Year: 1869

Proclamation oil General Dulce.
HAVANA, Jan. Q, 1869.


The following is the proclamation Of General Duce
the newly arrived Captain General:-
SUPERIOR POLITICAL GOVERNMENT OF THE EVER
FAITHFUL ISLAND OF CUBA:-


CUBAss-The provisional government Of the nation,
In the exercise OF its legitimate faculties has entrust
ed me for the second time with the superior political
command OF this Antie, an integral portion OF the
spanish nationality Ever jealous In the fnlflment
on account OF my impaired health the sacrifice de-
manded OF me was great. You already know me.
There is no danger that can intimidate me- nor any
obstacle that can terrify me when 1t concerns your
welfare; there is no responsibility that do not
cept, however great it may be, provided thereby
succeed in implantng the principle OF authority on
the firm basis Of equity and justice.


Cubans-The revolution has swept away dynasty
ana radically extirpated the venomOus plant that in
fected even the atmosphere which we inhaled. Il
has returned TO man his dignity and to the citizen
dlsputabe sovereignty did not choose that imaginary
prerogatves, hereditary and traditional should pre-
that those political ana Ia adminisratiye laws which
are 10 settle the future destinies OF the country shall
ind their inception at the base OF society through
electoral suffrage. Very shortly you VIII appear at
the hustings and elect the deputies which shall re-
present you In the constitutional Cortes They will
there plead for and obtain from that supreme and
national power the reforms which your admtnistra-
ton demands the rights, In moral and political
and people OF the Peninsula, we are all
brothers. We recognize but one God and we
are united in the bond Of the same re-





and the same banner affords Ms protection From
this day forward the island OF Cuba Is numbered
| among the Spanish provinces. Nevertheless this
change, 40 radical in your political organization,
would be sterile and even dangerous In It's practical
results were 1t not to be preceded by inquiry and in
vesuPaton (which though public should be tran
quill into that which may be to you remedy in the
present and hope OF greater ampl1cation OF priv
OF those grand electoral assemblies dictated by good
Judgment and sanctioned by CUSTOM and hence also
the expediency OF men of mind and knowledge con-
secrating themselves to those prudent rational and
press an element OF life for modern society. 1t IL to
be regretted that your situation and a respect for
vested interests do not permit the investigation Of
certain systems and doctrines in which progress and
| prised that make known TO you my feelings In
such veiled expressions. These words that stain
the paper written on and burn the tongue that pro-
| n0unces them


The possession Of those three rights the represen
taon In the Cortes, the right OF discussion at public
meetings. the freedom OF the press.-Translator) the
only ones which prudence ana the wisdom OF the
provisional government can grant you, In them
selves constitute the true political liberty OF
country; but II evil Vaccinations convert this noble
aspiration OF our age into nag Of nsurrectcn or
into shout OF Independence shall have to be In
| nexible and severe In punishment. There IL no
who voluntarily abandons that position under the
law, which for the first time s proered him, is per-
verse one whom the tribunals OF justice should
4 Judge.


Islanders and natives OF the Peninsula speak to
you In the name OF Spain, In the name OF our mother
OF union and fraternity. Forget the past and have
4 hopes In the future.


| Viva Spain, with honor DOMINGO DULCE.
/ HAVANA, Jan. o, 1892


Certain somewhat vague expressions in the fore
/ going document, which Is considered to be entirely
characteristic OF the writer refer to the religious
ana slavery questions.