Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
FOR CUBA'S FREEDOM.
THOUSANDS YELL THEMSELVES HoARsE
A Great Demonstration at Chcago-0ne Hall
 Was Not Enough Mayor Swift Was '. s There Resolutions Ee

a background, the declaration of inde- pendence as a text book and the spirit of liberty as an inspiration, 4000 persons yelled themselves hoarse tonight in the cause of Cuban independence. There could scarcely have been more enthusi- asm 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 in 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 of whom uncom- promisngly favored the freedom of the little island from the thralldom of Spain. The resolutions express sympathy for the revolutionists, call on the United States to recognize them as belligerents and ask other countries to join in mak- ing the demand. They begin with the best known paragraph in the declarati ton of indepenence, and end with determ- ination to continue the work begun at to- nights two big assemblages.
 Some of the notices on the walls of the two halls were:
 'I know not what course others may take, but as for me give me liberty or give me death. h."-Patrick Henry.
 When long train of abuses and usurpations evince design to reduce the people under absolute despotism it is
  such government. nt."-Declaration Of h. dependence
 "The moral progress of a people can scarcely begin till they are independ- ent."-Martineau.
 "There is, however, a limit at which forbea rance ceases to be virtue. e.-Ed- mund Burke.
 "The history of the present struggle is a history of repeated injustice and usur- pations. all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over the people. ."-Dec' Nration of inde- pendence
 '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 Altge1d of H. linois, Russell A Alger, Mayor Pingree of Detroit, Senator Call of Florida. May or Bostwick of Jacksonville Fla; Mayor Caldwell of Cincinnati, Mayor Salmon ston of Tampa, Fla, and others.
 Nearly every prominent club and or ganization In the city was represented on the list of vice. presidents, which included also the best known business and pro- fessional men. Among the associations represented were the Loyal Legion, Grand Army of the Republic, Confederate associations, Sons of Revolution, State Federation of Labor, Irish-American, Scandinavian German and Afro-Amer-
 
 Mayor Swift presided at the meeting at Central Music hall. In opening the pro- ceedings he made no speech but took oc- casion to express himself as in full ac- cord with the movement. The first speaker. Rev. Dr. Gunsaulus, said he was a Spaniard, but he could not be true to his own country in the face of it's ac tion toward the oppressed. The dawn of Cubas redemption was already break- ing. All hail righteous revolution.
 The reference made by Dr.. Gunsaulus to the inactivity of the administra ton met with cheers and uproarious ap- plause and the temper of the audience was evident before the sentences had been completed. Dr. Gunsaulus was fol- lowed by Thomas B. Bryan.
 Judge William J. Hines spoke next. 'I am here tonight" he began, Neither as a Spaniard nor $ a Cuban, but as an American. and to voice the sentiment of every American who wishes success to Cuba in this struggle to be free. For ten years she has made this struggle without an expression of sympathy. Let them have that expression of sympathy now as early as possible in this last fight, and let them knew that Chicago is at least willing to do all in it's power.'
 He recited at some length instances of oppression on the part of Spain, and then continued: What is Cuba? a spot upon the ocean? Cuba has an area equal to that of England or New York. or double that of Vermont Massachusetts and several other states. Its national debt is simply the price of chains. Not one dollar of the money which it owes has been spent in opening it's water ways or improving it's roads. In view of all these facts I say that think you will all agree with me that the United States should recognize the Cubans as belliger- ents at the earliest possible moment. The presence of Mayor Swift here to- ynff rrtxv fnt hn tc. Chicago, and Chicago wants to go on rec ord in this natter
 Congressman w. F.. Mason did not think it was much use to hold a meeting passing resolutions of sympathy with the Cubans when the United States turned it's back on them. He heard opinions frequently expressed that Cuba could not rule itself. If it could not do so now. it never would be able to do so Spain should not be allowed to pinon it's vic tms for another hundred years
 This was followed by the reading of the secretary of the various letters and telegrams received expressing sympathy with the movement.
 Rev Dr. Barrows was entrusted to the reading of the resolutions. In full they are as follows.
 "We, The citizens of Chicago. gathered to express our deep sympathy with the Cubans in their brave struggle to secure for themselves and their children the blessings or 1ndependence, iDerty ana self government present the following.
 "We hold these truths to be self evil dent. that all men are created equal: that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pur- suit of happiness. that to secure these rights governments are instituted among men, deprivirg their just powers from the consent of the governed; that when ever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends. it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish and to institute new government, laying it's foundation on such principles and or ganizing it's powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to secure their safety and happiness. Prudence. indeed. will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transcient causes, and ac- cordingly all experience has shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils ere sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed
 But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the