The New York herald., 1870-02-15
RECOGNITION OF CUBA
A Grand Movement In Favor Of Cuba
"The Cuban Leaguo Of tho United
Statesn- Generals and Other Dis
tinguished Men In tho Order.

At length the long expressed sympathy OF the
people OF the United States with the struggling
patriots OF Cuba Is attaining definite form, and
there seems to DO every prospect or grand. uni
vorsal demonstration throughout tho country In
favor OF immediate action by Congress in behalf OF
the Cubans. The distinguished gentlemen ss the
head OF tho movement, and the celebrity with which
they nave effected large organization gives every
assurance Of success anu in snort time tho voice
OF the American people VIII probably be 30 conso.
dated In Its appeals Congress for the recognition
OF CuDa that the national legislature win scarcely
hesitate TO accord beigsrent rights to tho struggling
republic.
Tne project OF forming league in this country do
veted to the independence OF Cuba has long been
discussed among many OF the most prominent citi.
zens OF New YOrk. and on the night OF the
7th inst several gentlemen met ct Delmonco's
for the purpose OF taxing some action on
the subject Among those present were General
n. T. McMahon, late American Minister 70
Paraguay; Colonel Ethan Allen Bernard Casserly,
P. A. Hargous, D. 8. Lamson Edward A. Raymond,
Douglas Taylor, Wilmer s. Wood, Robert Avery.
Charles w. Darling, J. Ricketts, Lawrence John
OaEey EDWARD G. Stedman, G. H. Van Alien, Gideon
J. Tucker and Janos Belts Metcalf. General
Mcmahon was elected president and Mr.. Mctcalf SEQ
retary OF the organization the object Of which was
set forth by the following unanimously adopted rsso
lution:-
Resolved, This. this organization DO called "rhs Cuban
League United states and that Its purpose shan bo
give practical consolidation to the sontien OF American
Cuba by all icgal MEANS the inaenaoio right OF ssov-
ernnani
The above-named gentlemen were appointed q
committee to invite prominent citizens 80 another
meeting. at the place. the night oil the 18th.
on which occasion there was very large attend
ance. Eloquent speeches were made BY General
Mcmahon. Colonel Allen aud others. and Mr. Lowry,
the counsel for the Cuban Juna, gave very inter-
estiny narrative Of the interviews between the
Cuban agents In inis country and tho government
at Washington. The following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved That we tender our thanks to Senator Sherman
and to General Logan the initiated them to
the imue recognition the state OF civil
their respective their OBJ attained
Resolved ALSO That thc THINKS ofevery Ainefcan
have expressed the universal American OF sym
right OF .ef' government.
These resolutions were signed by q committee
consisting OF the following persons:-M. r. McMalon,
President; James Deits Metcalf Secretari; J. II.
Van Allen. Joseph Hayes. Granyillo p. Hawes Daniel
8. Lamson Alexander shalcr, }. NJ. Macias. Charles
W. Darling. IL. NJ. Porter, I. F. Neville, A. NJ. c.
Sulitn Ethan Allea, Gordon Granger, John Oakey,
Edward A. Raymond. J. Mansfield Dawes, william
Myers Hoes p 4. McDonard, A. Duryea.
The following resolutions were also adopted:--
Resolved, That oonnittee bo appointed by the Chair,
WIN ~ M 70 eonnnnsae IN T,'a Tue Trends
friends OF the existence " ghe Cuo League u tho
Uited saea eneiosn copy OF the resolution OF
zaon and yequesting safAr ogsari4atlon iinn.alaey
hss,o p1Ic Dy ar ] me .e,a s' n sa ,nc ", ss cis ~
throughout tho Union msn ana 70 take sucn
Roso,yed That do friends who msy be addressed with
the ~ expressed Ia the resoulon reaes
to return answer . The CommIee on IS
pared to eal haas. msst,ng Alter which The tiLae OF
ssoved Tha! The friends cnba addressed directed
In the above resolution be requested 10 pe
ton TO Congrcss requesting s d IN teas q Cuba; and,
such petition 6s returned 10 Uensrs ~ r MeaSon, frcsi
dent .. the CueAa League ot ia Untse states. No rs
| thorit.s ii washington.
| Tae following committees wero appoinJed:-
Committee TO prepare petitions to Coagress asking
recognition Of beligerent rights TO CuDa:-Geueral
Charles W. Darling, captain Edward A. Raymond,
| Colonel d. =. Lainson. Major A. al. q. smith. jr,
| Committee on Puolio Meetings fer the same pur-
| pose:-Generai J. Mansfield Dawes Colonel Jonn
oaHey, Mr.. Douglas Taylor, colonel y. I. uawes and
| Committee 10 correspond with other cities with
M. 4. McMahon, General J. II. Van Alien General
| Joseph Hayes, Co onel D.. s. Lamson, General
a. snaer,, General O. ". Darling, colonel J. n.
Macias, Colonel IL NJ. Porter $. NJ Neville MAJOR A.
| NJ o. SmlIll, Jr.; T.. A. nafgous Douglas Taylor,
| william $. WOOD, James Belts Metcaif, Colonel
Ethan Allen, General Gordon Granger. John oakeg,
| Captain Ed A. Raymond General J. Mansfield
Dawes, w. M. Hoes, +. Il. Mcdonald. A. Dwyre,
| Bernard Casserly, Robert Avery. J. klcketts Law
renee, Ed. q. Stedman and Gideon J. Tucker.
| Committee to raise funds:-Generai Joseph Hayes,
General Alexander Shaer, Mr. q. p. Lowrcy Colonel
| Ethan Allen. Colonel u. 4. Hawes, CoLpnel John
Oakey, Colonel D. 5. Lamson, General Q. w. Daring,
Colonel J. M. Macias, Colonel Ii. M. Porter
One thousand dollars were contributed TO defray
the expenses OF the preliminary movements Of tht
League, and the meeting adjourned to meet Vt the
same place ON wednesday night for tho purpose o.
perlecting the organization. Special lavItalloni
will be issued to such as are desired to be present
but the public generally VIII be invited 10 partici
| pate IN the movement