The herald., 1895-10-01
Chicago Citizens Hold an En-
thusiastic Meeting
THEY FAVOR RECOGNITION
The Audience Proceeds to Shout
Itself Hoarse
Forgetting That as Yet the Cuban Insurgents
Have No De facto Government to
Be Recognized
Associated Press Special Wire


CHICAGO, Sept. 3o.--As much of the
population of Chicago as coula find en-
trance to the Auditorium of the Central
Music hall and the Y. M. G. A. building
tonight shouted itself hoarse in approba-
ton of series of resolutions in which
the United States government is asked to
recognize the Cubans as befligerents.
Sucn genuine enthusiasm has seldom
been with essed in this city, and on no
occasion were words spoken by men
NOR full of the heart and soul OF the
speakers. Mayor George B. Swift presid-
ed at the main meeting in Central Music
hall, while Judge William A. Vincent
was chairman of the overflow meeting in
the Association building. The seventy
i've Independents who occupied seats
on the platforms were chosen from
among the leading business men OF the
city. and each one of them had previous
" expressed himself as in full accord
with the object of the meetings. Among
kilograms from gentlemen who could not
be present was one from Governor John
P. AItgeld, and Its ringing words called
forth cheer after cheer. 1t was as fol-
lows:
ssIt is time that Spanish misruie, Span
jsh brutality and Spanish outrage should
re driven from the American continent.
The nations have long asserted the right
10 Interfere for thSipurpose. OF suppresslns
8 practice that shocks the moral sense of
the civilized world, such as cannibalism
and the slave trade, yet the cannibals do
not torture their victims and do not in
dulge in wholesale slaughter, while in
Cuba the torture is hendiSh and the
1--WE n,ust end these horrors or also talk
less about Christian civilization. Be-
Sides when viewed from a geographical
and political or a literary standpoint
Cuba should be ours. Let us first extend
recognition, then helping hand. and
lastly place in the union. This done,
the richest island of the world will soon
become the gem of the seas
Senator Cullom wired: The people of
the United States strongly sympathizs
with the Cubans struggling to be free
from Spanish domination: Our govern.
ment should do everything consistent
with national honor in their behalf
Gen. Alger in message said: 'Is
seems to me that what has been pre-
viously done by our government SO clear
ly defined by President Monroe. concern
countries, should now be granted to
Cuba She has made a magnificent strug
gle for liberty; has formed provisional
government; has been victorious in
many hard fought battles, with every ad-
vantage against her save that she is
right l trust and fully believe she will
win her Independence.
Rev. DR.. H. W. Thomas read the resp
lutions, which were adopted as by ons
mighty voice. The resolutions also de-
clareo for a permanent organization to
continue the work.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3o.-News has
been received in this city by the Cuban
sympathizers that systematic organiza-
ton of the lnsursent army has been
effected within the last few days. Cen
eral Maxine Gomez is the general in
charge and is in command of Camaguay.
He has directly under his command 5000
men. Tpe province of Santiago de Cuba
comprises the seat of war of the Second
army corps, which is divided into three
grand divisions and consists of about
2l,0O0 men