The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Friends of Cubans, Call.

New York, Dec. 16.-The organi-
ntion known as the Friends of Cuba
has issued the following call: ITO the
the American Public-Fellow-ci citizens,
We are informed through the columns
Of the daily press that Spain has added
another to the long list of outrages
committed by her. Failing in her eff
forts to suppress the people of Cuba in
their struggle for liberty by the ordi-
harry methods employed by civilized
nations in warfare, she must needs re-
sort to treachery and bribery to ac-
romplish by trick and stealth what
her impotent army and incompetent
generals failed to accomplish by arms.
We call your attention to the BASTARD
ly murder of that gallant leader of
the Cuban people, Gen. Maceo, invei-
gled into amush under the flag of
truce and there with his companions
toully murdered. That is the latest
accomplishment of Spain Can we, as
citizens Of the United States, stand by
Fnd let this crime pass by unnoticed?
mall we let the ghouiish glee of the
spanish people at their own infamy go
rnrebuked? Or shall we act in ac-
cord with traditions Of our country
and extend a helping hand to the
struggling Cubans? What we should do
at once is TO petition congress to act
Every citizen should forward his earn
est protest against such outrages as
have been committed there by Spain.
Us we'll as to show congress that the
people OF this country are ready to
uphold them in any action they nay
take. The American friends of Cuba
appeal to you in this matter and urge
every citizen to do his duty and join
with US in our petition to congress that
these atrocities may cease at once
New York Aldermen Appeal for Cubans.
New York, Dec 16.-The following
petition has been signed by the mem
oers OF the board of aldermen: ''TO
the congress of the United States-We,
the Undersigned citizens of the United
states, most respectfully petition your
honorable body to use your influence
70 stop the barbarities and inhumani-
ueS now being practiced upon the peo-
PIE OF Gu Da by the monarchy of Spain.
Inc civilized world stands aghast at
'he atrocities committed there under
'Ae gulse of law, many of which were
committed upon citizens of this coun-
wy, and therefore call for interven-
uoh on its part, and do respectfully
pray that the congress of the United
o'a'eS take cognizance of the fact that
.ua' war is now being waged in Cuba,
"at the people thereof may enjoy
PoiiClcal freedom, and that the people
VI cuba in their efforts for success
nave the sympathy and best wishes of
'ne people of the United States"
Would Murder DIR. Zartucha.
havana, Dec. 15.-A complete calm
PREVAILS here to-day, following the
HolSy demonstrations made upon the
tecelpt of the news of the death OF
ven Maceo and upon the return of
0sPt'- t'-Gen. Weyler from the province
VI !, rinar del Rio. The war news that
mas been made public is devoid of in
'erest' and the newspapers devote
much OF their space to glowing de-
1crlptlons of the demonstrations made
W the volunteers of Havana in honor
VI zen. Weyler. The friends of the
Insurgents here dare not express their
tleeiings 1 publicly, but they are bitter
- ',leir hatred of the Marquis of Anu
Iaua' who, they declare, planned the
pio' 10 assassinate Maceo. Their
an'reu towards DR. Zertucha is almost
~ - intense, and an attempt on his life,
II the chance shonld occur. would
"0' De surprising.
mont Insane Asylum superintendent.
TO-. "'.aVerDury, VT, Dec. l6.-Dr. Frank
aiirea nm; Page of Boston has been APP
Poihted to the Office of sunerintandent