Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-17
THE CUBAN HEROINE.
RECEPTION TO MISS CIsNEROs AN
EXTRAORDINARY DEMONSTRATION
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE CHEER HER
She Appears Under the Escort of
Karl Decker, Her Rescuer-Henry
Others Speak-Halstend Presides.

NEW YORK, October ls.--The popular
reception to Miss Evangelina Cossio
Cisneros at Madison-Square tonight was
an extraordinary demonstration. Fully
5000 persons, probably one-third of them
wei-dressed women, crowded the upper
half of Madison-Square Park and filed
Broadway and Fifth avenue. and waited
patiently for the congratulatory speeches
to be finished and the Cuban heroine 10
appear.
A stand had been erected south Of the
Worth monument from which the speech
es were delivered and on which the
Seventh Regiment Band was stationed.
The crowd began to grow little restless.
and 1t was decided at Q O'Clock that the
young lady must be brought on the stand.
Lincoln de Zayas was speaking when
carriage containing Miss Cisneros and
Karl Decker, her Tescuer, appeared at
the stand. ALFRED In white satin and en-
veloped in a huge fur-caped cloak, the
Cuban girl mounted the platform, bowling
and smiling TO the people. Once on the
platform, MIR. Decker led his charge down
front of the platform. Miss Cisneros's
appearance was the signal for a tremen-
dous ovation by the great crowd. The
men yelled ard waved their hats, the
women waved their nandBerchiefs. and
the band played Cuban battle song.
PLEASED, BUT DEFICIENT.
With a bouquet in her right hand ana
a pleased but diffdent expression on her
face. Miss Cisneros bowed to her audi
ence, for hers II 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
forth, while the cheering continued. Then
Miss Cisneros was led back TO the rear
of the platform, where she bowed and
smiled 10 the crowd on that side of the
platform. Then she descended the steps
to the carriage, which was driven around
the square and back TO Delmonico's where
the reception was continued.
Previous to the appearance Of Miss Cis-
neros on the. platform, there were num-
her Of short speeches, interpreted with
selections by the band
Murat Halstead was chairman, and in
troduced the speakers.
United States-Senato Thurston said
that 1t was the duty Of our government
to grant belligerency to the CUbans.
IF | had my way" said he mot only
would the beiligerency Of Cuba be recoS-
nzed but ] would send a battleship to
Habana harbor, in order to inspire with
hope and courage those who are strug-
| Cling for freedom"
Congressman Sulzer was then intro
| duced and was followed by DR.. De Zayas,
who was the chosen representative OF the
| Cuban colony in this city. He described
the work being done by the Cuban army,
and scored Weyler. The crowd ire
| quenty applauded him.
HENRY GEORGE SPEAKS.
1t had been announced that nearly all
of the candidates for Mayor would be
present TO speak, but Henry George was
the only one to appear. MIR. George spoke
briefly. He said
I'VE are here to pay our respects and
| TO extend our greeting TO our sistei, who
| has been rescued bravely from a Spanish
prison. | am here as a representative
| of a body of the true Democracy as a
man who has been honored by the man.
| date Of his fellow-citizens TO take up the
work OF Thomas jefferson. / am here to
| say, In the name of the great Democratic
party, that we sympathize with you in
| the struggle going on in Cuba. Miss
| Cisneros is rescued, God bless her. We
extend TO her glad welcome to our
| freedom"
Among those present at the reception
| in Delmonicos were former Ambassador
| Eustis and wife, Colonel Allen, and
| Charles Dana Gibson. Nearly every
prominent member of the Cuban colony
was present.