The Worcester spy., 1898-11-01
ADDRESS
Masso to the
Delegates.
FUTURE POLICY
He Urges Cubans to Show
Their Patriotism.

Santiago de Cuba, Oct S1.-Senor Bar
tolomo Masso, president of the Cuban
provisional administrative council, has
issued an address to the delegates now
in attendance at the military assem-
bly, at Santa Cruz del Sur, in which he
reviews the considerations upon which
the Cubans solicited the help of the
United states, and indicates their
wisest future policy The address is
in part as follows
"The Cubans accepted the assistance
of America, although not knowing ex-
actly what were the American aims,
just as they would have accepted help
from any country in their fight against
Spain. AS the contest progressed the
Cubans in the field we're gratifed to
hear of solemn declaration by the
| United States congress regarding the
intentions of the American government
and the path it would follow in the
Spanish American war. America came
to our help to compel Spain to relin-
quish her sovereignty over Cuba, in or
der that the Cubans themselves might
/ possession of their land, might assume
the administration of affairs and have
| a government of their own.
Therefore, the Cubans agreed to CO.
operate with the Americans to obey the
orders issued by American generals,
and to help in all possible ways to es-
tablish Cuban government wherever
the Americans took possession. Though
America did not recognize the govern
ment of the Cubans in terms it is well
understood that the Cubans would not
1ation, but that, on the contrary, the
time would come when such recogni-
tion would be granted. Indeed, it was
| asserted to our Cuban representative by
one of the most distinguished members
oil the United States government, and
also by members of the United States
senate, that, in order to do away with
any obstacle that might hinder the
United States in going into the fight
for the cause of Cuban Independence
recognition of a Cuban government
must come later.
Nevertheless, it has not been posN-
BILE to establish direct relations be-
tween the Cuban and American gov
ernments for the transaction of public
business, although the general charac-
ter Of our relations throughout the war
was friendly. But we have now reached
a time when, even more than in the
Gays OF hghting, it is incumbent upon
all Cubans to show true patriotism and.
while making every expression of graf
ltude to America for having given Cuba
| freedom and independence, to make
prompt arrangements for paying off
| tile Cubans now in arms, and for get
tlng the country into working order"
General Leonard Wood, commander
of the military department of Santl-
ago, returned today on board the Unit
ed States gunboat Hist from Manzanil-
To- where he had been to consult with
Colonel Petit, military governor of
| Manzanillo, regarding the administra-
ton OF the district under the latter's
| control The Hist was eight hours
late, owing to the West Indian hurri-
cane, and the Josefita, a much faster
vessel, which left Manzanillo 12 hours
before the Hist is now 30 hours over
safety.
/ The amalgamation of the military
and civil departments under one ad-
ministrator, particularly such a man as
| General Leonard Wood, who is thor
oughly posted, tactful and popular with
all elements. greatly facilitates the dis
patch Of public business. General Wood
| INTENDS, so far as possible, to main
tain the original military department
lines in the province, sending a regi-
ment to each district as the Spaniards
evacuate.
| United States Congressman John Dali
zell Of Pittsburg, Pa, member of the
ways and means committee of the
house of representatives, who arrived
here last Friday night with a party of
| Pennsylvania railroad magnates, has
been inspecting properties in Santiago
and the vicinity with view to large
investments, and a railway franchise
for a line between Santiago and Hav-
ana Before leaving for the latter place
today by the United States transport
Panama, Mr.. Dalzell expressed himself
as being impressed with what he had
seen and the possibilities of the region,
though he declined to give any partic-
ulars regarding the contemplated in