The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-20
THIRTY-SEyENTH YEAR
KEW YORK FOR FREE CUBA.
arr GREELEY AND C4SSTUS M.
CLtY WITH THE PATRIOTS.

~. aud the spanish Nation-sptrited Ad-
Src..es from DIstinsuished Citiseus.
r,sry seat ard aisle Of the Cooper Institute
-. aonsSly crowded last night, on occasion OF the
-, meeting for Free Cuba The platform sug-
s.,,i the rich luxuriance OF the tropics Festoons
,,o,rcous imitation flowers Of enormous size hung
-vlforr shapes from the ceiling above 1t, and the
,,o,,ou, IA. Of free Cuba was entwined fraternsly
an that Of the Union. Among the prominent
c,h,p. on the platform were Mcssrs. Aldama, |
y,d.. C..neros Del Monte, Mora, Afaro, Alfonso,
y,rine1 aud Tanco The ladies were on the LEFT |
And Of the platform. We noticed among them, |
Madame Demonte VITA her son Leon, who wore |
A, Cuban Tag on his Jacket three ladies OF the |
lld.ma family; Madame Macias, with her three |
,o,, Jus,o, Andre, and Fernando, all wearing the
osb,p decoration; Madame Casulanos, Madame |
,,l1. President Of the Ladies' Cuban Aid Society;
x,a,me pinero wife Of the editor Of Ia Reroiu- |
"A, Miss Banker, Miss Collins, Miss Nora. mem
hn Of the Junta, and several others whose nance
~, eapno, give. as Sehor ALBANIA told us their
Estates we're not as yet condscated.
The Tlon Horace Greeley was in the chair, and on
h,len vas the Hon Casslus VI Clay.
Mr. Greeley. who was the first speaker. said:
L,ptr. AND GENTLEMEN: II you will allow me to
max, few remarks, before the organization OF the
meeting Is completed. It will crafty me. have
few words to say as to the gentlemen who caution
q, thst th. meeting s likely to bring itself into col
n,on III Il Government Of the country We shall
take care that it does not. We have no such pur
pose bu, in the long struggle between the patriots
sfWhlt was call,d spanish America and Their mother
country it was always the privilege nd right OF the
American people, In the early boyhood OF the nation
tolnstuc, and strengthen their Government In its
better purr o,es and resolutions The people did not
fort IN toll hat W at ha
Interest the spirit, and the pleasure OF the people
hat th, continent should be land Of free repub-
hes The people believed ii, and said It.
Nov. thtn, few words In regard to the present
struggle In the frst place tits fact not to be be.
Titled anv than denied, that the struggle
lg-lns suanish rule in Cuba is now moro than
hgteeu months old; In nearly every one OF those
tonih.. We have been told that the rebels
HAGrh,rr Now, II this struggle taxing place
pnd. OF r.es to be travelled to get at the opposing
b'', thrc might be- some excuse for
his fgo.rl.tinaton. We, know that the
hc Stt. n New York and the fact that II is going
Eis groo mat there is state Of bcllScrcncy
here lNpluscI II square yards Of seli1 lying
,oul hive PM down the patriots Of the Cuban
i,yola'o. 'l,} would have been put down long ago.
Bow many tim W. have heard Of thousands Of
bgt s'i tie struggle goes on. This. then,
rc 'c'-cieh'een months Of belligcrency;
lay ua. a The heginning. M ono can longer doubt
Not u.g-e b. active warfare going on there SO mpch
LiQp 'o,eTnnst irH recognise and GtfrD'.
ri. /. ;'me that II was affirmed 80 much thi.
act rr,o.n2c.: there is struggle There is no
ioub 90 ,h.- fact: that the American people
mi dul' c T. what part o. tins co unent Won take
-bei.,c y .tt was the principle recognized by Mon
roc aii lc.ar atly a century ago-that this
ontH.rt s. no LONGER the plsce for European colo
alit. ,'t Eurorcan owrcrshp. lAppl,use.l
hyog cIn .i,l tud desoaie spaces. II you can dnd
I a E. Il d s
think .. t..; but the Christian, the enlightened,
hc In .r-.l o0le o. th" continent aie no longer
10 be ru't" hv Europe n power sm0ly h'c use Eu-
M3eiu u9 cr desires TO rule them. Applause.
That We ,m.d ~. riat We afi,mtd with
.onin'n' 'm 'nl, remains u be done. Spain
ForD- D., 10 .n.it IL.
We tav. had tine enough 70 see that Spain docs
no. ~" g. l'sh slay ry In cuba Tint such is
he fact. - too clear q dis ute about. II she IN.
hnlci '' '.".''l sInN ~ rcte, Size has certainly
hld tu, 90 dn D.. SPAN s.id sie would main
tin sA. rr o. the clse of Bolivia in South,
An T ptr.oi. Of Cuba have proclaimed the
for g., IS ta',s 70 doubt on this point. Spain.
