The morning times., 1896-11-28
COCKRAN'S RINGING SPEECH.
Fiery Words Urge the Cause of Free
and Independent Cuba.

Few York. Nov. CIV. Bourke Cochran
delivered an impassioned address before
an enthusiastic audience of Cuban sympa-
,uizers at CnIckerIng Hail tonight The
occasion was the twent y-fifth anniversary
of the execution at Havana of eight Cuban
medical students who were charged with
having desecrated the grave of prominent
editor. an offense OF which, years subSs-
auently. they were found to be innocent.
Hundreds of persons, men and women con-
gregated in Fifth avenue. near Chickering
at 7:20 O'clock Before s O'Clock every
seat was t1ken and the aisles We're
packed. Owing TO the illness of
DIR. Lincoln De Zayas presided. He spoke
in Spanish and introduced Manuel SAN
gully, a brother OF Gen Sanguilly, now
confined In Spanish prison. who also
spoke in Spanish. The audience was at
times enthusiastic. but it remained for
W, Bourke Cochran to bring the patriotism
Of the throng to the fever point. When he
first walked to the front of the stage in
response To Chairman Zayas characterize.
ton Of him as the Demosthenes OF the East.
with his brow covered with the laurels
of victory then the crowd rose as one
individual and yelled Itself hoarse.
Mr.. Cochran criticised the indifference
OF tie administration To the Cuban s'ua-
ton. He said this was a crisis where
earnest words should be spoken. While
lie might not spea Ii II language OF diplomacy
he would, he said. speak the truth.
1t was not the sole purpose of the meet
ing To weep for tile dead. but to counsel
FOR the living: Ia determine whether or
not any Obligations were imposed upon
the United States government. He re-
viewed the story Of the Cuban students
A goyernm ent, he said. that seeks not to
prevent, but to EerEetuate such murders,
is n blot on creation, and anarchy is found
seated in the governmental chair. The
governm ent that inciteS to murder will he
scared in the blaze of indignant public
opinion. he would not, he continued, criti-
else the government OF Spain In Spain, but
in Cuba.
Cuba hopes for American sympathy, and
she is thus encouraged 10 take up arms for
her emancipation.
''If we are to prevent these butcberies." :"
he said, "let US declare our intention and
let our position be known"
He hoped the government would inter
fere not with view I" annexation but for
liberation alone. Then when Cuba shall
have tasted the bitter and the sweet OF
independence, she can meet US on an even
footing and treat of annexation. At this
and women stood i'll their places and shouted.
waving hats and handkerchiefs for more
than minute.
continuing he said he would not argran-
diZe over territorial possessions. but would
recommend action in the name of justice:
aud. for Gods sake. act now:
I'VE will see Spain paid and an indemnity
granted in the interest of peace" he de-
clared Il know this is not diplomacy.
but diplomacy in the old country is a sys-
TEN Of spoliation and plumber. We have an
opportunity now to prove what can be done
in a spirit Of peace and unseliiShncss.
Hon. Charles A. Dana, Of the Sun. was
greeted with loud applause. He said he
could add nothing to what had been so
States had one hope for Cuba: viva
Cuba Libre" He also spoke in Spanish
and aroused the audience to pitch of
Unriuue J. Varona and DR.. Enrique
Barrett foiiowedin spanish andthe meeting
closed at midni ght.