The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-01
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA
CHICAGOANs SPEAK OUT BOLDLY IN
BEHALF OF INSURGENTS.
Denounce the Unspeakable Cruelty OF
milton of Belligerent Rights.

3 CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-As much of the pop
.uiation of Chicago as could find entrance
to the auditorium of Central Music Hall
and the Y. NJ. c.. A. buildings tonight
shouted itself hoarse in appreciation of a
series of resolutions in which the United
States government is asked to recognize
the Cubans as beligerents. Such genuine
enthusiasm has seldom been witnessed in
this city and on no occasion were words
spoken by men more full of heart and soul
than by the speakers this evening. Mayor
George b. Swift presided at the main meet
ing I'm Central Music Hall, while Judge
William A. Vincent was chairman of the
overflow meeting in the association build
ing The seventy-five vice presidents VINO
occupied seats on the platforms were chos-
en- from among the leading business men
OF the city and each one of them had
previously expressed himself as in full ac-
cord with the object of the meetings
Before the speaking began copies Of tele-
grams from number of gentlemen who
could not be present were read. The first
of these was from Governor j. p. Altgeid
and it's ringing words called forth cheer
after cheer. Other kilograms were from
Congressman George Z. Adams. Senator
Call, of Florida, and George r. Peck The
representatives of the various organize
tions which had selected committees to CO.
operate in making the meetings a success.
We're distributed between the two. Among
these were the presidents, with committees
Legion. Confederate Association, c. A. r.
Naval Veterans, Society Of the Sons of the
Revolution. Illinois State. Federation or
Standard. Club, Marquette Cub, Kenwocd
Club, BanJers Club. Oakland Club, Illinois
Club, Menoken Club, Italian residents, Scan
fnavian, German Bohemian, Irish, Greek
ind African societies.
All of the speakers addressed both meet
,ngs, They were Rev. F; w. Gunsaulus. w.
j. Hines. Rev. p. S. Henson, John Mayo
Palmer, Thomas b. Bryan, Wm Z. Mason
and e. b.. Sherman. When Gonzales De
aSS ef e q nted the Sata d seO
a. Zayas, another prominent Cuban, stepped
on the platform at Central Music Hall,
the enthusiasm of the audience knew no
bounds and 1t was some minutes before
order was restored. AT this meeting Eugene
Kaueffer played for the first time In pub
lie his new march, Cuba Libra" intro
II. w. Thomas read the resolutions which
were adopted as by one mighty voice They
began with quoting the United states Dec
laration of Independence and continued as
follows:
For many unhappy years the Cubans
burdened until the yoke of Spanish rule
has become intolerable. If the fathers of
American independence were justified in
casting off the oppressive dominion of
Great Britain. the Cuban patriots of to-day
have far greater justification FOR their at
tempt to overthrow the tormenting. impov-
erishing, heartless tyranny of the Spanish
government.
1--WE desire to publicly express our indg-
nation that in this year 1885 the spec
tacle is presented of shiploads of soldiers
sent three thousand miles across the ocean
TO America the land OF the free to shoot
down il cold blood courageous people
who simply desire to govern themselves.
the unspeakable cruelty of the spanards
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 to the so-called
rebels are to be ruthlessly shot.
1--WE glad to notice that the course of
the Cubans appears to be more human, and
we take this opportunity of concentrating
them on the remarkable progress they have
made In spite of the terrible odds against
them.
.We believe it to be the privilege and
duty of the United States government TO
recognize the rights of the Cuban revolu-
tionists as @ @beiligerents o,S as soon -, as & prac
tent Cuban authority, In accordance with
international law. Such action of our gov,
ernment we deem due to the Cubans and
to the cause of universal liberty.
while disavowing all bitterness of feel
ing on our part toward the people OF Spain,
we. nevertheless, believe that it Is our duty
this free Republic. thus to express our
heartfelt sympathy with our Cuban neigh
bors, living upon an island which nature
has made a paradise, but the cruel methods
of the Spanish government have done much
I'VE respectfully urge our feIlow-citzens
throughout this country to assemble In mass
meeting to diffuse information. and thus
arouse, or, rather deepen the sympathy of
our people with the Cubans in their heroic
NJ 70 cast Sa apd @
dom which are the great highways to hap
piness and prosperity.
I'VE also urge taie press and the pulpit
to also, with voice and prayer, continue
their help to the righteous cause OF the
men who are bravely fighting for home and
eve respectfully but urgently appeal to
the citizens of all the republics in the three
Americas to give emphatic expression to
their sympathy with these struggling peo-
pie. who are making such a gallant night
for that independence from the European
rule which the other nations OF the new
world have already secured. Be IT further
arranged for this gathering be requested to
take charge and continue the good works
so auspiciously begun this evening:
The City Council, after transacting con-
siderable routine business. adjourned, on
motion of Alderman Frank Lawler. in or
der that the members might attend the
meeting in body. The message sent by
1T is time that Spanish misrule. spanish
brutality and Spanish outrages should be
driven from the American continent. The
nations have long asserted the right TO In
terfere for the purpose OF suppressIng any
practice that shocks the moral sense Of the
civilized world. such as cannibalism and
the slave trade. yet the cannibals do not
torture their victims and do not indulge in
wholesale slaughter. while in Cuba the tor
ture is fiendish, and the butchery contfn-
ues We must end these horrors or. else
talk less about our Christian civilization.
Besides when viewed from a geographical
and political or military standpoint. Cuba
should be ours. Let our country 1rsr ex-
lastly. place in the Union This done, the
richest island OF the world will soon be-
come the gem Of the seas"