The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
THE CUBAN VOLUNTEERS,
MORE ABOUT THE COMPANY
WHICH PROPOSES TO FIGHT
SPANISH TROOPS.
CAPTAIN ROBINSON TALKS ABOUT
THE PLANS OF THE NEW
ORGANIZATION.

The account published yesterday relat-
ing to the formation of tlibusterlng ex-
pedition to aid the Cuban insurgents in
their struggle for independence has at
.tracted widespread attention, not only In
this City but elsewhere. If the statement
of those at the head of the movement Is
to be believed, the active interest dis
played by the local Irish-American citi-
Zens on the Cuban situation is but part
of general plan formulated at the Irish
congress recently held in Chicago.
Certain it is that the heads of the volun-
teer company which became permanent
organic alton Monday night are not acting
without authority, though they firmly but
politely refuse to name, for the present at
least, the source from which it emanates.
They are perfectly confident of soon being
on the way to the island where Spain and
yellow fever have so late held undisputed
sway, and not too long they hope to par
ticipate in the doing away with the rule
of the former.
The executive committee is holding
nightly meetings with view of devlslng
ways and means to secure everything
needed in the commlssary department.
This completed, they are practically ready
to proceed to point ON the gull or At
lantic coast, which they do not see proper
island of Cuba to do battle IN the name OF
freedom. 1t would be an easy matter, they
argue, to raise 1000 men in San Francisco
if this Government would only recognize
the insurgents, but as it is they will have
to content themselves with a company OF
200 brave, fearless spirits, who are willing
to risk the home Governments frown II
they can but strike a blow for liberty.
1T is to be regretted" said Captain Rob-
inson yesterday, that so much promi-
nence has been given the matter because
there is always possibility that Uncle
Sam will step in and endeavor to take a
hand in the game. Until some overt act is
committed, however, l do not anticipate
any great amount of trouble, though
Spain emissaries may endeavor to make
trouble for those who have enlisted in the
company, provided always that they can
prove what they say. Sor this very reason
1t is unwise at present to publish the names
of those who have Joined the organization.
at is hoped by the instigators of the
movement that in few weeks or months
at most the American Government will
acknowledge the insurgents as belligerents,
just as the colonies sought to be recog-
nized over hundred years ago. If this is
done 1t Will obviate any necessity on our
part OF going singiy or in pairs TO some
| other seaport city and then EN- barking for
Cuba. However, whether our Government
pursues this policy or not, it can be posi-
lively stated that the San Francisco Cuban
Volunteers will take up arms against the
| Spaniards at no very distant day"
Captain Robinson has had varied and
not unlnteresting experience in insured
lions, and appears to be thoroughly in
earnest in the present movement. In the
sixties, when Ireland was in constant
state of turmoil, Robinson played a promi-
| nent part. He was Fenian of note and
| was in charge OF three or four counties, his
particular business being to distribute
arms and materials of war. His activity
| finally brought him to the notice of the
English Government, and with a price on
his head he was forced to flee the country
The Cuban Volunteers, as the new com
pany is named, will meet egain next
Tuesday night.