Evening journal., 1895-10-01

ment to Recognise the Cubans as Bellig-
erants-Mayor SWIFT Presided ana Gov
ernor Aitgeld Approved.
CHICAGO, Oct. l-As much OF the pop
hlntion Of Chicago as could find entrance
10 the auditorium of the Central Music
hall and the " NJ. @. A. building shouted
itself hoarse Ia appreciation of a series Of
resolutions i'm which the United States
government is asked to recognize the Gu
bans as belligcrents. Such genuine en-
thusiasm has seldom been witnessed in
this city. and on no occasion were words
spoken by men more full of the heart and
soul Of the speakers.
Mayor George B. Swift presided at tho
main meeting in Central Music hall. while
Judge William A. Vincent was chairman
of the overflow meeting In tho Association
building The 20 vice presidents who oc-
cupied seats ON the platforms were chosen
from among the leading business men Of
tho city, and each one of them had pre-
viously expressed himself as in full accord
with the object OF the meetings
Before the speaking began copios Of toll
ograms from n number Of gentlemen who
could not be present wero read. The first
of those was from Governor John p. Ait
geld, ana It's ringing words called forth
cheer after cheer. Other kilograms woro
from Congressman George E. Adams
Senator Wilkinson Of Florida and George
Peck
The representatives OF the various or
CARNATIONS which had selected commit
tees TO cooperate in making the meeting
success were distributed between the
two. Among these were the presidents,
with committees, from the following or
ganlzations: Loyal Legion Confederate
association, G. A. r., Naval Veterans,
| Society of the Sons Of the Revolution,
| Illinois State Federation Of Labor, 20 To-
cal labor organizations, Standard club,
Marquette club, Kcnwood club, Bankers
club Oakland club, Illinois club Menokon
club, Italian residents, Scandinavian, Ger
man, Bohemian, Irish, Greek and African
societies.
All OF the speakers addressed both meet
ings. They were Rev. H. W. Gunsaulus,
| W. J. Hynos, Rov. p. G. Henson, John
Mayo Palmer Thomas b. Bryan, William
! u. Mason and E. b. sherman.
When Gonzales de Quosadn, secretary Of
the Cuban revolutionary party OF the
| United States, and O. A. zayas, another
prominent Cuban stepped upon the plat
! form at Central Music hall, tho enthusi-
it was some minutes before order was re-
stored
AT this meeting Eugene Keuifer played
for the first time in public his now march
"Cuba Libra, introducing the Cuban
national air. Tho Rov DR.. W. ii. Thorn
ns read the resolutions, which were adopt
ed as by one mighty voice.
The Resolutions Adopted.
"wo. citizens of Chicago gathered to
express our deep sympathy with the Gu
bans In their brave struggle TO secure for
themselves and their children the bless
ings Of independence, liberty and self gov
ernment, present the following:
"If the fathers OF American indepond-
enco were Justified in casting Off the op-
prosslve dominion Of Great Britain, the
Cuban patriots of today have far greater
justification for their attempt to over
throw the tormonting, impoverishing,
heartless tyranny OF the Spanish govern
mont. We desire publicly to express our
indignation that IN this year 1895 tho
spectacle is presented Of shiploads Of sol
diers sent 5000 miles across tho ocean to
| America, the land of the free, TO shoot
down In cold blood n courageous people
who simply desire to govern themselves.
| Our Indignation Is further aroused at tho
unspeakahlo cruelty Of the Spaniards to-
ward the Cubans i'm this struggle. Death
seems to be the penalty meted out 60 all
Cuhans captured under arms, and even
those furnishing medicines TO tho SO called
rebels are to be ruthlessly shot.
Owe believe it 20 be tho privilege and
duty Of the United States government to
recognize the rights Of the Cuban reyolu-
tionists as bclligcronts as soon as practica-
bic, on being so requested by compotont
Cuban authorities in accordance with in
ternational law Such action of our gov
ernmcnt we deem due TO the Cubans and
TO the cause of universal liberty.
owe respectfully but urgently appeal to
the citizens OF all the republics in the threo
Americas to give emphatic expression to
their sympathy with these struggling peo-
pie, who are making such a gallant fight
for that Independence from the European
rule which the other nations Of the new
world have already secured"
It was further resolved that the organ
ization which arranged for this gathering
be- requested to take charge of and con-
tinuo the good work so auspiciously be-
gun this evening"