The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-23

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Many applications had also teeu re,
ceived by mail from near by cities.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 15.-An
enthusiastic mass meeting was held to-
night to express sympathy with tie
cause Of Cuba Libre aud to denounce
the cowardly assassination OF Maceo.
After a torchlight procession, the
meeting was addressed by many OF
the leading citizens, including some
ministers. Resolutions were adopted
appealing to Congress, for the sake OF
humanity. to enact such legislation as
will give American citizens the legal
right to aid the Cuban patriots, and
that the government may at once de-
clare the Independence of the Cuban
nation, regardless Of foreign compll'
cations.
CINCINNATI, Dc ia special
to the Commercial Tribune from Lex
ington, Ky. says. At a big mass
meeting called by Mayor Slmrall to
take action in references to the Cuban
revolution, the court house was crowd
ed TO- night Resolutions were passed
that Cuba must be free; that the Unit
ed States should help Cuba 10 free
dom by peaceful measures if she
could, by forcible measures If she
must. Colonel Tom Davidson. after
the meeting, burned the Spanish flag,
amid hurrahs, and Captain Langmlre
of Company E. States Guards, said he
had 40 men ready y to start 10 Cuba on
"a hours notice under command OF
Colonel Davidson.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia mass meet
ing to express sympathy with the Gu
bans was held in Jersey City to night.
Among the speakers was S. @, Henri.
ques, who was United States Consul
at Cardenas during the Harrison ad-
ministration. He said that Spain was
exuIting 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 de-
clared, could no longer afford to be
one of the nations who Cypress
Cuba
ARKANSAS, City. Ark, Dec. 15.-
President James Hightower of this
city is organizing company of young
men to 20 to Cuba and join the insur-
gents. Mr.. Hightower mas had mil
tary training and at one time was
resident of Cuba. Severalyoung men
have enlisted, and as soon as the COM
psny is completed the Cuban Junta at
New York will be applied to for trans
portaticn to Cuba.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-Three thou.
sand members of the organization
known as the American Friends OF
Cuba" will march next Monday even
ing in a body to Cooper Union and
participate in the demonstration to be
held there in sympathy with the Gu
ban patriots. The organization is
made up entirely of American citizens.
In the parade will march company
costumed as Cuban soldiers. Presi'
dent Frank Mayer, who is one OF the
few survivors of the Virginius expe
dition, will head the line.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-St. Marks Ly-
ceum, of which Rev. DR.. Earnest Ly-
on is pastor, has called mass meet
ing on Friday evening to protest
against the cruelty Of the Spanish
government in its treatment of the
island. Resolution will be adopt.
ed urging the Congress of the United
States to recognize the belligerency OF
the Cubans. The meeting will also
pledge itself, if belligerency is declar-
ed, to procure 1000 Afro Americans
who will give their lives in the cause
of liberty, if need be.
MIDDLETowN, N. Y, Dec. 15.-
Money is being raised in this city to
aid the Cuban insurge nts, and a pub
lie meeting is announced at which
resolutions will be adopted and for.
warded to Congressman O'Dell at
Washington.