The herald., 1896-12-31

mass meeting to express sympathy Of
Americans with Cuba. Mayor Monihon
| of Phoenix called the meeting to order.
and was one of the principal speakers.
The chairman was j. l.. Il. Alexander,
| clerk of the supreme court. Among the
| strongest advocates of acknowledge
ment of Cuban belligerency was Chief
! Justice Baker, who stated his belief that
Spain herself had indicated the way in
her ready recognition in 1861 of south
! ern belligerency. Resolutions were
passed unanimously as follows:
Whereas, The patriotism of the peo-
| pie of Arizona and their loyalty has been
put in question by the reason of a GER
| tain telegram sent by Governor B. J..
| Franklin to the New York Journal, stat
! ing that in case of war between the
| United States and Spain on the Cuban
question. Arizona would not furnish a
| volunteer; and,
| Whereas, The statement in said tele-
gram does not reflect or voice the senti
ment of the people of Arizona in the
| premises, now, therefore, be 1t
| Resolved, That the statement of Gov
| ernor e. j. Franklin contained In his tel
| egram to the New York Journal express
ing his belief that Arizona would moi
furnish a volunteer in the defense of the
| government in case of war with Spain
be hereby repudiated and condemn ed,
as it does not express the sentiment
and feelings Of the people of Arizona in
the matter The people of Arizona are
patriotic and loyal to the government,
and would, in case of war between the
United States and Spain, or with any
other nation. stand firmly by the govern
ment and furnish their proportion Of
able bodied men and means to sustain
the government to the end. And be it
further
Resolved, That we are in sympathy
with the people of Cuba who are strug-
Cling for their liberty, and are in favor
Of recognition by the United States Of
the independence of Cuba
Following the meeting several hum
dred signed the roll declaring themselves
ready for enlistment in case of war with
Spain.
THE DAUNTLESS AT SEA.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 30.-The
steamer Dauntless, which the govern
ment has granted permission - clear for
9. Cuban port with cargo of munitions
OF war, is not in port at present. The
owners say she has gone on wreck.
ing trip, and may not return for
week. The Dauntless gave the revenue
cutters the slip yesterday, going out Of
the river from one of the shallow chan
nels. and there has arisen the suspicion
that the vessel is again on a filibuster-
ing trip. The owners say that the YES
sci will be formally cleared for Cuba as
soon as she shall return. The Commo-
dore has also been granted permission
to clear with arms and will do so in the
morning. Several carloads of arms and
ammunition are in the city waiting ship
ment. Another anomalous fact is pre-
sented in that if either boat shall clear
for Cuba the Spanish consul or vice
consul will have to sign the clearance
papers this being required when YES
sci clears for foreign port.
In this, case it would be a case of a
Spanish officer affixing his signature to
document permitting a vessel to carry
war material to people fighting against
his government.
Consul Soils was asked If he would
refuse to sign the clearance papers OF the
Dauntless. He said that he could not
fetuse. as 1t was his duty to sign the
papers.
The cargo on both boats will be
shipped to Salvador Cisneros, president
of the Cuban republic the, DauntIess'
cargo is consigned to Neuvitas, and that
Of the Commodore to Santiago.
A STEP FORWARD. = =
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Tomas Estrada
Palma. president of the Cuban junta.
said today after reading the order of the
secretary Of the treasury relative to the
Daun tless clearing: This is a victory
leave port. We have asked the authori-
ties at Washington to give us clearance
papers, although some time ago they de-
clareC that no such boats as the Daunt-
less could get them except under striu-
gent restrictions. This is a step for
ward.
III a vessel cleared for a certain port
she has to give reasonable excuse If
she does not delivered her cargo at that
port. Bus stress OF weather, you know.
or Some other accident might compel
her 70 throw the cargo overheard or
deliver it somewhere else. We in New
York know nothing of the Dauntless'
case.
We hope 1t will result in a proper con-
structiun of the law. which Is now vague
and difficult to Understand Even the au-
thorities at Washington are at sea re-
sarding it, and it will be good thing
that we have got ruling"
RECOGNITION REQESTED
OMAHA. Dec. 3O-A meeting of Gu
ban sympathizers was held at Washing
ton hall tonight to receive the report of
the committee appointed one week pre-
vious.
Judge Scott read the report which had
been formulated by the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting. The re-
port was very lengthy document and
reviewed the causes leading up to the
present conditions in Cuba and requested
immediate recognition.
RECOGNITION CERTAIN
BOSTON, Dec. 30.-A special to the
Journal from Concord, N. f., says SEN
ator Galinger said today he had no
doubt that the Cameron Cuban resolu-
tions would pass the senate before
March 4th
'If the Cameron resolutions should
pass congress over a presidential Veto"
said the senator, land the president
should refuse to act upon them, he
would subject himself to impeachment"
Senator Galliger was equally conf
dent that tariff bill would be passed
at the extra session.
SPANISH ADVICES
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Madrid cor
of the Standard says: There
is much animation in political and mill