The New York herald., 1869-03-26


went TO state that he desired not so much 70 have
. patriotic and enthusiastic meeting as an able ana
influential h discussion ,s q the subject at issns IN
convictions founded upon knowledge throughout
every State Of the Union 80 that the American
people might without distinction OF party, stand
together upon this Cuban question !Cheers.) He
was thoroughly in earnest. He desired to see Cuba
stand absolutely free~Qoud cneers)-tne most bean.
tfu island IN the Gulf large enough to be separate
and Independents, and wise enough to be selfgovern
snould not long be upon her hands and upon her
ieets and when she should stand among the indie
the indulgence Of the audience IN he remarks lie
addressed, appealing rather to their reason than to
their feelings which Of present needed no excite
would say 1t without prejudice, or without detero-
rating from the enthusiasm Of the meeting that the
ing towards the Spanish or Spain in their
own proper sphere and dominion. (Applause.)
80 ms nom entertaining any unfriendly feeling
towards Spain the meeting was indebted to the
patriotic hearts OF the citizens or Spain, who had
encouraged and had far been the successful agents
was their friend. The Spanards did not forget the
pangs which tyranny had taught them. He believed
strongest blood in Europe was now the weakest: but
although II had degenerated In practice the Spanish
people were destined to glorious future. Cheers)
day; freedom from tyranny was the watchw0rd OF
Spaniards. Among Others. independence and patri-
oism were the feelings that added fuel TO the national
fire. AS long the people were for freedom for In
telgence, for sacred Independence In religion; SO
long as Cubans had our hearts and our confidence,
their cause was sure to succeed He would not have
II supposed that this was meeting Of self-interest
mixed with patriotism or q love for liberty. He
would say freely that the Increment was not actu.
ated by the idea that perhaps Cuba might be an
nexed to the United States. His sincere aspiration
was that In the future Cuba would be LETT free to do
that which her own interest required her to do
loud cheers)-which would be best all things con-
sidered, that she should stand independent as well
as free. Let her stand, but If it were best that
she should have government modified in one, let
her choose. And II she chose to make application
for admission into the States he could only say SO
far as he was concerned, that she was welcome
(Cheers.) Why should Cuba be independently Be-
cause, first she was settled territory; because too
the majority. Cuba was not proylnce-mere
smalness had nothing to do with merit or with
be free-as much right as any nation on the earth.
She was independent to this continent and certainly
independent to any other. she bad population
one great fundamental principle. Every people had
an inherent right to seirgovernment, and that was
ment may not be the wisest, or may not adopt the
most judici0us course for the maintenance of its
laws, but the right Of the common people to self.
government was right as old as the hour OF the
primary creation. He advanced this argument
on behalf Of the Cubans not because they
the great. family OF mankind, of whatever
creed or denomination. (Cheers.) He contended
Sst every people sd ns had right 70
interference. 1t was true that possession may In
law give property certain rights but It never could
not altogether lost, because, perhaps they had
been deferred, and because Spain had SO long
sucked the vital blood from Cuba it did not give her
the right to one suck more. (Cheers) The reverend
gentleman continued his arguments In favor Of the
independence Of Cuba, and eul0gized the Cuban
tributed to the support OF the movement for the
liberation Of their beloved isle He askedthe audience
Ct % %
at length arrived when the Cubans would no longer
submit to tyranpicql rule and subjectQn. They had
hold their own, and there was every reason to be-
leve they would be able still longer to sustain their
power when their begerent rights were recognized.
patriotism OF its citizens to manifest its strength SO
far how would it be when the generous sympathy
thirty millions Of freemen pray for Them
that they might do or die II Cuba were
be oy foreign nation Spain was
Spain was the last, because she knew the least as
yet how to govern; She had slumbered so long that
she had just awakened from her sleep like Rip
Van Wrinkle in the world and sought to identify her
not learned YET what Italy had not yet learned, l
what dsg England ,a Germany n.y. Turkey or America had
nation nat eaia'' to learn@how to govern sn forelgS
Power that was reluctant to be governed.
Cuba was not awake. she did not know herself
cultural or commercial point OF view. He then al
lcded to the extravaganza OF the taxation imposed
exports were also taxed Cuba sent about nine per
cent TO Spain, while about thirty three per cent went
TO America, showing naturally where her customers
to suck at but the breast OF the old crone
across the water. u.aughterJ Let Cuba
and she viii ride triumphant in brilliant future.
He pointed out the difference between Americans re-
cognizing the begerent rights OF the Cubans, con-
action Of England. as IL pretended all the while to
have great friendship for the North, yet in mo-
ment turning round and endeavoring TO divide the
great Union. THIS nation cannot AFFORD to be mean
aud cannot afYord to be wronged. We have striven
to establish that doctrlne throughout the world
America was still able to sustain It, tCheers.) If
England declared belllgerent rights on behalf OF
republican government should declare beillcerent
rights on behalf OF liberty loud cheers He CON-
enced the wording Of the resolutions and he hoped
have beligerent rights. tCheers) In concu-
sion Mr.. Beecher said. exhort all to remem-
for although a iher re religion is the Roman cathoc
and ours Is the Protestant men and churches agree
when men are brought into common distress.
for the rescue OF the imperied for the freedom and
enlightenment OF the oppressed and degraded, no
matter wnear as gs % from Se priest
ears OF Him who knows the signing Of the captive
and who viii give him dellyerance. / pray the
petition made to them on behalf OF the patr-
6uc army OF Cuba. shall touch In q solemn hour
Ike this amid the tender a symRatales that 5 unite
there IL strong sentiment that sounds deeply down.
and say there is no investment that merchants
ssa sa sn y whn he w nS o
Cuba shall be emgncipated. Let us then on retiring
from this meeting carry with US, wherever we CO.
and trust the papers viii aid us In spreading tue
same feeling-et IA carry everywhere this impress
sion-the struggle Of Cuba Is q part OF the common
struggle OF mankind. tApplause.) Let IL be our
duty to enable the Cubans 10 raise the flag Of lib
erty and TO aid them In de.endingit (Appiause.)
REMARxs ny MR. PAUL u. DU cIIAfLLU.
MIR. DO ChALLu said:-We have heard the cry
from Cuba OF widows and orphans. War and revo-
luti0n Is wasing In Cuba, and poor people suffer
ihg rom the oarbarites inflicted upon them by these
tyrants. lie was In the country 20 which the span.
eh authorities are exiling TIC sssolutionists, and
his 1esh siuddered when he re-s that these men
were sent 70 Fernando po. lie could stand great
deal OF African climate but that OF Fernando Po on
the west coast OF Africa IA the most insuiYcrabe N
rains there oil the tune, and ~ extremely hot and
from the decayed vegetation that sends forth poison
Gus exhalations Il 4 the most unhealthy spot In
the world. The English first had H. but
the Spaniards about ten years ago claimed II
and the Enlish conceded II 20 them because OF its