The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-14
THE INVASION OF CUBA.
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Death to the spaniards.
Open Air Meeting Of the Eighth Ward Scott
and Graham Club.
Proposition to Make Gen. Scott Scho oImaster
Great Fun, Excitement, aud Eioquence,
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Club was held last o.; in front Of tho broadwiy
Heuse corner Of G in repooss 70 the following
cali which appeared tie mornins papers anu vas ex-
tensvely placardea t,roueh The city
rrS rs rn F ciss A.test6n ae
public newspapers BE- fore tho american people
s che ssG on" r s FSar ai Gss a
patoSs honor nsrred rfe sembiasee Il trutf accom-
psnss the base rec u spanish iusolcnce in view Of
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great leader to sustain tue acles aycn the love OF
StSsTs As We woais aa ii should DO unto meet in
tsnS /, tie eG Ss a comfy ali Razard that while
unjust and uuisvul Efforts disturb the
70 stand foremost IS protectors II our rights and the
syoeatops esevhere Ere unssd Sy insults from other
powers To this erd vs. WI me-, at the broadway House
what measures ss t m to secure PREPARATION for the
out the city are respectfully invited to join in this act Of
wv d. \. Wild, President
platform erected Grand street, for the
modstion OF the speakers, aud of military band which
in attendance amt played several national airs.
The banners of the club display the platform,
and a Of torches about by troop of young
urchns gave queer and picturesque appearance to the
By the time the proceedings were opened there
crowd Of five or six hundred persons present.
laughing and shouting and seeming to derive much
amusement from the occasion The business OF the
meeting opened by The President II. " Wild who
extravsgant, ana incoherent manner to address the
crowd, as follows
Now gentlemen we are here TO night and with infinite
pleasure 90 stand here American freeman to
speak you for short the great cause
winch affects us materially Are we TO be insuited with
out meeting that insult oecomipely forefahers
did who bed and vent to their graves and left their
legacy to never 10 otseTtl What il that legacy
Why, gentlemen ana fellow citizens, 1t Il the maintaining
the American flag all aud every occasion cloud cheers
and cries of go Now, gentlemen and fellow citi-
offer you the resolutions which follows s.
y Thai the % Of s city s New York svs
oAmerican citizens al The Island Of Cuba and of the OBJ
OF the Spansh government at that island.
made furser smith as true
We the Conduct Of the Spanish authorities harsh
lead serious hostility between two hitherto friendly
The ct 9 #. The pess S
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Captain, the detention II the vessel the holding
oisny offence against tn laws Of such Outrage
Resolved, That while claim right interfere with
liberty privileges Of the peO e Of foreign Countries
people earth atGCr tyi amy in ali its and
hold in utter detesator hoe despots who the nstru
Resolved That while the government of Spain presents
tier the right Of nsts nor the Sert, Of the press
% the hOpe 81 or on CO te
the part Of tie subject such government. is unde
serving the respect OF the friends oil true civilization
enRagh;,enesd humanity hun,Ii 80 ,s,o ,,. g u
ls BY him as Secretary
allow transfer of the Island Of Cuba any European
power So says the voice Of the whole country.
