The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-01
SYMPATHY WITH CUBA
Expressed by Two Crowded
Meetings in Chicago.
THE MAYOR PREsIDEs OVER ONE
Gov. Altgeid, Senator Cullom and Gen.
Alger Set Forth the True
American Policy.

Chicago, Sept. 3a.--As much Of the ropu-
lattorl OF Chicago as could find entrance
20 the auditorium OF Central Music hall
and the =. u. c. A. building tonight
shouted itself h3arse in appreciation OF
= series OF resolutions IN which me United
States government is asked TO recognize
the Cubans as beIiigerentS. Such euthu-
siasm has seldom been Witnessed In this
city. and on NJ occasion were words
spoken by men more full CT heart and soul
than the speakers.
Mayor George 3. Swift presided az the
main meeting in Central Music hall.
while Judge William A Vincent was
chairman Of the overflow meeting in he
association building. The seventy-fve
vice presidents who occupied seats on the
platforms were chosen from among the
leading business men OF the city. and
each one % them had previously express
ed himself az in fun accord with the OBJ
1ect Of the meetings.
Among the kilograms from gentlemen
who could not be present was ens from
Gov. John +. Altgeid. and it's ringing
words called forth cneer after cheer. II
was as follows: 1T is tine that Spanish
misrule. Spanish brutality and Spanish
outrage should be driven from the Amer
lean continent. The nations have long
asserted the right 10 interfere for tie
purpose OF suppressing practices that
SLiCIA INC sense OF the NlNluZeu
world. such as cannibalism and the slave
trade, yet the cannibals DO not torture
their victims and do not indulge in whole
sale slaughter, while in Cuba the torture
Is fiendish and the butchery contilues.
We must end these horrors or else talk
less about Christian civilization. Beside
when viewed from a geographical and po-
litical or a military standpoint. Cuba
should be ours. Let our country first ex-
tend recognition. then "A helping hand
and lastly place in the Union. This
done. the richest island Of the world Will
soon become the gem of the seas
Senator Cullom said: The people OF
the United States strongly sympathize
with the Cubans struggling TO he free
from Spanish domination. Our govern
ment should do everything consistent with
national honor in their behalf"
Gen. Alger in message said: 1T seems
10 me that what has been previously done
by our government so clearly defined by
President Monroe, concerning the belli-
gerent rights of those countries, should
now be granted 70 Cuba. She has made
magnificent struggle for liberty. has form
ed provisional government, and has been
victorious in many hard fought battles
with every advantage against her save
that she is right. 1 trust and fully be-
lieve she will win her independence"
Rev. DR.. II. ". Thomas read the reso-
buttons. which were adopted as by one
mighty voice. The resolutions also de-
clared for permanent organization to
continue the work.
Philadelphia, Sept. 90. News has been
received in this city by the Cuban sympa
thizers that systematic organization of
the insurgent army has been effected
within the last few DAYS. Gen. Maxine
Gomez is the general In chief and Is in
command OF Camaguay. lie has directly
under his command 5000 men. The prov
80 Co. =. .f. he
seat of war of the Second army corps.
which is divided into three grand divisions
and consists of p 900 men.
London, Sept. 30.-The Spanish Embassy
here published thfs morning denial of a
statement cabled from the United States
TO the effect that Secretary Of State OIL
ney has given a warning to the Spanish
government that unless they had sue
ceeded In suppressing the insurrection in
Cuba in the next three months the United
States government would intervene for
the protection of the insurgents. The
Spanish embassy declares that mis- story
Is entirely fictitious, and that the Span
ish relations with the United States re-
FardinS cuba are working smoothly, and
with no apparent friction.
4 dispatch from Madrid to the Times.
which VIII be published tomorrow, says
Senior pupuy de LONE, Spanish minister
70 the United States. telegraphs that the
United states, a. the request Of the SEE
rotary OF state and in accordance with the
demands Of Justice, has decreed that all
arms and munitions intended for the
Cuban rebels shall be seized by the
American authorities and not returned
20 their owners.
Havana, Sept So.-An important engage
nnent is reported 20 have taken place al
Portero Las Ver3s, near Santa Spiritus.
provlnce OF Santa Clara II Is said Lieut.
col. Antonio Rubin. with a battalion from
Grenada. two companies OF the Zamora
battalion. company OF the Chickna bat
talon and two squadrons OF cavalry dis
persed $500 insurgents, commanded by
castillo. Sanchez. Logon and Zayas after
capturing the enemy's position. The in
strEents are reported 20 have lost 80 kill
ID and wounded. Among the latter ara
Sanchez and Legon. Roberto Pinar was
killed on the government side fourteen
men. including col. Rubin, We're wounded.