The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
hor'zed members of the com mittee.

thorized members of the com mittee.
1t is probable that D. S. Rich ardson will
be made chairman of the committee and
Daniel A. McColgan secretary. The work
of the body is not aggressive, but is largely
negative, the greatest 7alue being the
moral influence of the organization and
list OF strong names.
Professor Bolton Colt Brown OF STAN
ford readily consented to act on the COM
mittee," said Mayor Phelan yesterday,
land l found him an enthusiastic sup
porter OF the principles advocated by this
league. The list of names submitted to
me to act is entirely satisfactory. l find
many names of men OF known standing
and marked ability, and men from nearly
all walks of life are represented"
Major w. Fahey of the Cosmopolitan
Hotel is one of the most enthusiastic
mem bers OF the committee. He says II it
were a question OF battle he could soon
raise strong company to do or Gle for
the struggling Cubans. II shall do all l
can among the Irish" he said yesterday,
land l think every worthy son OF old Erin
ought to realize the glorious fight these
oppressed people are making for liberty
The heart of the world beats for the poor
women and children beaten by Spanish
tyrants and brutally put to death. Moth
ing can justify such outrages as we read
OF daily in the newspapers. AS an Irish
man l say that The CALL ought to be
written up as friend of liberty for the
noble stand it has taken in this fight"
The following letter came from Seattle
yesterday and it shows the extent of the
feeling for Cuba on this coast:
SEATTLE, Feb. IL.
Cuban League, San Observation-Disclosures:
If there is anything can do to aid you at this
distance please wire or write me without de-
lay. l know many people here who stand
ready to give time and money to help the
Cubans. We will do everything within our
power and within the bounds of law. Sim
cerely, WALTER S. HUNTER.
The committee will probably write to
Mr.. Hunter and try to induce him to
organize league at Seattle and have
com mittee appointed there by the Mayor.
Many letters come to the committeeman
daily from people in other towns, who are
anxious to do something to aid the cause.
Efforts will soon be made to have leagues
started all over the coast.
The next step in the local work will be
W get nan anu arrange Tor mass meet
ing of all friends and sympathizers of the
struggling Cubans. Attorney W. S. Scott,
Henry E. Highron, General Edward S.
Solomon, General W. II. L. Barnes and
other well-known speakers will probably
be present and discuss the subject in its
popular aspects. The date of the meeting
will soon be determined.
The following communication and ex-
tract from the Mission Daily Mail of this
City explain themselves:
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 13, 1897.
Faust NGscheronL Secretary Cuban Committee
DEAR SIR: You may place my name upon
your roll or any public committee that Won
desire. My sympathes and my pen have been
with the Cubars from the start.
The ihelosed clipping, which appeared in
the Mail of to-day will best express my senti-
ments. Respectfully,
FREDERICK l. GRIFFITH,
Editor Mission Mail.
"The American sympathy is always with the
and had there been true Ameri-
Cubsns would have had a substantial proof of
this country's recognition of their right to
govern themselves. The mass-meeting that
will shortly be held in San Francisco in the
interest of Cuban Libre should be attended by
every hberty-loving citizen. California was
once under the rule of Spain and il behooves
US to extend with generous hand what assist
ance we can 10 those patriots who are but
following the example OF our state in emerg-
ing from the oppression of Spanish authority"