The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-01
CHICAGo'S RALLY FOR CUBA.
FOUR THOUSAND PERSONS YELL
THEMSELVES HOARsE.

as BeIIigerents-The Notices on the
ances OF Men Famous for Their
Love of Human Liberty.
Chicago, Sept. 30.-Surrounded by patri-
otic notices, with the American nag as a
background, the declaration OF independ-
ence as a textbook and the spirit of lib
erty as an inspiration, 1900 persons yelled
themselves hoarse tonight in the cause
of Cuban independence. There could
scarcely have been more enthusiasm had
the meeting been held in Cuba itself.
Central Music hall was not big enough 10
hold all the sympathiZers and there was
an overflow meeting in the auditorium
OF the Young Mems Christian Association
building. AT both meetings the same res
OIuJlOns were adopted and speeches were
made by men prominent in civic affairs,
an OF whom uncompromisingly favored
the freedom of the little island in the
thraldom of Spain.
Ihe resolutions express sympathy for
! the reVoluiontsts; call on the United
States to recognize them as belligerents
and ask other countries to join in making
this demand. They begin with the best
known paragraph Of the declaration OF
independence and end with a determinu-
tlon to continue the work begun at to-
nights two big assemblages.
| two halls were.
4 know not what course others may
take but as for me, give me liberty, or
give me death. h.'-Patrick Henry.
When long train of abuses and
usurpatons evinces a design to reduce
the people to absolute despotism, it is
their right, it is their duty to throw of
such rnment'-Declaration of Inde-
"The moral progress of a people can
scarcely begin till they are Independent"
-Martineau.
There is however. a limit at which
forbearance ceases to be a virtue. Ed
mund Burke
"The history of the present struggle
is a history of repeated injustices and
the establishment of an absolute tyran-
ny over this people. Of In
dependence.
Where liberty dwells, there is my
country. y."-Alilton
THE God who gave us life gave US liber-
ty at the same time Thomas Jefferson.
Messages of sympathy were read from
Senator Cullom, Gov Altgeld of Illinois,
Russell A. Alger, Mayor Pingree of De-
troit, Senator Call of Florida, Mayor
Bostwick of Jacksonville, Fla, Mayor
Caldwell of Cincinnati, Mayor Salmonson
of Tampa, Fla, and others
Nearly every prominent club and organ
ization in the city was represented on the
list Of vice presidents, which included
also the best known business and profess
sional men. Among the associations rep
! resented were the Loyal Legion, Grand
Army of the Republic, confederate asso-
Citations, Sons of the Revolution, State
| Federation of Labor. Irish-American,
Scandinavian, German and Afro-Ameri-
can societies.
Mayor Swift presided at the meeting at
| Central Music hail. In opening the pro-
| ceedings, he made no speech, but took
| occasion to express himself as in full ac-
! cord with the movement. The first speak
er, Rev. DR.. Gunsaulus, said he was
Spaniard, but he could not be true to his
own country in the face of its action to-
ward the oppressed. The dawn of Cuba s
redemption was already breaking. All
hail righteous revolution. A reference
made by Or. Gunsaulus to the inactivity
OF the administration met with cheers and
upfOarlOuS applause, and the temper of
the audience was evident before ten SEN
tences had been completed. DR.. Gunsau-
lus was followed by Thomas b, Bryan.
Judge William J. Hines spoke next. II
am here tonight he began neither as
Spaniard nor Cuban, but as an Ameri-
can, and to voice the sentiment of every
American who wishes success to Cuba
in this struggle to be free For ten years
she has made this struggle without an
expression OF sympathy. Let them have
that expression sympathy now as early as
possible in this last fight and let them
know that Chicago, at least, is willing to
He related at some length instances OF
oppression on the part of Spain and then
continued: What is Cuba? A spot upon
the ocean? cuba has an area equal to
that of England or New York or double
that Of Vermont, Massachusetts and sever
al other states Its national debt is simply
the price of chains Not one dollar of the
money which it owes has been spent in
opening its waterways or improving its
that L think you will agree with me thar
the United States should recognize the
Cubans as belligerents at the earliest pos
sible moment. The presence of Mayor
Swift here tonight gives me joy, for he
represents Chicago and Chicago wants
to go on record in this matter"
Congressman W. +. Mason did not think
1t was much use to hold a meeting, pass
ing resolutions of sympathy with the Gu
bans when the United States turned its
back on them. he thought, as to the opin-
ion so frequently expressed that Cuba
could not rule itself, If it could not do SO
now it never would be able to, should
Spain be allowed to pinion its victims for
alkOthar hundred years?'
This was followed by the reading by the
secretary OF the various letters and tele-
grams received, expressing sympathy with
the movement.
To the Rev. Dr. Barrows was entrusted
the reading OF the resolutions. In fun they
MEMORIAL.
We, the citizens of Chicago, gathered to
express our deep sympathy with the Gu
pans IN their brave struggle to secure for
themselves and their children the bles-
sings of independence, liberty and self
government, present, the following:
evident; That all men are created equal;
that they are endowed by their creator
with certain inalenable rights; that
among these are life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness, that to secure these
rights, governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from the
any form of government becomes destrlc-
tive of these ends. 1t is the right of the
people to alter or to abolish it, and to in
stitute a new government laying its
foundations on such principles and or
ganiZing its powers on such form as to
them shall seem most likely to effect
their safety ad happiness. Prudence in
deed, will dictate that governments long
established should not be changed for
light and transient causes, and accord
ingly all experience has shown that man
kind are more disposed to
suffers, while evils are sufferable. than
to right themselves, by abolishing the
forms to which they are accustomed But
when a long train Of abuses and usurpa-
tions, pursuing invariably the same OBJ
ject, evinces a design to reduce them un-
der absolute despotism, it is their right
it is their duty, to throw off such govern-
ment and TO provide new guards for their
future security. This historic declaration
made by the founders Of our republic on
July 4, 1T75, was true then and is true to-
day. For many unhappy years the Gu
bans have been most shamefully oppress-
ed and cruelty burdened, until the yoke of
Spanish rule has become intolerable II
the fathers OF American Independence
were justified in casting off the oppressive
dominion Of Great Britain, the Cuban pa
triots of to-day have far greater justihca-
tion for their attempt to overthrow the
tOrmenting, impoyerishing, heartless tyr
amy Of the Spanish government.