The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

asserted and exercised seventy years
age. has been asserted and exercised AT
eVery crisis in which the island has been
FOL MER UPRISING.
Wien the Curar Insurgents i'm 1869 ap-
pcaled TO the United States Tor recogni-
tiOn President Grant admitted the Justice
of the claim. and directed the Minister
OF the United States at Madrid 10 inter-
pose cur good offices with the Spanish
Government in order 10 obtain by
friendly Arrangement the Independence
Of the island The story OF that interven-
ton is familiar to every member OF the
Senate. and was made the basis of its
resolution last session. requesting the
President once moro 10 'interpose his
friendly offices with the Spanish Govern
mcnt fer the recognition Of the independ-
ence of Cuba
The resolution then adopted by Con-
grCs1 WAS perfectly understood 10 carry
with il the consequences which necessarily
would follow the rejection by Spain OF
friendly offices on this point the situa-
tion needs no further comment. The ac-
ton taken by Congress I'm the last session
was taken 'On great consideration ana
on Just principles on a right Of interven-
tion exercised twenty-soNen years ago
and after a patient delay uneNampled IN
"The interval Of nine months which
have elapsed since that action OF congress
has proved the necessity OF carrying II
or TO completion. "
The report then goes on 10 argue that
the Cuban Insurgents have better sta-
tus for recognition than had any OF we
rovOltod people named M the long '.Hl
tor Of urccedents which have become Iact'
'aThe only question that properly re-
mains for Congress 10 consider - W
mode which should be adopted Tor tne
step which Congress Is pledged next 10
THE RECOGNITION ONLY
"The Government of the United states
entertains none nnt tuT ,,oet anxious
7b ~ H. 9yoid even the appearance or
| an unfrienGlincss. which IS Whoiiy, -"
elan 10 lis thought For more 'i1m
hundred years, amidst "iN'' ..",,.,t ana
inr interests. and under lIeq".... h,,'s ,,',
...,.erf' .frains the two GONcrnmr hlr ~
! succeeded i'm avoiding coliisioi' anu cn1id e,,id
! 10 mo- friendly Office Mliich 9ll"4itt ~,
| ask, which the United states W.et" ma
| ,,t." IN their established prnciplt5 aitr
| ,niirv would not he glad 10 tAltl".., ~
iLe rrescnt instance they are aci iuao,r ','r of
am earnest wish 10 aFoine ,','
s.onfnc fO provoke T. 'onNi' ,o.,,rd to
| a'l.lrhn ,rorticc of Europe ~ resaru ~
Intervention. as i'm the ihsld,l',a '.rd
| has teen almost mNaIlt'lN, tLr United
| e|t.. Lae hcan almost inN1fhpiN hl'."
] ond forbearing. Among lhr plt I'll
which have been so numrfv4His 80,
! there can Doe no d'upt ae ~ t1o Anon,
! ,rh r,osf moderate is the BEST Nu'"..
- tbe attitude taken nN ir'-lln
! NTc,,roe i'm 1s2. is the only 1tiitupe WIZ,
c1n nroucrly be rerTirdea rs ~, -,,',.
! for similar situation t9-'s1 I'm tho
/ rnr.rleI hv the United 81 ii'. w. ,,,1o
/ ,,-,,iffor. of Columbia Dr. the ,nlN course
| v-hiDh Congress can consistently n"'
! ..Kvo raremn-Crd. therefore, ln' lpi"t
resolution. ti.h amendments 10 '''N ''
io'i65 6NMsoi,oa d, the Senate and House oi
! Renre-entntiNes Of the lhl,'9 ~. 80 -
| Arnerfoa i'm Congress asftnnif". hng-
| s,,.io~end.nce OF the Republic ct ,i,'
| l-N, .,,,,c A. horebv Acknowledged hy
u.e u.sp, ~ f,t,fher resolved That The Unite 4
! states viii usc. its lrit.niI vn - n
! - c.ovarnuent Of Spain 10 bring 10
Goo tbo war between Spain and ,he re-
pq9me prosiGent ~ Allen was greeted with cheers
when he rose 70 speak.
lie said I'm part: ...,t..oo
..rIfs immense and enthusiastic aNulen''
ie rroof that the heart Of our citiZenS
etul throbs I'm harmony for any people
! str,,...iir, TO hc free Further than thls
d, fs rroof that the American people 40
| not breathe the air Of towards, ailhoush
some Of the government may. we are
o.rerohiod tonight 10 uphold I'm otheG
londs the cause for which Washington
ANA his compatriots contended In this'
| II we are not willing 10 make some ri'-
| rifces 10 extend the heritage OF hnei,s
| bonuoathcd 70 us from the storms OF hi'-
!
! them ourselves.
we assemble here tonight as Ameri-
cans to declare that the independence OF
Cuba shall be recognized now.
LOAD OUR GUNS.
"To delay Is TO make ourselves re-
sponslble for the further ruin ana
slaughter which will follow cuba has
resolved upon freedom or determination
and. applauding her heroic energy. II
is our duty TO Stay the assassins s. mana
with Spain we have tried argument long
enough She is not amenablo 10 rea-
son so we must resort 10 some other
force The time has come 10 stop our
TALKING. and TO load our guns We are
animated with the hope that a brighter
dav is TO dawn upon these struggling
| heroes of the Antilles.
"The Cuban League. which Is mere IN
aueurated. will labor till from the Mount
Sinai of our own invincible republican,
ism we may thunder our command so
that Spain shall hear, and hearing sha'l
obey-'Let those Cubans 60
a long preamble and resolutions
brcathine the spirlt of President Aliens
sueech. were adopted. Ihe coheiu"i'"
resolution is as follows:
Resolved That the Cuban League of
the United States. organized 10 dinuse
the sentiments and aid to the Cubans by
an means the nalienable rights OF sell
government. will labor on until It's mis-
sion Is accompl she'd. And In furtherahce
! og IFS objects we ask that COPY OF these
resolutions as expressive Of the sense OF
mis- meeting be forwarded 10 the fepit
santatives Of the people In Congress anu
in the other branches OF the governnh''
General Bradley r. Johnson criticised
the ATTITUDE OF President Cleveland.
A. the conclusion OF General Johnson S
speeech Secretary Or. ~ Iayas read
letters from Senators Henry Cabot Lodg'
Iohn MORGAN. wilkins Call. r. o. Mills.
Cullom. Thomas Dixon, Jr, ana Gov.
Morton.
All regretted their inability 10 De preSeh'
and sneak for Cubais cause.
Most Of the letters roundy condemned
the butchcry being conducted by the
Spanlsh soldiers under Weyler
Secretary De Zayas read a number oil
letters from prominent people giving
financial aid 10 the cause. Among them
was ono from w F.. D. Stokes donat-
ing 81 0c0. when this was announced the
crowd called loudly for Stokes Finally,
Mr.. Stokes responded:
Il am convinced that our representative
in Washington. Secretary Olney Is do
ing what every American citizens knows
10 be wrong. Here is n nation knocking
al our door. and asking FOR liberty an'
freedom. Shall we help them2 | say We
arc not true Americans unless we DO. Il
IS great and grand cause that these
Cuban patriots arc fighting for. and they
deserve the help of the greatest OF al
| cf,.fii@c1 paffop4-fhe United states