The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-27
ALL FOR THE CUBANS
Prominent Men Express Sympathy for
the Insurgents.
MANY LETTERS OF REGRET
Congressman SuIzer Makes Re-
marks That Are Applauded-
Charles A. Dana PresIdes at
the Large Meeting.

New York. Nov. 2G-Cooper Union
han was crowded with q large and en-
thusiastic audience tonight OF sympa-
thizers with the Cuban insurgents. IN
the center Of the stage was a marble
bust OF Jose Marti. the dead Cuban
patriot. surrounded by potted plants
and palm leaves. Charles A. Dana pre-
sided and made the opening address.
eulogizing the late Jose Marti and ex-
pressing strong sympathy with the Gu
ban cause. DR.. Winters. who acted as
secretary. read letters Of regret from
Congressman Amos Cummings. Gov
ernor Mcintyre of Colorado. Govern
ors Culberson OF Texas. Clarke OF Ar
kansas. Rev. Arthur McFahon, Will
liam Ball. mayor Of Fargo. N. D.. ex-
Governor r. A Alger OF Michigan.
Governor Roger Allen Of North Dako-
ia. United States Senator Chandler.
Augustus w. Peters. Governor Upham
OF Wisconsin. Patrick Egan and An
drew Carnegie. All the letters express
sympathy with the cause of Cuba.
After the secretary had finished read
ing them he introduced Congressman
William Sulzer. whom. he said, was
among the greatest sympathizers of
Cuban independence. and q man who
stood ready to champion her cause in
the congress OF the United States. Mr..
Suffers remarks were frequently in
terrupted by deafening applause.
He said: Let me say first of all that
welcome this opportunity to express
my sentiments regarding the freedom
of Cuba. the cause of the Cuban pa
triots and the position on the question
this government should take What
I say here I say from deep conviction,
after mature deliberation and as an
American citizen; as an American rep
resentative. In the present crisis in
Cuba my sympathies are all with the
heroic and patriotic Cubans. and sin
cerely hope and believe they will sue
ceed. Cuba must and will be free and
Independent and. in my judgment. the
end is near; the result Is inevitable,
and the Cuban republic will soon take
its stand among the nations OF the
world. There Is more than insurrection
in Cuba. 1t is a revolution; revolu-
tions always accomplish something for
the uplifting of humanity and the
amelioration of the human race. be-
lieve in revolutions when oppression
cannot longer be endured
Spain denies that war exists In Gu
ba, yet she sent 100000 men there to
put 1t down. Her greatest general has
taken personal command and says he
cannot succeed unless he receives a re-
enforcement of 10000 more men. Spain
never did and never will admit the
truth about Cuba. She will not per-
NIT the world to know what is going
on in the island; the probability is that
she is not carrying on a civilized mode
of warfare. There seems to be little
difference between Captain General
Balmaceda and Captain General Cam
pos. and the message of President
Grant. through his secretary of state
in 1869. crying out in the interest of
Christian civilization and common hu-
manity against the mode Of warfare in
Cuba by the Spanish government, is
no doubt as true to-day as 1t was then.
Spain cannot win; she cannot again
subjugate Cuba Her greatest general
meets with defeat on every improtant
engagement and her resources are
drained TO a condition of national
She cannot carry on the
war much longer and must soon admit
From what I can ascertain know the
Cubans will accept no terms but the
of the island. Cuba lies at our
very door and belongs to US by right. |
Some day she will belong to US. But |
IT win never come by purchase. Cuba
will come to US in her own good time. |
but when she comes she win come on !
her pride and her glory. OF her own |
accord, as a free and independent state. /
a possession rich beyond the dream OF |
avarice and essential TO our control OF /
the Gulf of Mexico. our continental |
supremacy and our national destiny.
The time has come when. as a people |
Of the great republic. we must declare I
our honest views and our true con-
victions and declare them IN no weak.
or mistaken tones. To re-
main silent much longer would sub
ject US to the ridicule and condemna-
ton of every nation of the western
Our duty Is plain. In my
humble judgment 1t Is imperative. We
should recognize the Cuban patriots as
belligerents who have all the rights and
privileges that right implies and that
affords in modern warfare. In this
matter in congress viii follow where /
any man may dare to lead; will lead
where any man dare to follow. / can
not speak for the administration, can
not speak but for one man In the Fifty
fourth congress. but / hope and I be-
ieve within the next few weeks some
action VIII be taken that viii command
he approval OF every liberty loving
American from Baffins bay to the
Straight OF Magellan.
I'm the name of the God OF nations.
let Cuba be free. In the name OF hu-
nanity long live the Cuban republic"
When Mr.. Sulzer finished speaking
he following resolution was adopted:
Resolved that we extend our sympa-
ny to the Cuban people In this struggle
'or freedom and Independence. and we
all on the congress and the president
II these United States and reouest /