The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1895-04-17
TOWN FREED ON FOR CUBA.
Throo Thousand Entl,usiasts Meet at Tam.

TAMPA, FLA, April 10,--IIyceo
Cubano was the sceno of ono of the
most enthusiastic meetings tonight
eyer held hore. The occasion is the
celebration of the twenty-six anniver-
sary of the Constitution Of
the Cuban Republic. There
were three thousand people present,
including several hundred ladies, who
joined most heartily in the demonstra-
tlon. The half was packed with ail
eager throng, The streets for nearly
Q block were thronged with Cubans
and their friends, and all round tho
building the people stood in great
numbers; The hall was gaily deco.
rated with bunting aud national en-
blems. The Cuban and American
flags were gracefully wreathed about
the pictures of Cuban patriots OH the
walls and on the stage. .y &, 81
Among those who had place OH
the platoon were Ramon Rivero, pres
ident Of the society; Dir. Valdes Do
minguel Fernando Figucrado, leader
Of the party here, Enrique Calico,
Gualerio Garcia and Jose Herrera.
Rivero, editor of Cuba, was master of
ceremonies. The speeches abounded
with fiery patriotism and the reading
Of the proclamation of tho Republic in
1859 by Col Figurado was continually
interrupted by applause. One speaker
declared "Spain would never take
her hands off the throat Of Cuba until
her grasp was severed by tho blood Of
Cuban courage"
Another said: "The coming Of
Campos means the re-establishment
Of the tho regime of the
revolution whose anniversary
this meeting is called to honor.
Then they garreted and shot the pat
riots, out ragged their wives and
daughters and burned their homes.
Tho same fate now hangs over the
heads Of our fair native Isle and our
blood kindred there. They will be
subjected to the bascst crueities ever
heads Of a liberty loving people, and
they will be called upon to wade
through seas of blood, but over and
beyond it all lies the pearl Of great
price, liberty for Cuba. Let them do
their worst, we are prepared for them.
we have made up our minds fully to
the great struggle and we are deter
mined to win the freedom of Cuba and
redeem her from Spanish bondage
at any and every cost. When CARROT.
ing and shooting and the outrageing
of our women and the burning Of our
homes begins we shall pay them in
kind for their hellishness. Mark YOU,
we shall not begin these blood curling
outrages and shall only condescend to
meet these devilish things on an nequal
footing when we are forced to SO by
their own example"
Thcspeech was greeted with continu-
ed applause Other speeches were
made by Sotero Alfonso, Nester L.
Carbonell, Eduordo Reina, Francisco
Diaz, and aSpaniartl, Romaella.
One of the principal features Of the
evening was the speech of Miss Luisa
Sanchez, charming and intelligent
blonde. The speech was made aXtem-
pore and her every movement was
| grace itself, while patriotic eloquonce
raised a storm of enthusiasm in and
| around tho hall.
at the close Of tho meeting the fol-
| lowing resolutions were unanimously
| adopted.
Resolved, That the Cubans assembl-
ed in mass meeting endorse the action
of the councils in selecting Jose Marti
as delegate and Benjamin I. Guerra as
treasurer Of the party and accord q
vote of thanks to the secretary, Con
zalo de Quescda, for his work through
Florida in representation of the Cuban
delegation.
The resolution was at once wired to
Quesada in New York Benjamin
Guerra, tho treasurer, is in the city,
but was unable to attend the meeting
| on account Of illness.
FLORIDA sYMpATlIIzES WITH CUBA
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 1O.-In
the Senate today resolution by Son
ator Chipley, extending sympathy
and encouragement to the Cuban re-
volutionists, was adopted.