St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22


suffering island it is its duty to humanity.
to take Arm step towards stopping the
war. The interests of civilization, the sup
preston of cruelty and bloodshed. the re-
sponsibility of our situation and the propo-
CATION Of the free institutions of modern days
call upon the United States to lawfully in
terfere. BY Withholding from the revolution
lists the recognition of belligerency, declar-
alton Of impartiality, while we plainly ex-
tend 1t to the Spanish government. we take
part in the war, We champion the Spanish
authority, and throw our moral and some
times physical support to her.
Cuba is fighting for justice, for liberty
the liberty OF the United States. Her citi-
zens are struggling desperately to free them
selves from the most odious. the most OPP
pressve despotsm the world knows The
freedom of Cuba has always been the undying
aspiration of her people. Our anxious wishes
and sympathetic feelings are irresistibiy STIR
red when We see the people of an oppressed
nation unfurl the banner of freedom. When
we see the people of a burdened country
spontaneously endeavoring TO adopt institu-
lions like our own, We cannot be expected
to remain wholly Indifferent. Our honor de-
mands it, and we cannot forbear longer
without putting g. stain upon that hohor,
without doing injustice TO ourselves and our.
government. We are justified by law, we are
justified by humanity.
The spirit of 1776 is riot in Cuba today.
Every word in our immortal Declaration OF
Independence can be applied with greater force
to that overburdened island. They are night
ing against taxation without representation,
against the obstruction of justice, the multi
tude of Offices, the standing armies, the piuh-
dering of seas, ravaging the coast, burning
the towns and destroying the lives OF their
people. Our own free institutions sprans from
revolution. SO will theirs. The same love or
liberty that burned so brightly, so intensely
on the battlefields of the Revolution burns
alike today in the hearts OF the American
people and in the souls of the Cuban patriots.
The contendng forces are belligerent. the
power to recognize them rests with the ex-
ecutive. The proclamation Of belligerency or
independence must come from the president,
and we have in President Cleveland man
who will take a bold and decided stand for
the right. (Applause.) In the words Oh the
Republican senator from Ohio, Mr. sherman,
mo one questions his courage, no one doubts
his fidelity to the flag of our country. ZAP
plause.) Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Olney have
acted wisely and periodically in the matter
of our foreign relations. They have main
tanned the honor, the integrity OIL our couHIry y
Venezuela can testify to that. Statesmen VIII
accord to President Cleveland place IN the
history Of our country which the ponuclahs
of today do not. He is courageous man a
determined statesman. He will proclaim bel
ligerency and then independence, and the
Democratic party, the representatives OF IN,
diVidual freedom the freedom OF nauons, VIII
stand as they have always stood, the embodi-
ment of that great principle, LlperV 10 all
injustice to none" (Cheering)
An unexpected and delightful ele-
ment of fun was introduced into the
evenings programme by the appear
ance of Gus Williams, the we'll known
German comedian Of the Goth Cen
tury Girl'' company. Mr.. Williams
aroused the guests to an eXuberance
of enjoyment by his remarks. He
said:
I believe that I am the only one in my
profession that belongs to political club: l
think that I am the only one that is behind
the foot-lights. In front of the foot-lights
we have great many. We have managers
and we have nobleman in congress today'
should not say nobleman-he is a miner.
But I believe 1 am the only actor mat Pc
longs to a Democratic club. belong to the
Saginaw club Twenty third district, Tammany
Hall Applause) Three years, ago, ! think,
York. and you have read the consequences.
We have the most moral city outside of Hades
that could be found on this continent. /
voted that time; and the next day | did I,,t
alone but the year afterwards they got their
fill of reform, and we are now on top Win
the keeper. Gaughter) In a year from
now | predict we will have the keeper in cur
fold. prolonged laughter.)
am very bad speechmaker. I don't be,
lieve l ever said anything but not guilty.
I feel like l did in Boston at beneht
good many years ago I was struggling for an
existence. 1 was informed at the time OF my
benefit-it was termed benefit lost money, l
remember that-well, ] was informed that my
friends were to present me with a watch, a
three-doll watch in which l had five
dollar interest. But it was to go as a three
dollar watch, and to be presented to me. !
studied up speech on the watch, so | would
not get left. | prefaced the speech with: i
never was SO much surprised in my life be-
fore the looking glass at hotel, where was
paying two dollars week ! wore the look
ine glass out Grating before it. Oaughter.t
You would have to stop at the hotel month
now before you could see yourself in this glass.
prolonged laughter.) There were no x rays
at that tine. In this speech that 1 had COM
posed that wouldn't get left, said, II am
surprised to receive this beautiful present,
and would look at the hands and say: The
hands Of good fellowship received in Boston
are upon 1t, and the face recalls to me all
the faces had left behind me in that great
city, The next evening. when was on the
stage, a fellow came up and handed me
cane. am in that same condition tonight;
could not say word sso
Not content with the pleasure he
had afforded them, the audience in
sisted that Mr.. Williams sing or play.
A convenient piano was comically tor
tured into betraying the instruna nts
possibilities when played upon by! g.
young lady mastering the art musical.
A pathetic recitation, with dash Of
fun, completed Mr. Williams enjoyed.
contributions.
President Hinebaugh, in behalf of
Hon. J. Adam Bede, of Tower, apollo
giZed for the latter's appearance before
the club and its guests bereft of the
historic pair of birch bark pants in
which Mr.. Bede was SO particularly
effective. Despite this manifest draw
back, Mr.. Bede was enabled to ex-
press himself with all his usual quaint
ness and force. Said the birch bark
statesman:
| feel rather embarrassed, coming from my
part of the country where birch bark was a
full dress suit, in this brilliant array, where
ocratic party. If anybody thinks the Dem
Ocratic party is going to pass away, 1 need
only to ask those who have the Bibles with
them to turn certain passage of St John.
However, ladies and gentlemen If there are
any ladies present so long as there are poor
people, there will be Democratic party.
These other parties have been trying to get
our young Democrats away In fact. they
trying to get some Of the older ones, too.
They remind me Of an A. P. A. man, who
tried to keep his children away from the
Christmas tree because it had Roman candles
OH, That is just the sort of scare crows
they are making against the Democratic party.
The Democratic party, when it gets to scrap
ping divides up among itself. But it will
always have local self-government.
am a little embarrassed when l come to
st. Paul. ! read so much about your st. Paul
club, and Seven Corners club, l think 1t
is called I think it was in the G Of e,
something about Anton Nielsen. 1t said he
came down and sat down a few chairs, and
Judge Nelson made a few remarks, and I
think it was Billy Egans dog that came in
with his tail up like weather signal and
made a few barks, and friend Campbell
came in and had few thoughts. daughter
and arpause.)
They sometimes represent the Democratic
party. by an ass. don't know why it is, I'M
less the ass is the most economical animal,
and they sometimes represent the Republican
party by an elephant. I don't know why they
do that, unless it is because the elephants are
very expensive The Populist party is some<
times represented by. beaver, and my
friends, don't know why they do that unless
it is because it has shovel tail and dams
everything in sight 0aughter) I am re-
minded of youth the only and relative term
when look upon DIR. Stone here tonight He.