FIRM FRIENDS OF CUBA

Tomas Estrada Palma.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, November 22, 1895.

FIRM FRIENDS OF CUBA.

Warm Words of Sympathy For the Patriots.

GOVERNOR MATTHEWS' ADDRESS.

Showing Words of Sympathy and Encouragement Spoken by Distinguished

Men at Philadelphia—Congress Is Urged to Take Action.

   PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 22.—The strongest and most outspoken expressions of sympathy for Cuba yet made in this city were heard at a meeting held in the Academy of Music under the auspices of the Philadelphia brigade, and in aid of their Antietam monument fund.

   The speakers were Governor Matthews of Indiana, General Gouzalio de Quesada, secretary of the revolutionary party in the United States, and Captain W. W. Kerr, owner of the steamer Laurada.

   Strong resolutions were adopted, calling upon congress immediately after convening, to request President Cleveland to recognize the Cuban republic without delay.

   General Palma, minister plenipotentiary of the Cuban republic, and a number of prominent local Cubans were present.

   Governor Matthews said among other things:

   "There is presented to us a question which we cannot well escape—a cry coming from Cuba for sympathy and for aid to which we cannot much longer close our ears and hearts.

   "This appeal comes direct to us as the chosen people who have passed through the Red sea of oppression.

   "There are appeals for help at times when it becomes almost a crime not to stretch out the hand with needed aid.

   "We are here as American citizens, loving freedom for itself, to reaffirm our faith in American liberty by expressing a warm sympathy for a people coming up out of the land of Egypt and out of the house of bondage.

   "When Americans may suppress such sympathy, then we may listen for the death knell of freedom and, fearing to voice the spirit which animates our breasts, brands us cowards to all. We, as a government with a high regard for national honor and national dignity, may be reserved, conservative and diplomatic, but as individual citizens, we may span the dividing waters with a hopeful, generous sympathy, and bid God speed to the Cuban patriot in his sublime hope and his holy ambition. His cause is just, the right shall prevail, and in God's own time Cuba will be free."

   General Quesada followed in a stirring appeal for the sympathy of the American people.

   Captain Kerr said: "If there is a country on God's earth which we ought to despise and bare our breasts to their bullets, it is Spain." Concluding, he said: "Vessels will leave this country every day and land arms, ammunition and men on Cuba's shores until she is free, and if Spain will wait 10 days she will hear of another expedition being landed."

   General Frazier, chairman of the meeting, announced at its close that he had just received word that Congressman Amos Cummings of New York was at that moment preparing a resolution to present to congress recognizing Cuba.

Reported Surrender of Cubans.

   HAVANA, Nov. 22.—According to an official dispatch received here from Cienfuegos, province of Santa Clara, the insurgent leader Rego with 250 followers has surrendered to the authorities of that place.

Spanish Signal System.

   HAVANA, NOV. 22.—The signal towers between Veguitas and Canto, province of Santiago de Cuba, have been inaugurated. During the day they will communicate with each other by heliograph and at night they will exchange signals by the Margin system, which is said to be equal to Morse's telegraph.

Two More Excise Arrests.

   Michael McSweeney of 18 Main-st., [Cortland], and John Greeley of 18 North Main-st. were each arrested this afternoon on the charge of violating the excise laws. The cases were held open to enable defendants to procure counsel.

A Request.

   It is requested by the police that merchants leave a light burning in their place of business nights after business hours and also on Sunday nights. It is also requested that the curtains be raised. The police say they can much better protect the business portion of the town if this is done as any one inside the store can be so readily seen.

To Use Hot Water For Heat.

   Messrs. W. P. Murphy and James J. Ohman representing E. Joy of Syracuse have just completed the putting in of the new Richardson & Boynton system of radiators for heating the whole house of Mr. D. F. Wallace on Church-st. with hot water. The radiators were neatly bronzed by Mr. George Loucks of this place.

Tickets for the "Boston Rivals."

   Tickets for the concert in the Opera House by the "Boston Rivals," Dec. 3, are on sale at the stores of Sager and Jennings, G. H. Ames, Graham & Chatterton, Ament & Brazie, Lampman & Lanning, Clarks bakery, and can be purchased of any of the members of the Cortland Athletic association. At noon of the day of the show a sky rocket will be sent up from the corner of Main and Court-sts., having three reserved seat tickets attached. The finders of these tickets will be entitled to them.

BREVITIES.

   —Broome county supervisors recommend the building of a new jail in Binghamton.

   —New advertisements to-day are— Cortland Beef Co., page 7; Bingham Bros. & Miller, page 4.

   —The Alpha C. L. S. C. will meet with Mrs. J. O. Reid, 128 Main-st., Monday evening, Nov. 25.

   —The Manhattan club hold a private dancing party in Empire hall to-night. The rooms have been handsomely decorated for the occasion.

   —The regular conclave of Cortland commandery, No. 50, Knights Templars will occur to-night instead of last night as erroneously mentioned yesterday.

   —A change in the police service went into effect last night. Officer Smith is now night roundsman, making three policemen on nights and two on days.

   —The regular meeting of the Sons of Veterans occur to-night. A large attendance is requested. To-night occurs the annual inspection of the camp. Adam C. Listman of Syracuse is the inspecting officer.

   —A co-partnership for the practice of law has been formed between Hon. Sereno E. Payne and John Van Sickle. Mr. Van Sickle's student days were passed in Mr. Payne's office. Payne & Van Sickle may be assured of the well wishes of friends innumerable in their new relations.—Auburn Advertiser.

   —The case of The People against John Andrews who was under bonds for his appearance to answer to the charge of selling liquor without a license, was not called in police court this morning, as yesterday afternoon defendant appeared before Justice Bull and put in a plea of guilty. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $35 which he paid and was discharged.

   —Remenyi, who appears at the Opera House to-night, was in Hamilton last night. The Hamilton Republican of yesterday says that the ladies of that place have begun taking off their hats at entertainments there this year and it was expected that all the hats would be removed last night. That custom will probably prevail to a very large extent in the audience to-night.

Traction Company to Carry Mails Between Cortland and McGrawville.

   Postmaster Jones has received notification from the superintendent of the railway mail service of a change between Cortland and McGrawville to take effect Monday, Nov. 25. Three mails a day will be dispatched to and from McGrawville over the lines of the Traction Co. which, in addition to the regular service by the through stage from Cincinnatus, will be a great convenience to the people of that village. Under the new system the first mall will reach McGrawville before 8 o'clock, while with the present service it is 11 o'clock or after before the morning mail reaches the postoffice. The new schedule will be arranged to connect with the principal mails from the D. L. & W. and E. C. & N. railroads.

The Remenyi Concert To-night.

   It was a large and appreciative audience that greeted Remenyi, the famous Hungarian violinist, last night. There were people who thoroughly understood music, and people who did not, and it is safe to say that both were equally well pleased. The playing of the great artist was a revelation, and appealed to the connoisseur and the one who simply loves ''fiddling" alike.—Denver (Col.) Times.

   The appearance of Mr. Edouard Remenyi in concert last evening was one of the most exceptional treats that could have been offered to even the most critical audience. Mr. Remenyi is heralded as the greatest living violin virtuoso, and the claim will be readily conceded, as it would be hypercriticism to compare him with any violinist who has visited this country, so thoroughly unique and typical is his playing.—St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press.

   The Remenyi company includes Miss Pauline Stein, the distinguished soprano;  Mile Louise Roman, the accomplished pianist; and Mr. Eugene E. Davis, a splendid baritone. The concert will undoubtedly be a fine one.