The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-27
CUBAN FIREBRAND
CAUSES ANOTHER ExPLosI0N In
THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION.
A RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY
WITH THE INSURGENTS is TABLED,
AS WAS ARMENIA's LAST
YEAR.
A RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY
GEN. sANBoRN IS PRESIDENT
Annual Election of the Society Was
Held Last Evening With Much
Enthusiasm,

held their annual meeting last evening
at the chamber of commerce. The meet
ing pursued the usual course and after
reports of officers had been made new
officers elected and a number of reso-
lutions adopted, c. H. Fauntleroy
electrified those present by presenting
three resolutions bearing on the Cuban
questions. The resolutions were as fol-
lows:
First-That this society tender its sympa-
thies to the Cuban patriots.
Second-That this society expresses Its ap
prevail of Senator Davis course in voting to
report the Cameron resolutions.
Third-That this society respectfully re-
congress to vote for the Cuban resolutions,
and that the secretary of this society be d.
rected to forward a copy of these resolutions
to senators and representatives and also
to the leader of the Cuban patriots.
Mr.. Fauntleroy in speaking Of the
resolutions said he was in favor Of aid
ing the Cuban patriots in every pos
sible way. Weyler, the Spanish but
cher" had started out to assassinate
every man, woman and child on the
island. The territory was almost with
in sight of the United States and he
was sure that the society which had
for it's aim the inculcation of patriot
ism would gladly vote in favor Of ex-
tending sympathy to the struggling
Cubans. The action taken by the So
ciety, he said, would mold and create
public opinion and all American citi-
zens were in favor Of Cuban indepen-
dence and always against butchers
fear that those in Minnesota would ever
be required to go to war, as, If 1t came
to that point the South would in week
have 100000 men to take the field. He
was a Southerner, and knew what he
was talking about.
10 nd ia
Mr.. Fauntleroy woke up the mem
bers present and Secretary Chittenden
Immediately pulled the records of the
last annual meeting on Mr.. Fauntleroy
and read how resolutions introduced at
the last annual meeting Of the same
tenor had been duly tabled.
Mr.. Fauntleroy said he understood
the resolutions last year referred to
the Armenian outrages, but this was
a very different question and one that
had been discussed and passed on by
statesmen, the clergy, and almost every
class of citizens in the country.
Rev. E. G. Mitchell thought the reso-
buttons should be divided If they were
to be acted on by the society. Authori-
ties differed on the constitutional ques-
ton between congress and the chief
executive in the Cuban matter, and he
did not think 1t the province of the
society to go into this part of the ques-
ton. He was personally in favor of
extending sympathy to the Cubans.
w. H. Grant said it would be in
judicious to speak as a society on the
question as set forth in the resolutions.
Personally, he would recognize the in
dependence of the Cubans, and, If war
was declared, go down and help whip
the SpaniardS. AS the supreme court
once said in speaking of the negro, he
was of the opinion that the Spaniards
had no rights which white men were
hon n "a h
the secretary should take no action, as
it was not germane to the organiza-
ton, and he moved the resolutions be
laid on the table.
President Mcmillan said the vital and
important question as to the power
of the president and congress in the
Cuban matter was, in his opinion, not
in the province of the society, and no
action should be taken in the matter.
There were only four or five who voted
for the adoption Of the resolutions
when the vote was taken, and about
forty against.
D. r. Noyes, after the resolutions
had been tabled, stated that he had
spent some time in Cuba and from
what he had seen was convinced that
the Cubans had not yet q government
which could be recognized by the Unit
ed States.
The report of Secretary Crittenden
showed that the society had a mem
bership of 3S4 in good standing, and
that there had been five deaths during
the year. The death roll included AL
bert Edgerton, W. R. Marshall and
Sutherland, of Norris and w. S. Getch-
ell. of Alton. The death Of Mr.. Edger-
ton. the secretary stated, left but three
sons of Revolutionary soldiers in the
state, Gen. Levi Nutting, of Faribault;
" R. Clifford, of Mortified and John
(Nr~aTs Of
A. A. Doolittle the treasurer, re-
ported that in the past year the So
ciety had paid off it's debts and had a
good balance on hand to commence the
year with.
Historian W. H. Grant announced
that he had collected material for the
history of three deceased members of
the association.
Registrar J. P. Knowles reported that
twentyfour applications had been re-
ceived during the year and twenty two
had been favorably reported on and
two rejected.
The following officers were reported
by the committee on nominations and
their election acted upon by a unani-
nous vote Of those present:
President, John B: Sanborn, st. Paul; vice
presidents, George A. Pillsbury, Minneapolis
and D. r. Noyes. st. Paul.
Honorary vice presidents-Hon. Alexander
Ramsey, st. Paul Hon. Cushman K Davis,
~. IL,
Paul; Hon. w. D. Washburn, Minneapolis;
Henry P. Upham, st. Paul.
Secretary-Edwin s. Chittenden St. Paul.
Assistant Secretary-Winthrop G. Moves, St
Paul.
Treasurer A. Doolittle St Paul.
Registrar-John P. Knowles, ST. Paul.
Historian-W. H. Grant, st. Paul
Chaplain-Rev. Edward G. Mitchell, St.
Paul.
Board of Managers-Gen w ]. Hahn. Min
neapolis; Hon. w. R. Merriam, st. Paul; AL
Smith MiuDeaDQlis. 2
Giles w. Merrill, st. Paul; Gen. James H
Baker Mankato James H. Weed ST. Paul:
DR.. Thomas c. Clark, Saltwater Hon Calvin
B. Brown, Morris; Alfred S. Tallmadge St
son W. Peet, st. Paul; Col William Colville
Duluth; Capt S. r. Van SAINT Winona; Hon
W. B. Dean, st. Paul. Hon. Henry A. Castle
ST. Paul; Hon. Francis M. Crosby Hastings :
Hon. E. W. Durant, Saltwater, and John F.
Calhoun.
A committee of five were directed
to be appointed by the president to
arrange with like committee from
the Sons of the Revolution for a ban
quet and entertainment to be held
Washington's birthday.
Resolutions looking toward the ANAL
gamation of the two societies. couched
in the following language, were adopt
ed:
Whereas, The Minnesota Society of Sons of
the American Revolution has earnestly do
sired the direct union of the national societies
of the Sons OF the American Revolution and
Sons of the Revolution, as shown by its
resolutions and action heretofore taken;
Whereas, There has apparently been DELAY
from causes unknown to us in effecting
such union; be *
Resolved. That we urgently desire and re-