The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-05
ENTHUSIASTIC CTBINS
The Spirit Of War Runs High at
a Jacksonville Meeting,
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATION,

Stirring Addresses by Gonzalo de Quesada,
Secretary of the Cuban Revolutionary
Society, Ex-state superintendent Russell,
and Characterization Sympathy.
JACKSONVILLE, April 5.-The spirit of
war rose high here last night at the big
Cuban mass meeting in behalf of the
Cuban cause. The meeting was held in
the Metropolitan Light Infantry armory.
Cubans from far and wide were there, and
on the stage were a number Of prominent
citizens of Jacksonville while in the body
of the audience were many ladies. The
chief Cubans present were: Fernando
Figueredo Of Tampa, DIR. Fermin Saldes
Dominguez and Gonzalo de Quesada of
New York and r. J. Martinez, f. M. Del
gado and j. p. Cancio of Jacksonville.
John G. Christopher, who is one of the best
known business men in Florida, presided
and said that they met in the cause of free
dom. He introduced Gonzalo de Quesada,
secretary of the Cuban Revolutionary So
ciety of New York
Quesada lifted his audience into state
of enthusiasm 81 do not come here to
rehearsc the failure of the revolution of
1865" he said. "I come to say that men
of that revolution are in Cuba today with
rifles in their hands. The new revolution
has begun. 1t must end in the freedom of
the island or else the belligerents and
their children must go to the scaffold.
Spain already has $4,000 soldiers in the
island. Do you think the crown would
send an army to overcome $50 bandits,
which is declared to be all that is at the
bottom of the Disturbance"
'If this struggle fails it will be the fault
of you Americans, for why did you teach
us lessons of libertyf If we do not succeed
yours will be the great crime of not hav-
ing given sucoor. But Americans will not
fail us. From every hand comes aid Dol
lars have been pouring in, and with these
dollars rifles and bullets have been bought.
American public opinion is saying, Let
Cuba in her fight have fair play. We hold
the stakes"
The speaker paused here for moment
and then said impressively; Ladies' and
Gentlemen thank you for this reception !;
it may be the last time shall see you.
The fortunes of my country may take me
TO the field. My death l may meet there,
but shall take to my country messages
of encouragement and love from our
friends in America"
Demonstrations of wild delight greeted
Quesada's last words.
This enthusiasm was increased when
ex- State Superintendent of Schools A. j.
Russell was introduced and after few
preliminary words said: "I am greatly inn
pressed to see so many women here to
night. Let me tell you Cubans that when
| God and the women of the United States
are on your side hell itself cannot prevail
against you. But above all ask the bless
ing of Almighty God on your cause. You
should ask him to aid you, and then you
should use your powder and ball"
The band played yankee Doodle" and
the meeting sent up a cheer.
Fernando Figuerdo explained the situa
tion in these words; "The old mother
country, after trying to secure a loan from
England and France, has failed, She says
she will send 100000 men against Cuba
but Cubans know and you know that sht
cannot get the money to send them. ShC
has sent General Campos, her ables
statesman, to Cuba, and when that fails
what thenY"
A committee of five appointed by tn,
chairman, and composed of Americana
prominent in Florida affairs, presented
resolutions, which were adopted with grea
enthusiasm, "sympathizing with the Gu
ban patriots in their desires and efforts tt
free Cuba from foreign control and Obtain
for the people Of that island the right o
self government, so much priced by us,
and that 'it Is the duty of all lovers of fre
American institutions to express sympa
thy with the oppressed people of Cuba ant
their desire to see them free"
After further speeches, marked by mucl
enthusiasm, the meeting adjourned.