The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-11-18
Cuban Meeting In New York.

thousand American and OnDan cltizen
met In Steinway Hall tonight, for th
purpose Of giving expression TO their sens
Of the late oulrages at Santiago. Wn
M. Evarts was called TO the chair and
list of Vice Presidents read, among ther
being Hon. John A. Dix, A. T. Stewar
James Kelly, VIM. E. Dodge, Fernand
Wood, A. r. Lawrence, VIM. 9. Come
Judge Josiah Sutherland, Gen. Fran
Siegel, VIM. Cullen Bryant, John Jaco
Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Charles F
DAILY, Enoch 8. Fancher, Harper @. Va
Voorhst 0swold, A. Oakley Hall, VIM. +
Havemeyer, 0swold Ottendorfer, z. Del
atield Smith and others.
& Hon. w. n. Everts In opening the meet
Ing said he felt, when he'accepted the In
vitation to preside over the meeting, al
every one must have felt, that the Cubal
question was one Of gretest Importance
He rapidly reviewed the various step
which had brought this nation face to FAC,
with the present difficulty, and said dur
ing the whole period Of the struggle fol
Independence by Cuba, the greatest 10
suit had been offered to the American
Aag by Spain and her rulers. Our COM
plants were met by regrets and conces
sions; and In correspondence with Spain
abouf this matter convention OF botf
nation was effected, which had its seat o.
Washington, to- seek irederess for the
grievances. Now, like u thInderbolt
two nations, America and England beer
stricken by q shock ot the transac-
ton which had Just occurred, q
shock which moved the whole civilized
world. This Island with its immense
commercial relations has been the scene o.
struggles for liberty and coercion ol
power. A ship accredited with being un.
der the American flag while on the high
sea and distant from Cuba, 10 visited by
the pride and arrogance Of the Spanish
power turning from her pursued, overta-
ken and captured. AL on board were
conveyed to the harbor where four men
were taken out Of her, condemned and
shot, then the four were followed by fly.
seven others. The British and American
Consuls spoke In vain, their interference
went for nsught. We had complete un.
ders.anding with Spain 10 the effect that
every citizen Of our country taken by
them for any act should have trial be.
lore proper tribunal, and have compe.
tent legal defenders, II there was peace
between this country and Spain
No matter what crimes these men were
guilty Of, they should have been called to
account by the country TO which they be.
longed. The laws Of piracy allowed any
nation that wished topunish the offender.
But there was no evidence TO show that
the Virginius was q pirate. Still II she
was a pirate, we hold that the law could
not be carried out In her case without
trial, condemnation and conviction.
Away, then, with the idea that our citi.
zens are to be dealt with as though they
were engaged In marauding. Do not fear
but that the President Of the United
States is imbued with the same feeling as
prevades this meeting. We deal with
Cuba as a community, and we intend TO
have redress for these outrages, loud
and prolonged cheeringl and security,
perfect and absolute security that
no such disgraceful butcheries shall
ever again be repeated. Renewed
applause. We will receive from the
OF Spain, though we desire
the Republic upheld, promises that her
power must be more efficatious over her
forces In Cuba, and II she wants help we are
prepared TO give 1t. II 1t be true that
Spain can no longer control the acts oi
her subjects, we will see TO It that they
will not have all immunity from regular
power and authority. We
would make the American people feel
that their peace would not again be dis
turbed In the future. The concluding
portion Of the speech was received with
uprosrious cheers and cries Of "War!
War;
Hon. 8. 8. Cox was the next speaker.
he claimed that the Virginius OF the time
of seizure, was duly authorized by the
Government; our flsg was rightiully at
its mast; 1t had our register and clearance;
the seizure was on the high seas and not
within Spanish waters nor within the
marine league. There was no recognition
by Spain Of the belligerent rights TO the
insurgents Of Cuba, and the legal status
of the vessel was the same as the right OF
citizens to walk the streets or city parks.
Mr.. Cox then referred 10 the barbarity
practiced by the Spaniards throughout
the whole war, and said that It had been
q war without pity, without remorse, ra.
pacity and despotism. Confscation and
butchery have been added daily to the
to the flag Of Spain, which
red and yellow Is ariyer Of blood between
margin Of gold as remedy for tho exist
ing state Of affairs In Cuba. Cox 1ug-
gested the intervention Of all civilized
nations. 80
Letters Of apology were then read from
Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice Presldent ol the
United States; Gov. John Dix, OF New
York; Gov. joel Parker, Of New Jersey ;
Gov. Charles H. Ingersoll, Of Connecticut;
Gov. Hendricks, Of Indiana; Henry Ward
Beecher, John W. Forney, oi fhila'
delphia, and Hon Gerritt Smith.
Resolutions were adopted to the effect
that, In view Of the war Tor the suppress
sion Of the Cuban rebellion, which has
been going on for FIVE years without any
evidence Of success, and that Spanish
volunteers have outraged the rights
and person Of American citizens,
the people Of the United States
look to the great soldier now presiding
over the government to take the prompt
eat and most declsiye action consistent
with the dignity and past precedents ol
our government.
In consequence Of q large number ol
people being unable to gain abundance
10 the hsll an imposing meeting was held
OF another hall, which was also crowded
10 excess. Addresses were delivered BY
Hon. VIM. O. Robinson, Col. Charles b
Spencer, Col. Frederick A. Conkling and
others.
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