Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-01-14
The Cuban Question.

The Cuban meetinga at the NJ. e. church
Sunday evening was largely attended.
The meeting opened with an appropri-
ate prayer by Rev. Mclean, followed by
an address by E.. w. Parliman, his open
ing remarks as to his feelings on thish his
first appearance in n pulpit We're unique
andamusing. Thespeakerg gave a detailed
history OF the island, it's size, form,
res ources, principal products, popula-
tion, subdivisions, and commercial re-
l~atioas. He then spoke at some length
on the use and abuse Spain had made
of her power over the province and drew
a touching picture Of the misery and
privation she had caused the people to
suffer and waxed eloquent in his plea for
Justice to these struggling patriots,
stating it was high time this govern
ment took a hand and acknowledged
Cuban belligerency. 1t is quite evident
that were Party "a Cuban as he is an
American that so long as one Spanish
soldier was left on the island he could
get a scrap with a fair field and no
quarter.
Mr.. e. w. Taylor then took the pulpit
fguratively speaking, of course Ed
wouldn't rob a church and besides he
has no particular use for a pulpit in his
business. His views in regard TO the
position of this governmental the Cuban
trouble are widely at variance with the
first speaker and public sentiment in
this section; he confined his attention TO
thelegal or political phase OF the question
at issue and made a strong comprehen-
| sive argument from the standpoint OF
international law. His position was
well taken and ably discussed. Mr..
Taylor showed by a comparison OF con-
ditions that the revolutionists in Cuba
in their present struggle had very little
claim for acknowledgement OF their
independence or belligerency by the
Nations, in comparison to those set
forth by the early patriots and founders
OF this government. He suggested rs
the best method Tor the United States
in case we decide TO take a part in the
Cuban affair is to purchase the island
and annex it.
Rev. Mclean followed remarking he
felt there was little more to say on the
! question but would take issue with Mr..
Taylor, that be thought it high time
our government lost sight Of fine points
OF national etiquette and percedent aud
made a bold strike for justice and hui
manity.
The Rev. gentleman suggested u re-
solution be drawn up and published,
! az the sense of the meeting, petitioning
our state legislature to instruct our
representatives at Washington to do all
ia their power tending to the recogni-
ton OF Cuban independence by this gov
ernment. Hon. c. III. Myers made q
short enthusiastic speech in favor OF the
resolution. A rising vote was taken
resulting in its adoption. Fully 80 per
cent oil the congregation voting for 1T.
The addresses were all interesting, in
structive and ably delivered. Every
person present must have felt the time
well and protitably spent.
The following is the resolution:
Resolved-Thnt we extend to the peO- |
Pile OF Cuba our heartfelt sympathy in
their struggle for liberty; and we do
petition the Legislature Of this state now
in session. that they instruct our meiH-
bers OF congress to use every effort to
bring ahont the immediate recognition
OF Cuba ms a belligerency; and that this
Government extend such further aid To
the Cuban patriots ns may he in keep
ing with the rights OF Nations.