De Lôme Letter (1898)
LEGACION DE ESPAÑA
Channeled Song: “La Isla Bonita” by Madonna
Interpretation: From a beautiful island in Spain.
WASHINGTON.
Channeled Song: “America” by Prince
Interpretation: A State in the United States.
His Excellency
Channeled Song: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
Interpretation: A term of respect.
Don José Canalejas.
Channeled Song: “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child
Interpretation: Identifying himself.
My distinguished and dear friend:
Channeled Song: “Friends” by Whodini
Interpretation: Considering the recipient a friend.
You have no reason to ask my excuses for not having written to me, I ought also to have written to you but have put off doing so because overwhelmed with work and nous sommes quittes.
Channeled Song: “Reasons” by Earth, Wind & Fire
Interpretation: Providing reasons why he hadn’t written earlier.
The situation here remains the same.
Channeled Song: “Same Song” by Digital Underground
Interpretation: Reporting no changes.
Everything depends on the political and military outcome in Cuba.
Channeled Song: “War” by Edwin Starr
Interpretation: Everything depending on the outcome of a war.
The prologue of all this, in this second stage (phase) of the war, will end the day when the colonial cabinet shall be appointed and we shall be relieved in the eyes of this country of a part of the responsibility for what is happening in Cuba while the Cubans, whom these people think so immaculate, will have to assume it.
Channeled Song: “Believe” by Cher
Interpretation: Believing that Cuba was blameless.
Until then, nothing can be clearly seen, and I regard it as a waste of time and progress, by a wrong road, to be sending emissaries to the rebel camp, or to negotiate with the autonomists who have as yet no legal standing, or to try to ascertain the intentions and plans of this government.
Channeled Song: “Good Intentions” by Disclosure featuring Miguel
Interpretation: Wanting to know their intentions.
The (Cuban) refugees will keep on returning one by one and as they do so will make their way into the sheep-fold, while the leaders in the field will gradually come back.
Channeled Song: “Don’t Be Afraid” by Aaron Hall
Interpretation: Wanting them to not be afraid of returning in groups.
Neither the one or the other class had the courage to leave in a body and they will not be brave enough to return in a body.
Channeled Song: “Toxic” by Britney Spears
Interpretation: Not wanting to draw the attention of a ruthless dictator.
The Message has been a disillusionment to the insurgents who expected something different; but I regard it as bad (for us).
Channeled Song: “Bad” by Michael Jackson
Interpretation: Regarding the situation as bad for them.
Besides the ingrained and inevitable bluntness (grossería) with which is repeated all that the press and public opinion in Spain have said about Weyler, it once more shows what McKinley is, weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd besides being a would-be politician (politicastro) who tries to leave a door open behind himself while keeping on good terms with the jingoes of his party.
Channeled Song: “Leave The Door Open” by Silk Sonic
Interpretation: Leaving a door open for himself.
Nevertheless, whether the practical results of it (the Message) are to be injurious and adverse depends only upon ourselves.
Channeled Song: “Lies” by En Vogue featuring Debbie T.
Interpretation: Wondering if journalists were serving as spies.
I am entirely of your opinions, without a military end of the matter nothing will be accomplished in Cuba, and without a military and political settlement there will always be the danger of encouragement being give to the insurgents, buy a part of the public opinion if not by the government.
Channeled Song: “Always” by Atlantic Starr
Interpretation: Always being at risk of encouraging the refugees.
I do not think sufficient attention has been paid to the part England is playing.
Channeled Song: “If You Could Read My Mind” by Stars On 54
Interpretation: Wanting the recipient to read between the lines.
Nearly all the newspaper rabble that swarms in your hotels are Englishmen, and while writing for the Journal they are also correspondents of the most influential journals and reviews of London.
Channeled Song: “Work” by Rihanna with Drake
Interpretation: Journalists working out of hotels.
It has been so ever since this thing began.
Channeled Song: “Stop” by Spice Girls
Interpretation: Wanting it to stop.
As I look at it, England’s only object is that the Americans should amuse themselves with us and leave her alone, and if there should be war, that would the better stave off the conflict which she dreads but which will never come about.
Channeled Song: “Leave Me Alone” by Michael Jackson
Interpretation: The United Kingdom wanting to be left out of the conflict.
It would be very advantageous to take up, even if only for effect, the question of commercial relations and to have a man of some prominence sent hither, in order that I may make use of him here to carry on a propaganda among the seantors and others in opposition to the Junta and to try to win over the refugees.
Channeled Song: “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by The Beach Boys
Interpretation: Thinking how nice it would be to have someone intervene.
So, Amblard is coming.
Channeled Song: “Come” by Prince
Interpretation: Announcing the arrival of Amblard.
I think he devotes himself too much to petty politics, and we have got to do something very big or we shall fail.
Channeled Song: “Sabotage” by Beastie Boys
Interpretation: Wanting to sabotage Ambland’s plan.
Adela returns your greeting, and we all trust that next year you may be a messenger of peace and take it as a Christmas gift to poor Spain.
Channeled Song: “Hello” by Adele
Interpretation: Adela saying “hello.”
Ever your attached friend and servant,
Channeled Song: “Always” by Atlantic Starr
Interpretation: A closing greeting.
ENRIQUE DUPUY de LÔME.
Channeled Song: “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child
Interpretation: Signing his name.https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/delome-letter
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