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Updated: May 11, 2025
With insults and jests, denying us even the chance character of human beings. There is no God, there is no hope, there is no humanity; there is nothing but the right of might!" Ibarra was nervous, his whole body trembled. As they passed in front of the Captain-General's palace they thought that they could discern movement and excitement among the guards.
As to the seizing of ships on the high seas under neutral flags, he telegraphed to Sir John Crampton, at Madrid, to say that it would be 'a glaring violation of the law of nations. The Madrid Government promised to get the Captain-General's proclamation revoked; but my predecessor reported that General Dulce had not revoked it, and he returned to Spain without doing so.
Ensign King hoisted the stars and stripes on the Intendencia, but all other flags on the various public buildings were hoisted by military officers. Simultaneously with the raising of the flag over the captain-general's palace many others were hoisted in different parts of the city. "The work of the United States' evacuation commission was now over.
After all he would be but keeping up the useful pretence of his worldliness; yet, looking forward to the drive with her, an hour in the scented shade of the Captain-General's gardens, he was aware of an anticipated pleasure.
In the piazza, at Pongaudin, Toussaint found Christophe. "I wish," said Christophe, "you would send to Dessalines not only the Captain-General's message, but your own request that he will yield." "I cannot, Henri." "But he may spoil all by holding out." "I have done what I can in yielding myself. I can do no more." "You approve our act? Surely you do not repent of what you have done?"
And, not admitting the protests of the captain-general's reply, I beg and require him once, twice, and thrice, and as many times as I am by law obliged, in the name of God our Lord and of his majesty, to accept our justification and leave us free; and that he cherish no intention to make war upon us, or harm us, or employ any force or injury against us; for our own will and intention is to inflict the same on none.
The policy of devastation and concentration, inaugurated by the Captain-General's bando of October 21, 1896, in the Province of Pinar del Rio was thence extended to embrace all of the island to which the power of the Spanish arms was able to reach by occupation or by military operations.
The Duke of Newcastle and Mr. Pitt really agree very well; not, I presume, from any sentimental tenderness for each other, but from a sense that it is their mutual interest: and, as the late Captain-general's party is now out of the question, I do not see what should produce the least change. The visit made lately to Berlin was, I dare say, neither a friendly nor an inoffensive one.
Very respectfully, and kissing the hands of your excellencies, Formire Jaudenes, Governor-General and Captain-General of the Philippines. The second paragraph of the Governor-General and Captain-General's letter indicates a sense of helplessness, and credits the insurgents with surrounding the city so that there was no refuge.
"On my word," he exclaimed, "it's little Jellia Jamb as pert and pretty as ever!" "Why not, Mr. Wizard?" asked Jellia, bowing low. "But I'm afraid you cannot rule the Emerald City, as you used to, because we now have a beautiful Princess whom everyone loves dearly." "And the people will not willingly part with her," added a tall soldier in a Captain-General's uniform.
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