The morning times., 1895-10-25
OFFERS TO HELP CUBlNs
Money and Donations Promised
at the Proper Time
WILL SING AT THE RALLY
One Lady Offers Her Services for
the Evening of the Mass Meet
ing-Interest Aroused In Other
Cities by the Capitals sAction-ResO-
lutlons COMMITTEES.

The promises for the grand rally OF those
who sympathize with Cubans in their strug-
gle for freedom grow brighter each day.
! There is no doubt now of the success OF
the movement. MetZerott Hall will be
| crowded, and the committee On Invita-
tons will have to begin reservIHg seats.
The interest is growing intense, and
from all parts OF the city suggestions are
| pouring in. Offers are also being made,
and IL a committee is appointed at the
| great mass meeting to receive and look
| after these offers something can be secured
| for the Cubans struggling for their liberty.
Money has been promised by more than
one gentleman. Some of those SO prom
isiDg are wealthy, and their word means
| that the contribution will be good large
| one. They were not ready to take an active
| part just now, but they were willing to
| give of their means. Then several other
| people have promised dona tions, which
can be turned into money.
Yesterday a Cuban lady offered to ap-
pear in costume at the meeting and sing.
She has been living in this country a num-
ber of years, but wants tu do something
TO help matters along. She can not give
largely in money, but she can sing Cuban
| songs. IL is very possible that the cxccu-
tive committee will accept her offer
OTHER CITIES IN LINE.
Washington is not alone in her ex-
preston OF sympathy for Cubans. The
news of what she is going IL, do is having
its effect. A number of correspondents
are securing cuts of Metzerutt Hall and
the speakers for their papers. All the pa
pers throughout the country are inter-
ested In what the capital does, and want
to be able To tell their readers all about
this meeting.
Pitsburg is the next city to fall into line.
On the same date that the meeting is to
be held here the people OF the Smoky City
and vicinity will have an opportunity TO
express in public meeting their sentiments
on the struggle of the Cuban patriots for
liberty andaatonomy. Mayor Mckennahas
issued call for a mass meeting with that
object i'll view.
The meeting VIII be held in City Hall, Oc-
tober 81, at p. III. 1t is reported that
meeting of Cuban sympatiiZers was held
there, at which an organization was formed
looking to the enlistment of men for service
in Cuba, on beahlf of the patriots. II is
said the movement is in charge of a man
who had seen service in the United States
army and who is thoroughly competent To
command any number who might enEst.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
MT. lut CDtli-
mittee on resolutions, arrived home this
morning from Buffalo, where lie has been
attending the national encampment OF the
Union Veteran Legion He Will call a
meeting OF the committee. probably for
Monday evening, Just as soon as he can
see some of the members and consult their
convenience.
Mr.. Tanner is enthusiastically in favor
of the movement. The Union Veteran
Legion believes in the independence of Cuba
and said so at the encampment. Stirring
resolutions were passed asking the govern
ment to recognize the belligerent rights of
the insurgents. They were passed, too,
with a burrah.
The keynote was struck in the response
of the national commander in Music Hall to
the address Of welcome made by the mayor
OF Buffalo. Mr.. Tanner said his remarks
were extefnporaneous, and he was urged
on by the wild applause which greeted his
assertion that the Monroe doctrine should
BE- living principle and not fancy. This
then led to "A plea for Cuban recognition.
and again load cheers greeted his elo-
quencc.
The committee on invitations met last
night. Mr.. Bushrod Robinson acted as
chairman nd Mr.. J. K. Potter, OF the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. as secretary.
This committee was charged with the
duty especially of inviting TO the meeting
the organized friends of liberty in the city,
including the labor organizations, and the
military.