The New York herald., 1872-11-29
A CUBAN PROTEST.

EntlAusf in site Meeting mt the Cooper
Institute TO Comm morate the An.
niversary OF the Execution OF the
Eight Havana Students Stirring
Speeches and Important Resolutions.
A meeting was held at :he Cooper Institute last
evening In commemoration of the killing OF the
students of the Havana University on the 2sth
Of November, 1871. The large hall of the
Institute was Sbout two-thirds full, the
American element being by far predominant
in the meeting. large number of members were
present, however, who were evidently very enthu.
sastic in the cause and waited impatlently for the
speakers to make their appearance. This was all
the more evident that, when the speeches were
made In Spanish (and the majority Of them were
in that tongue) the applause was loud, prolonged
ana enthusiastic.
THE PLATFORM
was decorated with flowers, and the Cuban and
American flags werv intertwined On each side of
the desk set apart for the speakers were baskets
OF flowers on pedestals In memory OF the
students who were executed on tile anniversary OF
the day. one year ago. At the back OF the platform
was printed list in red OF the Of the eight
Cuban students who were killed bv
order Of the Captain General, whose name
also appeared in glaring letters, evidently that
those who once saw it. As the evening advanced
the hall filled with attentive listeners until 1t at
tanned almost its full capacity for seating and the
sight sent more hope INTO the speakers and more
enthusiasm into the listeners.
At eight O'Clock Mr.. Cespedes, the Cuban envoy,
took the floor, and was greeted with much ap.
plause. He said that
THE OBJECT OF THE MEETING
was to have fitting comInemOraton of the mur-
der OF the eight young students. 1t was
not only to have the satisfaction OF
together aad o Gn1an
expression to the sentiments Of Indignation
which animated every true soul when 1t heard the
tnfn - hat
lar authority was suspended, and the volunteers
took 1t into their hands to deal with those whom
the students was reversed, and the mob estab.
lished another law which was malignant and blood
thirsty.
the General Agent OF the Cuban government in
New York, advanced, and was also greeted with
great applause. He said that he had occasion to
dent sympathy they had for his suffering brethren
MIR. ALGERSoN SYDNEY SULLIVAN
was then introduced, who in the course OF his
speech read the list Of the names OF martyred
students from the scroll, that was iity draped in
crape:-
Jose NJ. Lera, aged fifteen years.
Pascual Rodriguez aged fifteen years.
Anacleto BernudeO, aged nineteen years.
Carlos A. Latorre, aged eighteen years.
EdwardO u. Toledo, aged eighteen years.
Their memories should be embalmcd In the
hearts OF every Cuban, and when Cuba should be
free, their names should shine brightly on her page
Mr.. Sullivan's speech was greeted with thunder
ing applause which lasted several min
utes. The Chairman then introduced Senor
Enriques Pihcrr0, who in the course of a
lengthy and n0wery address in Spanish spoke OF the
beautiful devotion OF that people, who, trodden
under foot year after, yet rose up, like q hydra,
and smOte those who endeavored to exterminate
it. He characterized the Spanish people as race
who we're bctt er known by their cruelty Wherever
they were found than by any other trait. For
hundreds OF years they had acquired reputation
in America OF being
COLD AND BLOODTHIRsTY
in their instincts wherever the cry Of "Vicd LES
5DdHdr' res0unded 1t was sure to neon death and
Dl0odthirstiness They ruled with the instinct Of
snakes.
Mr.. Saunders, the coored orator, followed, and
in the course Of his address said that If the people
OF the United states were only held back from
helping their suffering brethren by technicality
IL should be overcome and that humanity should
be vindicated.
Messrs. Cespedes, Joaqunn, GovantAs, Iyddy
Jose M. kcstec and others followed. The Chair
man read number OF preambes blaming Spain in
vehement terms for the mart 1t took In the exccu-
ti0n OF the students and submitted the following
resolutions
Resolved, That inasmuch rs not able TO raise
execution to honor the memory OF the innocent martins,
the Cubans, wherever we fnd ourselves will c0mmemo.
rate the 18th OF Tovember, 1871
Resolved. That shall not omit any means 20 get as
soon as able tue comolcs tndereodente ol oat ooun
ul.