Arizona republican., 1898-03-02

it's cloak and give us back James C. deafening applause, which showed that the audience was thoroughly in ae- cord with the mayors words. Cap tain Mahony was greeted warmly when he stepped to the speakers desk. He said: "1 am glad to look upon the faces of the people of Phoenix and no tice in their features signs of deep for the colony of struggling men and women of the Cuban island. The history of Cuba is but the history of every Spanish colony during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is but a repetition of blood, loot and rapine." He said that the cause of Cuba would go on until the people of the island have gained their free dom. He referred to the class of men who were down there from the United States helping Cuba, and said they were men who had been en- gagged here in all walks of life. He drew graphic picture of Cuba win
 
 the United States.
 Cuba has been taxed until she has no more money to pay Spain," said the speaker. If man there has an in come of S200 he has to pay $67 to the Spanish government He must puf- chase a certificate for every member of his family, and the price of this certificate is from $50 to 50 cents, which runs but three months, the amount depending upon how much the Span ish government is able to get iron him." The captain became elcquenfA when he referred to the prospective war between Spain and the United States. He said he would rather be out on the battle field than engaged in this work, but when he returned to Cuba he would know how deeply the American people feel for the people On the island. He said there were now 52, 400 men in the field for Cuba, but there was not ammunition enough for all of them. He said that 50,e0O men were ready to go there as soon as arms can be supplied them. Cuban patriots want arms and ammunition, he said, and when they are fully supplied the war with the Spaniards will be carrieA on in manner that will mean victory for Cuba. He spoke of the bravery 6 the men now on the field, and related some instances of Spanish cruelty which had come under his observation during his eighteen months service.
 At the close of Captain Mahony-s remarks Mayor Adams asked for the report of the committee on resolu-. tions, which was read by James H. McClintock, chairman of the commit tee. The resolution was as follows:
 Whereas, The people of Cuba am engaged in war for independence aRE their release from the rule of a 5u1- eign monarchy on the American con- tinent, and
 Whereas, The war now being waged by Spain to perpetuate her power ip Cuba is one of the mcsf cruel and bloodthirsty that has ever disgraced the annals of civilized war fare-a struggle in which neither SET nor condition has been sufficient tO insure merciful treatment;
 Whereas, The sympathies and in terests of the American people are with the struggling patriots of Cuba,
 Resolved, That the citizens Of Phoenix in mass meeting assembled, declare their sympathy with the Gu ban insurgents and urge that the gov ernment of the United States recos nize the independence of the Cuban re- public.
 Resolved, That duly authenticate1 copy of these resolutions be fOrwarde4 to the delegate in congress from Arf zona, to be presented to the president. the senate and to the house of repre- sentatives of the United States"
 After Mr. McClintock had finished reading the resolutions, Mayor Adams presented a subscription paper which he asked all that desired to aid Cuba to sign In less than fise minutes $2oe was subscribed. The mayor then named the following committees ts take charge of the work of soliciting money. Two committees were ap- pointed, as the work will require some time, and it was necessary to hasten as much as possible:
 Dr. J. M Ford, Captain Hancock, F. Minor, R. H. Patrick, Fred Schofeld and Selim Michaelson were the first committee name. The second com mittee is composed of the following gentlemen: w. A. Freeze, c. M. Fra vier, J. H. McClintohk, H. M. Willis. Jack Roland and Frank Black. These committees will begin work this morn ing in soliciting money in the valley. The names of those who responded at the meeting to Mayor Adams re l quest for money are given below. The amounts subscribed were not less than