The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
BLANCo ISSUES MANIFESTO.
Calls on Cuba 10 Resist the Threat
ened Invasion.

Calls on Cuba TO Resist the Threat
ened Invasion.
Havana, April 1.-THE omcial Gazette
publishes an extra containing the follow
ing manifesto:
THE general government OF the island
of Cuba: To the inhabitants of the island
of Cuba:
Without any reason or legality, without
the least offense on our part and at a
time when they have received from us only
proofs of friendship the United States
are forcing us into war. just at the mo-
ment when quietude began to settle over
the country, when production was hour
lshing, commerce taking courage and peace
approaching with the cooperation of all
classes and all parties under the new in
stitutions granted by the mother country.
such a proceeding is without precedent
in history. 1t evidently manifests the
bogus politics of the republic. demonstrate
ing the tricky plans and purposes that
have always been nourished against
spaIn's sovereignty in Cuba, which the en-
emy has been conspiring for nearly cen
tury to destroy.
t"our foes now carry their hypocrisy and
falsehood to the extent of demanding inn
mediate peace in war provoked and sus-
talned by themselves.
"Her prudence and moderation have
been OF no avail to Spain, though she has
carried her concessions to the extreme linn
Il of federation. in order to avoid a riip-
ture.
"she still deplores this state Of affairs
but she accepts it with all the energy in.
splred by a glorious national history and
the pride of her people, a pride which will
never yield to the strangers hayghtinesi
nor consent to see spain's right and reasor
tramped upon by a nation OF nobodies. j
the United States want the island OF Cube
let them come and take 1t. Perhaps tht
hour is not far distant IN which these Car
thagenians of America Will find their Zamf
in this island of Cuba, which Spain dlscov
cred, peopled and civilized, and which will
never be anything but Spanish.
ut is our turn to have the honor o.
defending her and We will know how L
do II with decision, and an effort many
a time put forth count upon you for thi'
with absolute certainty. / believe there
IS no sacrifice you are not prepared L
make in defense OF the national territory
whose integrity is sacred TO all spaniardl
Of whatever origin.
II am sure that every one in who's
veins runs Spanish blood win respon'
readily to the call, which in these solemn
moments, / address TO all, and that al
WIN group themselves around me to con
tribute as much as they can TO repel
foreign invasion without allowing dan
gers. sunerings or prlvations to weaker
the heart Of courage.
ITO arms, then. fellow countrymen, t
! arms! There will be a place for all II
the aght. Let all cooperate and contri
butte with the same frmness and enthu
siasm 10 fight the eternal enemy Of tn
spanish name, emulatng the exploits o
our ancestors. who always exalted higl
their country's fame and honor. To arms
cry a thousand times "viya Espanap
"viva III Rey Alfonso XIII~ viva 1
Regenteg' "yiva Cuba always Spanish!
your Governor General.
Ramon Blaneo.
"Havana, April q, 1898"
Tho government has accepted the pre-
posal OF Nicholas Tamin a. CO.. an Ames
lean concern. o.arrange for a supply {
water from Palta and Colon. The contras
viii be signed Immediately. II II locke
upon A. a good business Arrangement frol
both eiandponia
AZ o meeting yesterday of the director