The herald., 1897-03-05
A HELPING HAND FOR CUBA
Strongly Advocated at Last
Nights Mass Meeting
PROTECTION Of CITIZENS
Strong Resolutions and Stirring
Speeches Recorded
The Cuban League Of Los Angeles Takes Plea
for Recognition Of Cuba and
Intervention
PROTECTION Of CITIZENS

large Cuban nag, three Dlue ana TWO
white stripes with a white star in tri-
angular red field, foated. The interior
of the building was handsomely decor
ated, the stage being richly decked out
with American and Cuban flags, potted
ferns and other plants. There was fair
representation of ladies in the audience.
The Seventh regiment band discoursed
stirring music before and during the
meeting
The following gentlemen acted as
vice presidents: Mayor NJ. p. Snyder,
c. e. Thorn, J. r. Toberman. W. II.
Workman, H. T. Hazard, 7. r. Rowan,
Frank RAIDER. George H. Bonebrake. w.
T. Williams, H. u. Osborne, Julius II.
Martin, John +. Francis, T. f. Gibbon,
F. X. Rule. NJ. E. Sykes, w. c. Patter-
son, Charles Forman, II. w. Frank, W.
H. Knight, C. d. Willard. ]. r. Rush, F.
Parmentier L. Behymer, j. A. Kings
ley, S. A. Thorpe, II. A. Pierce. H. a.
Bate, NJ. A. Newmark, II. W. Hellman.
II. Jevne, r. L. Craig, Zach Montsom-
cry, c. F. A. Last. Herman Silver, II. ii.
Howell. John Burr, Harrison q. OTIS,
f. M Coulter. Harry Siegel, l. L. Low
man. j. B. Brown, Joseph kurtz and +.
Ganee.
Mayor Snyder, by request of the COM
mittee. introduced Gen. Johnstone Jones
as chairman of the meeting. The chair
man said:
I'VE are assembled here tonight to
give an expression of the sentiments
of our people in the Cuban question.
Though thousands of miles away we
have hearts that beat in sympathy with
them. We are not here TO fan the flames
of tol 10
men of the country are tagging behind
on this question. Perhaps the states
man who has grasped the helm of state
today will not lag behind the people.
They ask that Cuba's independence be
recognized. that Americans abroad and
the American flag be protected II it
takes all the military and naval power
of the nation to do it. ! have been re-
quested TO present the following reso-
lutions to this meeting for your action:"
Whereas, The heroic struggle OF the
Cubans for independence challenges the
admiration and evokes the sympathy of
all American libertyloving people;
Therefore, We. the citizens of Aos
Angeles, in mass meeting assembled.
believing that we voice the sentiments
of this patriotic and progressive COM
munity, do hereby
Resolve. That the independence of
Cuba should be acknowledged by the
United States;
Resolved. That the United States
should use it's friendly offices with the
government of Spain to bring TO close
the existing war
Resolved. That American citizens in
Cuba should be protected against as
sassination, and the American flag
against insult, If it takes the whole navy
and military power of the United States
to do II.
Resolved, That Consul General Lee dc.
serves the thanks of the people of the
United States for his manly and
patriotic efforts to uphold and defend
the rights and dignity of American
citizenship, and the honor of the Ameri-
can nag in the island of Cuba.
Resolved, That copies of these resolu-
tions be transmitted to our senators ami
representatives In congress, and to Con-
sui General Lee
Mrs. S. J. Wyhe sang He Was
Prince" and was heartily encored-
General Jones introduced the first
speaker, Captain f. ]. Cressy. who said
in part: We are not here to wage war
against the vested rights of Spain. but to
protest against her brutality and
shameful and persistent disregard of the
personal rights of her Cuban subjects.
and to remind you that hundreds of
American citizens are imprisoned in
loathsome cells for expressing their
sympathy with the Cuban cause, or are
openly insulted on the streets, Shall we
longer remain silent? Shall it be honor
or dshonor? Let all know that we re-
sent the insult to our citizens and en-
courage the struggling patriots of Cuba
in the struggle they are making for their
independence. Some say, Hands off.
But this is no family affair. and we
should interfere. Others. business men,
ILL., 80 Gttap tt
If we interfere. Spain is bankrupt and
cannot pay claim. But dollars are not
the only considerations. The United
States is the largest republic on earth.
End to it Cuba should look for aid. We
can initiate the King of Greece and say
in a voice of emphasis to Spain, Cease
your murder. Shame on a people where
gold is more valued than virtue 1t
is asked, what do you expect to gain by
these meetings? 1t will open the way
for 100, 900 Americans to go to Cuba and
give aid without being treated as pir-
ates. The recognition of Cuban indc-
pendence will give her chance to sell
her bonds on Wall street; 1t Will stop
murder by n-combatants and assaults
upon women and children; Cuba VIII DE
redeemed from threatened destruction
and the land will prosper while her citi-
zens will stand erect in their God-given
manhood. 1t will not mean war with
Spain to declare that she has forever
forfeited her rights to govern CUBA, ana
IL may lead to the declaration or re-
public in Spain. We declare that Cupa
must and will be a republic. Let SPAN
call off her dogs Of war and take BACK
him who will be known in history al
WAYS as Butcher Wey1er. Here assem-
bled are the descendants OF revolution
ary heroes and of the leaders In the
north and, south during the civil war,
and those from England, Germany,
Italy. France and Mexico, to all OF whom
cuba appeals. Tonight her cry for help
comes across the narrow waters that
eenarate us. Is the marble heart all we
have to offer. or shall the glad hand of
humanity be extended and thus we
nrove to the world that our civilization
Is real?' .,,,.
The Schcolmasters' octet sang THE
Uarr,or's Dream" and in response to
an encore. "Simple Simon"
Hon. John W.Mitchell, the next speak
or snid: 1--WE are here 10 sho" tnat
the embers merely slumber OF our patrl-
ctism ard we send greetings to the
T,ubans and say to them that we in the
T1nited States sympathize with all peo-
nle striving for liberty and that this
Government must protect our citizens
Wherever they be, whether they be nat
uralized or natural born The Cubans
Struggling year after year against
decaving monarchy, need more than
sympathy; they need help. What would
this country have done IL France and
other countries had not given aid, as