The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE
HENRY GEORGE EXPRESSES
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA
IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY
Murat HaIstead Presided and COngresssa&
SuIzer was Among the Orators -EvangeIirs
and Her Rescuer ELECTED Wild Ap.
pIause When They Appeared.
'plause When They Appeared.

plause When They Appeared.
New York, Oct. 16.-The popular re-
ception to Miss Evangelina CissiO Cis-
neros in Madison Square tonight was an
extraordinary demonstration. Fully 3d.
900 persons, probably one third of them
well dressed women, crowded the upper
half of Madison Square Park and filed
Broadway and Fifth Avenue, and waited
patiently for the congratuEatory speechs-
es to be finished and the Cuban heroine
to appear. A stand had been erected
south of the Worth monument, from
which the speeches were delivered, and
on which the Seventh Regiment band
was stationed. The crowd began TO
grow little restless, and it was decided
at 0 o'clock that the young lady must
be brought on. j. Lincoln De Zayas
was speaking when a carriage contain.
ing Miss Cisneros and Karl Decker, her
rescurer, appeared at the stand. Attirec
in white satin, and enveloped in a huge
fur cape cloak, the Cuban girl mounted
the platform, bowling and smiling to the
people. Once on the platform, Mr.. Deck
er led his charge down the aisle between
the musicians to the front Of the plat
form. Miss Cisneros' appearance was
the signal for n tremendous demonstrSr
ton by the great crowd, which stretch
ed out for 100 yeards before aer. The
men yelled and waved their hats, tho
women waved their handkerchiefs, ana
the band played a Cuban battle song
With a bouquet in her right hand and
pleased, but diffidence expression or
her face, Miss Cisneros bowed so her
| audience, for hers it was, and then turn
ed to Mr.. Decker, indicatin that she
wanted him to understand that the ap.
plause was as much for him as for her.
For several moments the two stood
| forth, while the cheering continued
Then Miss Cisnerous was led back ia
| the rear platform, where she bowed and
smiled to the crowd on that side of the
| platform. Then she descended the steps
| to the carriage, which was driven
around the square and back 10 Del
| MOnicos, at which place the reception
was held.
Previous to the appearance of Miss
| Cisneros on the platform there were q
number of talks, interspersed with o."
! lections by the band. Murat HalsteaS
was chairman and introduced the speak
ers. United States Senator ThurstOr
said that it was the duty of our govern
ment to grant belligerency to the Gu
bans.
IF l had my way" said he, mot only
would the belligerancy of Cuba be re-
cognized, but l would send a battleship
to anchor in Havana harbor in order
to inspire with hope and courage those
who are struggling for freedom.
Congressman Sulzer was the next
speaker and he was followed by DIR. De
Iavas, who was the chosens representa-
tive of the Cuban colony in this city.
He described the work being done by
the Cuban army and scored Weyler. The
crowd frequently applauded him
1t had been announced that nearly
oil of the candidates for mayor would
be present to speak, but Henry George
was the only one to appear. Mr.. George
spoke briefly. He said:
I'VE are here to pay our respects ana
to extend our greeting to our sister who
has been rescued bravely from the
Spanish prison. am here as a represen-
tative Of body of the true Democracy,
as a man who has been honored by the
mandate of his fellow citizens to take
up the work Of Thomas Jefferson. In
am here to say in the name Of the great
democratic party that we feel sympathy
for you in the struggle going ON in Cuba.
Miss Cisneros is rescued. God bless
her. We extend to her q glad welcome
to our freedom"
Among those present at the reeepfios
IN Del Monicos were former Ambassador
Eustis and wife, Col. Ethan Allen ana
Charles Dana Gibson. Nearly every
prominent member of the Cuban colony
was present