New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-20

war Well say they we're carrying on war. Let the
defenders Of the Alabama claims say what theR W
construction Of the matter was made In q friendly
spirit for us therefore. LCriss Of Cuba Cuba ana
great confusionl / have here. Sir, extract from
the late President Grant, In his messaye 10
President Grants late message, saying that he thinks
that should declare the beigercncy OF the Cuban
acknowledge State OF begerency either between two
independent governments or people rising against gov
cres Of Cuba Cuba Give us something about Cuba
There are three ways OF treating an injury II you are
done a wrong, make Teparaton, make apology or
wen have to take another course or settlement There
is another couse-a second courseit proceed upon
the great principle OF Christian charity 10 forgive your
is a third course. 1t is 10 come up boldly as
becomes a gallant man and say 70 our aggressor,
make US reparatlon. "A voice-"shoo, Fly" Ire.
mendous applause aud cheers am sure that the great
Illuminating attitude that neither says 10 England 1--WE for,
gveyou the aggressions made agant but stand
Alabama claims; Therefore draw the concuson that
our Government is placed in-lApplause, cheers and
confusion well. then, the settlement OF the Alabama
and cries %' Of CUBA" Cuba Men of New.
New-Iork has the time come, in the language OF Gen
granted. Cries Of Yes Sir" and appausc Have
they been in a state Of wari Are they bellgelentsf
people 1t is not question Of sentiment but OF right
Has the Of Secretary Of State Mr.. Fish hisses
sugar merchants whose trade will be injured by any
preston OF manly sentmenti The question is whether
Of Spain Well, Sir. on the 18th OF October
Mr. Fish, Secretary Of state in correspondence with the
spanish Minister, says that CUBA has been carrying on
war for than year in defense OF her rights as
people. That is authority from high But the
secretary OF state does not stop here. lie mas
not only the best authority in international law,
men Of NewYok neo6e Of America, the question is to
be asked, that II while Spain carry War, whether that
$4,000 of regular troops garrsOning Cuba and 10000 vol
unIeers, who have carried on the war LOT more tlan
a year, does not indicate q state OF belhGerency
They have an army Of more than $4,000 and ask you
men, as men Of sense. as men OF logic II the allegation OF
the Secretary Of State is not true that there state OF
bellgCrency existing between the people OF Cuba and
the Spanish nation tLoud applauscl And TO that, Sir,
l answer for myself every man here VIII
answer for himself and l. an American citizen as a
lover OF the Republic in whose cause have made SO
money say that state Of begerency does exist When.
Of NewYork in 1861 these great powers Of Europe
lGreat confusion, cheers. voice" Corporal OF the
Guard No G." Here the tumut became so great that tho
band played lively air, and the speaker drank out OF
large pitcher. while the audience roared with applause
The rest Of the speech in which he alluded 10 Tho
derisive applause The speaker concluded as follows
As member Of the Republican party. it shall not be
saba voice. flll in second reefOf me as it viii be
said OF many unless they alter their course, that
am an enemy Of the cause of Cuba: now
man will read, and which second. shall come back TO
sou again some day. Tremendous applause Voice;
MAJOR pASGBoRS's SPEECH.
Major Pangborn Of The Jersey Cay Journal was then
introduced and remarked that IL needed 10 very great
preparation speak in the Of freedom anywhere
on Gods green earth. believe, said he, that nation
has no right to pass by the other side when neigh
boring people has fallen among thieves, and believe
also in the interest OF the United States we'll as Of
Cuba that the time has como when the last retiring foot
this side OF tho Atlantic. We are proud OF
f Hst tax hrst upon tea What should be said then
OF these CuOaus who have been moro crimnaly taxed
Suca hem fy { o p1 centuries 70 nav for the
HriIar NJ he robin WrO hal
vry i'm which We as her ncehbors can iccitiinatcy and
properly and her do not believe we should engage in
any entangng alliances, ana would have nothing done
that should cast dshonor upon the American name or
the American flag but would have 1t understood that
while it may still be 9 question whether the
at all that this nation has a heart
arplausel which has always gone ont toward those who
are struggling for the rgs ola peoples to govern them
selves lAppanse We mourn over the fate of hapless
Poland, we sympathizc with Greece and Italy. and the
foreign foe. and with unhappy Ireland writing under
British tyranny lAppauscl And shall we make an ex-
ccpOn OF this, our ItaIer neighbour people VINO have
in this struggle, thus far at least assmated themselves
Of nation struggling for liberty lApphuse.I
! confess / cannot understand Why some whom
apparently ranging themselves with the enemies OF Cuba
II read CORRECTLY thqGgh the spanish generals Degn
STYLE yet II is certain that tho Cubans have not
only done what they could to bcst0w liberty upon them
selves but upon the slaves also The friends OF freedom
Cuba stand pedged TO give liberty not to privileged
few. bnt TO every human beng on the island his color
what II may. Applause Now when consider that this
re"e have tins ramped down prejudices of ceutu.
rcs say they deserve the pauds Of humanity eve
propose better state OF things III tho future than IN the
past 50 far as can understand; but the friends OF
Cuban liberty 90 propose If they succeed, TO establish
over al the island the freedom that we ana they both
love- We are told there are dir1cutes III the way 20
there But what are we to DO ~ uc case except
10 ina out what j. r-A ana 10 IT, ana leave tHe cose
quenccs with Godt Alplause'l MY theory is that IN
our foreign affairs We nave 10 business 10 ADOPT !
an Initiative or borrowed ol pp Sscds Spg R0sy
lean. We have won the night IN the face
both domestic and foreign We have proved tha dones-
treason could not destroy the integrity OF the Re
public, and think are able to prove any where, on
land or sea. That there no cause why we should rear
any 81 Ine. don't like this idea or borrowing our
diplomacy / Object 10 having our secretary OF state
turn over mustv volumes written centuries ago to Gnd
ont what he ought 70 do. lAPpause think II Is much
for and then let the people ON the other side Of
the Atlantic consider 1t al their leisure; II We
have demands other nations let us enforce them
deeds, and not with empty defamation III the Unit
ted states Senate Applause We ought TO take fun ad;
dtenir,e wcn We shall and whether we shall or not
recognize The behseTcnJ rights Of any people. And
ought say 10 The Congress Of the United states, which
Is the voice Of the nau9n that IN the Judgment OF the
served ulOu spain that they do not crush out the Cuban
rebellion within given time we shah declare ourselves
the friends Of free Cuba. would have the nation
t,d 10 no Edsh policy but believe we have the night
to say That much at least; aud believe we Ought to
said II long Fora they continue this warfare
much longer there viii be nothing left 10 save from the
wreck ana des0dtioh III may nave Deeh III accordance
with the lew, but confess have never seen sight
departure OF the Spanish gunbUats from this port.
would great deal rather have seen the neutrality OF
the UIttcd States enforced little sharper. /
hone DO not underestimate the responsibilities
that the IN power must assume. but what
are Iy placed there ana What a people for,
IL % take responsibilities when the time couesi Is
Republican party AFRAID Of the consequences OF de
and friendly :tIOn this mdtterf would not
eve snap my finger for party that dares not take
le responsibility when the hour arrives. Applause
We are today people saved out Of the jaws OF rebellion
saved from assaults OF treason because there
oG1d IN the hour Of rial aid hesitate act
aud did not wait 10 talk. Applause.l We have had eI