The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-29
DANIEL on CUB5.
The virginia Senator Address Large
Mass-Meeting.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-A mass-meet-
ing which was largely attended was held
Yesterday afternoon at the Columbia
Theatre in tho interest OF tho Cuban
cause. under the auspices OF the Woman S
National Cuban League. The principal
speaker was Senator Daniel
His address was a characteristic one
and at times the speaker himself was
carried away with his subject. Each SEN
tence was a whole broadside at the enc
mics of Cuba in both Cuba and ti-i couif-
try. Time after time he was interrupt
ed by applause. and when he concluded
his address, with the perspiration stream
ing down his face and his eyes cleaning
fire. he received an ovation which fairy
shook tho building.
I'VE are assembled in this place this
pleasant afternoon in June. said Senator
Daniel. in opening Ito give expression OF
your hearts desire for Cuba Libre. Tho
noblest epitapn ever written on patri-
OTIS grave is that carved upon the stone
OF the English patriot who yearned TO
teach the English people some OF the
fundamental principles Of liberty Which
we inherit with the blood, Resistance TO
tyranny is obedience to Cod Thomas
jefferson who pCnncd our Declaration,
had the fire in his spirit when ho said,
Liberty is the gift OF God l deem II
not unbecoming that even on this sacred
dav we should express our sympathy with
those who are spending their lives IN
Cuba and who are giving their heart 9
blood TO acquire that God-given gift OF
liberty.
Cuba is part Of the American conr-
nent. and almost within hailing distance
of tho United States. 1t also has a loop
hole of defense and a sentry al our gates.
An island about the size OF the Keystone
State and OF I.s6o0oo inhabitants. But
what IS tho condition of affairs in Cubay
IT is the condition OF war with sword.
torch. dagger. and knffe-and knife TO he
hlIt. IL is not only the condition Of war,
hut OF a war OF murder and arson. War
at the best IL brutal In Cuba IT is fiend-
ish and hellish and every American
ought TO desire To see the hand OF our
nation stretched forth to prevent the
continuance Of the atrocities called war.
The Scnl.or then read from speech
by Secretary Sherman when the latter
was chairman Of theSonate committee On
foreign relations. and said he hoped there
had been no change of sp.ri In the Sena-
tor since ne took the portfolio OF State.
Senator Daniel told of the passage OF
the belligerency resolutions through the
Senate and condemned the course OF the
House i'm holding them up. His refer
onces TO the House were received with
great applause
WAR is an awful thing. and God for
bid that we should 30 into II neodlessly.
IT Is a dreadful and unspeakable caiam-
ity. But there IS one fate for nation
worse than war: TO tramTle on its history,
to refuse 10 meet its destiny when II goes
forth to meet II, and its hands quiver
when such crimes as these are committed
IS its presence. The world Is tired or
Span's mode OF ruling. War I'm Cuba
ought TO stop and ought 10 stop now.
Every day means murder and puts drop
Of blood on our escutcheon.
"Our young men are departing from
the patriotism Of their fathers and wor-
ship the all ruling. all decreasing dollar.
We want some man I'm this country. some
leader Of men. who does not worship the
golden calf"