Evening journal., 1895-09-24
LONG LIVE FREE CUBA
Was the Sentiment Which
Ruled Wilmington,
ANDITCRoPPsDo oUTM FULLFoRoE

Tho Aequittal Of the Patriots Made the
Occasion ef a Royal Demonstration In
which citizens Join-Psrade. Fire
works and niuminationa the Order.
"what Is this Wilmington, Delaware,
that II should settle that Cuba shall be
freeY was undoubtedly the question
asked By the naughty Hdalgos of
Madrid, when the news OF the acqulttal
Of the Cuban patriots vas csbed across
the water. At least that was probably
the query II the Spanish authorities
allowed the news to get cut, for a very
unpleasant practice exists In that land,
OF suppre. sing news unfavorable TO the
cause Of Spain, or warping 1t TO answer
their ends
Had any American been asked the
question he would have Eail "Delaware2
Why che Ia the verv birth place Of
Liberty. this home Of Mexican aud Rod
ney and Read, the men who voted to
destroy even the shadow OF a king who
refused to reign over a free people.
This Is the state which. when the scales
we're trembling aud the faint hearted
delegates from some Of the colonies were
fearful Of moxlng the Important step
towards freedom, oaet Its men boldly In
| the balsnce and laid the foundation for
this glorious republic.
Wilmington Why she Is the home OF
| Thomas Bayard 'Our Tom, " the most
able ambassador ever sent TO represent
the biggest, richest and bravest country
on the face OF the globe. Don't know OF
these placetg Vol you'd better study
up. IfDslaware says Cuba shall DO free,
she will. or something will drop"
When the news was spread on the
streets OF this same Wilmington yeater
day afternoon the people acted as II
Wild Men stopped each other on the
street aud between hAndshakes re
marked: Great thing Cubs should
be recognized now Hundreds Of small
Cuban flags could be seen on men and
womens breasts and hlgs were down
from many Of the prominent buildings.
A Cuban flag vas mounted BY City
Treasurer Adams on his flag pole, and
City Councilman smith ordered "Old
Glory" raised on the pole at the City
Hall.
Last evening demonstration was
arranged In honor OF the patriots. and,
although but few hours were spent In
preparation it was q notable aifAir.
The men who have just been acquitted
are Ralph DeSoto. nsrchant; Jose X.
Gomez, merchant; Frank Navarro.
merchant. Braullo Pena. merchant ;
Frank GARLIC, planter: Justo Oareno,
nlanter; Gersd0 M Domencch, planter
Vicente GARLIC, planter; Rauone Per- "a,
planter; Pedro Bstarc0urt, physician
Martin Merrero physician; Waiino
Londa. druggist Edouardo Sauii, lawy er
ard chemical engineer. Manuel Loyola.
editor; Edoufrdo lero editor: Antonio
Rniz engineer: Pablo Menocal. surveyor
Cosme Torriente. lawyer and doctor OF
science Yamael Cpjss, bachelor OF arts
Frederick. .Montnlvo. occupation unknown
Pablo Estevos, occupation unknown
A parade was organized with Smyth
Post Band IN the lead The United Order
OF American Mechanics Patriotic Order
sons Of America, Uniol Veteran Legion
Young Mems Democratic and Republican
Clubs, tho q A r. Posts, Al ID the
Wilmington Bicycle Club. turned cut IL
force and marched over the prom IN mi
streets amida blaz3 Of fireworks d red
Gre Many OF the merchantsdecorate th 'il
stores. and private houses alof z lhi
route were brilliantly iiluminates. Al
Ralph DsSoto's house and at s. nG OF
GRAY 8 residence the demonstration wal
unusually great Az the former Gonzales
di Qaesada made an address ane
Counsslors Horatio Rubens and Il. h
Ward voiced the sentiments Of thu
msj jority Of the people in favor Of CnbI
Libre
Later a reception was given by Ralpi
DeSoto at which numerous toasts werl
} drunk and addresses were made b.
, Eoratio Bubens. Leon J. Benoit, II h
3 Ward, j. Parke Po8tles. 6onzalo d.
I Q iesada and others.