers hard
ships and misery is capable Of such baseness
The Cuban flag so CALAMITY defended and
stainless. will not. in the hour Of peace. b"
soiled with crime OF violence revenge. The
good judgment and magnanimity Of the Cuoans
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. Bartoone Masso.
Careguey Sent 1898