The record-union., 1897-03-04

own laws. We must either, as Amer
leans, be for them or against them. If
we do not help them, We are against
them. and therefore we should assist
them in gaining their independence
WAREHOUSE DOTY.
Senator Doty was called on and made
| a ringing speech. He felt an interest in
this matter and had hoped to find the
hall crowded with the patriotic citizens
of Sacramento who felt sympathy
with the people who are now struggling
for their independence as our own fore
fathers did in the past. A great wrong
is being perpetratcd on the Cubans, but
| greater wrong is being perpetrated
on American citizens in Cuba by the
acquiescence of our Government, by the
apathy of a coward who was elected by
the American people, but who offers
them no protection when they stretch
out their hands to him for protection
(Cheers.)
We must be jealous of the rights of
American citizens and we should ex-
tend our hands to aid those who are
struggling for freedom. We won our
rights through revolution and
should extend our sympathy to those
who are struggling to attain a similar
end
Three cheers We're given for the
speaker as he concluded.
1t was found that. with the sigma
lures obtained by those who had cir
culated lists. that over 400 had joined
the club, and it was announced that
another meeting would soon be held.
1t was urged that all in sympathy with
the cause should sign the roll and add
his personal weight to the movement.
Mr.. Baker of Oak Park said that, in
1861, lot of hot-headed boys banded
together to fight for the flag and they
We're now in hopes that a war would
be kicked up in order that they might
again take a hand. If it came, he
prophesied that Cuba would be free in
less than thirty days.
G.. A. Elliott read the following reso-
lutions adopted by Company G., which
were enthusiastically cheeTed:
Whereas, 1t is being continually
brought to our notice that d state of
war exists in the Island of Cuba, and
that the people of that island are en-
gagged in an unequal struggle to throw
OFF the yoke Of Spanish tyranny and
oppression; and
Whereas, 1t appears that the Span
iards, under the leadership of General
Weyler, have perpetrated the most un-
speakable atrocities, without regard to
age, sex or condition, upon the people
of that island, and that such atrocities
bid fair to continue for an indefinite pc
riod unless the dictates of common hu-
manity bring about the prompt inter-
Vpntinn of f,,J
Whereas, During the progress of the
struggle the Spaniards have persist
emily heaped insult upon our flag and
indignities upon our citizens and refus-
ed to respect the demands of our Con-
Suls and representatives. Now, there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members
composing Company G. of the Second
infantry Regiment Of the Third Brig
ade of the National Guard Of Califor-
mia, do most respectfully but earnestly
urge upon the incoming Administration
the necessity and advisabil1ty of
recognizing the DelIigerency of Cuba.
and that Spain herself and her officers
in Cuba be compelled to respect the
lives and property of our American
citizens SO that they may never again
be compelled to seek for protection as
heretofore under the folds of a foreign
flag; and that as a military company
we stand ever ready to assist said Ad-
ministration in enforcing Spain TO re-
spect our American flag and the law
full representatives of our Republic.
And he it further
Resolved, That a copy of this pream-
bic and resolutions be forwarded to the
National Cuban League.
The suggestion was made that each
member of the club contribute % cents
to have big meeting, with music. etc.
and the Chairman thought it would be
a good idea to have a meeting in the |
metropolitan Theater or the Clunie |
Opera house. He appointed j. A.
Woodson. George M. Mott and A. ].
Bruner as a committee to collect funds |
and said many business men had said
they would contribute
The resolutions We're ordered sent to |
the headquarters of the Cuban League |
and the meeting adjourned.