The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-16
CREERS FOR CUBA LIBRE
Jersey City Demonstrates Her
Sympathy for the Strug-
Cling Cubans.

Foye Hall presented a lively appear
ance last night. Cuban flags were hung
from every available place and viva
Cuba Libre" was or every ones tongue
The event was public meeting to show
that the sympathy OF the citizens OF
Jersey City is with the struggling Gu
bans, who are so valiantly fighting for
the cause of liberty. Foye Hall was
crowded, not another person could enter
the room in which the meeting was held.
and many stood on the doorstep ana in
the hall. There were present ladies' and
gentlemen, poor and rich, old and young,
anxious to know what the Cuban-Aner-
lean Patriotic Union of Jersey City. un-
der whose auspices the meeting was
held, would have to say CONCERNING the
assassination Of the patriot, General
Maceo.
As each one entered the room a small
Cuban flag was pinned to the coat or
wrap, and in return was taken any
amount the wearer saw fit to donate
A large sum was netted and the members
OF the society were happy.
Mr. A. de Varona Quezada, President
of the Patriotic Union, presided at the
meeting, and Mr. ]. ]. Bau acted as Sec
retary and Treasurer Mr. Quezada
opened the meeting with short ad-
dress, in which he stated the cause that
prompts the Patriotic Union to hold
these meetings.
There are he said, "a great MANY
Cuban women whose husbands, brothers
and sons are engaged in the struggle
and these women have no means of
maintenance, and find it hard work to
drag out mere existence. Some of
these women have been put to work
making Cuban flags. which are sent to
the army to cheer the men. Those that
cannot sew are supplied with provisions"
Mr.. Quezada then introduced Mr. ].
Ricard, who at one time was American
Consul in Cuba. Mr.. Ricard spoke on
the tortures which are practised by the
Spanish. -'One of their favorite forms
of torture'' said Mr.. Ricard, "is to
run piece of fine wire around the VIC
TINS head and with few twists the
skull raises and the brains ooze out
Another mode is to stretch piece of
twist as in the wire method 1t takes
about half an hour for the eyes to drop
out and the brains of the victim to come
s; trise;klng through This the Spaniards
II knew a young man once" said
Mr.. Ktcard, who was made foolish by
tended a Spanish. college and fors some
thing wrong, which he had done they
picked, one by one, the nails from his
toes. The sensation caused has remain
ed with that boy up to this day, and
at odd times he wfnces as IL In great
PAIN alpi a.,,. (. s,,
are seven feet long, 1--WE feet wide and
eight feet deep. This is kitchen dining
room and parlor.. The prisoners food Is
thrust to- them the same as we would
throw home TO a "a 1xr
gets peas and rice &c for Breakfast M erais We ana
peas for dinner, and one without the
other for supper He has three changes
of clothing, take of. put on. and go
without"
Mr.. Ricard spoke about the good work
done by the women.
Il have always heard" he said, that
women are at the bottom of everything
that is bad, but have found that they
.re are at the bottom Of everything. both
work of inestimable value In nursing the
sick and administering to the wants of
those who have. been wounded.
The Cubans,' continued the speaker
ARE anxiously awaiting recognition by
the United States and ladies and gen
tlemen, If old Abraham Lincoln was alive
and in the chair at Washington, he
would say to Congress, Go and adopt
resolution recognizing Cuban belliger-
ency, do net wait for me- This was
greeted with loud applause.
The money which had been received
was turned over to delegate from the
New York Branch. The. meeting adj
journed with three hearty cheers for
Cuba Libre.''
The local managers of the Cuba Junta
feel greatly encouraged by the interest
that Is being taken in the insurgent cause
by the people of this city. Among the
letters which are received in large num-
bers every mail, the following interesting
one was received this morning addressed
to President QueSada. and signed by John
Gurtner, Sunbury, Pa. and william S.
Grant, member Of the City Council
please accept our sympathy on the
death of your great leader, Antonio Ma
Geo. While you have Benedict Arnold
in your camp, who Is responsible for this
murder. please bear up and remember the
American revolution and how our people
fought to threw off the yoke of tyranny
The above letter is discounted by an
unwarranted attack on the President.