Resolved Th,t learn with bride and satisfaction that
the action Of vi g national ADMINISTRATION ia regard to
s Of D hono "a, been prompt and sner,
:, a9s q %aePs as ,srsss S the wrongs
Now. a We crisis Is AMI
may be inevitable who win you choose for your
ruisr? who will you guide you shc indeed
hllow. citizens, hut General Winfield scott? General
scott has proved himself great in diplomacy he Is
Renowned IN 'bs heid Of b,ts Ga voice THAT
cur govern ment, he has now characterized the world
BY his great ,alcr on he field Of battle Cheers and
laughter This isateious question Let 1t come home
to the hearts of the anne can people that General Scott
stands before the country great warrior and mark
great diplomacy Ia settling the affairs of ma ions with
statesmanship declare to you, unequalled, in my
Such RmsD, fellow ciuzens, and gentlemen, want be-
coming ss are, great republic; also, gentlemen,
want gallant leader to lead the American arms to
achieve smother glory in driving from that beautiful
iand all despotsm aud III tyranoy. In the speech Of
Gtnerai Scott mad. at Cleveland where we have public
teAocis ara churches We Tear nothing; but II seems
10 me that eoucation and the God Of civil
liberty has never yet sniDed upon Old Spain. (Laugh-
tr) Geptemen epd ieiow citizens, give us education
6nc pubic schools and we will defy the world. (Gres
Ct Yes yes.') Let them ally with France, let them
ely With any ro~er bat Give us educaion give us pub
lie schools give Wipheli Scott the head OF them,
sn3 thAli be stil glorious and viii maintan to the
last issue glory great people and nothing short
OF it. tChees beg fellowcitizens, to introduce
TO you Captain Wsrdyes gentlemen. Captain Ward, of
the bark oornelia and vino so UNANIMOUSLY insuted
upon the Island O.. Cuba.
Captain wAnD-I haze a cold, and can't speak
The tTiepds and fellow citizens Colonel
Ward. on my right, mas severe cid and cannot
speak; bat friend Of bis Upon my lett will speak for
HIM (Crss OF I" That is risht.)
Dir. JI NKIas Captain Wards substitute but not the
candidate Tor the Vice Presidency the Webster tick
eD then came forward ANA spoke as follows -
GNrVfNt Ma q luTafa ri nv rrhf
has been imprs 10 the Moro Castle Qoud laughter
iron the audi at this bouncer, ana hint 70 the
spesksE from the gallant var Gentlemen called
upon to yndicate the rights Of the American flag Here
/. Captain gentlemen, impTHoneo IN the Moro IRE
newed laughter and explanations from the Captain
marched through the streets Of Hsyananoble spirit Of
man "-caed % TO yindicate the rights Of our flag
cloud laughter on III sides and airuitles attempt from
his fiends to make Dir jenkins hold his peace / am
called upon 10 night respond TO the call Of this meeting
(B4avo see before me sea Of heads, (dts OF laugh
ter noble ana goiious pa riots Men VINO win stand
by the g oftbe Union IN corner OF the globe Eel
loscit2ens your country has been disgraced Behold
the stars nov before you gterng goars of nirth from
The boys below another effort 70 supersede orator
iehkins) This man here stands Noble assem-
blsge here Here Stands my noble friend here mpIison
I'd IN the Moro (shcuts of laughter) Sea of heads
Atlepgh his friends succeeded in stopping Mr.. Jsn-
knE'e flow Of elcquence Captain WARU his
native modesy sufficiently TO venture speech lie
taid-What WIS printed in the HERALD yesterday mern-
Ing is the truth, and nothing but the truth suppose
you all read il (Ciies of You may say that IAN
right Everything youeh for as trae and defy the
the letter. Whist printed nothing but the truth
taken g prifoner-tsken ashore-matc he'd TO the
guard ship three times They took the letter bag took
charge Of the vessel, and marched me to the guard
chip,
This finished the csptane speech, and the CHAIRMAN
(Mr. Wd) again came forward to make Grafton No g.;
Gentlemen. (ssid he You may be aware that great
worth Is sometimes modest. The captain is not pub
lie speaker but he command American ship and
is capable of knowing = (oud laughter)-knowng
that, when he IL insulted by foreign power, and
be throws himself your cemency and
begs Of you to take into consideration that The
American is iemphs,icaiy the nag Of the United
States (shouts Of iailery which way affected the
imperturbability OF the mod. ST speaker Gentlemen
you that com mand ship but he
sometimes may not be capable, being too modest to
speak 10 a.fembled multitude like this e. Go IL old
hand from the crowd No sir man Is wrong who
yiudcates every occa.ion insult to the American
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