New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
"CER1 MUST BE FREE.9

LECTURE BY THE REV. GEo. II. HEPwoRrH DID.
The second lecture Of the course now being
given for the benefit IL tho "Cuban Charitable Aid
Society" delivered last evening at Cooper INSTITUTE
and before apprecaiive and enthusiastic though not
numerous audience, by the Rev Geo II Hepworth sub
ject: "Cubs Its History and Its Hopes"
The Hon Cassius NJ Clay, President OF the Society
presided and introducing the lecturer said that they
had received the Of two more YcePresden
the Hon. Marcus NJ Ward Of New Jersey. and the Hon.
X r sacheco OF California Mr.. HepwOrth. upon COM
ing forward greeted with applause. After snding
TO the past history Of Cuba, and the progress OF the
present EVOLUTION he remarked that Spain has organized
army which denOminaes its volunteers THESE are
simply and personihed the OF creation They are
men who been able to get an honest living IN
the old country and have concluded to get dishonest
one In the They are men without personal pOpu-
lsrty political knOwledge or afhnes, and without
religion. Their only object booty ana beauty Iheir
great am plumber. They respect neither the rights
OF purity Of woman Is II strange then that
country whose inhabitants have spark OF manhood
in them should grow uneasy at such treatment ater
three generations They but following the anlece-
dents of the citizens; and TO whom should they
look II not us To whom should we give our sympathy
II not those who are struggling for their beTyt IL
is right TO recognize Cuba let II be done aud done now
for every delay adds to the danger IL rot
right let know why but let us,no be deferred by an!
mere policy al eNpedeucy. let us not be deferred Tor
fear OF engaging IN any entangng alliances America
gle she has the right TO DO her duty 10 Cuba Why
brethren blush with shame. for cannot understand
a..
National Government extending Its paternal hand over
the 80 gunboats that were built III your wa
tiers, watching very carefully lest an mcendlary
should Amply the torch TO their infamous
timbers and watching them untilhey left. and imodl
aely afierward reaching out its long. strong arms ana
taking the poor little Hornet and after stripping her 81
her armament. anChorrG her and letting her rot On
that Hornet Will sting yet Applause Now the tu-
ban, know Just well do that 10 s not a. al neCes
saFy-Day. more, that 1t hot at all expedltnt-tat
fer square miles should be added 10 our own ter
rt0ry Thai question entirely distinct lFOui the on
am speaking abOut Cuba needs free schools she needs
a free press she needs free speeCh she needs toefato
i'm religions matters she needs to grow mp into an appe
citation OF what the true republican spirit L. We had TO
ngnt for long before We Won the f-At 10 p
free and let Cuba ghi, aud let her night 10 the bitter
end, until she wins the victory. ,
II not for send arms over 10 her that Is not
asked There Is only thing demanded, ana That we
ought 10 giye-Our moral sympathy. Tbs great people
ought to extend the right hand VI friendship 10 the e'o
IutiOuis, had least ought 70 obey tt brtrh rune
az far play and. II You give 10 one IN the name OF
helm tue one spend them help the other Let 1t never
be said that free America forged chains Tor CuDa LEI
II said a. has been cur PRIDE 20 say IA the pn tuH
wherever man struggling for reedoiu II ne LOOKS 10 Us
he shall ind his heart filled Win our sylatN ana his
b.ud. n ed with our help That Is all that Is asked ana
I believe that the American people Will give
All That Is required. What we require no" i
a nat oual avOva 81 this position let the Aumihisa
lion take this position, no matter WHAT are lAr cuec
onenres and when The rgt time comes the AdTiistfa
ton Will ind that there are 30OOJ oi people hfhhd H.
The time now La- come when the American naJOl -
people should cay Congress and say 10 the PRESIDENT
reach out your hand 20 Cuba, aud say IN the name '
The whole continent. say in the name OF Tie American
Ne give YOU our Cod.sTeed your struggle ana The
hope u tie nation b. that you VIII yet Wt.r 'Ie 1ute
of victory. and plant your lcei upon Tree Eo'tILh.A'
lGrrat applause