The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

received In similar struggle, we are con.
strained by sense of gratitude to return
TO Cuba the kindness which was so effec.
lively given to us.
ut is apparent to all thoughtful OBJ
servers that Spain has not the power to
crush the Cuban patriots, and therefore
the continuance of the cruel struggle i'm
Cuba can only serve to prolong a sense
of abasement and humiliation in the
minds of all men who are confident that
this Republic has the power to end it and
is in honor called upon to do so for the
highest good of all the parties directly
concerned"
Among the members of the league are:
General Powell Clayton, Arkansas; Col
Ethan Allen, New York; Ex-Governor
Roswell p. Flower, New York; Edwin
Wardman, New York Press; j. Edward
Simmons, president Fourth National
bank; Hon. a. =. Hepburn, president
Third National bank; Silas b. butcher,
Brooklyn; Gen. G. II. Christensen,
Brooklyn Col. B. l.. Swords, New York;
Darwin r.. James, New York; Chauncey
M. Depew, New York; Thomas l.. James,
New York; Coils z. Huntington, New
York; John r. Dospassos, New York;
r. G. Alexander, Mail and Express, New
General Stewart l.. Woodford, Brook
lyn; Col. VIM. L. Brown, New York;
General Martin T. Mcmahon, New York;
Francis Wayland Glenn, Brooklyn;
Noah Davis, New York: Geo. Hoalley,
New York; Gen. Daniel Butterfeld, New
York; Col. Frederick ID, Grant, New
York; Theo. Roosevelt, New York War
ner Miller, New York; Joel b. Erhardt,
New York; Thomas Il. Gilroy, New
York; Alonzo b. Cornell.
CUBAN FLAG IN HIS PULPIT.
New York. Dec 1.-THE Cuban Junta
has not yet received a complete list of the
members of General maceo's staff, who
were killed recently. Some Of the little
band that fell with Maceo are supposed
to have been from California, but the
Junta cannot confirm that report. A
part OF the staff, which consisted of six
teen men, were recruited in this city
VIM. Hill, an arms manufacturer of
Jersey City, has offered to the Junta n
large cannon, which will probably be ac-
cepted
Rev. DIR. Scudder, of Jersey City, had Il
Cuban flag in his pulpit yesterday.
GUARDING U. S. CONSUL.
Havana, Dec. 1.-THE United States
Consul General in this city is under n
special guard of armed policemen. This
precaution is taken by the Spanish au-
thorities owing to the fear that the in
dignation expressed by Spanish sympa-
thizers against the United States would
find vent in an attack upon the consulate.
There have been fresh signs OF the
hostile feeling against the United States
in view of the news from there of the
ardent 81 sgnnpathy felt with the insurgents
over the death OF Antonio Maceo and the
allegation there of the manner IN which
he was killed.
In the absence Of Consul General Fitz-
hugh Lee, the consulate is in charge Of
the Vice Consul-General, NJ. Joseph a.
Springer.
Forty cases of smallpox have occurred
at Santiago de las Vegas, and thirty
eight Of those who did not vaccinate have
died from the disease
The steamer Alicante has arrived here,
having on board 1920 troops.
Private adyices give assurance of the
death from dysentery Of the well-known
insurgent leader General Manuel Suarez.
who had been protege of Martinez Cam
pos ever since the peace Of Zanjon. He
still had General Campos's confidence at
Villa Clara, previous to the Generals
voyage to Manzanvilla, but at that time
he proved so tEaitorous as almost to lead
to the death Of Campos at Paraleio
CHICAGO INDIGNANT.
Chicago, Dec 14-Deepest indignation
is expressed in Chicago over the latest
news from Cuba, which states the man
ner in which the Cuban insurgents lead
er, Maceo, was entrapped and killed.
1t was made the topic of widespread
discussion and to-day's papers contain
interviews with many prominent citizens
who are outspoken in their condenmna-
ton of General WeyIer's course.
The consensus of opinion, as gathered
from these interviews is that a universal
sentiment for the cause of the Cuban
patriots will will be aroused, which some
think, will speedily express itself in de-
finite action by our government.
Among those interviewed were Luther
Latin Mills, Levy Mayer, ex-Congress-
man Adams, s. Wallerton, Martin a.
Rycrson, and Fl. n. Higinbotham.
HIS SERMON APPLAUDED!
Columbus, Ind, Dec. 14.-Elder e. n.
Sweeny, in his sermon at the Tabernacle
SuHudy, declared that II the SpanlardS
had murdered General Maceo, the Cuban
general, as reported, the United States
government should lose no time in recog-
nizing Cuba's independence and should
leave nothing else undone to wipe every
vestige of Spanish rule from the Ameri-
can continent. These utterances were
followed by vigorous applause.
THE JUDGE BEGS OFF.
New York, Dec. 14.-Counsel for Cen
eral Carlos Roloff, accused of violating
the neutrality act in connection with the
several trips Of the alleged filibustering
steamship Laurada to Cuba, appeared be-
fore Judge Brown, in the criminal branch
of the United States Circuit Court to-
day and urged that the case Of his client |
be called for trial at this term of the
court, or the bail be discharged
Judge Brown answered: 81 don't think |
/ had better try this Roloff case, nor any
more Of the Cuban cases. 1 have tried |
three Of them, and l think the others |
had better be tried by some other Judge |
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