New-York tribune., 1869-05-05
TTHE CUBAN CAUSE.

IA MEETING AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE
AA'S,vVCHRs BT JOHN MKEON, THE HON.
sIETTIpT 7. WooDFORD, AND OTHERS.
rLo fr4nds of Cuban independence turned
L. 49,. Lar evening AZ the Cooper Institute to e1
.SaIr sympathy with the patriots who arc struggling
pF'0 their Island from Spanish rule. A large and
Ol.s,.,tio crowd filled the hall and the square out
Two platforms were erected on the north sac ci
a1 titute on which two bands played national airs
iDe ookets wero sent up in large numbers The plat
NAF ,,ere decorated with American and Cuban flags
fN,,g,ea with tho Irish and German flags. The fol-
-ottoes were displayed The Cubans are man
,r,rrlruR for and shall have their Independence"
IaIs american people stand Out for Cuban freedom"
=. Turopean Power shall any longer control any
..,oap country" Common humanity demands
~, cuban Independence shall be recognized by tne
Unted ststeS' -, A.. ,...,,,.. ,,o r,at,orn was
,nv decorated In the center was portrait oil
strtop fanked on either hand by portraits OF Grant
r..Iian FarrAgut and Mayor Hoffman The nag OF
tasefully wreathed In the front and rear OF the
I'm. At an early hour the, large nan was oensey
80 few ladies' however, being present. band
l- nsyed several patriotic airs during the evenlng
oNsr Of prominent citizens appeared upon the pat
toS yaliente Gen. spluola, and other members
- S,ss Cubsn Junta were also present
u o." % touovine resolutions we're then UNANIMOUSLY
B6OPted vbou, distinction ci party have ssseTn'
AltoS,fs declaration Of opinions IN relation 70 'ne O-A
~ , osa t.ssIy population sui resources sus.. 70
~ ihen independent to o'eA@iss an % .rsiop thew have
- bspe dependency on SPs9l'a non., s ~ ~ poits Ib-
WbsS,ver their aspirations for trecom have 9ven ~ hoS
~ s1smple Of country Span has ASas own Govern
& ShTone oueeu and ehsnge Their we.. s ,S. cuSsps
& 6.y would still bold dependents without, any & scpls have
1 spanish caprice would e95eae ht, Independence IL
E1sIauest ana iesao O months VII We believe the
tsSsSm,a q independent CaoAu rrpnnn, 5t T., favor The
s,sIs oS political and responding to iHe 'u'An
s,t | 9SIi % h.T syapse Ch people 10 iSs5 var m
fr independence. sbd tbe grievAaees 20 "n'I ''' p
a;saoIw we S @ .apPo Il: President recognizing the cabsn Reyo
% AID to gTe brave people who ' stuEs for rsSo
A s ssiaShneai Of which win make Cuba worthy sister re-
J Ss then introduced the Hon. John McKean,
-smarked that In obedience 20 the invitation OF the
feDas ~ tbIs assembly In giving such encouragement
un nav lawfully give TO any people struggling 10 20
sssSSSrd independent In Government so popular IN
itee as that under which live, responsible
is Sot only the officers scected to administer
OIL 0 est occasion arises when it must become the
STtv of our public ageIta 10 act IN my Judgment II ls
tu proper that the pCOpc should IN their primary
sT6es make known 70 our agents the wishes OF the
TSsses Of the people Inc occasion M"eh as Clieu yo
csSs and you arc called upon not only TO e1-
pres yOur sympathy Win ,at iRoVeIen1, no I; Put
a-4f n he sdOped by the Government OF the United
% need not tell you that the contest in Cuba Is the
% s,ruggle between the reprcseIt Itatives OF foreign
Ssros M spain and the natives Of the Island OF Cuba
esVo.A f~ba are denied freedom OF the Preside
tsd ne 6 Of petition-the right 10 acquire or dispose
under certain rcStlcuuu~-Qenled the
pluf ~ Tss6u from Illegal arrcstsdeuied the right
81 rnrsseptstol whilst robbed by the taxation OF the
lone s1 in caT Declaration OF Independence but
STlsfs at the present. time IN Cuba. The op~
Pressons nave J, i iSs IeonIe. but never has the
1g,oitior 10 fbe government taken such shape Of
ser and capacity Of resistance 10 the armed force OF
H. Government Of Madrid as at the present time From
nIrraf4
m struggling 20 give independence 20 the native isle ls
Ssr5 o5 by lie Provisional Government Of Spain with
