The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-14
ROUSED BY MACEO'S FATE.
INDIGNATION IN MANI CITIES
oVER THE ASSASSINATION.

Cubn-Dcnunoiation In Many Flsess-Tho
Matter MAY Come Up In Congress To-day
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Little else was dis
cussed in Washington to-day among diplomats
and politicians beside the tragic death Of Gen.
Mnceo. Tho sentiment here among all GLASSES
is decidedly with the insurgents, and EXPIRES.
slons of sympathy were heard on all sides for
the ultimate success Of the Cuban cause. The
subject of Maceo's death will be brought mp In
Congress tomorrow, most probably in the Sem
ate. where several resolutions recognising
Cuba belligerency are pending.
Chairman Hit Of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee was not in q position tonight he
said. to discuss the subject Of Maceo's death.
The news was too conflicting and indefinite. and
he was In favor of waiting until the details.
assuming that Maceo ia dead. are received
through United States official channels.
There is in both branches Of Congress q large
number who are ready to recognize Cuban
belligerenoy. whether the Maceo incident proves
correct or not. Senator Blanchard of Louisiana
represented this element when he declared to-
night that he was ready at any time to vote for
a resolution recognizing either the belligerency
of the Cubans or. better still. their independ-
ence.
Senator Plat OF Connecticut said the unrelia-
bility of the news from Cuba for the past SIX
months prevented hum from expressing any
opinion in advance Of official information CON-
lrminR Maceots death.
Nobody knows.' he declared with emphasis.
whether Maceo is dead or alive. II dead how
he met his death, or any Of tho essential details
upon which to base an Intelligent opinion. and
until l do l will not speak as to what ought TO
be done or indicate how l will act"
Senator Thurtton Of Nebraska said he would
vote to enter the protest OF this Government
against the manner Of warfare being carried on
In Cuba.
Mr.. Mcmillan Of Tennessee and Berry Of Ken
lucky favor some action by the Government
which would show to tho world that the United
States did not stand idly by and BY its silence
approve OF the methods Of the Spanish Govern
ment against Cuba.
DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 13.-As largo q mass meet.
ing as was ever held in Texas on q like occasion
was that which met In Dallas at 8 p. NJ. to-day,
to express sympathy for the Cuban patriots and
for the organization of a permanent Cuban
Aid Association The meeting was called By
the local Cuban Committee of Safety of twelve.
The auditorium hall was packed by about {. 1000
persons. Andrew Jackson Houston. q son Of
Sam Houston, the Texas liberator. was chosen
President of the meeting, and James c. Nc
Nealius. Secretary. Two letters were read from
Luis Pence Of Galveston, head of the Cuban
Junta in Texas.
o. Gilbert OF Corsicana. who served in Com
pany G, Twelfth Iowa Volunteers, from 1861 to
1855, wrote from Corsicana, Tex. that he was
ready TO raise a regiment to 90 to Cuba.
w. A. Miner OF Centralia, ILL.,, an old Texas
boy. who served as Deputy to United States
Marshal Nix in the Indian Territory. wrote that
he wished to enlist as q soldier for Cuba from
Dallas. Tomas Estrada Palma's telegram
concedinE Maceo's death was read.
A communication from United States Senator
Roger Q. Mills, standing By his resolution in
the national Congress and declaring that It
meant war with Spain IL necessary. was read
and created the widest enthusiasm. Speeches
were made by prominent Texans.
Resolutions endorsing the stand taken By
Senator Mills were PASSED by a unanimous vote,
also a resolution deploring the death Of Antonio
Maceo. The Cuban Aid Association " of Dali
las was permanently organized. more than 400
men putting their names on the roll.
Copies of the proceedings were ordered sent to
Tomas Estrada Palma, New York city; the
Texas delegations in both Houses of Congress
and both branches of the State Legislature. The
widest enthusiasm was manifested during the
proceedings.
The newly formed Cuban Aid Association
elected the following permanent officers: Presi.
dent, o. Paget; Nice-President, Andrew Jack
son Houston; Recording Secretary. j. c. Mo-
Nealus; Financial Secretary, II. NJ. SuttonI
Treasurer. Morris Dinkelspeil.
The association adjourned 70 meet tomorrow
night for business. Many letters and tele-
grams were received from prominent Cubans
and Cuban sympathizers in and out of Texas.
and many kilograms sent out after adjourn
ment.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 13.-There is but one senti-
ment in this community regarding the assassi-
nation of G len. Maceo. Indignation is expressed
emphatically whenever the matter is discussed.
and there has been some talk OF q mass meeting
to give public expression regarding the killing
OF Maceo and the many barbarities perpetrated
by the Spanish soldiers. and formulate q petit
ton asking that the United States recognize the
belligerency OF the Cuban insurgents.
SAN Francisco. Dec. l3.-The report that
Gen. Antonio Maceo has been assnssinated by
tho Spanish officials was received in this city
with profound Indignation. Tho stan OF the
Cuban commander was largely recruited from
California, where the opening OF the rebellion
found a large number OF restless spirits eager to Y
take up arms for Cuban independence. A y
nephew Of MaCeo, a youth OF 10, left Oak
land on Wednesday last to join his un-
cle's command, and although the facts are
suppressed, 1t is generally understood that Q
considerable party OF volunteers will follow
him. In clubs and on the streets to-day the re-
ported assassination was discussed with eXoep-
tioual warmth, and there is n remarkable
unanimity OF opinion that the report should be
thoroughly investigated by the Federal au-
thorities.
ST. Louis, Dec. l3.-Upon the receipt of the
news in this city by the United Associated
Presses OF the circumstance OF Maceo's death
a wave of public indignation arose that in-
creases daily. 1t is the absorbing topic OF dis
cussion wherever men gather. and the treachery
OF the Spaniards is condemned in the strongest
language. The newspapers are giving IL edito-
rial attention in which the terms "savagery."
murder" and assassination" do duty. IL
is well known that st, Louis Is the Western depot
of the Cuban Jupta, and inquiries pour In upon
every one supposed to be connected with the
Cuban cause as to the means of e~nlisting In the
Cuban army.
CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-The circumstance at
tending the death OF Commander Maceo Of the
Cuban army have aroused u feeling of intense
Indignation In this city. Tho stories published
In the morning papers were discussed at the va
rlous clubs and hotels and the opinion wAa al