Arizona republican., 1898-03-02
If There's nO Government Inter-
 Yenti0n In Behalf of Cubl
TALKED ABOUT THE MAINE
The Biggest Assemblage Since
 the Court House was Built
Many Expressions of Lofty Patriotic Sentiment Were Succeeded by the Much More Substantial Out Pouring of American Dollars.

There was no doubt how the people of Phoenix stand in regard to Cuba's struggle for freedom after the meet ing in the district court room of the court house last night. There was en- thusiasm from the first address until after the reading of the resolutions which told congress of the sentiment of the people of this valley.
 The room could not accommo- date all who wished to hearithe speak ing. The aisles were filled with standing men and women, and the hall contained a crowded jam anxious to hear all that was spoken. Hanging on the wall back of the judges bench were the Cuban flag and the stars and triotic air to the court room. Mayor Adams presided at the meeting. He made short, but pa ] triotic speech. He said he was g ad that the Cuban officers who were here were American citizens. He told how they had worked during their trip to the United States to raise ammunition and funds for the Cuban army, and he thought they were entitled to the greatest praise of the people. The mayor concluded by appointing a committee to prepare resolutions to send to congress and the senate, which would describe the position of the people of Phoenix with reference to Cuba Mayor Adams appointed as this committee James H. McClintock, A. s. Mills and J. A. Kurtz.
 Mayor Adams introduced Rev. Dr. Halsey of the Baptist church, who de- livered a brief, but eloquent speech. He said: T am glad that the flag of Cuba bears the same coloIs of ou- own red, white and blue flag. I am glad we have a governor who has faith in the brave men of Arizona, and I know there will be no other state or territory that will send better soldi- IFS to the front than Arizona in the event of war. have faith that he will show himself fearless A half million men, women and children have been mur- dered in Cuba, and those who have not been killed are asking for bread. Let us give them something besides bread Let us give them liberty
 Edwin s. Gill was the next speaker. There was a ring of patriotism in his words that brought forth much ap- plause. He spoke of Mexicos con quest and paid an eloquent tribute to General Diaz, president of the repub- lie. "The first outbreak of war oc- cured sixty-five years ago in Cuba, he said, ''and it grew out of the fail ure of the Spanish nation to keep her promises" He recited several in- stances where that nation failed to keep promises, running through a period of many years and culminating 3 in the outbreak of two years ago. Hs said the lowest estimate placed the number of concentrates murdered by the Spanish at 100000 q have every honor and respect for the United States government" said he, "but l do not believe it Is moving fast enough in the Cuban matter to sati-fy the people," His address througho ut was filled with patriotic sentiment, ez- pressed in an eloquent manner. Mayor Adams suggested at the close of MT. Gills address that the people of Phoe- nix should send him to Cuba. MT. Gill promptly replied that he was ready to go at any moment.
 General Frazier was the next speak er He spoke of America as the home of liberty from which it had spI cad
 to all parts of the world. Cuba was
 now in a struggle which the United
 States had experienced, and the sym
 pathy of the people of this nation had reached stage where war with
 Spain would be greeted with delight
 He spoke of the Maine disaster, and
 expressed his belief that the ship was destroyed by the Spaniards.
 Lieutenant Cordier of the Cubar army is handsome young man, an( when he was introduced by Mayor , Adams it was evident that he had wo1 , the admiration of all present. Hi:
 brief talk was interesting, as it re
 lated some of the experiences Of tht
 late battles in Cuba. He spoki
 earnestly about the Maine disaster and was generously applauded whe1 he asserted his belief that the Spanisl ! government was responsible for tn , destruction of the battIeship and tn
 loss of so many lives
 Mayor Adams introduced Captail q Mahony of the Cuban army after
 brief reference to the uncertain nosi