The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-05
NEW YORK FOR FREE CUBA.
A 0REIT DENOMINATION DESPITE
THE PITILESS STORM.


Cooper Institute was crowded last night, not
withstandng the exceeding inclemency Of the wealth
err. Every aisle was packed, and dense multitudes
stood at every doorway, far out into the several
Hobbies. II was estimated that ut least three thou
sand persons had been unable TO procure standing
room. AT least 1900 persons altogether had visited
the hall. Tie platform was huns with Hags OF the
United States while in front OF the speakers desk
was tile lone star flag of Cuba. Among the gentle
men on the platform were Generals Ingalls,, Law
renee, Graham. Darling, Duryea, Ludlow shaer,
and Avery, Gen. Quesada and tho entire Cuban
Junta, and several Tammany sachems and Repub
politicians, together with the many speakers Of
the evening, and q number Of genuewomen, both
American and Cuban. The band Of the seyenty-hrst
Regiment, by way OF preliminary, played several
Cuban airs, under tho orders Of Col. Edward A.
Raymond, Chairman OF the Music Committee. The
proceedings were opened with the introduction Of
the Mayor to the audience by Mr. ID. Taylor Chair.
man OF the Committee OF Arrangements.
THE MAYOR
observed that the greeting which he experienced
was rather an expression Of sympathy with Cuba
than of compliment to himself. A year ago he pre-
sided at a similar meeting, and on the following
morning the Spanish organ Of this city, the CronistQ
ipoke If the Cuban instruction as a tempest IN n
teapot existing only on a few plantations, which
would be quelled In ninety dnys. He defined the
significance Of "Cronista In English to be "Time
server" lie remarked that the revolution had grown
with the growth Of the year, and would continue 10
become more Formidable year ago We express
cd sympathy only. To-day that sympathy should
take form more practical, In view Of tho heroic
struggle Of tie Cubans, with insufficient MEANS
against foe with powerful well-aDpointcd army
and - frigates. coui ting 49, guns. As Democrat
he was proud to know that al the Democratic news.
papers In this state but one which in this city,
hal espouscd the cause Of Cuba. The Republican
IA ~ had linn mar funOn oh,
hampcred by.
CERTAIN WASHINGTON OFFICIALS.
Notwithstanding this, he felt that the dying words
Of Gen. Rawlius - Cuba must be free" would soon
be realized In the whole history Of the world,
there had been such golden spectacle as that pre-.
sented by the Cubans In their humanity toward cap
i've enemies, IN lace OF te reproduced barbarites Of
tile dark ages. The verdict Of history upon the
supineness Of the Administration In regard TO Cuba
would be in the words OF Lady Macbeth as she walk
rama OF Spanish guuboats sailing from our waters for
the scene Of oppression, he demanded that that su.
lad been shackled by the chains Of Kings and
Queens including those of Isabella and stil further
rl , BY the soc1ied Republican Prim IHsses.l
We should applaud her Efforts for freedom and wei
come her to our arms. The Mayor introduced
GEN DARLING,
who read list ofthe Vice Presidents:
The list Of Vice.Presidents embraced the names Of
bit, Aar.Sa O. Roberts, XIeiandcr T. stewart %St
George opdyke, William n. Eyarts, Rufus Hatch,
Zen. Joseph HOOKER, Gerrit smith, Richard B Con-
molly George O. Barnard, Frederick A. Conkling,
William G. Bryant, Robert G. Hutchings, Francis
Lieosr, William N Tweed, 4. A. Low, James Fisk,
Davies, Charles r. Loew, and others.
Col. Ethan Allen read the following:
,Wsr,sS: TIE people Of CuSa determined TO enjoy
nearly two years most heroic struggle against the ty
sPa @ Ss a. es TS
nest .9sT ON TS1 e9 ,n nsrei05e be
nng9i,sh ne rule OF Span over Cuba We recognize
Without representation, the citizen Il Cuba has been
ee 70 Se,S SS5 Tbs e ,s
sa msry de,poism Without trial tho naive
price OF the ruler has been apPessed by The deah Of
the enn.layed. and even matnur q discomfort has
sverige these wrouys fully justly, Ssd their NOBLE
admiration OF Christian nstions " '"e s'npA'"' A"u
df e S Of se STess Si SPAIN n Cubs
10 dsss o. carr as t gun. having
having mesnwhe oTsanId IA sg e SpSan hepg6e
government such Republic is entitled nom this natio1
Reusy Sad +s 20 ae
sseordSnee with TS S% S SS!
sSted b Se as;Jss Carrying out hs, policy snnn
part Of kT'OPean pSwc g enforce ,hsf system over
sobe a bs eon sgSn' ne w Of the
dangerous 70 Their reace aud safety.
dying % 9hs Sas ana
fH' &c SS aft HPSSH for %us 6e
Gaze aud condemn that eonseryAtlsm which .faSofs
he i1er an Ti @ Wch bshts
Cling TO lie iree which -nits The oprIsssoT "a bnid
and NJ vessels Of war 10 our waters and fofbids
ms privilege TO The oppressed.
hesoted That the people Of Cuba have won for them.
I'M AL. ", ~ ~ annhnd oy her pcc arallon OF
aifofA 10 onno ihNsa ts ~ cannot
deciarafion oI Tsnts '"H io' "o'''' unuor "s
Rs0ped, That We Indignantly repudiate the idea that
our heaftles treatment OF the CuOan patriots Ihou DO
eontlhusd because Otherwise, difficulties are 10 be
az VITA an We have no DE ne Tor con
timpy ask tbat onT dny VII ,hs ny "tntr sauon VIC
given 70 see lnai duty according to divine aud human
our efforts IN behalf OF CLDa We az Tie same tiu,e
cannot tln TO observe that this Island rs r6'
osraphSaly 80 situated that It's liberation
rom LGFFopeFsn q, uomlnaVon would be greatly
.,ip af No 90 st ai Supa NOUS he KEYS 10 lhe
nom ocean 10 ocean acr"s H. H. , VI g.
hands OF any great naval nower our nteT,ti wnb be
endangered. Upon the broad principle Of national
safety we might be Just ned an It's absolute approprls
Ion ba' " Hh rule OF Justice, which fo BID rs to ap
pnI ~ thst ruy assu,t the WI Of lie people, we
slail IN AMI Tor Shu stare
ture. '' N'0'-''' "ei o"h 'u'
hesolred. That the "Cuban Eeague Of the limited
States, orga, Yea fuse these sentiments and 10 Sc.
cure TO Cunl py all legal means, the naiennhe right
81 Ehehti VIII lAD)r on t.l Its MISSION is ac
''"'p'N"'H'
THE SPEECH OF THE HON. THOMAS PITCH, OF NEVADA
wbatevcr rssr,,s o,r,rro sb.u ,,,, Ia g.. g..
those vino roniand 70, ~ s az nny in S'or. ioi
besutni Trha sbo,, 49, rat ~, M ~
utteranees in no I9nitnd St.,cs Uors ' S'h nrsI
s,, in 'nU Ihiteu S,aies mouse OF repre-
Ntlp maui III ueAali VI u recognition OF