The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

is doing what every American citizen
knows to be wrong.
DR.. Verona spoke in Spanish, and Dr.
Sayas, Louis Vincent. George Francis
addresses.
Delegate T. Estrada Palma, the Cuban
representative in this country, was wildly
cheered. A severe cold prevented his
speaking.
The list of vice. presidents was read and
approved. Among them are: Hon. Levi
P. Morton, Hon. Francis Black. John
Jacob Astor, Senator David B. HIll
Charles A Dana, Andrew H. Green, GEN
eral Daniel Butterfeld, Roswell P.
Flower, Andrew Carnegie, William Rookie
feller, w r. Hearst, James Gordon Ben
nett, Chauncey NJ. Depew, DR.. w. R.
Seward Webb, Alonzo B. Cornell. ]. S. T.
StraDahan, Franklin Edison, Hugh J.
Grant, William c. Whitney, William NJ.
Evarts, Thomas G. Platt and Frederick r.
Coudert.
The following resolutions were passed :
WHEREAS, The people of Cuba, determined
to enjoy the rights OF self-government, did a
y
war for that purpose. and whereas, they have
for the second time entered upon the bloody
paths of revolution, which they have pursued
for nearly two years, conducting most heroic
struggle against the tyranny OF Spain, and
whereas, the people of the United States can
not regard with indifference contest so near
their own borders, and which repeats so
closely part of their own history; therefore
be it
AZ of
which distinguish the rule of the mother
country over Cuba, we recognize cruelties
which equal the barbarism of the medieval
times. Without representation the citizens
of Cuba have been taxed to the verge of pov-
erty, the civil courts of justice have closed and
in their stead established q military despot-
ism. Without trial the 'native born" have
suffered the decree of banlshment, imprison-
ment and death. The mere caprice of the
ruler has been appeased by the death
of the ensIaved, and even a murmur of
discomfort at all this has opened grave. The
resolution of the Cuban patriots to avenge
these wrongs we fully justify, and their noble
and heroic wsrfsre-friendles and unarmed
against their well-provided adversary, endur-
ing every hardship, shrinking from no saeri-
fce giving their cities to the flames rather
than to the foe-entitles them to the sympathy
and admiration of Christian nations.
RESOLVED, That the enormous military and
naval forces of the kingdom of Spain engaged
in Cuba during period of now nearly two
years has so far failed to reduce the insur-
gents, and these insurgents, we are in
formed by the highest official authority of this
Nation, being as irresistible to-day as when
they first moved to combat, and, furthermore,
having meanwhile organized and main
tanned a government as perfect and stable
in all its parts as was the Govern
ment of these colonies when Washington
was at Valley Forge; in view of all these
facts, the Cuban republic is entitled to recog-
milton forthwith from this Nation-an official
recognition of its Independence. Such action
by the United States would be in accordance
with in ternstionai law, and also in harmony
with the rule enunciated by President Monroe
that any attempt on the part of European
powers to enforce their system over any part
OF this hemisphere against the will of its peo-
pie would be considered by the United States as
dangerous TO their peace and liberty. And we
depreeate and condemn that conservatism
which favors monarchy at the expense of re-
publicanism, which permits the oppresscr to
equip his armies upon our soil and forbids
this privilege to the oppressed. And if this
conservatism is enforced because of our neu-
trality laws, then we call upon our represen-
tatives in the councils of the Ma ton to change
the laws.
3 ResoLued, That in our judgment he mistakes
the impulses of the American people who
says: "They view with wonder and admiration
the cheerful resolution with which vast bodies
OF men are sent by Spain across thousands of
miles OF ocean, that the costly gem of the An
titles may still hold its place in the Spanish
crown" On the contrary the American peo-
pie view with horror this energy of demons,
whose purpose is to continue the robbery and
slaughter of unoffending subjects
RESOLVED, That we Indignantly repudiate the
idea that our heartless treatment of the Cuban
patriots should be continued, because other
wise difficulties are to be apprehended with
Spain. We have desire for q contest with
that kingdom nor any other nation. Peace is
our constant aim, except when we become
powerless to maintain it. In the issue now
before US We simply ask that our duty
shall be done, as we are given to see
that duty, according to divine and hum an laws.
And determined upon our duty we propose to
do IL, though it calls the world to arms. And
while we repudiate any selfish motives by our
efforts on behalf of Cuba, at the same time we
cannot fail to observe that this island is geo.
graphically so situated ths:t its liberation from
its European domination would be greatly 10
our National advantage. Upon the broad prin-
ciples of National safety which govern the
powers of Europe we would be justified in its
absolute appropriation, but by that rule of
justice which forbids us to seize territory
against the will of its people, tho same rule
of justice which forbids the kingdom of Spain
to enforce her dominion over a resisting
American colony. we can only ask that Cuba
as a free and independent state shall for her
self determine her own future.
ResolUed, That the Cuban League of the
United States, "organized to diffuse the senti-
ments and to secure to Cuba by all legal
means the inalienable rights of self-govern-
ment,' will labor on until its mission is &C
complished. And in furtherance of its nbjects,
we ask that copy of these resolutions as ex-
pressive of the sense of this meeting be for
Warded to the representatives of the people in
Congress and in the other branches of the
Government
MACEO WAS MURDERED.