The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
CUD|A'S LIBERTY.
l11ense HISS Meeting Asse mbled on
nsrket Square Last Night.
EXPRESSED SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
Set Of Ringing Resolutions Read aud
Enthusiastically Adopted.
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES MADE
EXPRESSED SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
PATRIOTIC srEEcHEs MADE
~ Major w. II. Crank, Mcssrs. Lock
Mcdaniel, Jno. .. stewart and
Lamont Bailey.

4nu thke act1On upon the cuban SITUATION
\ by giving expression to public sentiment
was held last night on Market Square and
was decided success, there being scarcely
less than 1000 or $500 people present.
The speaking was from a stand erected
on the south side of the square and dec
ban flags.
Herbs band furnished the music thai
helped to draw the crowd and afterwards
gave increased enthusiasm to the meeting.
Major w. II. Crank acted as master o.
ceremonies, and announced that the occa-
sion marked the third anniversary OF Gu
ba's struggle for independence. The Gu
bans We're now struggling for their indie
pendencc, and her emancipation Is now
GEAR at hand. though struggling agans, an
oppressive monarchy, and she Will soon
take her place among the galaxy and free
and independent nations Cuba must he
free She is necessary TO this country and
though there may be a reehleness in the
administration, the people OF this country
are demanding that Cuba must be free and
her belIigerent rights must be recognized
He referred to the disaster OF the Maine
as sufficient cause for this people to as
,ert and demand their rights. Cuba is the
key to the commercial situation II the
Panama canal and she must be free, ana
We viii exult in the refrain OF Cuba viva
dbre. There is yet breathing spirit CT
liberty in this country that must prevail
over oppression. He did not object 10
She administration being cautious in this
matter TO prevent diplomatic antanglc-
ments. They had waited developments, but
now the Indications are that tne time Is
near at band when TINS country viii say
10 Spain, Let 20 ana no Longer lay your
hand Of oppression upon these down- trud- |
den people Everything points TO The cor
cluson that things are nov being gotten |
In readiness to stop this tyranny and OPP
preston,
In conclusion. Major Crank Introduced |
DR.. D. W. Bortett, whom he Sald would |
introduce some resolutions which those |
present would In time be asked to ABORT. !
DR.. Bartlett then read the following.
Whereas, condition of civil war ex-
SITS between the government OF spain and |
the government proclaimed and Tor some |
Lime maintained by the people OF Cuba:
and.
Whereas, The despotlsm. the oppression |
aud the excessive burdens forced upon |
Cuba BY Spain TO maintain an ollgarchy In |
Europe and an extraSagani, Offensive aud |
retinuo IN Cuba To the deiri-
inent and political cnslayemont OF lib |
erty loving people. We find tho stroke Tor
freedom by that suffering people was as
patriotic and praiseworthy as that OF our
in their strike agalnst the |
tyranny OF a cruel mother country; ana,
whereas, For period of three years |
Spain has waged cruel and relentless war |
On the patriotic people of Cuba the bar |
barity OF which has shocked Chrstanlom |
aud become blot ON our civilization. |
and,
Whereas. 1t appears to be the nnholy |
purpose OF the Spanish government TO con- |
linue the work of destruction by methods |
TO civilization until the naive |
population OF Cuba has been exterml-
nated; and
Whereas, The patriotic cons of Cuba are
-oday ir the Identical position occupied by
~ lorefathers In their heroic struggle for
inerty and selt-goyernment. and we. cher
shins the memories Of those heroes. en-
Dying the blessings of the government
ney founded, and realizing that lie and
liberty and the puTsuii OF happiness arc
ne essentials for The maintenance OF an
nat pertains TO man, do declare that In our
Judgment the people of the island OF Cuba
Independent. and we hold shat il IA tho
itty OF our government TO terminate
,eaceabiy, II we may, forcibly, Il we must
ne atrocities and inhuman barbarftles tbat
re now being Inflicted upon the patriols
cuua by ehe agents al the spanish
espolsin, and that the corruption of the
wing Spanish soldiers aud thc p,,treincs
ION OF their dead victims shall no Ionyar
reed a pssiilence that Is Il standing men
GO TO lie and health OF The people On thc
outhern shores OF the republic, thereforn
e IL s' e.o'
RESOLVED by the people here assembled
inc patriots who fight the battles. Win
~ siSiorles anu pay the cost OF war, and
memory OF the martyrs whose souls wern
aited heavenward from Havana,s trench.
rous uay ihat We espouse tho cause and
xfcnd our sympathy to the Cuban ,,,t
OTIS, and hereby petition 10 The nrssident
nd cnnsress of the United States 10 grant
Cuba beilisercnt rights ana the reenr,
flon OF her provisional government.
isreDy emphasizing tho spirit and Ietta,.
the Monroe doctrine. and that every
inerican be allowed, without lei or Mn,
rance. TO have commercial lnter,,,,,..a
itG me Liberty loving people of tho island J
Resolved. That q copy OF these roso,,- /,
q enS pe seht 10 the president OF the United
lates. the president OF the senate ana thn I
,enker Of the house OF representa- lvas Wv
ice. ''uep"hu-
resolved That copy be sent 10 Ip,s
tnes. agent Of the Cuban lun.a 10 Ia
fwarded to the president OF The provls'
M government showing cur aprreeia II
on ana support in their noble cause'
Aiaerman Robert Adair wanted ~ adm,
e RESOLUTIONS ~ once, bit Major ,,rsrt !
,sEeste1 that their adoption Ne deferred !.
~ !.
Major crsnk then Introduced 10 tho audi.
go ir' John 8. Stewart
MI Stewart said, as 4 native Texan
n 'snd Fstsed In d state whose history i
\ Paint q two revolutions In the inter. 7
g llbsfty. 10 sisiIy raised his voice !
Cuban liberty. vhe time was YET fresh /
/ ~ mipds of Ill., people when opprss- $
ar fifst flat DOM III this country 2
s r. Perty n Rostop harbor. Coming
el19 qtfuesls, Ne patrIoticsIIy y
~ the Alamo and I,