The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-17
ADDRESS TO THE CUBAN ARMY.
MassO RecOunts the Work of the
United States in Freeing the Island.

MassO RecOunts the Work of the
United States i'm Freeing the Island.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Senor Quesada,
of the Cuban Junto, has received a copy
of an address to the Cuban army issued by
President Masso of the Cuban Republic. 1t
announces to the army of liberation the
end of the struggle carried on ''in these
heretofore rich but now devastated fields,
before all the world between dignity and
injustice" and compliments the insurgents
on their fealty to the cause of liberty. Con-
tinuing, the address says:
THE United States Of North America,
from the moment the cry of Feb. IA was
given, rose alarmed, casting it's eyes across
the small sea which separates us toward
this bloody and agitated land. Moved by our
commissions, the United States could not
continue to live the pleasant life which their
prosperity guarantees them, and which other
countries, Indifferent to our misfortunes
have continued to live. The United States
gave in their cities hospitality to our peO-
pie, in their manufactures cur rifles were
made; from their shores came numerous
expeditions; their press with immense and
constant clamor called for justice, praising
our triumphs, publishing our sufferings, en-
couraging us with their sympathy and
promise of help while it protested against
and condemned the atrocities of Spain.
American diplomacy drove the infamous
w eyer out ana the CflInlndl
policy of concentration; the United States
have continued their great work of human
ity and justice. sacrificing their own peace,
offering their own treasure and giving their
own noble blood, constituting itself the exc
cutioner of their verdict by which the en-
pire of Spain is forever extinguished in the
Antilles and Cuba becomes sovereign in
the enjoyment of her independence.
Every Cuban heart, therefore, instead of
bitterness and sorrow must he proud of
having done its duty and grateful to its
protector. And the army of the revolution
should alsb receive the congratulations of
the rising republic; it deserves our bound
less gratitude. The government council
therefore, salutes the Cuban soldier, who
has been a model of abnegation and hero
ism; it has shown a perseverance equal to
its bravery.
The American people, our ally of yes
terday, our host of to-day our friend al
ways, is contemplating Cuba and will wit
ness our constitution. Let Cuba be worthy
friendship of the United States. The Cuban
army will do its part; it has fought under
the motto embodying our idealS-country
and liberty. We have at last country and
will deserve liberty. Our love for Cuba will
cause us to have little trouble in establish
ing a calm present harbinger of a prosper
Gus future. Neither interest nor hatred were
No one who gives up his home and suffers
hardships and misery is capable of such
baseness. The Cuban flag so calamity de-
Tended and stainless win not be in the hour
of peace soiled with crime or violence or
revenge. The good judgment and magma
admiration of the world. They will deserve
a place in history, for they will have seen
their work accomplished and their country
redeemed and triumphant