Evening journal., 1895-10-21

Addressed BY Prominent speakers-A
Fine stand OF CoIors Presented to tho
Junta-A Reception Held at Ralph Do
soto's Residence.
The mass meeting Saturday evening In
the Grand Opera Home was a monster
one, and clearly showed that there wasa
strong feeling Of sympathy existing In
this city for the cause Of Cuba Libre The
Opera House was finely decorated and
the stage was filled with representative
citizens, comprising leading professional
and business men.
Elk Mayor Shortlidge presided aud
among those who acted as Weep ssldents
we're. General J Psrke Postlos, ex-
Oongressman r.. T.. msriin, Of Seaford
l. B. Morrow, Dr. James Il Morgan,
William 3 Hlles, 4 Allen Hilles,
Al iulant. General Garrett j. Hart
James MoComb. Rev Robert Watt
Captain Philip Reybold Charles Baird
Colonel William Norton, County
Commlesoner r Lewis Armstrong,
Sheriff Paul Glllis w ID Muliin, Colonel
10. M. Leitch, Representative William
Wilson, Jr, Senator John Pile,
representative Francis M Walker,
James w Ponder. Alfred Gswthrop,
Election Commissioners Thomas Doud,
Dr. Adolph Brunet, Dr. Nicholas Benton
court, Leopoldo Acosta, Satnanno Dom
inguos, Presiding Elder Il Barrett,
Captain Caprlle. j. A Lucena, John M
gers. William s Prlcketf, Nathaniel
Davis, Dr. R Jakes. Il "a Ward,
Nedford Il Cahoon. Peter l. Cooper,
Rev Merritt Hulburd Thomas K Palma,
William h Hill, Dr. Willard springer,
Gonzales DeQussada, n. Fidel Plefra aud
others.
Lstters Of regret were read from Con-
gresham Jonsthan s Willis. ex Secre
tary OF State w +. Causey, ID. w.
Corbett, Of OdesDa; | N. Mills, OF Clay
ton; DR. Nathan Pratt, OF Milford Kew
Lafayette Marks, d. d., Of this city. and
n. Estrada Palmer, president Of the
Cuban Jnnta
General j. Parke Postles submitted the
following resolutions which we're adopted:
Whereas, As free citizens OF the
State OF Delaware, We are In mass meet
ing assembled for the purpose OF yoicing
our sympAthy With the struggle Of the
people Of the Island Of Cubs for IN
dependence and self government Aud
Whereas, The history of the present
and all former revolt8 OF Cuba from the
rule Of Spsin shows that the att empts OF
The Spanish Government to retain It's
dominion Of that islsnd are marked by
snch crdelties and inhumanities as are
not by The law OF natians permitted or
practiced IA civilized warfare Now,
therefore. be Il
Resolved, That we extend 10 the
Cubans now Ia revolt our full aud
sincere eympathy with thelr present
contest for political freedom.
"rhat as free cltiz sns OF a free coUn-
try. In the exercise OF our right of
petition aud la the nsms Of humanity,
se respectfully ask our national govern
ment, (is soon as Is consistent with
Intern ational Obligatory 60 recognizes
the Cuban revoutionists az helligerents,
TO the end that a recognized status OF
belligerency may appeal Co the common
judgment Of the civilized world for a
mitigation OF the merclless chars cter Of
the warfare waPei against them
Rev d. Flynn wae 20 have delivered
an address but was unable to be present,
and Peter l. Cooper. jr was introduced
ln his stead. He spoke IN an interesting
manner and was IT, quenily spplaudsd.
He was followed by Fldel Pierrn Of New
York who cited numerous instances Of
SPANS cruelty to CUBA, aud the valiant
work of the little band Of patriots for
liberty. DR.. Guiteras. Of the University
OF Pennsylvania. also spoke along the
same line aud then Dr Merritt Hull
burd was introduced. 10 eloquent
strain be alluded to the object OF their
meeting and briefly reviewed the situa
tion existing on the Pearl OF ths
Antilles He then presented, On behalf
Of the citizens of WILMINGTON, the
afand ~ nnlnVa tYhf.h uuau
received by Dr. Gouzlles do Qlssada,
secretary Of the Cuban Junta. The
audience made the building fairly shake
with applause.
THIS closed the exlr1iiei and The aud
ience dispersed Afterwards d reception
WAS given at the home OF Ralph de 5000
which WAS attended by the Cuban
visitors and many citizens
As Viewed In Penntown.
Speaking edltorlally OF the nesting the
Philadelphia Ledger says Delaware Is
not big state, but there Is 10 doubt
how she stands on tho Cuban question.
Wilmington Is glo0ing with enthusiasm
for the insurgent cause, and men Of eli
parties and cfeeds have untqmvocally
voiced their sentiment against Spanish
domination Of the ever faithful isle. The
trend OF sentiment Ia favor OF the ia.
surgents Is setting ia strongly 10 this
country. It Is one thing. however for
Americans az individuals to vantilste
their opinions on thls subject, and
auo her IL exprt So themselves cs a
nation Unols Sam has no call to
unnecessarily embrol himself with Spain
or any other foreign power With all
our friendship and sympathy for Cuba.
our drst duty is to the United States
and ita claims and interests upOn ia