New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-05

the Of arms will speedily find their way " 70
and Once there, IL Is but few hours san rnyont
cuba and Spain has not gunboats enough TO preyetn'
these men from going TO the assistance OF tne sSsh
Love of liberty and hatred OF SPAIN material anu se
az we'll as humane and noble sentiments, would nsPrS
them to the adventure; and do we not KNOW ,orces
cond sWeep the spanards into the in thirty days.
What lies beyond that we may readily 1Gamt on
the subject Of Cuba or San Domingo, but think can
his plans believe that the treaty vi ro,
alton with ss1 70 tSs nsUn h but
Cuba Of most Irresistible character pcto ~ State
Who represents the conservatism and the learned
and courtly graces OF past geasant xicor and
oower of the Republic. believe that Congress h MI
but take the hint which has been offered ron ne fo
ouse and listen to the voice which sounds o.gnt irUn
the great commercial center of the country; san DO
mngo rich she is, will be but the pioneer Oh % -
star which will rise OF the palm grit empire so vi
the Caribbean Sea- and take Its place In the american
constellation. can see them In the present pdaU
and the probable result OF the San Domingo treaty
very great hope for those who now battle SO brave o
liberty and to them once again take courage, Oups
shall Yet be free When. amid the bowling storm the
mariner sailing tropc seas waits ioT relief from ms
blazing rgidy and arrogautly above tempest vexea
ocean, and TO- midnight approaches winning d
their places the southern cross begins 10 oehu
with starry finger points the Almighty marks the psssgT
of upon the dial OF the universe aud thongn no s
winds the lookout knows that the midnight is gone ana
relief and close at hand Hope then, goaaed,
struggling and oppressed Cuba! Your midnight Is wen
nigh passed The southern Of despotsm begins 70
bend. BE hopeful. be ygilant be valiant DO ireei ~
nobler to gather to your long sleep upon e
slopes OF your beautiful island as the extgiisheu
spartans gathered at Thermopyle dead but NOT con
quered. than 10 live race OF slaves lLons eonnueu
and enthusiastic applause-l
SINGING TIE MARsEILLASE.
The speaker frequently interrupted with applause
which was sometimes almost deafenng and at the close
Of his speech long continued pauds greeted
him. william ]. Hill then sung, with great enect, INC
MarseaIse hymn adapted for the OCCASION AT Its con-
w almost ulgOyernabe, ana
encore was unanimously demanded. After the confusion
had abated, ex.Gov. Solomon OF Wisconsin was an
nounced. He spoke, in substance, as follows;
SPEECH OF MR.. sALoMoN.
Every true American feels sympathy for Cuba, and IL
is his duty to speak the subject AM nations nave
duty well individuals. 1t is meet that we snouu
look into our own past history moment on this Peoa
sion, TO better understand our relation TO CUBA Inc
sneaker then reviewed the early struggles OF this coun
try against British rule. Suppose our young ohss
nation, then in the same position cuba cuba
her borsers would the house have been able to stand
Who say that under such TINS RepuDno
toward the Cubans the position OF great nation refusing
them the slightest help, but allowing their enemies 10
send out supplies and recruit their forces Applause
We have gwen them the cold shopder but is the Gov.
