The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-17
CUBA AND PERU.

Serenade to the Peruvian Minister-Addrosses
by Senior CisnerOs, Colonel Froyre, Senior
Ruiz and General Ac0sta.
Two weeksago the news was Mashed across the
wires that the republic OF Peru had recognized the
Independent republic Of Cuba and had extended to
that infant nation the right hand Of fellowship
among the nations OF the world. This fact was en-
couraging to the Cubans resident in this city and
was accepted by them as augury favorable to the
ultimate of the Ever Faithful Ise Tho Cuban
Junta of this CITY, not desiring to allow this OCCUR
renco to pass without q suitable token Of
gratitude, decided to express their thanks
to the Peruvian Minister to the United States
Colonel Manuel Freyre. Colonel Freyre, who sue
ceeded Mr. Garcia in the mission to this country
about four months ago, has been passing the sum-
mer months at Norristown, N. j.. and was expected
TO arrive in this city lasr Monday, and arrangements
ton upon that date ACommittee or Arrangements
consisting OF Seniors Cisneros Mora. Bas0ra fesser
ALBANIA, Mestre Bramosis Betances and Valentes.
included procession from Cooper institute, VITA
music, fireworks, &c, and serenade ana pubic
Hotel
At that time. however, Minister Freyre was pre-
vented by . slight tndispOsiuOn from returning 70
this CITY, and the demonstration postponed until
last evening, when 1t took place In accordance with
the programme Indicated above; At eignt O'CLOCK
washington square, and. forming IN procession.
marched up University place to Eighth street, and
they were joined by band OF twenty pieces and.
preceded by this music, the line OF march
the corner Of Thirteenth street and Gramercy PARK.
About 400 men were In line, and the procession was
brilliant with torchlights Chinese lanterns ana dre.
works. At the head Of the procession was line OF
standard-bearers carrying flags OF Cuba, the United
states, Chile and Of other governments which had
expressed sympathy with the cause OF Cuban indie
pendence, the Cuban flag being upon the right
and that Of the United States upon the LEFT Of the line
AT e 1o a Gentlemen Of bs me
toned above, Seniors Lemus and Bassora, Presidents
and Secretary Of the Cuban Junta. Colonel Aipar0
large G humber Of ladies', members Of the Ladies'
Junta PatriOtica Previous to the arrival OF the pro-
lone star bea1tiiuliy embroidered in white was pre-
scented by the ladies Of the Junta to the wife OF the
Minister, and was suspended In prominent posi-
AZ halfpast nine O'Clock the procession came Ia
sight. and, after marching around the Park, halted
vted guests proceeded up stairs TO the parOrs OF
the Minister and were presented to him by Mr..
Fesser.
the address of welcome was made by Senior Cis-
neras who said the night had for Cubans an i'm
pressive soemntty. They came to salute his Excel
public Of Peru their most profound gratitude. aud
the other to congratulate his Excelency upon Peru
being the first country to demonssrate justice and
could not have expected differently OF Peru.
for their political interests were closely allied, and
America but Of humanity. liberty civilization and
right, and ON the complete triumph Of America de-
her S g4e the Of
world. 1t an act Of Justice, because the patriots
occupied the greater part OF the island while the
agents OF the Spanish government were confined 70
few towns from which 1t was impossible for them
to escape. The war was not war OF party nor per-
sona ambition, but solely for liberal principles. Tho
speaker then reviewed briefly the campaign In Cuba,
and the many privileges offered the Cubans by the
patriot government ana paid eloquent tribute TO
ha me WIN had n
gained and maintained benedcent government
on all the territory held by patriot troops concud
Cuba and America
When the murmurs OF applause with which the
speech was received had somewhat subsidized Cot
one Freyre responded briefly, thanking Senior Cis-
neros and, through him. the Cuban residents OF the
United states for his kind reception Peru he SAID
had felt 1t TO be duty that she owed to Cuba and
to herself to recognize the independence Of that
country for two reasons and in recognition OF two
grand principles that Cuba had enunclated those OF
independence from the thraldom OF SPAN and OF
the abolition OF slavery within her territory. Now.
he declared, slavery finds for itself no footh0td on
that system by Peru, Brazil, Cuba and the United
States, all forms Of slavery In America were for
These remarks Of Colonel Freyre were delivered
with much earnestness and tmpresstveness, and
were received with shouts OF "BravO." "vtve la
Peru and vive Lbertad," and at the conclusion
OF the speech in response to CHEERS from the multi
tude below. which now completely nled the street
peared upon the balcony and the flags OF OF CUBA,
Chile and the United States were produced and sus-
pended thereirOm.
Brief addresses followed from DR.. Ruiz, General
Santos Acosta, Minister Of Colombia. and others.
The enthusiasm was unbOunded, and cheers for tho
United States. Cuba, Peru Chile, and grOans for
spain and Spanish rule were Moderated with zest
and followed In rapid succession In the committee
room o collation. had been prepared, and after the
addresses had been completed the social portion OF
toast from Senior Fesser, Of Peru-'It has now
and for the second time n its history repulsed the
the remainder Of the evening was spent In SOCIAL
ana delightful manner.
In an adjoining paror the wife OF Minister Freyro
dispensed her charming hospitality to tho ladies OF
the Junta who present TO the number OF nearly
300 The display Of toilets was very brilliant and
the saloon OF the ladies successfully rivaed in Inter.