Evening star., 1896-12-16
C U B A M UST BE FREE
Declarations Made by Mass Meetings of
Americana
Many DemOnstrations in Different
Farts OF the Country-Mexican
Sympathy for Insurscnts,

AZ Dig mass meeting called by Mayor
Simrail TO take action in reference Z, the
Nupan revolution, the court house at Lex
hston, n.y., was crowded last night Reso-
iutiohs were passed that Cuba must he
lree; that the United States should helo
Cuna TO freedom by peaceful measures n
she could by forcible measures II she
must: COL Tom Davidson, after the meet
ing, burned the Spanish flag amid hurrahs
and Capt. Langmire of Company r STAT,
guards, said he had forty men ready 10
| start to Cuba on twenty-four nours' Notice
under command Of Col. Davidson.
Demonstration I'm New York.
Three thousand members of the orsan,za-
ton known as the American Friends of
Cuba" will march next Monday evening
in New York to Cooper Union and partici-
pate in the demonstration to be held there
in sympathy with the Cuban patriots. The
organization is made up entirely of Amer
lean citizens. In the parade VIII march a
company costumed as Cuban soldiers Pres
ident Frank Mayer. who is one of the few
survivors of the Virginius expedition will
head the line.
Anxious to Volunteer.
The offices of the Cuban junta in New
York were besieged yesterday by appli-
cants for enlistment in the Cuban army
Even before any of the officials connected
with the legation had arrived a crowd of
sturdy young men stood at The entrance
TO the headquarters waiting for the doors
to open, and before o O'Clock the Cuban
cause could have had sky able bodied
recruits. All We're dismissed with the in
'oi inialion that no men We're wanted.
Mass Meeting nt Jersey City.
mass-meetlng to express sympathy
with the Cuban insurgents was held In
Jersey City last night. Among the speak
ers was S. c. Henriques, who was United
States consul at Cardenas during the Har-
rlson administration. He said that Spain
was eXultng over the foul assassination of
as grand man as ever went forth 10 give
battle in the cause of human liberty The
ohlted states, he declared, could no longer
aHord TO be one of the nations who oapress
Cuba.
Urged to Help the Insurgents.
The New York Council of Cuban Revolu-
tionary Clubs has issued an address paying
tribute to the character of the soldier and
martyr, Antonio Maceo, and concluding as
follows:
Let every Cuban family reaffirm their
warm devotion TO the cause Of independ-
ence, by forwarding to our brethren, now
struggling on the fields of battle, as
cheering Voice from every home AID as a
new proof of our close union in the COM
mon cause, at least one rifle, with which
a new arm, also ready to fall in glorious
death before yielding, shall respond 20 the
supreme and final effort and to the pre-
sumptuous confidence of the Spanish peo-
ple'
Resolutions Of Sympathy.
Mayor Ochs of Chattanooga last night
presented to the board of aldermen resolu-
tions expressing sympathy for the Cuban
il surgents and authorizing the mayor to
call public meeting of the citizens OF
n nr,tAt
the sentiments of the community. The res
ciutions were unanimously adopted.
Cubnn Sympathfxers in Mexico.
A City of Mexico dispatch, sent last night
says: There are urconfirmed reports circu-
lating here tonight that a mob in Barcelona
has assaulted the Mexican consul on ac-
count of his Cuban sympathies.
considerable ill-teelirg against the Span
lards has been aroused here by anony-
nous circular, signed Son of Pelayo" anu
containing phrases insulting 10 the Mexican
nation and government. The Spanlaros
claim the Cubans got it up 10 further i'll
flame the public mind against them
leiegfams from San LUIS Potosi tonight
say mat TINS document, together with I'M
prudent articles IN Correro de kpana has
contributed to bring about a staie OF high
tension there and fears are expressed tha1
me ponce VIII nave TO be called on to pre-
vent a collision between the populace ana
the resident Spaniards. The governor ha,
given oroers to protect the Spanlards.
A further cause of the irritation is an al
tack made on a laborng man in this ciry
"ao having shouted Viva Cuba" was Sci
ufon by two Spaniards and beaten TIL,
newspapers print account of The case
Popular sympathy is especially enthusi-
astic with the Cubans, and their cause is
immensely popular since it has come 10 u,
believed that Maceo was betrayed to his
death.
Ihe Mexican people cannot understand
Why the United States does not recoynize
Cuban belligerency.
new paper called Spectre of Nacao,,
Will soon appear in this city which will
espouse the Cuban cause and will be edited
by MeXicans and will urge the recognition
OF Cuba by this government