The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
GOTHAM GREETS EVANGELlNA.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT MAD
ISON SQUARE PARK.

The Heroine and Her Rescuer the
Signal for DeRfening Applause.
Fifty Thousand Persons shout
Welcome to the Young Lady-Mu-
rat Halstead Chairman of the
Mecting-Dr. de Zayas Scores Wey-
ler-Henry George Welcomes Miss
CisnerOs to American Freedom.
Notable Persons Present.
New York, Oct. 16-The popular recep>
ton to Miss Evangeliha Cossio Cisneros
in Madison square tonight was an ex,
traordinary demonstration. Fully $4,000
persons, probably one-third of them we'll
dressed women, crowded the upper half
of Madison square park and filed Broad
way and Fifth avenue. and waited pa
tiently for the congratulatory speeches to
be finished and the Cuban heroine to ap-
pear.
A stand had been erected south of the
Worth monument, from which the
speeches were delivered and on which the
Seventh Regiment Band was stationed.
The crowd began to grow a little restless,
and it was decided at o'clock that ths
young lady must be brought on.
]. Lincoln de Zayas was speaking when
a carriage containing Miss Cisneros, and
Karl Decker, her rescurer, appeared at
the stand. Attired in white satin, and en-
veloped in a huge fur-caped cloak, the
Cuban girl mounted the platform, bowing
and smiling to the people. Once on the
n1ot
the aisle between the musicians to the
front of the platform.
Miss Cisneros' appearance was the signal
for tremendous demonstration bv the
great crowd. which stretched out for 100
yards before her. The men yelled and
waved their hats, the women waved their
handkerchiefs, and the band played a
Cuban battle song.
With bouquet In her right hand a
pleased, but dif1dent expression on her
face, Miss Cisneros bowed to her audience.
for hers it was, and then turned to Mr..
Decker, indicating that she wanted him
to understand that the applause was as
much for him as for her.
For several moments the two stood
Miss Cisneros was led back to the rear of
the platform, where she bowed and smiled
to the crowd on that side of the platform.
Then she descended the steps to the car
riage. which was driven around the square
and back to Delmonicos, and the recep-
tion there was continued.
Previous to the appearance of Miss Cis-
neros on the platform there were a num-
ber of short speeches, interspersed with
coli Ixrt tLa .I.4-
was chairman and introduced the speak
ers.
United States Senator Thurston said that
1t was the duty of our government to
grant belligerency to the Cubans. If
had my way, said he, not only would the
belligerency of Cuba be recognized but
would send battleship to anchor in Ha-
vana harbor in order to inspire with hope
and courage those who are struggling for
freedom
Congressman Sulzer was the next speak
er and he was followed by DIR. de Zayas,
who was the chosen representative of the
Cuban colony in this city. He discussed
the work being done by the Cuban army
and scored Weyler.
The crowd frequently applauded him.
1t had been announced that nearly all
the candidates for mayor would be present
to speak, but Henry George was the only
one to appear.
Mr.. George spoke briefly. He said: 1--WE
are here to pay our respects and to extend
our greeting to our sister who has been
rescued bravely from the Spanish prison.
am here as a representative of a body
Of the true democracy; as man who has
been honored by the mandate of his fellow
citizens to take up the work of Thomas
Jefferson. l am here to say in the name
of the great democratic party that we
feel sympathy for you In the struggle go-
ing on in Cuba. Miss Cisneros Is rescued.
God bless her. We extend to her a glad
welcome to our freedom"
Among those present at the reception in
Delmonicos were former Ambassador
Eustis and wife, Col. Ethan Allen and
Charles Dana Gibson. Nearly every prom
inent member of the Cuban colony was
present.
GEN. WEYLER CAN SAIL FOR SPAIN.