The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
WAVE OF INDIGNATION.
Sweeps Over tho United States at
News of Spanish Treachery.

Sweeps Over the United States at the
News of Spanish Treachery.
New York, Dec. 14.-The dispatches
telling of the assassination of Maceo
by the Spanish soldiers have aroused
Indignation among the friends of Cuba
and the lovers of fair play in this city.
St. Louis, Dec. 14.-Upon the receipt
of the news in this city of the cir
cumstances of Maceo's death a wave of
public indignation arose that increases
daily. 1t is the absorbing topic of dis
cussion wherever men gather and the
treachcry of the Spanish general is con-
demned in the strongest language. 1t
is we'll known that St. Louis is the
western depot of the Cuban junta, and
inquiries pour in upon everyone sup
posed to be connected with the Cuban
cause as to the means of enlisting in
the Cuban army. Within ten days an
army of 10000 men could be assembled
here to march upon the dons.
Chicago, Dec. 14.-The circumstances
attending the death of Commander
Maceo, Of the Cuban army, have aroused
feeling of intense indignation in this
city. The stories published in the
morning papers were discussed at the
various clubs and hotels. and the opinion
was almost unanimous that congress
would take summary action during the
coming week. All agreed that the as
sassination of Maceo would do Spain
more harm than good.
Cincinnati, Dec. 14,-There is but one
sentiment in this community regarding
the assassination OF Gen. Maceo. In
dignation is freely and emphatically
expressed whenever and wherever the
matter is discussed, and there has been
some talk of mass-meeting for the
purpose of giving public expression re-
garding the killing Of Maceo and the
many barbarities perpetrated BY the
Spanish soldiers under direction OF
Butcher Weyler end formulating petit
ton asking that the United States rec
cgnize the belligerency of Cuban in
surgents. Maceo's assassination is re-
garded as an outrage and violation OF
the rules of warfare by everybody here.
San francisco, Dec. l4.-The report
that Gen. Antonio Maceo has been as
sassinated by the Spanish officials was
received in this city with profound in
dignation. The staff of the Cuban coln-
mander was largely recruited from Cali
fornia, where the opening of the rebel
lion found Il large number of restless
spirits eager to take up arms for Cuban
independence. In clubs and on the
streets the reported assassination was
discussed with exceptional warmth and
there is remarkable unanimity OF
opinion that the report should be
thoroughly investigated by the federal
authorities.
Congress May Act.
Washington, Dec. lathe news CT
the alleged assassination Of Maceo un'
der the cover of what was practically
flag of truce is accepted as true at
the Cuban legation here and was re.
ceived with thrill of horror by con.
gressmen who learned of it. If au-
thentic confirmation of Mr.. Huau's
story should be received from Acting
Consul-General Spring in Havana some
immediate action from congress may be
looked for in the week.
1t is. conceded that if the story turns
out to be true, and Maceo has been
trapped and assassinated, it will be i'm.
possible to restrain the indignation of
the American people and of the con-
gress. Such deed would offend the
sensibilities of this country to such an
extent Us to bring on desire for in
reference with Spanish rule in Cuba by
force, if necessary, and probably Pres.
ident Cleveland would be forced by pub
lie opinion to some energetic action.
There is intense desire in Washington
to learn the truth of the matter.