New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-21
DR. DIAZ TELLS HIS EhPERlENCE.

II.
THE EXILED CUBAN MISSIONARY AT CALVARY
BAPTIST CHURCH.
A largo audience greeted the Rev DIR. Alberto
lose Diaz the exiled Cuban Baptist missionary
and preacher when he spoke OF his trials ana
those OF his country last night In Calvary Baptist
Church The Rev Dr. Robert S. Macarthur In
oneninp the service prayed earnestly that the
Congress and President Of the United States be
guided Alright in the momenous question now con-
fronting them. He prayed that no war would
come upon the United States. and that cuba
might be free.
Dr. Diaz said he had been In Cuba fourteen
wears since his acceptance OF the Baptist faith
ten years Of which he spent In the pulpit In that
time he had established church worth Sooo.
hospital worth s25 900. and cemetery that yielded
an income of 5000 year. DIR. Daz first explained
tina: the trouble In Cuba was not unforeseen. and
that It was due to the oppression OF the Spaniards
who though the little island held but 10000 pco-
pie imposed annually tax OF 100000 on them
and made them pay annually $.eoOW upon debt
about which the Cubans knew absolutely nothing.
As in Spain and Italy. the speaker said. the Cath
Ollie Church potent political FACTOR mat
worked a baleful influence and he alleged that
many causes OF corruption could be traced TO the
linking Of Church with State.
He explained that Senior Clsncros, the President
OF the Cuban Republic WAS man of sterling In
tegrty and honor. and one who sought TO form a
government Tor the lsIand sucn as tndt VI tHc
United States To show the state of affairs ex-
listing in Cuba Dr. Daz said that under the
Spanish tariff law barrel OF -four bought from
the American manufacturer would cost sSi The
same -four. bought from Spanish houses. would
cost sI5 1t was the identical -four that the Amerl-
can sold but It went in the latter case. in a
roundabout way to Cuba. by way OF Spain. Spain
could not produce for Cuba hence Cuba suffered
by the whole scheme of trade.
A physician has TO pay from $4,000 10 $1,000 for
his education. Then. IL he wishes to practise. he
has TO pay s3OD year for the privilege II he
wants to advertise himself or wants to hang out
a sign. he has TO pay all the way from 10 cents
TO 81 for each letter OF the advertisement.
OF the Senators who represented cuba In the
Cortes the Cubans were always In the minority.
even in the island representation. Thus the
forms the Cubans prayed for always de-
feated.
instructions. DR.. Daz said, would always be
the result OF such evils, and no power earth
could restrain the righteous Indignation of such
an oppressed people DR.. Daz said he was six
times IN jail. and always for preaching against
the Church Of Rome. Once he jailed for ridi-
culing the idea of canonizing Columbus. he said
The last time he jailed with his brother both
were sentenced 10 death without civil trial he
said and II was only through getting friend 10
smuegIe out kilograms 10 President Cleveland that
both lives were saved through TINS countrys In
PREVENTION. go
erty Spain had passed a law. DR.. Diaz said. cut
ting off from political prcferment any Cuban who
cent his children to the United States for their
unfortunately for u.s." said DR. Daz I'VE have
Lafayette Our liberty BEL mas been ringing
| DR. Diaz was told that he and his family must
| leave the island at once DR.. Diaz said he took