The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22

Havana, April 21.-The official Ga
zette publishes an extra containing the
following manifesto by Captain General
Blanco:
The general government Of the ISL
and Of Cuba to the inhabitants of Cuba
Without any reason or legality. with
out the least offense on our part and at
time when they have received from
us only proofs of friendship. the United
states are forcing us into war lust at
the moment when quietude began TO
settle over the country, when produc-
ton was fiourishing. commerce taking
courage and peace approaching, with
the cooperation of all classes and all
parties under the new institutions
granted by the mother country.
such a proceedings Is without pre-
cedent In history. IL evidently mani
tests the bogus politics OF the republic
demonstrating the tricky plans and
purposes that have always been nour-
ished against Spain's sovereignty In
CUBA. which they enemy has been con-
spring FOR nearly a century to destroy.
our foes now carry their hypocrisy and
iaisehood to the extent of demanding
immediate peace In a war provoked and
W thtiitrriNtS. fftf DTU1ence
ana moderation have been OF no avail
To Spain. though she has carried her
concessions to the extreme limit Of toll
Grafton In order to avoid rupture.
she sun deplores this state of affairs.
but she accepts IL with all the energy
inspired by glorious national history
and the pride OF her people. a pride
which viii never yield to the naughty
strangers, nor consent 20 see Spain's
right and m mi nj l.1
nation of nobodies.
a. the United States wants the ISL
and OF Cuba let them come and take H.
Perhaps the hour Is no far distant In
which those Carthagenians Of America
will find their Zama in this island OF
cuba. which Spain discovered. peopled
and civilized. and which will never be
anything but Spanish.
1T Is our turn to have the honor of
defending her. and we will know how TO
do IL with decision and an effort many
times put forth. l count upon you for
this with absolute certainty believe
there Is no sacrifice you are not pre-
pared to make in defense of the ma
tional territory. whose integrity is sa-
cred to all Spaniards of whatever orr
gin. l am sure that every one I'm whose
veins runs Spanish blood will respond
readily To the call. which. in these SOL
emn moments. l address to all. and all
that will group themselves around me
TO contribute as much as they can To
repel a foreign invasion. without al
lowing dangers. sufferings or privations
To weaken the heart OF courage
To arms. then. fellow countrymen,
to arms There Will be a place for all
in the fight. Let all cooperate and
contribute with the same firmness and
enthusiasm to fight the eternal enemy
OF the Spanish name. emulating the
exploits of your ancestors. who always
exalted high their country's fame and
honor. To arms Cry a thousand times
Viva Espana.' Viva Ell Rey Alfonso
KILL Viva la regente.' viva Cuba. |
always Spanish
In response to the manifesto from the |
palace. the people began early this |
evening to decorate the public build /
ing and many private residences. bal
comics and windows with the national I
colors. A general illumination of the
city followed. as on the occasion of a
great national festivity. About $50
o'clock the demonstrators reached the
public square opposite the palace. a
entering and rendering to
the governor general. in the name OF
ALL their estates. property and lives
In aid OF the government. and pledging
their readiness 20 fight the invaders.
Governor General Blanco thanked them
In the name of the king. the queen re-
gent and the imperial and colonial gov
ernments. assuring them that he would
DO everything in his power to prevent
the invaders setting foot in Cuba
In response to a request by the depu-