The record-union., 1895-10-01
Two Large Meetings of Sympa-
thizers Held at Chicago.
SPEECHES FAVORING THE FREEDOM
OF THE ISLANDERS
Resolutions Adopted Expressing SYM
nathy With the Insurgents and
Calling Upon Congress to Recognize
Them as BelIfgerents. Also Asking
Other Countries to Join in the De-
mands.

as a back ground, the Declaration of In
dependence as textbook, and the spirll
of liberty as an inspiration, 1000 people
yelled themselves hoarse tonight in the
cause of Cuban Independence.
There could scarcely have been more
enthusiasm had the meeting been held in
Cuba itself Central Music Hall was not
big enough to hold all the sympathizers
and there was an overflow meeting III
the auditorium of the Young Mems
Christian Association building. At both
meetings the same resolutions were
adopted, and speeches were made by men
prominent in civic affairs, all o. whom
uncompromisingl favored the freedom
of the enthralled little island.
The resolutions express sympathy fol
the revolutionists, call upon Congress tc
recognize them as belligerents. and ask
other countries to join in making this
demand. They began with the best
known paragraph in the Declaration O
Independence, and with determination
TO continue the work begun at to-night's
meetings.
Some of the notices on the walls of the
two halls were: 81 know not what
course others MAJ take, but, as for me,
give me- liberty or give me death. Pat
rick Henry.
"Whe long train of abuses and
usurpalions evince design to reduce
The people under absolute despotisn. il
is their right, it is their duty, TO throw of
such government. t.n-Declarati0 of In
dependence.
1.-The moral progress of people can
scarcely begin till they are independ-
eat.
There is, however, limit, at which
forbearance ceases to be virtue. Ed
mund Burke.
The history of the present struggle is
history of repeated injustice and usurpa-
tions, all having one direct object-the
establishment of absolute tyranny over
the people."-The Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
"W here liberty dwells there is my
country. Milton.
1.-The God who gave US life gave us lib
erty at the same time.''-Thomas Jeffer-
son.
Messages of sympathy were read from
Senator Cullom, Governor Altgeid OF
Illinois, Russell a. Alger. Mayor Pin
gree of Detroit, Senator Call of Florida,
Mayor Bostwick of Jacksonville. Fla,
Mayor Caldwell. Cincinnati; Mayor Sal
monson, Tampa, Fla. and others.
~ early every pEOullDeuL cluU anu Or
ganization in the city was represented on
the list of Vice Presidents. which in
cluded also the best known business and
professional men. Among the aSsOcla-
tions represented were the Loyal Legion,
Grand Army of the Republic, Confederate
Association, Sons of the Revolution and
State Federation of Labor, Irish A meri-
can. scandinavian, German and Afro
American societies.
al q a
Central Music Hall. In opening the pro-
ceedings he made no speech, buI took
occasion to express himself as in full ac-
cord with the movement.
The first speaker. Rev. DR.. Gunsaulus
aaid he was Spaniard. but he could moi
be true TO his own country in the face oi
It's action toward the oppressed. The
dawn of Cuba's redemption was alread Y
breaking. All hail righteous revolu-
lion! 4 reference made by DR.. Gun
Baulus to the inactivity OF the Admins
tration met with cheers and uproarious
applause, and the temper OF the audience
was evident before ten sentences had
been completed.
Dr. Gunsaulus was followed by Thomas
b. Bryan.
Judge William J. HAYNES spoke next
al am here to-nieht." he began, "neithel
as a Spaniard nor Cuban, but as al
American, ana to voice the sentiment oi
every American who wishes success tC
Cuba in this struggle to free herself. Fol
ten years she has made this struggle
without an expression of sympathy
Let them have that expression of sym
psthy now as early as pOssi bic in this last
fight, and let them know that Chicago, al
least, is willing TO do all in its power"
Congressman William +. Mason did
not think it was much use TO hold meet
ing, passing resolutions of sympathy with
the Cubans. when the United States
turned its back on them. He thought as
TO the opinion SO frequently expressed
that Cuba could not rule itself. ii it could
not do so now, il never would be able 10.
Should Spain be allowed to pinion its
victims for another hundred years?
This was followed by the reading by
the Secretary of various letters and Iele-
grams received, expressing sympathy
with the movement, the most important
being that of Senator Call OF Florida, as
follows:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON ID. c., Sept. 9th. (
"Since | have been in the Senate of the
United States | have introduced ir
nearly every session of Congress a reso.
luton calling for negotiations for the in
dependence of Cuba. The principles
upon which our independence and oul
institutions are founded demands such
action on our part. and we ought TO give
every proper encouragement and aid tC
other people. q majority OF whom desire
to assert their independence OF the ole
governments of the world and TO estab
lish republican institutions. | have haC
no doubt from the beginning OF this III
surrsction of its ultimate triumph, and
shall, when Congress meets, ofier another
resolution of the same tenor, to accorC
the Cubans rights as belligerent power
The Cubans have among them the ele
ments of distinguished success. They
are brave. patriotic and OF a quick inte.
hgence. and with opportunity will estab
llsh government under the protection o
the United States which will secure tC
their people the blessings of liberty anc
good government. i am, with very grea
respect, your obedient servant,
"WILKENsoN CALL,
nited States Senator from Florida"
To the Rev. DIR. Barrows was intrusteC
the reading OF the resolutions. In ful
they are as follows:
I'VE, citizens of Chicago, gathered t.
express our deep sympathy with th,
Cubans in their brave struggle to secur,
Tor themselves and their children th'
dressings OF independence, liberty ant
seli-government, present the following:
we hold these truths TO be self evi
dent that al! men are created equal; thai
they are endowed by their Creator witt
certain lnalienable rights; that anon!
these are life. liberty. and the pursuit o
happiness; that TO secure these right.
governments are instituted among mon
deriving their just powers from the gov.
erned; that Whenever any form of gov
ernment becomes oistrusfiya of thes,
ends, IL is the right OF the peonie 10 altei
or 10 abolish IL and 10 institute a new gov
ernment, laying lis foundations on sucl