Evening star., 1896-12-14
One Thousand Names Said to Have
Been Enrolled in Colorado.
PROPOSED TO SECURE MANY MORE
Governor Morton's Alleged Sugges-
ton to the President.
TO CONFER WITH M'kINLEY

DENVER COL December LIT is
claimed by the leaders in the movement to
send troops from Colorado to fight for
Cuban independence that more than one
thousand names have already been enrolled.
John McAndrews mddIe-of-the-roadp popu-
list candidate for attorney general at the
recent election has been chosen command
er. with the title of colonel. In reference to
their plans, Mr.. McAndrews said:
The volunteers will not leave Denver In
small bodies and by stealth, as was origin
ally proposed. Neither are they likely to
go to the gulf coast on railroad trains. In
stead, they will move overland either On
foot or on horseback, picking up tributary
armies along the line of march, until up
on reaching Florida, they will have swelled
to such a mighty host that the United
States authorities will not care or dare to
interfere with their embarkation for Cuba
Col" McAndrews further asserted that
the interference with their plans would. he
believes, precipitate revolution in this
country.
Organizing Mt Boise, Idaho.
SALT LAKE. Utah, December IA spe-
cial from Boise, Idaho, says: 1t is learned
that company is being quietly organized
here to go to Cuba to assist the insurgents.
An Alleged Suggestion by Gov. Morton
NEW YORK, December 14.-Governor
Morton, according to a statement published
in the Evening World, sent a telegram to
President Cleveland yesterday in relation
10 the critical condition of Cuban affairs
and the assassination of General Maceo In
particular The message, the World adds
contained the novel suggestion that Presi-
dent Cleveland invite President-eiect Nc
Kirley to Washington to discuss the most
feasible plan to Be followed by the Presi-
dent concerning the attitude of the United
States toward Cuba during the remainder
of President Cleveland's term of office.
The governor pointed out in his telegram
the complications that might confront
President-elect Mckinley in dealing with
the Cuban question a result of any pre-
cipitate or il-advised act on the part of
President Cleveland. and suggested con-
ference between the outgoing and the in
ming chief executives.
The World article continues:
1T is not probable that Governor Morton
would have preferred his suggestion unless
he believed that I, would b. acceptable to
President-elect Mckinley. Indeed. it is
said that the governor has had some cor
respondence with the President-elect on the
subject"
Deep Indignation at Chicago.
CHICAGO. December 14.-Deepest in
dignation is expressed In Chicago over the
latest news from Cuba. 1t was the topic
of widespread discussion. and today's pa
ptrs contain interviews with many prom
inent citizens. who are outspoken In their
condemnation of Gen. Weyler's course. The
consensus Of opinion, gathered from
these interviews, Is that a universal senti-
ment for the cause of the Cuban patriots
will be aroused. which some think will
speedily express itself In definite action by
our government. Among those interviewed
were Luther Latin Mills. Levy Mayer. ex-
Representative Adams. 8. Wallerton, Mar
tin A Ryerson and H. n. Higinbotham.
Fiery Declaration In a Sermon.
COLUMBUS, Ind, December 14.-Elder
E. 2. Sweeney, in his sermon at the Taber-
nacle yesterday. created a sensation by de-
claring that II the Spaniards had murdered
Maceo. the Cuban general, as reported,
that the United States government should
lose no time in recognizing Cuba's indie
pendenee and should leave nothing else un-
done TO wipe every vestige of Spanish rule
from the American continent.
This utterance was followed by a great
outburst of applause.
Spain VIII Postpone Action,
MADRID. December 1.-THE newspapers
OF this city confirm the statement cabled
exclusively TO the Associated Press that the
spanish ministers a the cabinet council
TO be held tomorrow will postpone making
any decision in regard 10 the statements
made by President Cleveland on the Cuban
situation in his recent message to Con-
grtss- The government here will await
The arrival by mail OF the text of the
Presidents message before taking any ac-
tion in the matter.
Gen. RoiOff's Case Goes Over.
NEW YORK, December 14-Counsel for
General Carlos Rolof. accused of violating
the neutrality act in connection with the
several trips of the alleged filibustering
steamship Laurada 10 Cuba, appeared be-
fore Judge Brown in the criminal branch
of the United States circuit court today
and urged that the case of his client be
called for trial at this term of the court or
the bail oe discharged
Judge Brown replied: Il don't think had
better try this Rolon case. nor any more
of the Cuban cases | have tried three of
them and 1 think the others had better be
tried by some other judge. The case had
better go over"
Counsel made no objection and the case
went over.