On ty ...s h4ad. mat ilns slavery, aud cynces
BY he ... 'la' 81 r will wain'2 n ~ In her own
co-,- b. ie w.r. del gates { on Puerto Roo. The
Uhi, mo-. uu about slavcry. aud IL became ap-
ra.n r. there would he no change. slavery is
hu'' ','c-a,cs ound that they mus, hot agi.
lae q e ycry question. Now tNere : convul 'on
In MOO. h.r' l. perfect retce Ia Puerto RICO. In
both g.-., Spain insists on maintaining her power
tn1 ~ inug avery a. Part Of her power
0HN IS " u out OF NNnA hlu out OF iucttl
Rico uI.n tie Sla0'sA ilag goes out, (Ap
p!u' al authorized b. ons Of the
sii ab ton - Of this CITY % 'rrit smi b
lu o',s 0. cont button of tltOJ toward the Lelu
q llp tg,au cu,.. lAppau-e, and Voice
Ihtpc cheers r. q r-ts H'hl
sun h.d- ua' lHlol he.ngs 20 capitll. ant
tu-l, 20 eNu d capital but our side dec are
hat ho. hail sell ii-clr and be- p.d Goa bcs
Cuba, auI -..c .or q speedy dely rance from he
powciiai, 81 20 10. iu'iHclJle, en- ..Iy .lIoonse
up cAssirs. " cl,r
entered into c'ua ION Of ccran charges once mad
sgs sthui ( udarcssIng letter 10 The En- N peo
PIE upon ia SouiLc.n REBELLION question, and als
Of dcr,rtng .o- liu'-i' as tnitoi st,te. Minister
Instead Of remaining at home to asAt for ne Union
T.e uudcuct Wcr, unrterestod IN the sdhj ct, an.
ellod l,rd'y cor matter upon Cuba, but Mr. Clal
cntru'l ,uol4 iil Ia. aG1 'xhausicd has topic. ll'
N,n 'u K up the subject OF tie Alabama claims
urs.u .fl-ru rs Mr.. seward had proclaimed
the block 20 Of IN, southcri ports lhc outset o
tie o. ..."4d - cir lsure, he Lad virtual,
arkrovl lt.ltl br.crcncy Of thr Southern PEI
pl, atd tl- and had right 20 follow in hs foot
Ici-. II urged, however. reclamation upon En- :;
land '.r --cs hy the Ala ana. rs that vessel ha,
b.cn Org nd ntted with English 'unds, aud mlnneC
b. En-,ist .uhicct-
Tie iul nee again became implnent and c,le,
van pr tue man question. Lou Gri's we're ut
eii % Dlna ana "a eeMer, ~ Mr Siay VA T greet m
to'', O. ting lac, and other inspirations o. th
nm. Thor being no glass ior drinking, Mr.
ILs 90 z ie punch or lager 10 tile audience
ni 'oll Of laughter were given at eacl
drunk lie touch finally upon Cubs, an,
hA Attriarks were now constantly interrupted, ant
tlggcs ed. ne ida OF o'atoTy under extreme dim
el.ue- %, Mr.. CJssius Clay was not to be subdued
20 ..Y. lie went on. his address sounding some
llnl u tins " utter my indignant protest lFLl
In, second retf, take AZ man 20 the guard room
~ ihti-ust p o.e-t, WHO'S he sit down old man.
VITO ut''l Il to sc notes / utter my indignant pro
t'i, shut up, sh.sLish-shsh, 20 on the next man
Eau Am, rican citizen, behave like one, put Inn
olt, tubu b 10 time to los IN the language o
hhtm Ir0On ed hssl the rest OF The remarks VI
ne honorable gentleman being absolutely inaudble
Marn,i at length he resumed, and finally touched
epon CuIl ana d,piCcated the fact that this coun
Wy bad b, ONE q mere ally Of beegaTy Spain, tina
went w'nd untug through Europe, TO seek SOM
te1bDy SCION OF royalty 10 rule over her. Ill
y read a he himse'f had forgotten his spectacles
ihey were - follows:
Whfred', TIE Monroe doctrine that European mon
vnts ought not to De allowed 10 extent their acquls
sVhs Oi territory and political power In the American
sWl,lN re hhs become the nxed policy OF this RepuO
ni anu N"ti eas me proximity In sasG possessions o
.e.e n uAfe e. has proven dangerous TO our neac
SnI1sMtiy and, whereas we hold with our father
ystb Tat governments were Instituted for the bench
E.M governed the rule OF the people by the people
NIpue, cop therefore be y
pMsgt' a. By the people OF New York without distnt
lb.N IN mass meeting assembled that the peOpl
.hv tra StAles sympalhize with the people oi Cubi
gySuaNy Dyen tOr more than year carrying on wa
49, opth N ylndcauon OF the ilAenaDle rlght
ebEN'rlm mt.
ph,gl,st. Inat the time has come in the language
se,tltl hfanls MESSAGE TO accord the rights OF De
rulY 70 people struggling TO fee themselves iroI
,inl,el they believe TO be oppressive, .
neneVl,l' Ilat our repTesentatlyes the Presden
btae h no9se S on oI In9 uute M