The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-15
MANIFESTO TO THE cUBANS.
THE DOCUMENT ISSUES FROM THE
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.

it Touches Upon the History or
Cuba's Struggles and Is Frnught
With Gratitude for the United
States Internationally suGIes-
ton of Dissolution of the Gov
ernment But a Determination to
Remain ns n NucIeus-Another AS
sembIy TO Determine the Course TO
BE Pursued in the Future-omcial
Representation of Patriotic Gu
bans.
Santiago. Sept. 1.-THE council Of So
called provisional government of the re-
public Of Cuba, represented by Senior Bar
tolome Masso, president; Senor Mendez
Capote, vice president and senor Font,
Senor Aieman and Senior Moreno de Ia
Tore, secretaries, met at Santa Cruz on
Sept 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;
Though the principal object of our rev.
olution has been obtained that is the de-
struction of Spanish domination. the work
of this council is not yet at an end for
the Cuban republic-the ideal for which
we have fought-has not yet been const-
tuted. Now that hosHlues have ceased ard
Spain has renounced her sovereignty, it
t..,fa.r
the Cuban people the feelings and pur-
poses of the men who made the revolution.
eve always felt confident that through
our own perseverance we would in the long
run destroy Spanish domination; but we
must acknowledge that an indefinite pro-
lougation of the struggle would have ami
hilated the little that was left of our
wealth and population. The entrance upon
the fiegd of a powerful and decisive factor,
upon which we have always relied and to-
ward which the hearts of all Cubans have
always turned, has put an end to the hor-
rors Of war to the benefit of all concerned.
This prompt solution, we must ac-
knowledge, we could never have obtained.
1t is proper TO acknowledge the evident
truth. That is the best title the United
States has to our gratitude. We were aban-
uOneu Dy the WOEIu, SOIlG tidNiOt4S ibASAhAS
us through selishness, others, Ignorant
of our real condition, considering us an
obstinate and ungoVernable people, because
we did not accept the cajolerles and fat
teries with which Spain tried to soothe our
| just anger.
This was our situation when the peo-
pie Of the United States. their governm@it
and Congress, came to our rescue and
took upon their shoulders the task OF de
livering US at once from an unbearable
yoke as our sufferings could not be en-
dured or permitted longer. They have
| accomplished their programme brilliantly.
What is more they have liberated In one
way or another from the rule of Spain
all peoples oppressed by her. The liberia
| ton is definite and irrevocable; Spain has
I been expelled from this hemisphere. We
are grateful.
IN nation, as well as in individuals.
gratitude is ennobllng. AS we begin now
our natural life We more than any other
people, must be jealous of our national
honor 1t is therefore, the duty of this
council TO explain to the people OF Cuba
what in its opinion, are our duties to-
ward the United States and toward our
selves and what are the rules that ought
to direct our conduct.
"When, after a long struggle, the Unit
| ed States Congress recognized the right OF
the people of Cuba TO be free and inde-
pendent and ordered the Spanish forces
! 10 withdraw from the island, no Cuban
government was recognized; but the one
| we had constituted, though not recognized,
was not opposed and is not being OPP
posed No steps have been taken to
dislodge il from the place where il exist
ed its function, nor has 1t been consid-
cred an illegitimate authority which events
have dissolved or destroyed for the good
of the people Of Cuba.
at could not be otherwise. The United
States could not interfere in our strug-
! Gle for the sake Of what our enemies might
| consider a political faction. The Ameri-
can government could intervene for the
benefit of the whole people OF Cuba a
part Of whom being under Spanish rule,
was not free to express a purpose or a
preference. The intention Of the United
| States was that as soon as the obstacle
Of Spanish rule had been removed, the
! whole Cuban people should choose a gov
ernment that would shape the destinies OF
/ the island
THE people Of the United States have
all along appreciated the fact that the
majority Of the people Of Cuba Is in agree
mont with our principles; for the motto
| of the United States government has been
! the same as our own-absolute independ-
! ence-for Cuba. Under these conditions
| the Americans could not take a hostile
| attitude toward Us or consider our author
! ity ulegitimate or harmful TO the well
! fare OF the Cuban people.
These considerations have convinced us
! that we should not dissolve and that the
| powers we have received from an assem-
/ bly elected by the people under arms
! should not vanish. on the contrary, we
/ feel that we should remain as a nucleus
and guide for those who have vested such
| power in US.
I'VE have, therefore. decided 10 call
| together another assembly which will de-
! termine our future course"
In conclusion the manifesto gives a
number of reasons why the proposed as
sembiy should be convened and some
! government or another chosen, mot with
| The character of a government as yet, but
as an official representation of those Gu
hans who fought against Spain Of those
who. in the cities under Spain's control
ana In foreign countries, have helped and
supported them"
Senator Kyle StticISen.