The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-30
CUBA FOR TUE cUBANs.


chants were present.
TtEse for Peace HR. Arrived.
The archbishop said the time had
arrived for peace, and that he be-
lieved a consolidation OF political par
ties would be OF greater benefit to Cuba
In the future than d house divided
against itself. lie said he was happy
to greet the people Of the United
States In the person Of Gen. Wood.
Senior Tamayo, secretary of state,
said:
Important Epoch is Cubaa Hiatory.
This Is Que of the most important
epOcha in the political history OF
Cuba. A constitutional convention,
where the fundamental law Of this
land is TO he framed, is about go be
held. In that convention the people
of Cuba are TO prove themselves capa-
bic Of constructing a government, II
guaranteeing life and property and
Of preserving order. They are also TO
prove that Cuba Is land open TO all
men not only to those who ARE Cubans
by thc accident Of birth or who par
tieipated in the revolution, but also
those who can claim the privilege un-
der the treaty Of Paris.
Political nsBcor shsaIa Cease.
"a his 10 n moment when political
contentious should he set aside. The
issue Is national. Cube is about to
obtain what three generations bled
for; and IL the constitutional c0nyen-
tion Is not what Il should be the noble
dead will rise 20 demand that their
blood shall not have been shed In vain.
The curse OF the mothers, wives and
daughters of those who fell. would
be upon uE. We should bear In mind
that the sea Of tears of Cuban women
is far deeper :hnn the sea which
hathcs our island shores.
The blood of FsI Caney ana san Jsan.
''If wc fall In this convention we
shall be unworthy OF the blood that
was shed at VI Caney and on San Juan
hill. Gen. Wood Is the true friend of
Cuba; and can certify to Il. The
United States government Is sincere
in the promises that It has made.
appeal TO you all 20 send 20 the con-
yention the hest and most capable
mcn among us, and thus TO show 90
the world that Cubans are worthy of
the confidence placed In their chpaci.
~ for clf-Roycrnment."
yivHa fsr Gov.-Grn. wood.
Gov.-Gcn Wood, on rising. was
greeted with shouts of appreciation.
and 'yiyns," which were taken up by
some 5000 people assembled outside
the clubhouse on the Parque dc
Cespcdeh. lie spoke In part as fol-
lows.
The Friend af the Cuban People.
II am here as-sour friend, and Ia
no other capacity. Others, those who
remember the ten years war can have
NJ full knowledge of the conditions of
this province ss have myself. When
] first saw III Caney matters were ia
d most deplorable condition. The
road to Santiago was marked with
dead and dying In the improvement
one sees everywhere we have proof
Of the friendly interest shown by the
American people.
The Untted State. As'onishsd.
Every body in the United States
was astonishcd at the satisfactory
way in which the municipal elections
passed OF. President Mckinley per
Eonally asserted that he thought the
time for the next step had come.
Whatever the ultimate deatiny of
Cuba may he, Its immediate future is
This In no political
move ON the part OF the United States.
but n sincere desire to do what IN
right. Therefore, beg you, as a per-
sonal favor to me and to the United
States government, to sink your po-
litical differences and passions and 20
send men TO the convention who are
renowned for honor and capacity, so
that the convention may mean more
than the Cuhans even now anticipate.
shouid select Their Best Men.
Again. say, send the best men.
The work before your representatives
IL largely legal work. care not what
your party politics are, but whatever
they are, for the present party con-
must he suspended for the
sake of the great end In view, the end
hat will make history and affect the
welfare of all Cuban people. Your
delegates must be competent To draft
4 constitution, and IL In a duty YOU
1--WE yourselves and your fellow pa
riots 20 see that your representa-.
ion Ia without party prejudice Rear
n mind that no constitution which
ioes not provide for stable govern.
nent will be accepted by the United
states. wish to avoid making Cuba
nto second Hayti, although / do
rot tlink that possible.
Must Secure Liberty for AN.
"iou want liberty for all and foa
10 particular party. The United
states insists that you shall have Il.
This Ia possible and easily possible.
Ne have said II to the world. IL lies
With you to help us make our word
rood. Your enemies predict failure.
The people of the United States and
heir Representatives hope TO see you
iefeat these predictions. II we were
rot your friends we would not sock
he best men you have. but would
eek the disturbed and the maicon-
ent 20 represent you in the conven.
ion. We seek and demand the best
'ou have. Again, l say, send people
o the convention who win make
our political system permanent"
Gen. Woods speech In considered hy
'ubsns here TO be the most important
declaration made since the American
'ccnpstion began.
cvhan Flag nAisea.
The Cuban nag was raised over the
'aiare by Gen. Woods permission yes-
erdsy. Thousands of Cuhsnx witnss~-
nc the ceremony. Later In the after.
'oon the American. Cuban and Hpan-
III arms were fastened together 10
ecorations in the principal tbcaier,
there Gen. Wood was present. This
Fas the first time the Spanish arms
'sse been exhibitsd since the esaru-
fion.
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