The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-13
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 49,
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In the European difficulties Ireland might at least
get the lon looked for opportunity.
The next speaker was Monsieur ArtOs, who, after
apOlogtzing for his bad English, made u most
patriotic address. Mr.. Artols ~ over sixty years Of
age but Old as he IL he possesses inc true French
marks by the force or his vehemence In making them.
lie prognosticated that ere sixty days were passed
there would not be Prussian soldier now on French
sol nut should he beaten back by the French army.
Old he was, he said II no thought otherwise than
this he could not re TIL he should return 10 france
and Join the army OF mis- countrymen
After some remarks from the Rev. DR.. O'Leary In
which he hoped that all present would generously
contribute toward the picnic which IL To be held To-
day at Jones' Wood in aid OF the French wounded.
General Ryan. in proposing vote of thanks to
the committee, addressed the meeting especially IN
relation TO Cuba He drew most fearful picture or
the condition OF the people on the island. Ladies
OF the highest respectability for instance, were
obliged retiIe while the only dress they owned
was being washed, and many similar examples OF
restitution might be stated. AS for food there
was the greatest need for provisions OF all
Sorts In abiding TO the barbarittes practiCed
towards the Cubans the speaker dwell particularly
on the butcheries OF the women ana Children and
gave glowing description Of the womens patriotic
devotion to the cause OF freedom. Spain has on the
island now he SAID forty thousand OF regular army
with eighty thousand volunteers ana has also q
large navy. The patriots have less than thou
sand arms, including shotguns, muzzle and Dreech-
loading rides But there are over one hundred
thousand ready and anxious TO take the field il they
could only get the arms. Against the Spanish
navy the patriots have no naval force whatever,
and, consequently, they can not hold the seaports,
Yet there was hope. In the coming fall campaign
the advantage would be all on their side, ana
Numbering now solely the Cubans have sustained
their cause against every odds, during the last two
years, victory may finally reward them The speaker
continued to press the claims OF Cuba for the SYM
pathies OF all lovers OF repubcanism. ana espe-
cially upon the ladies OF the United States, VINO
should lend helping hand to their sisters In dis
tress on account Of devotion to their homes.
The General was loudly cheered at the conclusion
of his remarks.
The following are the resolutions adopted at the
meeting:-
That Irishmen brotherhood citizens of this demo-
cratic republic hail with pleasure pride the estab-
lishment Of republic among hereditary friends
That hail French republic pioneer in leading
all the peoples OF Europe into republican liberty
psase 10 y our heay an mora support
feelings of fellow citizens, from publicly
pressing friendship for the people France but
compelled TO decide and speak without hesitation In
favor of republican liberty and against monarchcs
That In the contest between republican France and mon
archica Prussia cannot hesitate declare entire
sympathy and support of the republic, heartily
desire the speedy downfall and defeat OF the enemies.
invite the people throw OF the yoke kngcrat
and their material by the higher
of declaring themselves republic.
That pledge to President Grant hearty for
attempt mediation leading to
orable which the triumph of the French
the ascendancy of republican ideas In Europe.
That these resolutions be TO the
and the French Minister at Washington for transmission
the government Long live tho French republici
After the meeting adjourned the crowds OF French
men who had been present gathered around the
seilalse." The voices OF the Irishmen, who, OF
course, were not "pOsted" on the words, joined
Justify in the chorus, and cries or "Vve la kepub-
lique p weresung out on all Sides