The herald., 1896-12-19

suggested that the report be not put II
until after the holidays. Cameron's mo-
ton prevailed by large majority.
The members of the committee are re-
ticent as to what Secretary Olney said
but it is certain that he advised against
any action like that contemplated, as i
would involve war with Spain.
One member of the committee said
"Of course Spain will fight. But there
is no danger Of any other countries get
ting in our way. No other European
nation wants to fight us, and we would
wind up a war with Spain in short or
der"
The opinion was expressed that Cleve-
land would veto the joint resolution. II
is understood the main point raised by
the secre retary was that covered in the
presidents message. viz: there was nc
actual government in Cuba to recognize
Another member of the committee
said he believed in case the presiden,
should veto the resolution it would pass
over his veto, as more than two-thirds
of both the senate and house favoredi it.
Senator CamerOn's report to accom-
pany the resolution deals at length with
precedents in the matter of recognition
of independence and intervention, be-
ginning with the Greek revolution and
coming down to the present time. Sena-
over the entire ground.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Col. r. B. Treat, the chairman of the
committee on resolutions, introduced
and read the following, signed by him
self and the other members of the COM
mittee, Hon. Henry T. Hazard, Hon. w
C. Patterson, julius H. Martin, w. r
Bacon, Colonel j. Marion Brooks and
George A. Hough:
Whereas, 1t is known to the intelligent
portion of the civilized world, and has
been officially announced by the presi-
dent of the United States, that after
more than two years of strenuous effort
the inability of Spain to deal success
fully with the revolution in Cuba has
become manifest; and it is demonstrated
that her sovereignty in that island is
extinct; and,
Whereas. This conflict has reached the
final and desperate stage of devastation
and determination. and the usual honor
able usages of war have been set aside
and rapine, assassination, treachery and
wanton murder taken its place, whereby
not only Cubans, but Americans are be-
ing slaughtered;
Therefore, we. the citizens of Los An
geles, in mass meeting assembled. be-
lieving that we voice the true senti-
menL OF tHlS progressive anu grow III &
city. do hereby
Resolve, That the Cuban patriots in
their struggle for independence have our
sympathy. in commons with that of all
liberty loving Americans, and that
Spanish domination in Cuba should be
at once ended.
Resolved, That the United States
should recognize the republic of Cuba as
free and Independent country, and
should accord to it all the rights of q
sovereign and Independent government
in the ports and within the jurisdiction
of the United States.
Resolved, That the United States
should use it's friendly offices with the
government of Spain to bring to close
the existing war. and upon failure to ac-
complish that end, congress should di-
rect the president to take possession OF
the island of Cuba with the military and
naval forces of the United States and tc
hold the same until the people of Cuba
can organize and maintain against for
eign invasion government deriving It's
powers from the consent of the gov
erned.
Resolved, That California stands
ready to answer any call made upon hel
by the congress and president of the
United States for men and material tC
put an end to the bloody reign of Spair
in Cuba, and to aid in erecting this fail
island into a free and Independent re-
public.
Resolved, That we as Americans joir
with the Cubans in their patriotic, lib
erty-loving cry: Cuba must and shall
be free"
Resolved, That the attention OF oul
eenators and representatives in congress
is hereby directed to this expression or
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their action may be in accord Herewith
The resolutions were greeted with ap
piause. and when Colonel Treat con
cluded the chairman stated that tn
matter was before the meeting for dis
cussion. and that a vote would be taker
later.
THE FIRST OFFER OF TROOPS.
The secretary then read the following
communication which, the chairman
said, had just been sent to the platform
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. Is.
To Captain F. ]. Cressy, Chairman O
Cuban Mass Meeting, City.
Sir At meeting on the nth instan
of Light Battery A, an organization
now forming, with membership o
fifty, and which upon completion of or
sanitation, hopes to enroll in the Ma
tional Guard of California, the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas, A mass meeting of the citi
zens of Los Angeles is to be held G
Music hall in the city Friday evening
December 18th, for the purpose of ex
pressing their sympathy for the Cuban
in their patriotic efforts to throw off tn,
yoke of Spanish tyranny and bondage
and.
Whereas, This organization is hearth!
in sympathy with the objects of sait
meeting, be it
Resolved. That, if congress in it's wis
dom, sees fit to recognize the independ
epce of the isle of Cuba, and in view @
such recognition, should decide to sent
assistance to said isle or should, in view
of such recognition, become involved
in war with Spain, we, Light Battery A
of the city of Los Angeles, California
do hereby tender our services as bat
terry to the government of the United
States for service in Cuba or elsewhere
Very respectfully yours.
LIGHT BATTERY A.
By Henry Steere. captain. and Rober
B. Parsons, George I. McKeeby and A
M. Niles, committee.
There were cheers for Light Batter!
A, and then the speaking commenced.
THE SPEECHES.
Gen. Johnstone Jones was first intro
duced by the chairman as one who wor,
the gray in the late war. Gen. Jones, af
ter reviewing the history of Spain ant
her American colonies. and the strug
giles by which they had thrown off tn,
yoke of the mother country, said tina
he believed the hour had come when tn,
government of the United States shoult
recognize the independence of Cuba, ant
it was the duty of the people of this
country to uphold the hands of thos,