New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-26
THE WAR FEELING IN THIS CITY.
FRENCH AID MEETING.

A large meeting was held at DelmOnico's
yesterday evening" pursuant to a call signed by leading
and influential Frenchmen resident in this city, Several
hundred were present, among whom were v FOrtweng-
Ter, p Gerdy La sale Professor Met +. Parsot, p C.
Duchochos DR.. Mouralle Vatables father and son. Rem
and DR. Comeau, and many other well known Frenchmen
There was no waste OF time or words Upon me Gazing
OF Mr. Gerdy to the chair he made Drct ana eloquent
speech lamentng the war, but declaring the sympathy
OF Frencmen with the mother country In her appeal TO
arms, disclaming political tendencies or any sort ana
business OF the meeting Wiz to organize for securing
subscriptions for the national for the relief OF the
illusions were received with tempestuous applause.
Mr.. Gerdy declared that there no disposition on
the part Of the Fpnchmen To give Ohense to their Ger
felOw-ctzens and, above all, That there was an
unwillingness to give any prominence to their eXhres
mother country; but, he said I'VE are here because we
GinIe His voice was often quite overwhelmed by the
storm of applause and cries OF " Wire Ia France"
Mr.. f. ParisOt chosen secretary OF the meeting.
Mr. Joseph strauss attempted to speak, amid great con
fusion He said: "Let the patriotism OF trenchmen IN
America take the form of charity We here tonight
to funds aid the wounded and the children OF
Mr. V. Fortwengler spoke in very determined and
earnest manner TO the following effect; Frenchmen
could forget France They were not now assem-
bled political speeches They did not wish 10
send 10 France munitions OF war or sustenance france
could take OF that she was well able to pay Tor er
glory The struggle of the giants now beginning must
be accepted mOurnful necessity. Inc youth OF
France, their friends aud brothers were rushing to the
frontier. IL the duty OF frencnnen every Where
rich and poor to contribute to enable te noRe rs th
After hin, Mr.. Lasalle mounted a chair and made a
Republicans, parsans now, but only all Frenchmen
There should he no useless talking Money was wanted
10 help the wounded and the widows and orphans He
then threw upon the table before the chairman his cheek
for 500 Other checks for various amounts were rapidly
handed in aud quite shower OF grcenbacks, so that
about thousand dollars was raised, as 1t Were III mo-
ment.
charge the business of subscriptions and to act gen
orally the French residents, during the war 1t was
"A tl.af. "A
No. West HOuson-st., this evening, TO receive sub
scrptons. The following Is the Committee: Messrs.
Meunier Caylus Vatable, pere, Natable fills, Joseph
Thoron, DuchochOis, Proyot Gerdy, James Blum, L.
Delnonico, f. PsTisot Thbaut v FortTengler, Joseph
Strauss, De Ouyife, Jules Reynal, ST. Gaudens Dr. IL
Mouraille, LeOnce COuder.
queer Incident took place at the conclusion OF the
Charmans opening remarks. When Mr.. Gerdy had con-
Guided everybody astounded at seeing rise in the
speakers place David J. Twohey, Secretary OF the
Young Mems Union Democratic Club, who declared that
he was an Irshman." He then began haranguing the
meeting. which at first silent from sheer asonish,
ment After fling Prussian sympathlzers, lie talked
about war between the Latin and Saxon races" and
cried "Le 1t come. We lrishmen stand IN the rear and
want YOU Frenchmen TO 90 TO the front, and we will
assist you. What the Irish propose Is large French
demonstration in the Academy of Music; anC, when
you Gr q eodSs Irish Names with IT, This was about as
far Mr. Twohey was allowed to go; such an uproar
was excited that he could not be heard and member Of
the Committee pucked him by the sleeve and urged him
dess But he Was SLOW to yield ana on Sny m
longer, with something about And McMahOn VIII lead
yOuv
XyIIth ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPUBLICAN ASSO-
CATION.
At meeting of the XVIIth Assembly Dis
trct Republicans last evening addresses bearing upon
the struggle in Europe, and expressing strong SYM
nahv with the German people, made by Messrs.
Meiiish Lancaster Joie Bradford and Morris Ellnger.
ie S The Republican party exponent
onaty and symPe with the struggle of people to
prrserye their national integrity, and
BGaa. In our nationality and liberty the heart of
French Emperor
willing take advantage mouneso accomplish his designs Of
conquest and empire in the American continent and ,r4
Bhed' The America people eaaRT a1 of and on
war s1s on % S,G ,Id I rae spaScsns We DO hereby
French Emperor defensive wage on the part Of Prussia
our sympatfie. With the German people
GERMAN PATRIOTIC AID SOCIETY.
The German Patriotic Aid Society held a very
large meeting at the Of the Lederkranz Assoca-
ton last evening. Delegates from nearly all the German
Societies of this and neghborng cities were present
Ex-Gov Solomon, Chairman OF the Executive committee;
stated that the Committee had concluded to leave all
matters with the General Committee 50 that there would
Inc no future misunderstanding.
Hugo Wessend0nk was elected Chalrinan ana A. D. re
trasch secretary of the General Committee.
A. nearly all the delegates present had omitted to bring
their credentials, it was moved by Mr. snnonied that
the Executive Committee the Committee OF Arrange
meut at stinway Hail. and the Delegates present con
stituted General Committee for the purpose OF further
ing German i 1ny Iirnh Gov salomon and Dr. Berg
man participated, was adopted .,- ,,,.
The Chairman then appointed the Executive Commit
roe to present AT the next meeting plan Of organizations
Int This action with considerable opposition on ae
w. nnaIv decided that the Executive Committee pre-
sent plan Of organization win view 70 embrace as
uch comute. the deleg gates from the different Warus
If was Informally stated that upward OF $4,000 had
,.en subscribed already. The Executive Committee IN
sruced the Corresponding Secretary to request al asS
Citations 10 send delegates To National tOnvehtoh "
be held at Chicago on the 18TH OF August
THE GERMANS OF BROOKLYN.
An enthusiastic mass meeting was held last
evening at Brooklyn Hal, which appropriately deco
nd