The morning times., 1895-10-19
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understood that this was mot meeting
for the purpose of making speeches. he felt
that ne might say that il was the duty of
the citizens 10 show IT, the Cuhans that we
are united IN the matter OF sympathy with
them and that the way to show that was by
just such action as was propnsed-
This dash into othemeritso sof thecase opened
the door for the expression OF few more
sentiments, and Mr.. Woif said:
II feel confident, gentlemen. that the
meeting will be great success and IL VIII
be more so IL II is attended by th'se who
represent the great niassss OF American
labor, its laboriDg men, its artisans and
mechanics; for it is these who knew and
feel what freedom of Thought. opinion and
action means l might also say that Ii
would be of great assistance IL each une
OF US should gu out as missionary TO have
the meeting well attended, aside from what
1 am sure the whole press will do. II
that is done | am satisfied that this hall.
as has been stated.by one of the si,,akers,
will not belarge enough t"hold the audience
that will be present TO voice the feelings
ve all entertain tonight"
MIR. Rosecrans suggested that the Sons
of the Revolution and the Daughters of
the American Revolution be specially in
vited To attend the meeting. 1t will be a
good opportunity for them, he said. to
come out and show their coiors. as they
will naturally syrupathize With The s-Sug-
gle now making by the Cuban patriots.
This suggestion was received With ap-
plause.
The chairman expressed himself n
favor of the. suggestion aud read from a
New York paper the fact that The Revo-
mtiunary societies of that city were TAX
ing part in the agitation. and that they
had already adopted ringing resolutions
expressfuu their sentiments
ONE OF SPANS VICTIMS.
AT this point in tue proceedings Mr.. H.
Naarvez arose and addressed the meet
ing GU his personal grievances against
the Spanish government. He was arrested
some years ago as suspect. being
charged with having guns and ammunition
aboard his vessel. for which he. however,
had clearance papers He was throwu u into
prison, where he remained sixty days. and
was SO badly treated in filthy cell that
he wanted To shoot himself to be free from
his misfortunes.
He was prevailed upon by friendly
consul to wait for viudication. His papers.
he said were now before the State De-
partmcnt. and he had come here lately
from Baltimore to see what progress bad
been made.
The suggestion of Mr. Rosccrans that
the colonial societies be invited was COM
mendeS. and it was urged that it would
be well to extend the special invitation TO
the organized labor bodies OF this city.
He therefore moved the appointment OF
fifth committee OF five to he named by
the chair to extend such invation to those
bodies. This motion was carried.
This concluded the business of the meet
ing which adjourned on motion of Mr. W B.
Matthews. who had carried, as a rider TO
his motion, that each member OF the meet
ing constitute himself q committee OF one
to aid in MA king the mass meeting an un-
qualified success.
Judging from the spirit of those pres
ent last night. the coming meeting win
be one of enthusiasm in speech and action
All of the references made by the speak
ers last night to the subject of liberty
for the Cuban patriots were warmly ap-
p.auded. There was evident determin-
alton to carry the undertaking to a success
fui conclusion so that it can be confidently
expected that the mass meeting will be one
of the notable civic events In the history
of the nations capital.