The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
LusTY CHEERS FOR crHA.
Great Enthusiasm at the Mass Nee
ing Yesterday Afternoon.

lug Aesteruay A1teruOon.
Over 2,oo0 men and women attended
the mas meeting held Yesterday afternoon
at Columbia heater in the interest of the
independence OF Cuba.
There was excitement, enthusiasm ind
inspiration in the act W ben from two 10
three thousand people rose en- rnasse 20
vote aye on the proposition that this
country should take an immediate hano
in the settlement of the Cuban war. Sug-
gcstions that the fleet of the United
States be sent to the island, that an army
be landed and that Spain be forced to
permit neutrals TO live as free men were
cheered as if with one voice and one spirit
and enthusiasm.
The Cleveland Administration policy
toward theislaud was hissed and especially
SCnie OF its secret correspondence, which
was read TO the meeting in what purpUrted
TO be authentic form Resolutions eX-
pressing the patriotic temper OF those rres-
ent were passed, and will doubtless be
followed by the adoption Of such instruc-
tons 10 the Government in many other
representative cities of the United States
Senators Gallinger and Allen fired the
heart OF the great audience 10y emphasizing
triots in arms, in which these Senators
were aided by the written sentiments of
Senators Frye and Chandler, IT, a r.
Commander Garrison, Amos Cummings,
Gen. Colby and other well-known American
citizens
There was not moment from the begin
mug Of tie meeting thatits spirit Tagged.
because the proceedings were marked with
incidents and sentiments which demanded
the attention OF a thoughtful and intensely
patriotic assemblage, composed in large
proportion OF ladies. The cheering could
have been heard blocks away during the
intense moments when the orators spoke
of the duty of this Government and held
out the hope that that duty would be soon
performed What was done and said,
however, will best be told in the proceed
ings as reported below.
1t is only just to say that credit is due
to the Cuban League, OF which Gen.
William Browne is president. for the splea-
did result of the meeting, toward which
great assistance was rendered by the
Ladies League, both having the same
object, the independence Of the Cubans.
The stage was prepared for the day by
the taste of the Woman cuban League, a
portrait Of Maceo being conspicuous among
the appointments The flowers were
given by GUIDE, the florist, and the flags
and hunting by Messrs. Riggles * Bur Oh.
Those seated on the stage were: Ad-
mIral Crosby. Gen. Titus. Senators Allen
ard Gallinger. ex-senator Butler, Rep
resentative Livingston. Gen. William Henry
Brown. president of the District League
OF Cuban Clubs; eX-District Commissioner
Hines. Or. Lincoln, Dr. Allen, Chaplain
Couden, of the House: Rev. Howard wilbur
Ennis, Rev. Alexander Kent, Rev. Dr..
Chalmers Eastoa, Rev DIT. Hugh Johnston,
Nj Frank Hume, Mr. Kari Decker, Mrs.
Clara Belle Brown. director of the National
women's League; Mrs. Isabelle WorrtH
Bail, Mrs Ellen Foster, president of the
National League of Women 5 Republican
Clubs.
Among the many weil-known people IN
the audience were: Mrs. john sherman,
wife Of tho Secretary of State: Mrs Sen
ator Gallinger and party, Mrs. Senator
Burrows and party, Mrs. Senator Frye
and party.
Mr. Frank Hume, treasurer of the Wash
ington Cuban League, is having distributed
about the city contribution cards to raise
money for Cuba Iibre. The cards are
headed What Can We Do for Cuba?'' The
Introductory paragraph makes this state
ment:
sympathy and good will are all very
well, but Will not relieve suffering OF pro-
tect wounded soldiers and helpless women
and children from Spanish outrage aud
butcheTy."
The object Of the league and the contri-
buttons called for are stated TO be ITO give
practical aid, comfort and relief TO the pa
triots Of Cuba in their glorious struggle
for liberty and independence" Some Of
the cards are being circulated in the Capt.
tol. and already a number Of substantial
subscri ptions are said to have been Ie-
ceived