The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-15
IN CUBA'S AID.
WiIningi Ouians, Peunsy " anians md Others
Anxious to Take u Hand 10 the War
Burned WeyIer in Ehigy.

Since the death Of the Cuban leader
Maceo, Wilmington has become more pro.
nounced than ever in its sympathy for the
struggling patriots. 1t has no. escaped
tho storm Of indignation which has swept
over the country at the cowardiy assassi.
nation Of General Maceo. The first or.
ganized attempt to express Indignation
was made on Sunday night.
A meeting was held near Fifth and
Lombard streets In the rooms OF the Gu
ban Aid Club. an association OF young
men who live in the eastern part Of VIII
mington. John Garner presided and about
100 persons were present Shor. speeches
were made by John Gillespie, Mark Fahey,
John Keating and James Dugan.
BRUTAL WEYLER DENOUNCED.
The speeches were stirring and flled
with sympathy for the Cubans. The meet
Ing unanimously adopted resolutions scor-
ing Captain General Weyler and denounc-
ing the Spanish method of warfare as
shown in the death Of Macso.
large number Of the club members
have declared that they only await the ac-
ton Of Congress In regard to Cuba bsfors
they start for the island. The members
young men. Another meeting will be held
In few days.
1t was rumored on the streets last
evening that extraordinary nducsms On Is
were being offered men in this city to 20
to Cuba and Join ths insurgents. 1t was
also said that party Of Cuban organizers
were here endeavoring to form band to
go to the island and fight against
Spain. Zach man enlisting was to
receive good pay as soldiers and
as q guarantee Of good faith
$50 was to be paid in advance. Another
payment was to be made on landing In
Cuba. Several men, il they accepted the
offer. ID was also reported. were to be
made officers of the Cuban Army. It was
said that number of men had already
accepted the tempting offer. and would
depart for the island in the near future
The names Of the men were not men
uoned, but 1t was said that a prominent
veteran was one of the humber.
Ralph De Soto was seen last night and
asked II any credence could be placed in
the reports He said that the reports
were due to the recent excitement, and
that the Offering Of $50 was out of the aues-
the aid of the sick and wounded of the
Cuban Army. Besides 1t would be a viola
ton Of ths law. and the Cuban sympa-
thizers would not advise any one to v:o-
late the law.
The people Of Marcus Hook showed
their hatred Of Captain General Weyer,
Tho head OF ths Spanish Army by burn
ing the butcberer Of dsfencslese Cuban
patriots in eaiEy last night Fully two
thousand peopls assemsd In the borough
streets 10 witness the demonstration and
for time the Cuban sympath.zers were
In full possession.
shortly after 8 o'clock the people began
to assemble in front OF the Borough Hall.
Then they formed line Of parade and
marched through the borough headed by
band Of music. Following Just behind
the procession was a large truck drawn by
two white horses. On the truck was
stuffed image Of Weyer. Hundreds Of
people were In the parade, all of them
1earing at the toD of their voices.
BULLETS INTO THE DUMMY.
After the image was taken from the
truck it was placed on a pole and several
voleys were fired at the dummy of the
the image was taken down from the pole
and saturated with OIL Then the torch
was applied and Wsyier was burned In
sfflgy.
In further demonstration of their hatred
toward the Spanish people the crowd
caught sight Of a Spanish flag which sew
eral citizens were trailing along behind
the truck. Instantly they grabbed it, ap-
piled the match to It's folds and quickly it
broka into a blaze, when followed the
hosting and jeerng Of the people, who
by ibis time numbered fully two thous-
end
INHUMAN WBYLER DENOUNCED.
After the burning speeches were made
by several prominent speakers. They
spoke Of the inhunan conduct OF General
Weyler and the Spanish people toward
the Cuban soldiers, denounced the murder
OF several Cubaus, who were taken from
Spanish prisons and shot, and expressed
the hope tha. Congress would take imme-
d!ats action in tho direction Of protesting
against the continued murder Of defence
less Cuban soldara