Is OF savage ferocity revolving 10 every sense Of hu-
MANLY Tie sapreme authority ID thc Island Is nOmln-
s1 M he CoveIu0r-Cen Dulce bnt he is nothing more
han puppet IN hands Of the hordes Of volunteers
nader the unfortunate native Cubaus II no other rea
soaexsted should insist thar stop should be put to
policy which j. calculated 10 d-lDuOr the age IN which
sTye In 0ier To show the deep interest the United
6islss Cuba u Is only necessary 10 refer 10
our diplomatic history 10 viii be seen that We have As
I5e3 that the right Of selfprotectlou authorized us 70
pursue policy IN respect to tins Island which would
areey presume 20 enforce IN relation 20 any other ter
rtory We have uniformly held tie doctrine that
power Spain should hold the saud-B doctrine which
j a. exception to general policy. which has been
that every nation has night 10 dispose oi s territories
q est may suit It's Interests The Cuban peculiarly an
American question, says the distinguished FreDchnan
Vho has Of late years turned his attention 10 history OF
Ou Institutions with force Geographically Cubas
America What reason exists Why she slondn not be so poll
tCsilyF Now, would ask what j. her geogTaphieal
yoslOni The island is almost within slgh OF flOIlda
etEeen that State and te peninsula Of HuSstan' u
within few hours transit from oar coast ~ tho
under Great Britain, or any greaJ lnAIlme power P
sAe would command the Gun OF he1eo-s.e "VIi.l Vg
and be able TO blockade the mouth OF le DIS
Gssppl The naygabe streams OF that portion OF lhs
Union which empty through the ll INTO .lo Gun
GMeNlcO, amounting 10 over oO,1 i-i,s, H,'H " .Ie
and eyer-increasing popuAton-ai Wond DC az tne
mercy isc.r, giJFc SarI,oT NJ Havana Cuba
les before US, as has been SAID IN one OF our 9Plo-
oaTassment TLat the slahu S b'li ~ % Os. ~ Sa %
statesman can for moment doubt II Is Ohiy ques
ton OF time Let us io9k DsyK 7iESe ne hs gebieveS
by the United States. We have acquired Louisiana
America has been added and we are IN treaty for
the Danish island OF Thomas, which s absolutely nee
ssary for in military and naval point OF view IN
is ACQUISITION we carried out tie prophecy OF the
great Napoleon. In addressing the C0nhel oI state IN
10 renOunce her colonies That before 80 years
those that were American would become tile 40
alOn which settled u my mind tie cesOn VI louisiana
IN connection with this remark IAiiosophc French
1865: IL curious destny-hat OF North AmeHca-to
be not only the country Of the future ana toward Whch
today all igraOu gravitates but that in short time
will change perhaps, tie political AMI commercial laws
Of the world, ana al the same tule inOat ol to
gold and silver in the entire world" MI Nkeon N con.
easou, reviewed al length the reason Why tho United
states should immediately recognize CUBA as DeIgei
The President then introduced Lieut. Gov. Woodiord,
Who received with prolonged cheers.
Lieut. Gov WoodfOrd said Mr President and fellow
citizens do come to make speech To stimulate your
enthusiasm with the tery0r Of pOeuc words You are All
up 70 fever heat already. lLaughterl Nor yet DO !
wife sOphstry Of logic % demonstrate the great
aiee Of this cause, out TO telI you IN SOBER wgli
a upon tins cause Of liberty free government, free
tegon and American progress 81 over this continent
IN October last the telegraph flashed % our city the
hciags that an insurreCOn had broken out IN Cuba IL
vas spOrad--f / may be allowed 10 nse the term
a Indicated that not the result OF conceived
Paa 10 the idea that the hour Of Spanish disaster
vas ne hour OF Cuban opportunity and that when SPAN
was struggling 70 overthrow the Government
hlQ 70 arrange new system thls
Was the time when tho Creole was % reach hls laud
over the Gulf and say: NOu Who have followed the
stars and spes nov Il the hour VIXEN We wish 70 De-
come part Of you" Mr. NOOdfOrd then sald that tho
u
oN scattefed sous on th0 planters on one mana, win
soaler whom they could supply with arms opposed