The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-01
SHOUTING FOR CUBA
Monster Meetings Held in Chicago and
Resolutions Adopted.
WHAT THEY ALL DECLARE
The United States Government Is
Asked to Recognize the Gu
bans as Belllgerents-
Break the Chains.

Chicago. Sept. 30.-As much OF the
population OF Chicago as could find
entrance to the auditoriums OF Cen
tral Music hall and the Y. NJ. C. A.
buildings tonight shouted itself hoarse
In appreciation OF a series OF resolu-
tions In which the United States gov
ernment is asked to recognize the Gu
bans as bclligerents. Such genuine en-
thusiasm has seldom been witnessed in
this city. Mayor George b. Swift pre-
sided at the nain meeting In Central
Music hall. while Judge William A.
Vincent was chairman OF the overflow
meeting in the Association building.
The 70 vice presidents who occupied
seats on the platforms were chosen
from among the leading business men
Of the city. Among the kilograms from
gentlemen who could not be present
was one from Governor p. Altgeld, and
Its ringing words called forth cheer af-
ter cheer. 1t was as follows: TT is
time that Spanish mlsrule, Spanish
brutality and Spanish outrage should
be driven from the American conti-
nent. We must end these horrors or
else talk less about Christian civiliza-
tion. Besides, when viewed from
geographical and political or military
standpoint. Cuba should be ours. Let
our country FIRST extend recognition,
then q helping hand and lastly, place
In the union. This done. the richest
island in the world will soon become
the gem of the seas"
Senator Cullom wired: "The people
of the United States strongly sympa-
thize with Cubans struggling to be
free from Spanish domination. Our
government should do everything con-
sistent wsth national honor In their be-
half"
Rev. DR.. H. ". Thomas read the
resolutions, which were adopted as
by one mighty voice. They are as fol-
lows:
We, citizens of Chicago. gathered to
express our deep sympathy with the
Cubans in their brave struggle to Sc
cure for themselves and their children
the blessing Of independence. liberty
ana self-goverhment. present the fol-
lowing: I'VE hold these truths to be
self lf-evident-that all men are created
Creator with certain rights. that
among these are life. liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness: that to secure
these rights. when any form of govern
ment becomes destructive to these
ends, It Is the right Of the people to
alter or to abolish It, and to institute
new government. laying its foundation
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powers In such form, as to them shall
seem most likely to effect their safety
and happiness. Prudence. indeed. will
dictate that governments long estab-
lished should not be changed for light
and transient causes: and accordingly,
all experience has shown that mankind
are more disposed to suffer while evils
are sufferable than to right themselves
by abolishing the forms to which they
are accustomed. But when a long train
of abuses and usurpations, pursuing in
variably the same object, evinces a de-
sign to reduce them under absolute
despotism, IL Is their right, Il Is their
duty, to throw off such government
and provide new guards for their fu-
ture security. This historic declara-
tion. made by the founders OF our re-
public on July 4. l776, was true then,
and Is true to-day.
For many unhappy years the Gu
bans have been most shamefully op-
pressed and cruelty burdened. until the
yoke OF Spanish rule has become in
tolerable. II the fathers of American
independence were justified In casting
of the oppressive dominion Of Great
Britain. Cuban patriots of to-day have
far greater Justification for their at
tempt to overthrow the tormenting. i'm
poverishing. heartless tyranny of the
Spanish government. We desire pub
licly to express our indignation that In
this year. 1885,. the spectacle Is pre-
sented OF ship loads of soldiers sent
5000 miles across the ocean to Ameri-
ca, the land OF the free. to shoot down
in cold blood. q courteous people. who
simply desire to govern themselves
Our nation is further aroused at the
unspeakable cruelty Of the Spaniards
toward the Cubans IN this struggle
Death seems to be the penalty meted
out to all Cubans captured under arms
and even those furnishing medicines tc
the so-called rebels are to be ruthlessly
shot. We are glad to notice that the
course Of the cubans appears to bt
more humane. and we take this oppor.
tunity OF congratulating them upon th,
remarkable progress they have made
in spite of the terrible orders against
| them.
| I'VE believe II to be the privilege and
duty OF the United States government
20 recognize the rights OF the Cubar
revolutionists as belllgerents as soor
as practicable. on being so requested
by competent Cuban authority In ac
cordance with international law. Such
action of our government We deem tC
be due 10 the Cubans and 10 the caus,
OF universal liberty. While dlsavowinl
any bitterness Of feeling on our part
toward the people OF Spain. we never,
theless believe that Il is our duty ant
| privilege as citizens Of this free repub.
| lie thus to express our heartfeft sym.
/ pathy with our Cuban nelghbors ivina
upon an island which nature has mad,
a paradise. but which the cruel meth.
DDS OF Spain have done much To de.
spoil. We respectfully urge our fellow
citizens throughout this country to as.
semble in mass meeting to dlfruse in.