The New York herald., 1873-12-13
Another Great Mass Demonstra-
tion on the Spanish
Atrocities in Cuba.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT MlRRORED.
One More Earnest Demand Upon Congress
and the Cabinet.
"Will Gold Indemnify All Insults
and Outrages ?"

10 give an expression OF their sentiments concern
Ing the barbarities which have been pracrised in
the Cuban rebellion, not only toward combatants
but also toward women and children, and with
especial reference to the massacre OF women
At Santiago de Cuba, the hunting OF them
with bloodhounds and the murder also Of the
CaPtives OF the Virginius. The call was issued
irrespective OF party or to use the language OF the
document, lin the interest OF humanity" There
were lawyers, doctors, merchants, clergymen and
people OF the masses generally, and the assemblage
was select, orderly ana highly intelligent. A small
squad Of police was present, but they were present
TO no purpose, for the sentiment OF the meeting
was TOO unanimous to permit OF the slightest
variance OF word or action. AS the second OF the
great popular demonstrations which the present
Spanish complication has called forth, the meeting
Of laat night was significant in the extreme.
On the platform were General Abram Duryee,
Colonel C0nSling, General Thomas Jordan, Major
f. II. Kent, Miguel Adama, HilariO Cisneros, VI
Cente Mestre, Francisco Arteaga, Daniel Sickels
william I. Woodruff, Bruce Maverick Dr. Reed,
Judge s. II. Johnson, General c. V. Clark, Felix
Fuentes, @. Alfonso Antonio Zambrana, Ponce de
Leon DIR. Galvez Jose TANGO, Senior Yzaguirre
Royal G. Mlard ana large number OF ladies'
most Of them being Cubans. Indeed, nearly all
the Cuban residents OF the city were present,
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. E. E.
Thorne VINO proposed that Mr.. Horace Barnard
should be the presiding officer loud cheers.
SPEECH OF THE CHAIRMAN. N~osnn#
The CHAIRMAN, in taking the chair. said that he
thanked the meeting iOr the unexpected honor,
and he felt grateful to his good luck at least
which would save him from the effect of his
preparedness, because there were generous i'm.
pulses and warm hearts that would recommend
the cause Of Cuba to their audience, and who
would have the honor Of speaking. loud cheers).
He then called upon Mr.. Hepworth to address the
meeting
ADDRESS OF THE REV. GEORGE II. HEPwoRTH
The Rev. GEORGE II. HEPwORTH, who was re-
Ceived with loud cheering id:-War is, undoubt-
edly, in our present development, terrible neces-
sity; but we have right to Demand whenever
that necessity is upon us, that war shall be con-
Quoted on civilized principles. Any people that
resort to measures that are brutal in character
are amenable to the common sense, the enlighten-
ment. Of a Christian civilization. We have been
lately startled by an event tnat demands full and
complete reparatOn. tCheers.) We have made
our demand, but that demand looks o
little too much like apology. tCheers.) When
the American people speak they speak in italics
and they mean what they say. They speak the
sentiment that lies deep rooted in the American
heart Our policy is protection to every American
citizen the VIDE world over. We have made our
nrst demand OF Spain. The second one ought to
be sent, not by telegraph or by mall but under the
circumstances, inside or bombshel. Immense
cheering) II Spain cOnfesses, as she has half con-
1essed already that she Is not able to enforce ner
enforce them ourselves. loud cheers.) We de-
mand q thorough investigation and punishment
cheersJ When an excited horde Of volunteers say
that they Will burn whole island
rather than yield, rather think it is
puisveness is sure to cool at last. That which we
as people have demanded OF Cuba we as the
foremost nation OF the eartn will have. loud
cheers.) What we say is:-"When you shoot,
shoot at mans breast and not at his backn
centre Of our souls by this long series OIL Of acss un
becoming to any nation in the nineteenth century
(Cheers) The question answers Itself. II you look
at Spain you win see that IL has not crept out OF
the darkness OF the Middle Ages into the light Of
the present century or to the practical philan-
inhabitants in spain, and OF these Zoo Cannot
read or write There were also 1000 magistrates
who could not write their names to any Official
document. II that had been the case with some
OF the New York officials perhaps 1t would have
been better for them. Cheers and laugnter.)
This gives you an idea OF what you have right to
expect logically from Spain. Mark the history again.
Spanish rule has been iron-handed again by it's
sefshness. 1t has been as selfish as the despotism
OF the tyrant must necessarily be. spain, like
sel-seeking tyrant as she is, organized The slave
trade and filled Cuba with men and women whom
made slaves. This Is the iraternal relationship
listing between Spain and Cuba for many genera
island with mower unlimited has been an ofience .
Cuban could be killed under the shaaow Ol night
by a Spaniard who had blue blood In his veins.
Cubans have no rights that Spaniard Is bound to
respect. Cuba has been nothing else except a
financial sponge, which Spanish hands squeezed
over Spanish sugar watts and distributed in the
treasury the mother country For two generations
Cuba has been uneasy She has tried to effect her
release, but up to the present moment in vain:
q YaTn n upr
Cuba sit still and hug her chainss How could she
stand abashed and not take the risk that she
that is split upon the ground gives higher
continents to the history OF the future.
various revolutions OF Cuba. For 1--WE years now,
he said, these people have struggled manfuy and
bravely. ] believe that the whole American peo-
thee; we are with you every time" We wish that
that voice may be heard all over the Continent,
and heard even at Washington and heard SO that
even Fish may speak. loud cheers, laughter
and hisses) ''Hew about that son of Fish taking
spanish gold for human bloodS" was asked from
that was not true; but he was afraid 1t was II is
true, hope 1t WIN be put where II VIII do the most
gle, do earnestly hope that the American people
will gather themselves for one grand tidal effort,
III the beach Shall be as clear and as White when
II first came from the Creators hands, tCheers.)
What is now the duty OF the American people
America is neither mean nor base. Having reached
the last hold OF American liberty she reaches her
hand down to lift all people up that they may reach
the higher plane OF human liberty loud and
long continued cheerlng)
The Chairman then Nominated Mr.. Elwood E.
Tnorne as Secretary OF the meeting,
Mr. THoRNE, as Secretary, read a list OF
VICE PRESIDENTS,
among whom were the following :-vChristopher G.
Fox, Andrew Johnson, John W. Simons, Rev.
MT vidayer. A. Oakley Hall, Peter Cooper,
weT weId Do Mi Tamass Henry q Banks 3s
X. Porter, Edwin ID. Morgan, John O.
A.. Felows, Admiral Stringham, John J. Cisco
Smlth ELY, II, Josiah II. Drummond, Alexander H.
stephens, Charles f. Loew. George 0pdyke, Albert
g. Mackay, William O. Conner, j. w. Chandler W.
+. Pyne, General Ambrose Il. burnside, General
Martin 7. Mcmahon and many other eminent gem
tlemen. -
The Chairman called upon the Secretary 20 read
the memorial and resolutions OF the meeting
The Secretary read them, al follows:-
THE MEMORIAL AND RESOLUTIONS
To HONORABLE THE SENATE HousK or Rrppp.
srSrArIvEs UNITED STATES @'""
The undersigned memoriasts, residents OF the city OF
New York and vicinity respectfully show that for more
than years there has existed revolution in tho
island Cuba. caused, memorialiste