New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE PROCEEDINGS.

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by Elwood E. Thorne OF Horace Barnard for Presidents
~ thu mating q nomination unanimously confirmed.
Mr. barnard thanking the audience for THIS mark OF
confidence nominated Gen J. III Ward as secretary Of
the meefug in whose absence SIR Thorne later IN tn,
evening acted as substitute Tho frat speech Of the
evening was delivered by the Rev. George H. EepwOrh,
who received the most fattsring greeting.
SPEECH OF THE REV. GEORGE II. HEPw0RTH.
War said he is undoubtedly In our present develop
ment a terrible necessity, but have right 20 dc
mand whenever that necessity Is upon U.s. tha' war
shall be conducted upon civilized principles, and any
nation people that resorts to measures that are brutal
in character are amenabe the sense, the en-
hghtened political economy, and the Christian sents
ment OF tho age We have lately been startled BY .
somewhat unusual event, which has sent thrill OF hor'
ror through the heart OF every American ctzen' an
event which requires not only explanation-or that'
under any circumstances, IA not enough-but full and
complete reparaton. (Appausel We have mado our
demand. buff L may be allowed 10 say 1t
in this presence-that demand looks lit
tie too much like an apology (Applausel
When tho American people speak they speak
In italics. They say what they mean, and they mean
what they say. [Applsusel We have the right to re-
qure OF any public officer, when no represents the Dig
nifty and majesty OF this nation, that he shall refrain
from apology. and speak that truth alone which lies
deep seated in tho American heart. You will excuse mo
If say that II diplomatic art and cowardice are synon-
ymous. then stand very high in the rank OF dpo-
macy (Applausel One thing lies at tho bottom OF our
policy perfect protection to all American citizens
| the wide world over. [Applausel and every American
citizen who is engaged in legitimate pursuit. and who
is doing an honorable business has the right o feel that
| he has the whole army and navy behind him
We have made first demand OF 5pain The isecond
one ought be not by telegraph, nor yet by the
mails but under the circumstances inside Of bomb
she'll Applause and prolonged cheering.l IL Spain
concsses she has half confessed already that she is
able TO enforce her DEGREES, then will vo.un
service and enforce them ourselves One thing We
ask for, aud it s not unreasonable demand: first.
a thorough investigations secondly, the condign
and summary punishment Of the criminals.
whOmsoeyer they may be. tAppausel L think
we arc not all frightened at the bombasto
tone of thei Spanish press at the mpusiye senti.
ments Of the Spanish people. have not lived very
long and yet have been taught by my experience that
when is very anxious to die thousand Deaths"
the real death is that OF old age. [Laughterl Calm
is bravery; impulsiveness be 1t never so hot At
the moment, is to cool at last That which We
people, have demanded Of the Government OF Cuba
we, the foremost nation OF the earth. viii navel
(Applause No moro butcherles! II you will kill. kill
in honorable warfare! Applause.l When you shoot.
shoot at mans breast and not at his back, lviOlens
why is it that we are startled to the very center Of our
souls by this long experience OF acts unbee0ming any
nation living in the nineteenth century The question
answers itself. Ii you look Spain for a few moments
darkness of the Middle Ages into the light and day OF
this age of practical philanthropy and OF inevitable
give you the facts There at present Spain sbous
100000 inhabitants, aud Of that immense number a.,
100000 neither read nor write. There preseus
in Spain about 1900 hamles villages towns aud cities
Mayos zoos o whom are ahsbe 10 are sfn their ~
public document. II that had been true Of some OF
af aeS nayS %
an idea OF what you have right to expect logically
iron handed from the begnnine t has been aggressive
a tyranny and despOtism always are:
Mr.. Hepworth described the effects and appearances
OF this tyranny In Cuba alludng the Instructions
which had naturally sprung lfe under tho system.
He then resumed:
For I'VE years those people have struggled faithfully
and believe that the American people have said TO
and hope that at length this voice OF ~ mpathy
and these words OF determination to help these suifer
even h's Fish shall speak, Vehement cheerinsl a
voice." Has not Fish taken Spanish gold for Cuban
hope brethren. that that is not true but fearIt is.
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derstood that intimate member OF his family receives
good Applause But me proceed. These se several
Instructions have been failures in point Of view.
have resulted in dennits foot6Od; but the impulse
has remained. and win remain. After FIVE years Of
OF the American people, will make last grand eors
and aSls clear rt the way for victory. tAppause,J
IN climbing mountain, has succeeded in reaching the
highest point. he Is selfish and to stand thero
alone. America is not mean selfish, and. having
reached the higher plane she Is ever ready TO reach
may breathe the air of nobler Independence. lGroat
applause.l
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Hepworths speech the SEQ
retary read resolutions adopted at mass 10 eenS
held in the hall Of the House Of Representatives Of
South Carolina Nov 90 1879 which. after reciting tha
causes Of grievance through tho Virgnlus butchery
appeal the National Administration and TO Congress
ample redress, and take measures TO pro-
serve the honor Of the American flag the safety Of
American citizens under It. long list OF Vice Presi-
dents OF the meeting. published in The TRIBUNE severaI
days ago. was then read and adopted. Thls was fol-
lowed by the reading OF the following mern-al. with
its accompanying resolution, which was also unani-
mously adopted
TuE MEMORIAL
To me Honorable ne Senaie ana HDys, Of Represerss-
hpcs O Me Ohiteo Staes: IDe under gned memorial
lists residents OF the City OF NewYork aud vicinity
spectfully show
That for more than five years there has existed state
Oh revolution IN the Island OF Cuba, caused, as your
mchoilasts believe, by the efforts OF the native born
pobuialion 10 throw of their allegiance TO Spain.
we futtner respectfully represent that. while acknowl
ousns th night OF the Spanish Government and people
W io'h thelr Possessions IN Cuha claim that they
are pound Dy the laws ol humanity ana CIVILIZATION 20
conduct Their measures OF repression In accordance with
tHn laws recognized by all civilized nations.
FROM Information believe that the great
est possible atrOcites frequently practiced mon,
women. anu children Indscriminatey unrdercd ny
te represent ativcs OF the spanish Government oven
after RESISTANCE has ceased. i.' ~
Duling tue pasi 10 yoars nearly political prts-f
Oncls have been shot, otherwise executed, many OF
them without any OF triA nearly 5000 prisoners
have heen taken, whose rate-proDaby worse tnAn
death--s unkuown save 10 tAer captors worse stiib
800 women aud children have been driven 70 the
without shelter, tbe fnhabitans fcrbtd-
to comm wita assist them under ponesys
of death. nav moro. boeu hunted, and
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