The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-16
Applications from Eight Hundred Men
Received I'm One Day ny the
Junto at New York.
STREAMS OF FIERY 0RAT0RY
TURNED LOOSE ON SPAIN IN ALL
PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Indignation Meetings and Theatre
Flag Burnings-A LAW That May
Deter WOuId-Be Patriots.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-The New York
Council OF Cuban Revolutionary Clubs has
issued address paying a tribute 10 the
character of the soldier and martyr. An
tonic 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. as "A new
PROOF or our close union in the common
cause, at least one rifle with which a new
arm. also ready TO fall i'm glorious death
before yielding, shall respond 10 the SUI
preme and final effort and 10 the pre-
sumptuous confidence OF the Spanish
people"
The Offices of the Cuban Junta were be-
sieged to-day by applicants for enlistment
i'm the Cuban army Even before any OF
the officials connected with the legation
had arrived crowd OF sturdy young men
stood at the entrance to the headquarters
waiting for the doors TO open, and before
o'clock the Cuban cause could have had
sixty able-bodied recruits All were dis
missed with the information that no men
were wanted. The Cuban officials said to-
day that they had been quite overwhelmed
with applications. and that during the last
twenty-four hours nearly 500 men had ap-
piled for enlistment. all of whom had been
refused. owing TO the law prohibiting en-
iSlIltutS mere IOT service III foreign ar
mics. Many more applications had also
been received by mail from nearby cities
Three thousand members OF the organza-
tion known the american Friends of
Cuba" will march next Monday evening,
in a body. to Cooper Union and participate
in the demonstration TO be held there in
sympathy with Cuban patriots. The or
ganiZation Is made up entirely OF American
citizens. In the parade will march a COM
pany costumed as Cuban soldiers. Presi-
dent Frank Mayer, who is one Of the few
| survivors of the Virginius expedition. will
| head the line.
| st. Marks Lyceum. OF which Rev. DIR.
Ernst Lyon il pastor, has called n mass
meeting for Friday evening to protest
| against the cruelty of the Spanish govern
ment in its treatment of the inhabitants OF
the islands. Resolutions will be adopted
| urging the Congress of the United States
to recognize the belligerency OF the Cubans.
| The meeting will also pledge itself IL bel
ligerency is declared, 10 procure 10000 Afro
Americans who will give their lives i'm the
cause OF liberty If need be.
A mass meeting ID express sympathy
with insurgents was held i'm Jersey City
tonight Among the speakers was S. {.
Henriques. who was United States consul
at Cardenas during the Harrison admins
| tration. He said that Spain was exulting
over the foul assassination Of as grand
man as ever went forth TO give battle in
the cause of human liberty. The United
| States. he declared. could no longer afford
to be one Of the nations that oppress Cuba.
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee is still in
New York but refuses to see callers. claim
| ing that he is engaged with private bus
| mess. He will leave the city Thursday, GO
ing by rail TO Tampa, Fla, and will sail
from there to Havana on the Clyde line
| steamer Olivette. reaching Havana Sunday
morning. Mrs. Lee and Miss Lee will ac-
| company the general.