The herald., 1897-02-19
FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE
Organization of a Local League
Last Evening
LAW MUST BE OBSERVED
But the Patriots Will Get Sympathy and
Moral Support
General tombstone Jones Elected Presiden,
and q Full Complement of
Officers Chosen
LAW MUST BE OBSERVED

The Cuban League of Los Angeles was
organized last evening, and an active
canvass will at once be inaugurated to
arouse public sympathy for the strug-
Cling patriots who are making such a
heroic fight to throw off the yoke Of
Spanish tyranny and take their place
among the nations of the earth.
Several days ago Mayor Snyder re-
ceived communication from the Cuban
League of the United States, with head
quarters in New York, asking his honor
to appoint a committee of citizens to
take steps for the organization of a
local league. 1t was stated that the
mayors of 700 cities and towns through
out the Union had been communicated
with, and in no instance had an unfa-
vorable response been received. Acting
on this communication, Mayor Snyder
appointed committee Of prominent cit
liens as requested, and called meet
ing for last evening, at his office. Owing
to the unfavorable weather. the at
tendance was very light, only about
twenty responding.
Mayor Snyder read the con1rnunica-
ton, and briefly outlined the objects Of
the meeting, which he said was for the
Pdi POoc VI clCCtiilS OlliCClc, appointing
committees and taking such other steps
as were necessary to organize league
on the plan as set forth.
On motion of Capt. F. j. Cressey, Gen.
JohnStone Jones was elected temporary
chairman, Mayor Snyder declining the
honor on the ground that his time was
fully occupied, and he could not give
the matter the attention it deserved.
On taking the chair General Jones
hriaf nIytlipp M the M a
proposed league, and gave the names Of
some of the officers of the league in New
York, among them being Chauncey De-
pew, Gen. Ethan Allen, Theodore Roose-
welt and other citizens of national repu-
tation. The object of the league was
simply to express the sympathy of the
American people with the Cuban pa
triots in their struggle for Independence,
and to assure them of their moral sup
port. Its object is entirely peaceful,
and no illegal measures would be en-
cOuraged. No movement looking to hos
tility with Spain was contemplated. Our
treaties with that country must be OBJ
served and we must keep within the law.
A healthy public sentiment can be
aroused which will do much toward
furthering Cuban independence.
C. w. Fleming was elected temporary
secretary, and then the chair announced
that the meeting was ready for busi-
ness.
The chairman suggested that the first
thing to be done was. to effect an or
ganization, and this could be done by
those present signing paper which had
been prepared, which W. read as fol-
lows:
We. the undersigned citizens of Los
Angeles, anxious for the success of all
people in obtaining the civil and politi-
cal liberty which this nation acquired
more than a century ago, and still en-
joys, unite in organizing the Cuban
League of Los Angeles.
The object of the league is to CO.
operate with the Cuban League of the
United States in the effort to secure for
Cuba by all lawful, peaceful and honor
able means .the political independence
which her patriots are now endeavoring
by tremendous sacrifice of treasure and
life to gain; to encourage them with our
sympathies and moral support, and to
arouse the whole nation to demand an
end of the existing war in the island.
The document was adopted by the
meeting and was signed by the follow
ing gentlemen: F. ]. Cressey, S. r.
Thorpe, ]. N. Phillips, John A. Kingsley,
Warren Wilson, A. c. Smither, W. II.
Williams II. y. Osborne, r. B. Treat,
J. s. Salkey, NJ. p. Snyder, L. c. Young.
J. w. Trueworthy, j. r. Rush, M. E
Sykes. Johnstone Jones. j. w. Long.
After some talk permanent organi-
zation was effected by making the tenn
porary officers permanent and the cleo
ton of the following additional officers:
Captain H u. Osborne. first vice presi-
dent; DR.. NJ E. Sykes, second vice
president; Jud r. Rush, third vice pres
ident; Captain F. ]. Cressey, treasurer.
All of the officers were elected by unan-
imous vote.
On motion of Gen. Williams the follow
ing executive committee of five was ap-
pointed by the chair: Gen. W. T. Will
llams. DR.. j. w. Trueworthy, S. r.
Thorpe, ]. A. Kingsley. and J. w. Long
1t was moved that the president have
prepared ten papers such as had been
signed by those present, to be circu-
lated by the members, and get sigma
lures but on the suggestion of Captain
Osborne that it was desired to secure
the greatest publicity and get the
largest membership possible in the
shortest time, this suggestion was
changed, and the president was instruct
ed to have at least one hundred copies
of the agreement provided and distrb-
uted among the members, who will do
all in their power to secure members.
Colonel Treat asked whether the
league was to be confined to men only,
when Mayor Snyder stated that he had
also received a circular asking it be
turned over to sCme we'll known ladies'.
with the request that they organize
leagues. This, he said, would be done.
A collection amounting to $3.50 was
taken up, and after some general talk
as to future plans, the meeting ad-
jourred subject to the call of the ex-
ecutive committee. Among other things
1t is proposed to have a public meeting
at Hazards pavilion, but nothing def
mite wac agreed upon
meeting of the executive commit
tee will be held at the Jonathan club
this evening at 1880 o'clock.