New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27

Mahon, the Rev. Or. william S. Ransford
William +. Ball. of Dakota; John Fox the Rev
Joseph Sllverman. of Temple Emanu-El; Gen
eral r. A. Alger. Of Michigan; Governor Roger
Allen Of North Dakota, Senator William E.
Chandler. Augustus w. Peters, Governor Will
lam H. Upham Of Wisconsin. General Daniel
Butterfeld Patrick Egan and Andrew Carnegie.
In all Of them was expressed the hope that the
United States may speedily give to Cuba
recognition belligerant power.
Mr.. Dana next introduced Congressman Will
lam Sulzer. who spoke at length At the close
he said he could not speak for the Administra-
one man In the LIV Congress. but ne hoped
and believed that within the coming few weeks
such action would be taken by Congress as
should meet the approval Of every liberty low
ing American from Bafiin's Bay 10 the Straits
Of Magellan. The audience seemed In no wise
dismayed at so tremendous q geogra phical con-
ception Of the meaning Of the word American"
but apDlauded the sentim mt heartily.
The Rev. Thomas Dixon spoke next. He was
enthusiastically received. and said
The issues raised by the men in Cuba are so simple
that a child may understand them, and | stand
here tonight to that this great American Nation
should recognize the rights at once OF the bel
our neghbors. and every man who Is a Christian
% Rf as of ne a ans a
son we should recognize the beligerents who are
these to revolt. That revolution is the direc.
inspiration, Of our own National history, Goul
human race for which Washington and Jefferson
and every hero Of the past fought and SACRIFICED
Why did those men live? For you and for me.
No. they lived for broader and nober ufe The
flag OF the American Nation is a standing challenge
to the death of every throne and every tyrant on
Gods earth. Is there any meaning In your Ma
cause 1t speaks OF land OF liberty a land OF
liberty not only for YOU but for the whole race OF
mankind. Democracy is conquer.ng this world. and
you who led the vanguard are the leaders OF the
conquer!ng demos that Is undermining the throne
There Is not now crowned head the whole
Western hemisphere; empires only the dung
heaps out Of which republics spring For these
reasons. therefore. | maintain that for this
not TO recognize Cuba In her struggle would be
to cover National history with the stigma OF a
betrayal OF liberty Congress has not yet met. but
bring infany honor TO this Nation. (ApplauseD
Let me give another reason why the belllgerency
OF Cuba should be recognized oy us. The SOW
eregnty OF Spain over that Island has lapsed. Spain
may claim the sovereignty, but whore IL II? Two
thirds OF the Island Is In the control Of the insur-
gents. They have stood their ground through long
bitter months and not only thai. but SPANS
there has proved that she Is incapable OF governing
Cuba (ApplauseD From the l.@O.00) people OF Cuba
she dcma nds s26 COO goo taxes annually We talk about
tea party Ia Boston Iiarbor. but II England had
should have had our tea party many years before
we did. Spain has wrung from Cuba her financial
power and the sinews Of her present war with the
natives. The blessing Of the churches In Spain have
been asked on behalf 81 her arms IN Cuba. Well
they may triumph because Of these blessings and
may get TO Heaven through them. but II they do, all
| say Is that we shall have to sleep with our
pocketbooks under cur pillows. u.aughter) The
Cubans have proven by their deeds and achieve