The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-23

truth is known, let the United States.
through its congress. declare war
against Spain at once. Let the battle
ships of the White Squadron" now at
Key West, proceed to Havana as fast
as steam can force them. and let their
guns thunder against the yellow walls
of Moro castle.
I would like once more to see the
brave soldiers of the South and North
in line of battle, not now opposed to
each other, but standing shoulder to
shoulder beneath the palms of Cuba.
would like to hear the long roll of our
Northern drums minglng with the bat
tie trumpets of the martial South.
Il would like to hear that old rebel
yell beneath the gates of Havana.
;" The cry that rang through Shiloh's
woods
And Chickamauga's solitudes-
The fierce South cheering on her sons
Il would like to see the flashing blades
and waving standards of another Sheri
dan sweeping the Spanish infantry out
of the valleys of Cuba. | long to see
the American people rise out of condi-
tons cast about them by selfish bust
ness interests and the power of gold and
like Hercules of old. strange the SER
penis. foreign and domestic. which are
drinking their life blood"
The audience took very kindly to
Colonel Brackets expression of his sen.
tfments and rapturously applauded his
strong points and when he concluded
with his patriotic utterances his hearers
went wild in expressing their approval.
Attorney Emmett Callahan followed,
and during his remarks frequently
stirred the audience to high pitcn of
enthusiasm.
In substance, Mr. Callahan said:
1t is no part of my intention to de-
liver a long formal address. ! simply
desire to give expression to a few dis
connected sentiments, such as / deem
appropriate at this time. / have never
been fully satisfied that liberty was not
as essential to the progress of mankind
as morals and philosophy. We have met
here tonight to give expression TO our
sympathy for the queen Of the Antilles
who has unsheathed the sword of lib
erty against the historic enemy of man
kind.
The heart of America sympathizes
with that of Cuba. 1t gives her hope
and encouragement. The present plea
of Spain is that form of government is
for the benefit of Cuba. My friends
there never was a tyranny but what at
tempted to justify itself by the assersa-
ton that it was for the welfare of man.
Ask the nobility of Russia why their
law is a stranger to mercy? Ask why
Infinite cruelty tortures the Slavic race?
and their ignorant lips will answer that
1t is for the benefit of the Russian serf
ed upon the brutal claim that govern
ment should take care of certain fami-
lies known as royalty. You know the
argument of the STAKEHOLDER in all ages
He said that slavery was for the bene-
tit OF the slave. Spain comes up with
her system of brutality, and has the au-
dacity to tell the world that her cruel
treatment of Cuba is for the benefit of
the Cuban people. The Cubans will
answer that by liberty or extermina,
ton.
Draper, in speaking of Spain. says
that in her conquests, that the Span
lards, with appalling atrccity. proceed
ed to act toward the unfortunate people
OF South America as though they did
not belong to the human race How
does this picture apply to Cuba to-day:
1t was one unspeakable outrage. one
unutterable ruin, without discrimina-
ton of age or sex. Those who died not
under the lash in tropical sun died in
the darkness of the mine From the Sc
questered sand banks, where the red
fiaminao fishes in the gray of the morn
ing: from fever stricken forests: from
hiding places in the clefts of rocks. and
the solitude of invisible caves. from the
eternal snow of the Andes. where there
was no witness but the all-seeing sun,
there went up to God a cry of human
despair. By millions upon millions
whole races and nations We're remorse-
lessly cut OFF,
If there is God who guides the des-
tiny of nations, and who hates wrong
and injustice, surely then this monster
of civilization has run his race among
men"
As Mr.. Callahan closed a tumult of
applause evidenced his listeners APP
probation, and when the applause died
away DR.. Holmes introduced Rabbi
Maurice Eisenberg.
Mr.. Eisenberg referred to what might
possibly seem TO some an anomalous pO-
sition for him, one supposed 10 dissent
nate only the principles of peace, to
stand forth and advocate war. precipi-
tating two nations in bloodshed, but
there was a momentous question in
solyed and if to bring peace To Cuba
and assuage the sufferings of her people
meant that war was necessary. he would
be compelled 20 speak in favor of any
measure that would accomplish the de-
sired end, even though it meant going TO
war
Cuba" he said lis knocking at our
door year after year. day after day.
asking for that liberty which we have
taught her TO love, but Washington is
dead, Lincolns lips are siIenced in the
grave, and we are standing idly by and
say. Are we our brothers keeper?''
Tremendous applause followed Rabbi
Eisenberg's reference To Washington
and Lincoln. as we'll as the sentiment
III winch ne Inscribed as the cause of
this lethargy that the United States
was in the hands of professional politi-
clans.
Rabbi Eisenberg closed reiterating
the sentiment that he was on the side
of war If necessary amid thunders Of
applause.
De Putron Gliddon was introduced as
the last speaker. He eulogized the
American people for their magnificent
self-control in the present trying cir
and said he did not believe
any iethargy was upon the American
nation, but that the people were sensi-
bly, waiting for the r.asuits of the in
quiry into the cause of the Maine dis
aster. Mr.. Gliddon spoke but briefly.
and at the close was warmly APP
plauded.
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