The age-herald., 1898-04-12

sang Cuban Isle, Fair Cuban Isle,'' to the tune of Maryland, My Maryland" which was enthusiastically received, the young ladies of the Polrock-Stephens Institute joining in the chorus.
 Colonel b. L. Hlgdon, commanding officer of the Third regiment, Alabama National Guard who is absent from the city on a tour of inspection, sent a telegram of re- gret at not being able to be present to re- spond to '"The Soldier.'
 Hon. Dan A. Greene, who was introduced as the Champion of Cuban Independence in the last general assembly of the state. responded to "The Statesman" and elo- quently did he plead the cause of the down trodden people of that fair isle.
 After the rendition of "Rally Round the Flag, Boys," by the Birmingham Musi- cans' union. Colonel J. w. Bush introduced the following resolution, which was adopted by rising vote, as the band played Dixie:
 Patriotic Resolutions
 Whereas, There exists a brutal and in- human warfare within the sound of Ameri- ca's shores, and every breeze that sweeps the gulf, and every pillow that lashes the sand of the sunny beach of Florida, bears the vail of human suffering to our ears, a vail which is echoed by the last cry or those gallant heroes. who went down i'll the deep with the il1-fated Maine,
 And, whereas, The cause of humanity appeals for intervention and if necessary by the armed forces of this great, grand and glorious republic to hasten to the relief of the hungry and starving concentrados within the trochas of Cuba;
 Now, therefore be it resolved, That we commemorate the gallant crew. who went to their watery grave, flying at the mast head, the Star Spangled Banner, and CO., operate with all American citizens in erect ing to their memory a white and shining shaft of granite which shall well nigh kiss the clouds
 Be it further resolved, That we of the south will stand shoulder to shoulder, touching elbow to elbow with those who wore the blue to guard and protect that national flag against the insults and as- saults of q 4,mmon foe, and wipe out the iniquities and atrocities perpetrated by a so-called Christian country, in the name of Christianity.
 That with the consent of our gallant governor we assume to tender to the presi- dent of the United States one hundred thousand Alabamians as true and as brave as ever fired a gun or flashed a sword in defence of our nations honor. That we pray for peace but we prefer war to national disgrace or national dis honor.
 General Wheeler A telegram to The Age-Herald from Washington was read from the stage an nouncing that General Joe Wheeler, the gallant Alabamian said that war with Spain was inevitable and that he had ten- dered his services to Governor Johnston in event of declaration.
 A letter from B. Steiner who was de- tained at home by illness was read by Chairman Hart in which the writer ex- pressed regret at not being able to be present in person to present the views on capital as expressed in the letter.
 As the band played "Home, Sweet Home" the large audience filed out of the building and the patriotic demonstra tion was brought to a close.
 There will be a meeting of the executive committee at the office of Captain Hart tomorrow to audit accounts and it is thought that a neat sum will be realized which will be turned over to the proper authorities.