eminent the masses Whatever sympathy there mas
been has come such assembages as these composed
of the sovereignty of the Republic Applause; when
Spain sent here TO have her gunDoats Duilt anu anu
statutes to prevent il. Is that neutralyi Applause
No 1t is an alliance with SPAIN and the Secretary OF
state is to blame Applause and hssesl We should
demand that laws be changed TO prevent the recur
Of such things Slavery was the one blot upon our
don't have another applause In conclusion, the
speaker called for the recognition OF CUBAN ndepen-
dence and said he represented the Germans, In whose
land he was born, in demanding it. The Germans were
ever liberty he said and VIII rally as one man
Guided give both sides lair play" IA voice That's
what we want"l Amid hearty applause, ex-Gov. Solo
mon took his seat
SPEECH OF JOHN MITCHELL
Mr. John Mitchell was tcn presented to the large audi
ence and spoke as follows; -T'@-'77]
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; CITIZENS OF NEwYoRK
have heard from representative OF our cZehs OF
German extraction, and IN turn am proud 70 stand be-
fore YOU as representative of the citizens OF my own
nationality Notwithstanding this cruel spanish weather
all here to say word OF cheer Tor our
our sympathy to that isle, when We see the passionate
patriotism Of her sons Giving them tner noble position
as beigerents they must be recognized The best ana
bravest of themi have thrown the de that must tn
England is 1900 miles away laughterl' ana
Inv sopdoni OF free republics The time is nearly
when must recognize that they are Sighting oyer
in NewYorR sell the spaniards gunboats why should
not another st gnO1a's 20 sI havn mo- oea Epow
edge OF any but certainly the Span1rds are march
ing their troops in every direction and marching them
backward sometimes tApplause.l How soon shall We
have this knowledge IN gense dlpionia III io S
he flew to AID the Revolutionary fathers II is hard
get the truth from the marvellous letters OF the news
paper spondents; but may believe, now admit
that there is real and desperate going on IN Cuba.
have been slow to get excited about IT, because nave
too much in fate OF another island Of
the sea more bitterly oppressed than even Cuba ever was
while her potent enemy armed capapie has everything
at hand wherewh 10 Keep her IN snOectoh' iednu IS
than Cuba was ana II che STOOD where
Cuba does to-day you would make me county r MIN
is a kindred sympathy between t.6 Milesan and
tho spanard; but, nevertheless. Spain has a right
Cnbans alone Appause 1t is for Cuba aud f0 i..SSerty
we ae mere tonight When tie Uubans are free let them
for themselves whether to enter the Union or not
They might be afraid Of reconstruction or the roncad
oath or the Bible in schools, or some Qter novel nstu
ton Laugher This nation cannot long stand cG3ldly
fearless is struggling against the European oppression
aud hope before die TO see the nag OF redeemed CUBA
floating high over land and sea. lApplausel
SPEECH OF Ex,Goy wooDToRD. .
After the applause which succeeded the remarks OF
Mr.. Mitchell rad subsidized, the Chairman Introduced ex
Gov. Woodiord, who spoke IN substance as follows
MIR. PRESIDENT. LADIES, AND GENTLEMhS; Nearly
twelve months ago was permitted to stand upon this
platform and plead the cause OF free Cuba fuy sens
Bile of the horrors OF war knowing hat only me stetnes
wrongs which the Cuban Creoles had endured at tho
hands of the Spanish Government Tor many long ana
weary year, felt then, feel tonight that the Gu
bans were justified in throwing down the gauntlet and
engaging in the horror and struggle OF war Applause
Those OF us who sympa;hzed with Cuba had no fear
that the rebellion would be easily stamped out. We
yet. It may be1thoTg6 don't believe it-hat Spanish
gold and Spanish bayOnets shall buy out and stamp out
SO long free here, will desire TO be free
there This struggle is TO be long or short simply pro-
portion as the citizens OF the United States ready TO
express their sympathy. and lift their hands in AID OF the
patriot Cubans struggling for their liberty. Applause.
The following letters were read
LETTER IRON SENATOR FENToN.
MY DEAR Ny duties here will prevent accepting
lind invitation attend and address the meeting the Cooper ln
Monday evening do not hetat. however that the
gathering has hearty approval 10 the
good will Of the American people for the struggling
fully participate The patient herosm Of the
Invites undsputed justice OF Their musnd
served moral support aud 9r. endy ehtousenen We Ih pau
cd by history and principles be their allies In sentiment
The cause which pes with that which led
declare Independence the they
claim the foundation OF fee commonwealth
insd TO ourselves In contest between
whatever the of law atbery observe
neutrality ofepg The Inspiration Of national faith and the