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

eur poP & 'S sse Of var AID forbid. THIS
privilege 10 the OPPRESSED And y 'n a "pen our the
COUNCILS Of the nation to enact AN sSse Of those national
S9s Which y, owe to s's sse ss observe be
which Obligations we mu ,I n' bano,'
fore q. the world o.. nsGSI mus, win for ,bem. the
Ra s 'h E, sSsr noble principles. contained
IN their Independence IN the following n, s nc.,
900 o. "rpo vengeance msesd nor ambition our
rude c We only s sa9s mankind to Be- Our hat al
brethren Hence our love q a. cG, Shaver, WITH pdmn
es;on We admire Suffrage psures the oy.rarny Of
os s 10 he ss. Of The people Of The
United cannot afford oppose those eoas5a.s o ov H.
S fathers Of our both word and
Resolved Tsa, we Indignantly fspue idea that here
s.s S Zoe are 70 b sppTshended With SPAIN
for contest with that Kingdom or VIII any oer naoo . ,
oTng to And having determined npon "st
sc SS nS s 'q And 9s we r.puGss any sao,:
~ behalf o1S we s S as & ~ liberation from
domination would be greatly 70 our nAaona sasn'sg Sp which
drains hal and which s.s; upon IT'S
The track Of commerce the s'hn AID
The hand. great naval gO.sI our se sgsq sS govern.
DC rOss n r aS ~ appropriate
people S % dominion s Of s,s %'s s x snsa
.sas ss viii RsGp rs S y astenn.
Sd That he Cuban Iesgue Of the States organized
to these and to secure Cub, BY a, sfa
sesd@S.s H Rna IN sanes Of c. h..
these resolution. expressive o. 70, ssD cpsT. and The other
branches Of the Government
After the tumut OF applause had ceased, and AFTER
spirited air the band the Chairman introduced the
Hon Thomas Fitch Representative from Nevada, whom
he designated as the poet and earliest friend OF
Cuba in the House of Representatives.
The Hon. Thomas Fitch Representative from Nevada
was ne 1t introduced by the Chairman as the poet
orator." and enthusiastically received He said;
SPEECH OF THE hon. THOMAS FITCH.
uhatoy raslilta fOr
shall have in store for those who contend for the
acknowledgements Of beautiful Cuba, shall never re-
greet that my first uterances In the United states
House Of Representatives were made in behalf OF
recognition of her independence. good friend-to
whom last December I communicated my intention OF
addressing the House upon his snbiect-asRed INC the
question: What interest has Nevada IN Cuba She has
neither eommefce TO be advanced. nor manufacturing
nor agricultural interests to be promoted by Cuban indie
pendence, why should you interfere ~ answered, sr,
believe that it is at the duty and the interest OF
this Government TO forward by all honorable means the
of Cuban independence believe that neither me
diplomatic traditions Of Europe, nor the diplomatic mis-
takes the last Administration, shonld be permitted 10
| am filed with shame and humiliation when L recall
the that American vessel was recently ezed up
on the by Spanish cruiser and taken into the
harbor Of Havana where she yet remains and have no
words which will adequately express my emotions when
the of Santiago de Cuba by Spanish mon, iOr me
oense Of performing ms DUTY N and 10 no s
only driven ont but compelled to march through the
:AAts Of the town under the shelter Of the BRUSH nag
nower would send fleet OF iron-clads to Havana,
With orders to obtain the release Of the LLOYD Lloyd
the guns Of Moro Castle and then that fleet should be
anchored of santiago az Ie % aS wa IL py
very stones OF the pavemens when Witnessed me QUIZ
the s Snq the SDs @as
sl ons Rfth Fs MaSrd S s'eSr ar |
American people shall be headed by Congress and the
will ind fufiiment, and Cuba will be free Through
whatever of sacrifice through whatever OF sorrow,
Spanish gunboats e1crcle her coasts though spanish
sh gold corrupt friends though fasehoot environ her.
and disaster encompass her, Cuba will be freel The
severed the unnatural tie which bound her ruined
and tyrannOus Kingdom and forth from the merry loom
of battle there floats golden thread which points north
ward toward the magnetisms of freedom and waits but
the shuttle OF time, and the orders OF the master work
The voice Of prophecy vbrates in sweilng plumbers
p ras itself takes up rfran-Cqba Yet
free LTumultuous applause Th9ngh her soil may
her air may be heavy with the sobs of her dauGh
tiers, though her waters may pabhle through
land made desolae, Cuba shall yet be free The soul
the dead Lopez animates her Generals the spirits OF
his followers ride upon the swords OF her wadors ana
arrogant upon her abasement Perhaps there occurs 10
you mat many times IeeI her ber cties
answer where were ours when Cross OF ST. George
Haunted from every flagstaff the Manhattan Island.
and the shoees feet fathers crmsoned the SHOWS
OF Valley Forget Where those OF the Dutch Re-
public When the troops Of Philip Of Spain tossed infants
upon their spear pon ard liberty was heseged between
the invaders and the sea Where those OF Mexico
when the CapOl of that Republic vbated between the
i.so 90 tho american Minister and the camp OF JuareZ
in the mountains Macmillan reigned IN the halls
Of the Montezuras, and the adventureIs Oh rais anu
Vienna held high carnival oye1 @ oauS enpuV' oole
unmarked graves by the shores Of the southern gun,
maniac dscrowned Empress IN an Austrian asy lumhem
cries OF struggle ana success by the Zuyder Zee ana
annual celebrations OF independence daythese are all
that is left TO remind the world OF ranles once AFRO
e%av the present generation of Cubans will point Their
boys to building plumed with the dancing stripes and
the palace OF the Captain. General" IApplausel
Standing face TO face with the clear clean cut Monroe
te what an inspiring proposition it preseuts Here Is
mighty continent unknown 10 civilized man for nearly
i nt'0e rch dover Of forest and field and mine it
waited through all the long ages in virgin sim
Of Yea esrth. They Came from the other shore
and civilization was welded to bride whose nuptlal
vail was the lace OF falling waters whose jewels were
stars which CLEANED from crimson ana purple setting
of northern lights, and whose opulent garments swept
away from cOrsage of eternal snow TO golden sandals
OF eternal Summer. Four centuries have passed away
and the fruits Of that mighty union are about us con
ton, Discovery Science have developed Liberty has
erected her throne From the great lakes to the Ishmus
OF Daren Republics stretch in unbroken array Only in
the farest portion OF land only in the Islands Of the
Caribbean sitting away among the hazy sences alone
with faith and remains there vestge OF despocsway
European powers have sought to recover their
lost or strengthen their waning rule but against such
oor:s we have ever lifted the brazen shield No Euro
pean power shall subvert Republic estaDlsh mon
archy these American shores Such was our policy,
such doctrine defense against European dipo-
macy and lust OF rule. Such sentiments shaped our Tor
eign intercourse And now why should we not as Amer
leans rise equal TO possibilities Why not develop
this grand idea, and show TO European Governments
that they shall In wise rule any American people who
chose TO resist such rule The powers Of Europe conspre
to assist each other n fastening totterng crowns upon
their palsIed heads Why should not combine in
ssng liberty TO achieve the just limits OF her Kingdom
Are less patriOtc less strong OF purpose Shall
sit in apathy and uncOBcern while the appealing cry
for help OF brave infant American nation is borne TO
by Southern breezei Or shall thunder