The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-22
IT GETS STRONGER
SPIRIT OF SYMPATHY FOR CUBA
STRIKES HIGHER NOTES.


the Owner of Laurada, Gives Notice that
Expeditions are Constantly Landing on
Cuba and Nobody Need Try to stop Them
Governor Matthews Invokes Memories
of seventy-six In Behalf of Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Nov. M.-The very
strongest and most outspoken express
sions of sympathy for Cuba yet made
In this city were heard tonight at
meeting at the Academy of Music under
the auspices of the Philadelphia Bri-
gaJde and in aid Of their Antietam monu-
ment fund The speakers were Cover
nor Matthews of Indiana, General Con-
gallo de Quesada, secretary Of the revo-
lutionary parity In the United States,
and Captain f. w. Kerr, owner Of the
steamer LauTada-
The strongest resolutions were adopt
cd cabling upon congress Immediately
hitter converting 10 request President
Cleveland to recognize the Cuban re-
public without delay. General Palma,
minister plenipotentiary of the Cuban
republic, and a number of prominent
local Cubans were present.
MATTHEW'S SPEECH.
Governor Matthews said in part:
1.-THE pages of history nowhere reveal
more atrocious crimes against humani-
ty, more cruel warfare or wicked op-
preston, more examples Of outraged
truth and justice, nor greater crimes
against all Christian civilization than
have marked Spanish misrule and des-
potisra in Cuba. A gem upon the sea
vt would have been mine of wealth
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fostering care of humane rule, and
would have replenished the depleted
treasury of a decayed and effete nation.
But the reverse has been true. With
but the selfish greed of revenue, Cuba
has been drained and robbed and de-
spoiled until, in the destruction of her
own prosperity, crushing out the hopes
and ambitions and energies Of her peo-
pie, she scarcely yields a revenue to the
greedy oppressor. Debt upon debt has
accumulated, reaching the enormous
sum of over 800 per capita The sys-
tenn Of taxation is the most oppressive,
brutal and degrading ever instituted by
government. Burdenso taxes are
laid upon all trade, upon every industry
and enterprise, upon public business and
domestic,-upon the nome. the cradle,
and the grave. Its exercise breeds cor
ruption and bribery in the public Off
cial. and the inhabitant, excluded from
holding even the humb1est office, is
robbed OF the last remnant of political,
civil and religious liberty. All reven-
ues derived from taxes must flow to
Spain through Spanish officials, and
there the Cuban must pay for the priv
;lege of both buying and selling. For
nearly 400 years has It been so, with
nothing expended for Cuba's develop
ment-her taxes only serving to furnish
means for still greater oppression, and
to more firmly rivet the chains which
bind her In her degradation and shame.
''The wrongs against which we re-
helled Were not half so grievous, nor
the barberous cruelties nearly so great
and yet the same great principles are
involved THAT aroused TO action our ia
theirs in 1776. Yet, with all disadvan-
cages. the Cuban patriot has been brave
and has fought good fight.
''HeS sons have inhaled the atnos-
phere of this lfberty-loving country
and their souls have been enkindled
with the fires which we have lighted.
There is presented to US a question
which we cannot well escape-a cry
coming across the waters for sympa-
thy and for aid to which we cannot
much longer close our ears and hearts.
lnlS appeal COMES directly 10
There are appeals for help at times
when It becomes almost a crime not to
stretch out the hand with needed aid
when aid and announcement means
salvation, life peace, and happiness,
and their refusal IS sorrow, suffering,
degradation and death.
Let not my words be construed into
reflection or criticism on our govern
ment. have an abiding faith in the
eternal principles of our government,
and IN the courage. the Justice and the
wisdom Of the men whom we have cho-
sen to direct its affairs. In good time
viii they do that which seemeth to
them right and just and wise and rec
ogniZe the duty and obligation resting
upon the greatest republic of the world
When II is asked that belligerent rights
be heartily and speedily accorded to the
iong-suffering defenders of Cuban free
dom. It is that they may have broad
er opportunity 10 present their claims
TO the world and subject them to the
rules IF civilized warfare. With these
accorded. the question % independence
viii he for after consideration, when
hravely and worthiy merited What
claim. ask. has Spain uDon the fur
Their indulgence Of the civilized nations
Of mankind? II would at least he DIFF
ficurt TO conceive that anv mode Of
government could be worse for Cuba
than that which she would now spurn.
Nor Is t71e question OF annexation 70 be
considered at this time. nor whether
Cuba may place another star upon the
blue field OF our rational flag. II is
the purar. more unsel1sh question Of
national liberty. of human rights. and
OF hroa| huma nifty.
1--WE as soyerr mont with Hob 70
Carl for nationa, honor and national
di~n'tv. may he reserved. conservative
end dinlon1a tic. hut SIS inSividual citi-
gems We may ersn the dividing wa
ters with a hopeful. generous sympathy
ard hiJ godsDeai 20 the Cuban patriot
In his sublime hone and his holy am
bitio1. HIS cause Is Just. the right shall
prevail and in Go5's own time Cuba
will be free"
General ouesaaa followed IN a stir
ing anneal for the sympathy Of the
ArraI@cau people.
CAPTAIN Kerr IN his speed, said:
eff there is a country on Gods earth
we ourflt To deSspise end hear our breast
- oheir bullets. II e Sapin." Conciud-
ing. ne said: Vessels VIII leave this
country every day and land arms. s-n-
munition and men on Cuha's shores
un'tI she Is free and II Spasn VIII wait
ten days she viii hear OF another expe-
d7.;on being landed"
General Frazier. Chairman Of sae
meeting. announced az rs close that he
rad just received word THAT Congress-
man Arms Cummings Of New York
was at that moment preparing reso-
lutscn to present 10 congress reoogniZ-
ing Cul-a-
INSURGENTS USE DYNAMITE.