Evening star., 1897-06-05


He was followed by A5iG.. Riddle, who
was a member Of the HouAe ofsRepresenta-
tives in the early days u the war. and
some Of his experiences In Cuba.
Then young man, Chasaes Be Calvert Of
lItO Corcoran street, walked to the front
Of the stage and said he ohsd teome unin-
vited to say a few words, but Mr. Hume
tapped him on the shoulder and advised
him to indefinitely postpone dis address.
which he did. The young. man then went
the resolutions was taken he was the only
one to be recorded in the negative. An at
tempt was made to put shimfout Of the
theater. which was only done after he had
been badly bruised and his clothes consid-
erably torn. When on the street he was
arrested. but left SO collateral at the sta
tion house. o
The secretary read letters indorsing the
object OF the meeting from George Freder-
ick Williams, VIM. Sulzer and Thomas
Clarkson.
The Resolutions.
The preamble and resolutions adopted by
the meeting follow:
In the name Of liberty. humanity. out
ragged womanhood and Of Almighty God,
amen:
Whereas it IL notorious that. for two
between Spain and the Cuban republic re-
sulting in the complete military and civil
control Of the island by the forces Of the
republic, a few fortified towns alone ex-
cepted;
Whereas 1t appears that the armies of
Tree Cuba, not only hold the interior of the
country, and defeat the Spanish forces at
two months have held, the important sea-
port and city of Banes on the north coast
OF the province OF Santiago de Cuba,
against repeated attacks Of the combined
army and navy Of Spain;
Whereas the aforesaid military domina-
ton of the island, the existence of a fully
organized civil government, with execu-
tive. legislative and judicial branches in
complete operation, and the undeniable pos
session of fortified seaport, constitute the
Cuban republic q de facto state, under the
dicta OF all accepted authorities on interna-
tional law, and as such entitled to belliger-
ent rights, and
Rule of International Law.
Whereas all international authorities,
with single exception, lay down the rule
that 1t Is the right and duty Of neighbor-
ing nation to recognize belligerency in the
interests Of humanity, whenever the war
of'a government against province in in
surrection against 1t is conducted in an in
human manner, even II the insurrection
has not attained to proportions that other
wise would entitle 1t to such recognition;
and
Whereas it Is we'll known to the govern
ment and people of the United States, on
the official reports Of our consuls in Cuba,
that war on the part of Spain against the
people Of the island has been and is being
prosecuted In a cruel, bloodthirsty and
fendish manner; that prisoners of war are
regularly put to death; that the inmates of
Cuban field hospitals are butchered in their
beds and their nurses and physicians mur-
dered; that thousands of inoffensive peas
ants are driven from their homes with the
deliberate purpose to starve them to death
in the Spanish garrison towns; that cap
tured Cuban girls are publicly sold at auc-
ton to brutal troopers, to be outraged and
then killed. that thousands of Cuban wo-
men and young girl children, captured in
the interior, have been ruthlessly outraged
and murdered by Spanish officers and SOL
diers: that in the town Of -Pinar del Rio
little Cuban babies have Hbeenb held up by
the legs and sliced to death with machetes
under the eyes of their shrieking, agonized
mothers, who. Immediately afterward, were
outraged and butchered, fand that Amer
lean citizens have been imprisoned without
cause, In one instance repeatedly tortured
and then dubbed to death. in prison, while
Others have died under sentence Of death
by starvation, all these horrors and atroci-
ties le having been publicly Infested by many
witnesses; and ~ -
Aid and Comfort to Spain.
Whereas to this time the action of the
government Of the United States however
intended. has resulted only in giving aid
and comfort to the Spanish authorities In
Cuba while perpetratiny these crimes
against God and humanity, and in sending
q tardy and insufficient relief; as aims to
the starving thousands of the desolate
island. while at the same time, preventing
AID from reaching gallant people strug-
gllng Tor the God-given right Of liberty,
and apparently unheeding the cry of a
universal and indignant American senti-
ment, and in strange Misrepresentation of
the duty of the hour; and
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has passed joint resolution recognizing
the belligerent rights of the Cuban repub-
lie, which resolution is now before the
House OF Representatives but suppressed
satisfaction Of the enemies Of human lib
erty, by which action the American people
are denied their constitutional right Of
speaking through their elected representa-
Resolved, That this mass meeting, repre-
senting the liberty loving people of Amer.
lea, desires in unmistakable terms to ex-
press the shame, sorrow and Indignation
the attitude Of the American republic in
relation to the war in Cuba. We earnestly
call upon President Mckinley to exert his
whole power, without unnecessary delay,
republic and the honor Of our flag, by
either an immediate executive recognition
OF Cuban belligerency or by withdrawing
the obstruction to congressional action,
favor and inspire in the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Amazing Apathy.
Resolved, That we call upon all American
citizens in every state and territory, with
out regard to political faith or association,
to organize and rise in their right in de-
Of the amazing apathy of the
House of Representatives concerning the
rights of our brethren in Cuba, fighting for
freedom. however 1t may affect the inter-
ests OF Spanish bondho1ders and the sugar
trust.
Resolved, That from this day forth we
will devote, and urge all other Hberty-lov-
Ing Americans to devote. whatever our and
their poverty can spare to the holy pur-
pose Of furnishing the Cuban armies in the
field with arms and ammunition, that they
the sooner may destroy or drive out of
their oppressed country the hell hounds of
Spain.
Resolved, That before the bar of civilixa-
ton we arraign, all and singular, officials
and legislators of whatever rank who here
after shall make the honor and glory IF
this nation, or the just demands of the
people, subservient to the interests and
purposes of the Spanish bondholders and
the sugar trust, and we solemnly pledge our
votes and our influence to the political de-
of all such persons whatever,