Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

the friendly interference Of the United
States to the end that Cuba shall be free,
not only in spirit. but in fact. from Span
ish misrule.
mo blacker page stains the nineteenth
century history than that furnished by the
cruelties Of Spanish tyranny upon our
neiehbors. the liberty-loving inhabitants Of
bleeding Cuba, WHILE in addition to this
the atrocities inflicted upon innocent wo-
men and helpless children in that island
by the most brutal Of modern soldiers.
Captain General Weyler. stands as a
shame mark upon our western world cavtii-
zation, and 1t can only be eradicated there
from by bold and fearless action on the
part Of our government. There Is no time
to cavil about our relationship to distant
Spain when the rights and liberties Of our
Cuban neighbors are at stake.
Spain loves not the United States OF
America, except for what Spain may gain
thereby. Spain has no belief in, or rever-
ence for. our system of government. and,
as history has shown would not scruple
to declare against us II circumstances at
forded opportunity. On the other hand.
Cuba is our commercial neighbor. and looks
to Us for strength and support. Its fight Is
repetition Of our own revolutionary war,
doubly intensified, and II we stand idly by
and see western world patriots and willing
to-be citizens of a new republic massacred
by uncivilized warfare, slaughtered in the
most fnhuman manner, shot as criminals,
and whose lives are dispatched with the
machete to make Spanish holiday or to
win an imperial star, then the daring of
our fathers died with them, and the brav-
cry of our citizens is myth.
God speed your purpose. and may your
citing he the forerunner of action by
the United States to declare for free
Cuba.
The RESOLUTIONS.
The following preamble and resolution
were adopted by a unanimous vote:
I'VE hold these truths to be self-evident:
That all men are created equal and en-
dowed by their Creator with certain in
alienable rights; that among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
I'VE believe. as Gid the fathers Of this
republic. that all men are entitled to the
right OF self-government, and that resist
aEce to tyranny in any form is justffable
by any means.
I'VE believe, therefore. that the revolt of
the people of Cuba against the oppressive
rule Of the Spanish government should be
who is loyal to the principles of human
liberty.
I'VE believe that the methods now being
pursued by the Spanish government for the
subjugatfon OF the struggling Cubans
should be condemned by the enlightened
people of the earth. and If arraigned at
the universal bar of a Christian civiliza-
ton it would be properly expelled from the
family of the civilized nations ladened and
befouled with crime unparalleled in the
history of this century.
We believe that Spain, by sanctioning
and supporting the action of Weyler in
his crusades of murder, rapine and pillage,
has forfeited the respect of every individ-
cal who Is imbued with the spirit of
common Christianity and civilization.
I'VE believe that the people Of Cuba
should be Free
BelliRerent Rights.
The appended resolutions declared:
I'VE demand that those in authority in
our government recognize the belligerency
of Cuba and aid those struggling people
in their brave efforts for liberation from
the control of Spain and that, If the action
upon the part of the United States pro-
vokes Spain to declare war; then in that
event we pledge our lives and fortunes and
sacred honor to impose such summary
Chastisement that she will heed the lesson
forever in the future.
We denOunce the guaranteeing Of $780,
100000 of Cuban bonds by this country in
the interest of Spain as a well-planned
scheme to still further enslave the Cuban
people,
Mr.. Simon Wolf who had accepted an in
vltation to speak at the meeting, was UNI
able to attend on account of illness. and
sent letter, which was read. informing
the committee of the fact.
The last speaker of the evening was Mr.
Arthur Keep, vice president Of the local
Federation of Labor, whose remarks were
in line with those of the other speakers
Mr.. Keep was frequently Interrupted by ap-
plause