Evening star., 1897-06-05
JEALOUS FOR CUBA
Cheers for the Struggling Patriots
Of. the Antilles.
MEETING 1t new NATIONAL fHEAfER
Stirring Addresses Delivered and
Ringing Resolutions Adopted.
CUBAN LEAGUE IN CHARGE

There was a burst Of patriotic zeal for
the cause Of Cuba last evening" which made
the New National Theater ring time and
again with cheers for the struggling patri-
OTIS Of the Antilles. The meeting was un-
der the auspices Of the National Cuban
League, but all the Cuban societies repre-
sented here took part in the ceremonies,
which were in memory of the Cuban patrl-
OTIS who died in battle and in aid of those
still struggling for liberty.
Resolutions favoring the Independence Of
Cuba were adopted and a committee, COM
posed Of Frank Hume, Albert r. Dyer and
DR.. John I. Bracket, was appointed to
present them to Congress, the President
and the Secretary Of State.
Gen. VIM. Henry Browne, president Of
the National Cuban League. presided, and
Col. N. e. Vowels acted as secretary.
Among the number who occupied seats on
the stage were Representatives Greene of
Hebraska H. "a and Swanson Of Virginia. Rev.
VINO served In the Cuban war of 1871; Jas.
McHugh Of the Federation Of Labor A, A.
Aguirre, Dr.. Charles Allen, Frank Hume,
Minor. A. g. Riddle, T. J. McGrath. VIM. F.
Hoffman, Rev. DR.. IRVINE cx-Representa-
tive Turner and DR.. Thomas F. Calyer.
Ladies' as Ushers.
Ladies Of the Woman's Cuban League
served as ushers and had provided flowers
Tor the speakers Of the evening" The stage
was simply decorated with the American
and Cubt,n flags draped over a tablet in
scribed; ITO the memory Of the Americans
who sacrificed their lives for Cuba-Gen-
erai Jose Mana Aguirre. Colonel Carlos
Aguirre, Colonel Gordon, Major Osgood,
crosby. correspondent; Charley Gown. cor
Rev. Byron Sunderland opened the ex-
ercises with en- invocation. in which he re-
ierred to the Cubans and Spaniards as of
the same religious faith. and exclaimed:
oh, where is Gibbons? Where is Ire
land? Have they sheathed their voices
as swords?'
Senator Daniel of Virginia was to have
De peen the principal speaker, and many OF
MS friends were on hand to hear him. He
was unable to be present, and James Nc
Dowen Darlington was introduced and
made stirring speech in favor of the
United States interfering to secure the in
dependence of Cuha He began by saving
he would address himself to the question Of
Cuban independence. as a lawyer, and read
from standard works on International law
to show that ample reason now exists for
this country to help the Cubans. He said
that If these principles of International
law had been ignored Washington and
Lafayette would never have met. and the
United States would still be q colony Of
Great Britain.
Mr.. Darlington referred to himself as a
commander Of a brigade under Stonewall
jackson, and the reference to the confed-
crate leader called forth tremendous ap-
plause.
Mr.. Darlington continued by saying that
while he had fought in the confederacy, he
gladly uphold that would any one in
the country. He said the splendid gen.
erosity of Grant had resulted in cementing
the north and south into one county
OF I'm md ,0hf hot
OF warfare should be adopted on the Island
Of Cuba. Every nation. he said, should
labor for the preservation Of others. and,
ui der international law. should interfere
to prevent oppression or to help an op-
pressed people when they sought to throw
on the yoke Of tyranny.
Senator MOrgan's Name Inspiring.
When Mr.. Darlington spoke the name Of
Senator Morgan, in referring to his work
in the cause Of Cuba in the United States
Senate. he was interrupted by deafening ap-
plause, and proposal Of three cheers
for Morgan" induced a tremendous exhibi-
ton of enthusiasm for the Alabama sena-
tor.
Mr.. Darlington said it was cowardly to
vote $4,000 to aid the Americans in Cuba
and ignore the mass Of struggling human
ity there. He spoke of the recent action of
China in demanding indemnity at once
for the life Of one Of her citizens when the
Chinaman was cut down by Spanish SOL
dier. and said the United States could well
take a more manly course in dealing with
the Cuban question.
Representative Claude M. Swanson Of
Virginia also spoke for vigorous foreign
policy in relation to Cuba. He said the
United States had used the entire power of
its revenue service to put down the Cuban
uprising, and in the aid Of Spain. Far
from being neutrals. the United States had
openly espoused the cause of Spain, and
had obeyed the dictates of the Spanish
minister who had only to report that a
project was on hand for a flibustering
party to leave for Cuba to have the reve-
nue. boats Instructed to stop it in the in
terest Of Spain.
TT is Disgrace he said. that this gov
err ment should ever lend Its aid to put
down the spirit Of liberty and freedom"
Mr.. Swanson said that 100000 Spanish
troops had tried to overthrow liberty in
Cuba and had not succeeded in doing 1t.
The Cubans have well-organized govern
ment, and a capital which the soldiers Of
Spain could not take. Their postal system
was better than that Of the Spanish gov
ernment on the island
Spectators Scored.
1t had been said that the business ele-
ment in politics had prevented Cuban inde-
pendence. Mr.. Swanson asserted that it
was not the business, but the speculative
element. that was doing this.
1T Is that class which knows no country,
no party huu no represents
a class in American politics which would
let you spit on the American fag at so
many dollars a Spit
Representative Greene Of Nebraska made
a vigorous speech in the same line. He
referred to the chances Of the resolution
recognizing belligerency to pass the
House. ''of which have the honor or the
dishonor to belong" he added. He said he
wanted 1t understood that he had no re-
spc visibility In the failure Of that resolu-
ticn to pass, He ridiculed the idea that
there was any question about the exist
ence Of war in Cuba.
Mr.. Greene reminded the audience that 1t
was but few days after Sumter was
fired on that Spain had recognized the bel
ligerency of the southern states, but the
sugar trust would not permit the American
Congress to discover that there Is war in
Cuba. He did not approve of mild meas
ures in dealing with. the Cuban question.
II would rather vote for an appropria-
tion Of $2O0OO0,0OO to send our battle ships
to Cuba than for $4,000 to aid the suf-
fering Americans there. We are told that
II we recognize the Independence of Cuba
1t will involve US In war. Suppose 1t doesr'
The entire audience laughed at the threat
Of war;
II don't want to buy the Island of Cuba
I'd rather whip Spain than buy Cuba. II
we Whfp SOaln will anopH Tho y,nnpav