New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
FREE CUBA.
CELEBRATION OF THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF
THE UPRISING IN CUBA.

CELEBRATION OF THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF
THE UPRISING IN CUBA.
The Cubans and their friends in this city,
yet dsheartened by their failure to obtain recogni-
ton OF the efforts they have made thus far for the esab
shment and maintenance Of their Provisional Govern
ment celebrated yesterday the second anniversary OF
their uprising with apparently much enthusiasm as
marked that Of the that receded it, The long sus
pension of hosttes during the Summer has not caused
them to forget the disadvantages which rested with
them when their last campaign closed and their enthu-
sasm has not been allowed to cool To judge from the
interest and feeling manifested in their celebration yes
terday they not to be sy discouraged and IL the
expressions of their ardor to be relied upon, the
day OF complete emancipation from Spanish misrue Is
near at hand
The principal feature Of the celebration yesterday was
the meeting in Irving Hall in the evening at which were
all the ihS Ss Rs N Ra Ie BeyoSd
Cuban and American ags ana some arIinelai n0%ers,
at decoration In the balcony was band whlcn, es'
tween the speeches, played popular musle. senor "a,
Mestre presided and introduced as the first speaker
senor Maestro who spoke briefly OF the cause OF the out
break in the island and Of the surngs which they had
friendly to their cause the opposition TO it coming from
the officials and that the energy ana perseverance OF
his cOuntrymen would eventually WORK out independence
without the help Of outside powers.
The second speaker Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon who
commenced by saying that he could not avoid feeling
sense of deep humiliation when he rejected upon tne
acts and attitude of our Government Ihe cruel pOIcy
machinery OF the Civil Government was given over to
the agents Of the OppressO and all means tat cod DC
dictated by those III charge OF tsotei ~ 10 ~ ,t ~
aid comfort going from our shores 10 people tnaS aIo
entitled sympates, to our assistance were ADOPT
ed All this was done, moreover, with hypocrtcal eX-
prcssions OF sympathy that are as raise IN Iact G ny
land produced submer heroes, no nation ever Det
deserved to be free Appagse Even AFTER after death 1
have departed not free from cowsrdy insults and M
human mutilaton. He believed that the darkest hour
ua dawn of liberty close AT nauu
(Appausc The people of the United states couId not
remain forever indifferent to the the deeds oGms m
with power. It fact in our history ana II wouu
be Wen for politicians to learn IT, hf no man can hsnd
or voice prevent the extension OF repuDhean W G
6DG 5D m His hope nevertheless lay with the people Of
Cuba themselves % no Id VOLT not Do fa The day had
gone by when a like theirs could go down before
foreign bayonets In the mean nme our Iu'y was 10 ne
be done, notwithstanding the hostility OF Washington
especially If all the friends Of Cuba would nnte IN GnT
pcse, matter how they may differ in sentiment WITH
such uniOn he had little doubt that before the recur-
of this anniversary they should be called ogener
family of that and glorious young KepuDnc
Of Cuba. Tremendous applauseI ,...o,,oo, and
The Rev. Poagrim Palma was next introduced. ana
succeeded by Gen. Jordan VINO aiIer 'ne atuse
eneted mar he WAS present for reasonsfrt and
foremost he there and not IN cuba ne
and lastly that could not in his own language
Breach a crusade which would reach from one END
~ is broad land to the other and urge every American
rise against the atrOcious form OF wrong that has
ever cursed any portion of humanity lAppauseJ NOT
oniv were they entitled 10 sympathy but TO the
SAME practical form OF assistance as enabled the people
of the United states to achieve their own independence
AnplauseJ The principal bar TO the success OF the
nbans was the impartial enforcement OF the neutrality
laws II they would only give him the opportunity to
way and means freeing themselves from Spain All he
asked was impartial neutrality law IN fact, not IN
words The General then gave review OF the operations
inns far i'm the island and concluded follows: L pro-
e soon re and Lafa to returned to this coun
carry it, / do propose, my friends that in your
efforts enable me to so there you shall violate the
urge you all TO look the facts fair and square in the
face. Now is the moment of supreme crisis IN the
aeirs OF your island II each OF you does what he
can pledge that In less than 90 days blow can be
struck In Cuba that will be fatal to Spanish power there
some have said-and / sorry 10 say, even some
had no intention togo back to the island
All that have to say TO those that said 1t or thought
IL that il they are too old TO let them give money to
assist me CO. and those who are young enough to go
let them 60 with me Loud ana eoea an6 an
original poem in spanish He was followed by senor
w1y fo Gen Ryan, who alluded to mis- approaching trial
and also created quite sensation in announcing that he
saw four Spanish spies in the house In conclusion he
said he expected before very long TO be in Cuba and
trusted that he would have the pleasure OF meeting many
of those present on the battlefield sword in hand strk
inc n blow for their oppressed country SenOr Gire NJ.
espedes was the last speaker and at the conclusion or
ms remarks the meeting adjourned with loud cheers Tor
Yesterday morning there was celebrated at ST.
stephens Church for the souls Of those who have
died for the cause OF Cuban independence. The eata,
faque erected in the middle Of the aisle was covered
with flowers The bier encirced with candlestcks,
and contained tablet with the names OF some OF those
whose devotion the Cuban cause has cost them their
lives Among them were Gen. GOic0uria, Gen. ID.
Marmot, Leon Medina, +. Allegro, Augarlea, Antonio
Zmenez, Peralto, PartOnondo, Mercedes Verona Louis
1;ocora Louis Arredondo Louis Algero, Medal Garcia,
Ocespedis Golivart Guheras Figaro A Castillo, Maria
Guerra and Louis Ayrestan.
The church was densey crowded during the ceremonies
The nusic was MOzart's Requiem Mass the Rev. Father
Griffin beug the celebrant assisted by the Rev. Drs Me-
Glypn and Mcsweeny. The music was under the direc-
tion OF Mr. H. y. Danorh. The Infammatus, from Ros-
sinis Sabat Mater and the Dies IrR introduced
and well rendered The entire services were solemn aud
impressive.
~ O'Clock a salute OF one hundred guns was fired in
the City Hall Park The Cuban flag raised on the
CITY Hall aud band OF music played number OF ma
toal airs The balcony in front Of the Governors Room
was occupied by prominent Cubans OF both sexes, aud
Gen NJ. T. McMahon addressed the assembly.