New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
CUBAN sYMPATHIzERs ORGANIZE.

PROMINENT CITIZENS FORM A LEAGUE TO AID
THE PATRIOTS SECURE INDEPENDENCE.
The Cuban League of the United States OF Amer
lea came into existence in one he parlors OF the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening, when there was
held meeting in response to call that had been
out some days before. ana which bore the sig
natures of many weknown men. There were not
many OF them present last evening. but that was
scarcely necessary for a preliminary meeting.
Colonel Ethan Alien presided, and in calling the
meeting to oder the call. which declared the
object of the league in contemplation TO be the Sc
curing for Cuba the political Independence which
her patriots are now endeavoring by tremendous
sacrifice of treasure and life to gain by all lawful
peaceful and honorable means.
Colonel Aliens remarks were short and TO the
point. He called attention to the heroic struggle
the Cubans rad been making and declared that If
the reports of Maceo's death were true Spain had
departed from the path OF honor and Spaniards
had become murderers and assassins The speaker
prophesled that the movement started last evening
would become historic adding that its object was
inspire in every American an honest wish 10 heip
Cuba In her fearful struggle for the inaIienapie
right OF self-government.
The meeting then organized Win the choice oi tie
following officers
President-Coone Ethan Allen.
observation-disclosures A. Dana, Thomas l..
James Johp r. Dos Passos Thomas f. Giiroy, j.
Edward Simmons Roswell p. Flower, Chauncey
NJ Depew Theodore Roosevelt. George Hoadly ana
c. II. Dennison.
Executive committec-Paul Dana. General Daniel
Butterield Erwin Wardman. Frank B. Carpenter
Frederick D. Grant. John D. Kelley, John JACOB
.s,or John G Mcclure r. G. Alexander, Constant
. Andrews Walter S. Logan and Thomas H.
Stewart.
Secretary-Francls Wayland Glen
Treasurer-Darwln r. James.
The resolutions of the meeting were as short as
Colonel Aliens speech and just as much 10 the
point. They read follows:
Whereas. We citizens OF the United STATES, az
sembled in the city Of New-York on Decemoer -
1896 are desrous to organize that ot,aei be,r
NAV be made to assist the people OF 'uoa III mn
Struggle for independent government against the
tyranny OF Spain. do hereby declare '"e name anu
- ppeooIved ina, this organization be called the
Cuban League of the United States Of America: and
lnat us P be Continent Of American citizens and
the moral support Of the same IN securing so
eminent.
The league is planning monster mass-meeuhs ~
be held n Cuba's behalf next Monday evening IN
~ooper Union. when it is hoped that United States
Senator John r Morgan. United States Senator Cu-
ION and Sneaker Reed will deliver addresses
Among the members OF the League are the follow
ing men; General Powell Clayton. John c. Mcclure.
y HEPBURN Sllas y. butcher, General c. T.
Christensen jules Guthrdge Colonel H. L. swords
Thomas ST. J. Garney Louis Windmuller Colonel
William l. Brown General Martin T. Mcmahon
Noah Davis Police Commissioner Grant; X-Senator
Warner Miller Joel 3. Ernardt. General howard
Carroll and a. B. Cornell. , a.,
Frank Mayer president OF the American FRIENDS
of cuba mas been instrumental in drawing up pc
,tion urging Congress to take coSniZince or the ltc
thu; war is now being waged In Cuba ana 10 tax"
measures 10 proven, the Spaniards from committing
cruclties upon Cu5ans. TINS petition mas Dren SIi
culated about the country and now has more tnan
300 900 signatures. X VIII soon be presented 70 Con-
gress. -, Z. .....
Ii was said yesterday afternoon that Governor
Marion had sent 10 President Cleveland telegram
mrgirr him ~ ask Mr. Mckinley to conference
whose object should he to decide the attitude most
firing for the present administration 10 take during
No roe. Of rs term William Morton Grinne'l. a
nephow Of Governor Morton. said that there was ab
so.ui.ly no truth in the rumor.