San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-30

were TO ythe nationalitics who furn-
nished such able leaders for our eau
Sc. They are almost Of the same
country as we, so near are they tou s,
and no matter of what birth or coun-
try anyhow, they are struggling for
| freedom, the one thing which we hold
dear above all Others and for which
such a struggle was made, and when
that is taken into consideration we are
one and the same people created by
the same. God and deserving equality
in all things, and should stand ever
ready to aid all in need of same.
One by one the monarchies of the
world are sinking out of existence and
the reins of government are coming
intoshe hands of the people.
Every country which secures this
blessing, does so at the cost of life and
property, and il is dearly earned when
gained Cuba, it seems, is having an
unusually hard time of it. This is not
her first war for independence and
freedom, but let the people of the
United States make it the last. 1t
can be done. If the american people
only lend the assistance needed. Gu
ba will, in a short time, be free and
her noble and patriotic sons can
breathe the pure atmosphere of free
dom and liberty.
Cuba furnishes her Washingto in
that battle SCARED veteran leader, |
Maxine Gomez. Now let this conn- |
try contribute her La Fayettes and |
her Steubens.
We do not need to do this-not go so !
far even-furnish ammunition and the
necessaries of life and the brave sol
diers will drive the Spaniards from
the face of the island in a very short |
space of time.
They are ready and Willing to
fight if they can only get the muniti-
ons of war. They havetthe men to use
it but nothing to use.
Americans are gradually awaken
TO the Cubans' need all over this coun-
try and if our government will not
do it. Cuban clubs are being organ
lied in every large city in the country
for the purpose of soliciting aid. and
once organized, the aid comes Sowing
in from all quarters. We now have
one in our city.
Expeditions are being fitted out and
sent with aid and help. through these
clubs efforts.
, The Sooner this interest is more
widely awakened, the better. as it will
bring that country's freedom that
much sooner.
That she will eventually be free,
there is no doubt. as all our leading
men of the day, who are acquainted
with the circumstances surrounding
this noble struggle. assert that Cuba
is forever lost to Spain and that it is
only matter of time when she will
gain her Independence. They say that
it depends on the supplies contributed
to the patriots for the length of the
war. AT present they have only e.
nOugh ammunition to keep things live
ly, but if they can get plenty of this
as well as good fire arms, they will
soon come out winners.
Now that they are expecting aid
from us, let us contribute it as soon as
possible. Remember when this coun-
try was in the same condition, she
was helped by other nations.
When we take all into consideration.
we cannot help but sympathize with
Cuba, when our sympathies are arou-
sed, we will then certainly aid her,and
when we do this-and not until we do
this long suffering. fair island will
stand as monument to our patriot
ism as well as that of her own noble
sons. She will be known to and
recognized gy the civilized world ms
FREE CUBA"