Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
THE AFFAIRS OF CUBA
Proclamation of Amnesty is
sued by the Authorities.
NILES LETTER TO NuNEz
Provisional Government PromuIgates ~
Aaanifesto Expressing Gratftuds to the
United States for Driving the
Spnuiartls from the Island,
NILES LETTER TO NUNEZ
(By Telegraph.)

(By Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON, Rept. i4-Secretary
Gonzales Quesada.of the Cuban delsga-
ton, today gave out several documents
relating to Cuban affairs. They inclu-
ded Il letter written by General Miles,
while in Porto Rico. to General NuneZ.
winch Mr.. Quesada regards Il tribute
from the commanding general OF the
american army to the good services OF
General Garcia and the Cubans at San
tiagc. The letter speaks in high terms
of General Garcia and those under him.
Mr.. Quesada has received the follow
ing proclamation of amnesty. issued by
the Cuban authorities at Camaguay:
The government council in today's
session ordered:
Whereas. hostilities have been sus-
pended and orders which hinder the
movements OF those charged with
bringing about peace should not be en-
forced when the independence of Cuba
has already been recognized by Spain
and the United States.
Whereas, in such circumstances it is
useless to deprive the Spanish army Of
news and guides. which in some cases
1t may even be q duty to provide. so
that 1t may evacuate the territory as
agreed upon with the United States
Whereas. the war being ended, all
luminosity and hatred due to the strug-
gle should cease, thus bringing about
SiAC OitoA VI al lIG CuDalSS unueT our
fiag,which is the symbol OF liberty and
not revenge.
Whereas, the leaders of the army
should do all in their power to punish
any attempt against personal security.
and that no private vengeance shall be
visited upon those who have served
SPAIN
BE it resolved: T."
First. to suspend until further order
paragraph in its last part and para
81 &c u
OF the penal law.
Second to grant amnesty to all
those guilty of the crimes enumerated
in article As, of the penal law. and
Third, that these resolutions be cir
culated among the army and authority
OF the republic calling their attention
10 the evils which may occur If a policy
OF forgiveness and pardon is not OBJ
served. slT1a
"camaguay. September 1, 1895.
The Secretary of War Pro tenn
Dr. DOMINGO MENDEz CAPoTE.''
Another proclamation received by
MI. Quesada was issued by Colonel
Morales, second in command OF the Gu
bans IN Havana provi1tc t says:
- great and prosperous nation our
sister IN republican ideals. has come to
the help of Cuba as France gave her
generous support to that democracy
during ITS struggle for independence.
Let US salute under our flag OF the
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 possession
shamelessly of our free and independ-
ent Cuba. Let US continue and not
falter in these movements in which our
star begins to shine brightly. Let us
cheer. soldiers Of the army. of liberia
ton, for free and independent Cuba and
for the great American republic.
CUBAN MANIFESTO.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Sept. 1.-THE
council of the so-called provisional
government OF the republic. composed
OF Senior Bartolome Maso. president;
Senior MendeZ Capote, vice president.
and Senior Font. Senior Alemnn and
Senior Moreno de la Tore, secretaries.
met at Santa Cruz on September and
formulated a manifesto to the Cuban
people. with an order to the military
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 Cuban
people have fought for their liberty,
1t proceeds In part. as follows:
Ihough the principal object OF our
revolution has been obtained, that is.
the destruction of Spanish domination,
the work of the 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
or the men who made the revolution
We always felt confident that
through our perseverance we would. in
the long run. destroy Spanish domina-
tlon; bat we must acknowledge that an
indefinite prolongation of the struggle
would have QnnthjlQ ha ~
was left OF our wealth and population.
Ihe entrance upon the field of a power
ful and decisive factor, upon which we
nave always relied, and toward which
me hearts OF all Cubans have always
turned, mas put an end to the horrors of
war, to the benefit of all concerned.
rms prompt solution we must &C
knowledge and would have never OBJ
tanned: It Is proper to acknowledge
the evident truth. That is the best title
the united states has to our gratitude,
We We're abandoned by the world. some
nations ignoring us through selfshness:
others. ignorant of our real condition,
considering US an obstinate and ungov-
ernaple people. because we did not ac-
cept the cajoleries and batteries with
which Spain tried to soothe our lust
anger. sIiI- II
This was our situation when the peo-
pie or the United States. theH govern
| n1ent and Congress came to dur rescue
SoSA ApolA luelI SHOULDERS the task
| of delivering us at once from an un-
oearabie yoke. as our sufferings could
not pc endured or permitted longer.
ihey nave accomplished their program
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
we are grateful. In nations, as
| Wen as sssdivduals. gratitude is en-
| nobling. AS we begin now our national
IRE we, more than any other people,
must be jealous Of our national honor.
1t Is. therefore. the duty Of this coun-
| cli TO explain to the people Of Cuba
what. IN It's opinion, are our duties to-
ward the United States and toward
ourselves. and what are the rules that
ought to direct our conduct.
When. after long struggle, the
| United States Congress recognized the
right Of the people Of Cuba to be free
and Independent and ordered the Span
| ish forces to withdraw from the island.
no Cuban government was recos.nized: