Evening star., 1896-12-14

1t is also said that the Spanish author
tiles have been promising daily to bring
the body of Maceo to Havana, but up 20 the
present time they have not been able to
produce 1t.
A gentleman who arrived from Havana
said that opinion there up to the time of his
departure was about equally divided as to
the matter of Maceo's death. The Spanish
population generally insist that Maceo is
dead. while the Cubans persistently hold to
the contrary opinion.
THE REPORT CAUSES INDIGNATION.
Sentiments Expressed In the Large
Cities Of the Country.
The report that Maceo, the Cuban insur-
gent leader, was betrayed and shot by foes
In ambush has caused a wave of indigna-
ton to roll across the country. In clubs
and on the streets in San Francisco yester-
day the reported assassination was dis
cussed with exceptional warmth, and there
was a remarkable unanimity of opinion
that the report should be thoroughly in
vestigated by the federal authorities. A
nephew of Maceo, a youth Of nineteen
years, left Oakland Wednesday last to join
his uncles command, and although the
facts are suppressed, 1t is generally under
stood that a considerable party of vol,n-
teers will follow him.
Strong Feeling nt Cincinnati.
There Is but one sentiment at Cincinnati
Indignation is emphatically expressed
wherever the matter is discussed, and there
has been some talk of O. mass meeting for
the purpose OF formulating petition ask
ing that the United States recognize the
belligerency Of Cuban insurgents. Maceo's
assassination Is regarded as an outrage and
a violation of the rules of warfare, and has
intensified the feeling already strong at
Cincinnati, for the Cubans.
Chicago and ST. Louis Agree.
The circumstances attending the death Of
Maceo aroused feeling of intense indigna-
ton at Chicago. The stories published in
the papers were discussed at the various
clubs and hotels yesterday and the opinion
was unanimous that Congress should take
summary action All agreed that the as
sassination Of Maceo would do Spain more
harm than good.
The report of Maceo's betrayal Is the alb
sorbing topic of discussion wherever men
gather at st. Louis and the alleged treach-
cry of the Spanish general is condemned in
the strongest language. The newspapers
are giving It editorial attention; attention In which
sassination' do double duty, and the Vir-
ginius affair is given new airing.
senator MILLS Position IndOrsed.
A mass meeting was held at Dallas, Tex,
yesterday afternoon. The Auditorium Hall
was packed, and contained nearly. if not
quite, two thousand persons. Andrew Jack
son Houston, a son Of Sam Houston, the
Texas liberator, was chosen president of the
meeting. Tomas Estrada Palma's telegram
concerning Maceo's death was read. A
communication from Senator Mills, stand
ing by his resolution. and declaring that 1t
meant war with Spain, ii necessary was
read, and created the widest enthusiasm
Speeches were made by prominent Texans.
Resolutions indorsing the stand taken by
Senator Mills were passed by a unanimous
vote: also a resolution deploring the death
ct Antonio Maceo. The Cuban Aid Asso-
eiation Of Dallas was permanently organ
lied, more than 4O0 men putting tAsir
names on the roll.
Many letters and kilograms were received
from prominent Cubans and Cuban sympa-
thizers in and out of Texas, and many tel
egrams sent out after adjournment
Willing to Fight for Cuba.
When the news Of the reported assassina-
tion of Maceo the Cuban leader. came to
Pittsburg It was read by thousands, and
Spain was denounced in vigorous language
Sympathy with the cubans and their cause
was aroused to an astonishing degree. A
newspaper representative visited g. A. r.
mander Brown heard the news the reporter
was requested to repeat his story to the
post. As they heard the reading of the
report of the attack upon Maeeo while un-
| der the protection of the flag OF truce