Evening journal., 1898-04-08

OTTO APPEAL TO AMERICANS
SENSE OF HONOR -HANDY'S
SPEECH THE FEATURE OF THE
EVENING.
The Democratic League Of Delaware
formally opened its new quar-
/ ters at the northwest cor
nor of Fourth and King streets
| last evening. 1t was function par
ticipated in by many Of the most
prominent Democrats of this city and
state. The members of the league were
proud of the advanced stride they hai
taken towards permanency OF organi-
cation, and their guests complimented
them lnstintingly upon the enterprise
they had displayed in leaving their
cramped quarters at Fourth and Ship.
ley streets and taking possession OF
rooms more in keeping with the size
and character Of an orga lization which
has become an important factor in
city and state politics.
Shortly before O'Clock the guests
began to arrive. They were received
by the committee and escorted to the
cloak-room, where they divested them
selves of their Winter wraps, necessi-
tated by the unreasonable weather.
From the cloak-room they were shown
over the clubhouse.
The league has leased the second and
third floors Of the large building. There
are four good-sized rooms for the gen
eral uses Of the members, and an audi
'torium capable OF comfortably accom-
modating between 400 and 500 persons.
All of these apartments were appro-
I priately decorated with bunting for
Z the formal opening, and presented an
] appearance which was both striking
5 and pleasing.
The diversions of the evening were
e preceded by a spirited meeting in the
T auditorium. President William Alex
, ander presided, and was assisted by
p George G. Morton, William Bronnell
I and other leaguers, who have, by theii
- indefatigable work, made the leagu,
e | what it is to-day. President Alexande1
T. made the speech OF welcome, and intro
= duced the speakers of the evening, VIII,
e were United States Senator Richard r
l. Kenney and Congressman Levin Irvini
Handy. The speakers compliments,
Y the organization upon its growth AM
10 development, and particularly upoi
a having secured for itself such com
IS Portable home. They then discusse
national politics. with especial refer
ence to the Cuban situation and tn
status Of the silver issue, which, the
said, would be the predominant IN
victorious one in the next presidentia
" election. Their forcible and trenchan
n remarks were greeted with applause
for the league Is essentially a free gi'
yer organization, and its member
y are earnest and consistent az
III -
80 platform.
- ! Ex-Secretary Of State John d. Hav
u. " kins. Howell S. England and M. J
- Murphy. Of the Y. NJ. d. c. Club, mad
short addresses, at. the conclusion {
- which luncheon was served.
an At midnight the guests departed wit
-. wany well-wishes for the continue
progress and prosperity Of the leagu
ed | CONGRESSMAN HANDY'S SPEECH
IL Congressman Handy made the speoc
of the evening, and had his audienC
in full sympathy with him. He sal
in part:
~ Politics Is a serious matter. At tf
in bottom there is always great materii
ge | interest. The Democratic party reprl
ca sents the interests Of the great mass,
he who expect nothing more than simp
ca justice to all. The Republican part
IS. represents all those who want to Vi
k the government to subserve their sp
an cial and personal interests. The ms
IS nopolists, stock jobbers and milliol
&C. aires bought McKinley's election
ne order to use him to advance their Il
TO terest in making a protective tari
at and in establishing an unjust measu
Of value. The administration bought
l In, - prf fn a fairs fhCtr ho.
been controlling in the fore gn affai
Ire that have arisen, and they have be-
I'm using It for selfish purposes in ol
rer case as we'll as in the other. TINS
lin the reason that the administration h
lot not been responsive in dealing wi
ed. Spain, to the great patriotic Durpo
rs. and desire of the American people.
ng 'qThe condition Of the Cubans in the
lay struggle for liberty, long ago excit
es. the sympathy OF our people. Both pal
lut les in their platform In 1896 had plan
nd expressing sympathy and powerful su
ere port to the cause Of freedom in Cul
cir The Republican plank was a lit
stronger, IL anything, than the Dem
cratic. The condition Of the Cuba
i has become much worse according
ige the policy of Recommendation. By u
Ior. | policy 400. 900 Cubans, men, women al
t a children, were driven into towns whi
is were made prison pens. On account
ar were made prison pens. On vaca
our lots in the towns the reconcentrad
ed. were permitted to build little huts I
OF twelve feet square. without floor
without furniture. These huts we
10 crowded together and had no drai
OF age in. them. The inhabitants lived Ii
cad pigs in a pen. They had no means
i've raising food or of making money
Why buy food The Spanish who imprisC
OF ed them gave them no food at all,
ce" they shot them if they attempted to
cape They looked pitilessly on a
saw them dig for ground worms to
MS. and saw them eat the mud itself T
irm hundred thousand have perished in
ne ! year from starvation. Thousands
Gan others have been starved into a ply
Som cal state considered by physicians to
dew incurable.
snts "The Spanish soldiers treated m
igbt women and little children in v
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