The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16

will recall to our minds that the noblest. the
purest and the best instincts of mankind ex-
hort US TO further and greater action, and that
our labors can only cease when our object has
been accomplished and Cuba is recognized,
independent nation by the entire world. l
again thank you for this emblem of your de-
votion to the cause.
He then introduced Colonel c. L. Tay-
Ior, who said that he vas heart and soul
in sympathy with the Cubans in their
struggle for liberty.
at is in the interest of liberty the world
over" he said, "that we aid Cuba in her
great struggle. What, matter if they are
colored? They are people to be admired;
they love freedom"
A. P. Van Duzer was introduced, and
read poem of his own composition for
which he asked the consideration of the
audience. 1t was filed with patriotic en-
thusiasm, ana was received with much
favor.
George T. Gaden said that he spoke from
the standpoint of one who knew the state
of affairs in the Gem of the Antilles-he
had been il business there ten years, and
knew the exact state of affairs.
The Cnbans, he said, we're a brave and
deserving people, who were ground under
the iron heel of Spain. "Cuba for the
Cubans" should be the cry OF all liberty
loving nations, and the Americans in par
ticular.
Charles NJ. Shortridge addressed the
audience briefly, calling attenti to the
mass meeting of Saturday night. He was
sure, he said, that the committee on reso-
lutions would produce something of which
the people of San Francisco would be
proud, and that the able orators who
would speak would show the audience
that there was reason why the people of
the United States should raise their voices
in unison in favor of Cuba Libre. He
spoke in glowing terms of the patriotism
of the Ladies' Auxiliary, and said that
San Francisco should be proud of its
members.
Mrs. John II. Jones recited Little Joe,"
pathetic poem that brought tears to the
eyes of the ladies and a storm of applause
from the male members of the audience.
Secretary Faust E. Mascherini was the
next speaker, and he directed particular
attention to the fact that THE CALL was
the only newspaper that had shown any
interest in the Cuban movement in San
Francisco, He spoke of the apathy of the
Examiner, which claimed to be friend of
liberty ana the Cubans. and yet let its
readers think that there were no friends of
Cuba in San Francisco by excluding from
its columns the news of the great progress
that had been made. He characterized
THE CALLas the true friend of Cuba and
liberty, and called upon his hearers to
support it to their utmost extent.
At the conclusion of his address George
T. Gaden proposed vote of thanks to
The CALL for it's efforts in behalf OF the
Cuban movement, and the measure was
carried unanimously.
A set of resolutions introduced by A.
Meyer member of the league and of the
committee on mass-meetirg, appointed by
Mayor Phelan, were adopted by acclama-
ton. They read as follows:
WHEREAS, A state Of war exists in the island
OF Cuba, causing the death of many human
beings and great destruction of property and
seriously injuring American commerce and
interests; and whereas, Spain has shown its
inability to conquer the inhabitants of Cuba
now fighting for their freedom and the over
throw of their cruel and ul1ust rulers; and
knowledge of their superiors brutaly murder
peaceful citizens and destroy their property
and also show no respect for the rights of
American citizens in Cuba and whereas, the
speedy recognition of the Cuban patriots by
this Government as belligerents would soon
end the war and thereby save from death
thousands of human beings and stop the
wasteful destruction of property in Cuba.
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we the citizens of San Fran
cisco and members of the Cuban League of
this City herebv request our Repre- esentatives
and Senators TO use their earnest efforts to
have the Cubans, now manfully striving for
freedom, recognized by the Government of the
United States of America as belligerents, and
also use their influence to have this Govern
ment protect its citizens now in Cuba; and be
it further
Rescued. That copy of these resolutions be
sent 10 our Representatives ana Senators in
Washington. D. c., and to the press of this
City.
The meeting closed with three rousing
cheers for Cuba Libre that made the build
ing ring.
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