The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-14
A Public Meeting i'm Brooks
Discusses the Cuban Question. Patriot.
Speeches by Veterans and Sons of yeter

Discusses the Cuban Question Patriotic
Speeches by Veterans and Sons of yeter
ans.
Brooks boasts of an intelligent, well read
people, who are interested in all matters
pertaining to the general welfare of the
country. Last Saturday, at the suggestion
of James E. Chandler, Esq, some sixty of
the citizens of the town met at the G. A. r.
lower hall for an informal talk upon the
issues that are just now attracting the at
tention of the whole country. The meeting
was called to order and duly organized
after which remarks We're made by different
gentlemen and arrangements made for a
public meeting to be held under the auspices
of the veterans and sons of veterans of the
place. In accordance with this arrangement
large and enthusiastic audience gathered
at Union church Monday evening, April
1lth. to listen to discussion of the Cuban
question and our relations with Spain.
The Brooks Band very kindly volunteered
their services and added much to the inter-
est of the evening. The Veterans and Sous
of Veterans We're out in force and the flags
of the two bodies We're appropriately draped
at the back Of the altar. There was a large
representatiC of the ladies of the place, and
taken all together it was a tine audience
The meeting was called to order by VIM.
Briggs, Commander of George G. Davis Post,
G. A. r., who invited NJ. j. Dow, ESQ. to
preside
After brief remarks by the chairman,
james E. Chandler, Esq, was called for and
gave an interesting address upon the histor-
zeal relations of our present attitude to-
ward Spain. He was followed by John Fl.
Gordon, who earnestly advocated War as
the only alternative under existing condi-
lions Y. e. Lane made very able argu-
ment, sustaining the administration in its
conservative action and deprec ating war
except as a last resort. He was n favor of
peace even if we have to fight to maintain
it. Comrades Briggs and Hobbs demanded
that the honor of our flag be Upheld. Capt
E. L. Bartlett of the Sons of Veterans said
that as the blood of the veterans of 1861
howed IN their veins so would their patriot
ism lead them to emulate them in fighting
for the honor of our nation.
Isaac Leatbers had faith in Mckinley and
his Cabinet and illustrated his position by
an anecdote.
Deacon Hiram Pattee believed in wal only
when other means for an honorable vindica-
tion of our honor had failed
Milo Colson would have peace if it could
be had with honor, but if obliged to night
would made it an aggressive war
Several other speakers were ready to take
up the subject, but as it was after o'clock
the discussion was brought to close
Mr.. Chandler presented memorial to our
senators and representatives in Congress
assuring them of a confidence in their iudg-
ment, patriotism and ability, and assuring
them of our support in case there should be
an appeal to arms. The memorial was
unanimously adopted with the direction that
1t be sent to our Representative, Hon. E. c.
Burleigh.
Following the inspiring rendering of the
music by the band the audience gave three
cheers and tiger for the Red, White and
Blue, and then quietly disDerSed