The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-22
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Work Of seIf-Emancipation-
SPANISH RULE DENOUNCED
AND THE CUBANs PRAISED FOR
THEIR PATIENCE AND HERoIsN.
Resolutions Adopted Calling Com
egnfxe the Insurgents Republic.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2i-The strongest
and most outspoken expressions Of SYM
pathy for Cuba we. made I'm this city were
heard tonight at a meeting held in the
Academy of Music under the auspices OF the
Philadelphia Brigade. and in aid OF their
Antetam monument fund. The speakers
were Governor Matthews. or Indiana. Cen
eral Gonzalio de Quesada, secretary OF the
revolutionary party in the United States.
and Captain w. w. Kerr. owner OF the
steamer Laurada. Strong resolutions were
adopted calling Congress-. immediately
after convening, 10 request President Cleve-
land TO recognize the Cuban republic with
out delay. General Palma. minister pleni-
potentlary of the Cuban republic, and q
number of prominent local Cubans were
present. Governor Matthews said:
.I esteem it happy privilege to meet
rich I'm the historic memories OF the found
ing of our government, and under the
auspices OF an association whose members
are moved by the noblest impulses and the
loftiest sentiments OF patriotism-an ass0-
citation. magnanimous and brave. the first
TO meet the generous spirit OF the American
people. TO rob sectional difference OF its
bitterness and sting: and 10 proclaim upon
the field OF Gettysburg that brave men,
| though once opposed in hostile strife, could
common country, and together write the
record of American valor and American
magnanimity. The spirit there created
years ago found its crowning glory in the
welcoming this year OF the veterans OF the
| Grand Army of the Republic on Southern
soil and in the mngiing OF the blue and
gray on Chickamauga's battleneld-a re-
united people, marching on 10 achieve that
higher destiny which awaits us as a Nation,
as one people of one country and under one
| flag.
here tonight which passes far beyond IN.
ordinary: in the consideration OF one Q.
| the day II is the assembling Of citizens
of great. free republic, who. with the
memories OF struggles past and victories
| won in the sacred name of liberty: with
cheering. abiding faith In representative
| government achieved, OF human rights and
the universal brotherhood Of man. gather
here with grateful hearts beating In purest
| sympathy with a people struggling TO be
| free. II is fitting time and occasion.
| within the shadow of Independence Hall.
| world within the sound Of the old bell
| ringing in the grandest event in our Ma
| tion's history TO proclaim liberty through
out ali the land. unto all the Inhabitants
| thereof and surrounded by the magnincent
| evidences of the strength, the enterprise.
/ the prosperity and the happiness OF our
| peopie. to pause in our busy self-occupying
career and seeming Indifference 10 review
the history Of our past. remembering the
1 who. by deeds OF valor and sacrifice threw
| aside the CALLING yoke, and TO publicly ex-
press our sympathy with words OF encour-
| agement for neighboring people, conteno-
! ing for the same rights and principies-for
| independence anu home government
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.
| .'Yet when Spain's other American de-
pendencies, wearied with the burdens and
| Impressions of misrule, refused longer TO re-
spond TO the demands OF avarice and greed.
| and struck for freedom-poor Cuba, lulled 10
sleep with false and deceitful promises OF
reform, and the honeyed fiattery OF ever
faithful awoke to find herself deceived.
! bound hand and foot, her loyalty despised,
robbed of her birthright and only prey for
spoils. The pages of history nowhere reveal
more atrocious crimes against humanity.
/ more cruel warfare or wicked oppression.
| more examples OF outraged truth and JUS
I tice, nor greater crimes against all Cnrls-
tian civilization than nave s mTrsea spaasa ~ -
| upon the sea- il would have been mine OF
wealth TO it's possessors through the nui-
would have well replenished the depleted
, treasury OF a decayed and enete nation.
But the reverse has been true. Win put
| drained and robbed and despoiled until an
the destruction OF her own prosperity,
! crushing out the hopes and ambitions ana
energies of her people, she scarcely yields
| revenue TO the greedy oppressor. Debt upon
debt has accumulated reacnins me enor-
/ nous sum OF over 500 per capita The sys-
! tenn OF taxation is the most oppressive, Dru-
! tai and degrading ever instituted by gov
ernment. Burdensome taxes are laid upon
! prise. upon public business and domestic
life-upon the home, the cradle and the
! bribery in the public official. and the in
habitant. excluded from holding even the
| humblest Office, Is robbed of the last rem
nant of political. civil and religious liberty
! All revenues derived from taxes must now
to Spain through Spanish officials, and there
both buying and selling For nearly four
hundred years has IL been so. with nothing
expended for cuba's development-for psb-
lie roads or other internal improvements
her taxes only serving 10 furnish means fer
still greater oppression. and 10 more f1miy
rivet the chains whicn bound her In her
| degradation and shame.
|. There is a moral ENCOURAGEMENT I'm q
give no physical aid. which conf,iets nos
! with the cold technicalities OF international
lawn itself but arbitrary and lesai fie-
tion-nor the hampcring restrictions OF
| treaty obligations. IN carries TO the heart
| OF the oppressed the assurance that oppres-
that the freedom of mankind is of the pres
| ent and the future. and that the cause OF
mans wrongs Is UNIVERSAL .e cause "a ana OF
gave His blessing to Us In the darkest hours
OF our Nations trials will continue TO smile
| whatever land. to be free-for the cause o.
human freedom Is the cause of Christian
! civilization.
FAIR AND FERTILE CUBA.
I Lass lDdu one uuudItu IHlltS OH our tx-
| treme southern coast Is the beautiful ISLAND
OF the sea. Cuba. the fairest emerald in
| tine crown OF Ferdinand and Isabella when
Spain was at the acme of her glory ar a
renowa-an island OF beauty beyond conf
pare and rich in resources unmeasure4:
where the sun with gentle rays makes
] eternal summer: where the fertile soii
| gives abundant response TO crude and Ia
dolent tillage and holds In its miners Is
a treasure OF untold wealth. when devil
oped under the patronage OF just and
| beneficent government Emhracing oper
! forty thousand square miles OF territors.
with a population OF less than two riii-
| lions. and capable OF sustaining many
times that number, with climate unSnr-
passed and nature bountiful in advantages
-as a nation OF freemen. and not slaves.
! who could undertake TO measure It's possi-
/ bilities? In that golden age OF discovery.
| Cuba was the frst I'm all the Western hegu-
! isphere 10 disclose her beauty 10 the ven
| turesome and eosetous Spaniard. and soon
| thereafter became the base OF the various
| expeditions of Spain against Mexico and
the southern continent Here were fitted
out her expeditions for discovery ana rop-
quests OF fapacious greed. OF heaffiffs
/ cruelty and atrocious inhumanity. un-
equaied In the history OF the world. In
the early part OF the present century. with