The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-21
CUBAN LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Vice President Henry Wilson Elected
President or the League-H0racc Gree-
ley's Old Position Filled-Reorganiza
ton and New Omcors Elected.
A small but enthusiastic meeting OF the Cuban
League Of the United States held last night al
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General NJ. 7. Mcmahon,
in opening the proceedings, made brief address,
in which he stated that hitherto the per.
petual efforts Of the League had been
unavajling, but he hoped that during
the coming winter the question would be vigor.
ously discussed at Washington, and that the gov.
eminent will concede to the Cubans equal rights
with their Spanish foes and maintain an impartial
neutrality. The Cubans, added the speaker.
want nothing more ior they nave plenty OF men.
present moment. The Spanish Republic ia un-
stable, slavery still exists in Cuba, and the war
OF the Antilles will make no treaty with the Span
iards for Cuba's independence is well assured.
McMahon stated that he was forced to withdraw
from the organization as President owing to press
but should be G S
been so long President, on any committee in
which his services might be required His resigna-
thanks was tendersd him for hs sxep
tiora
On motion Of Mr.. M. T. Mcmahon, the Hon.
Henry Wilson. OF Massachusetts, Vice President Of
the United states, was unanimously elected Pres-
dent OF the League, he being known as deep
sympdtnlZeT WIFI Tie OppIcsScu Cuudus III LuolT
struggle for liberty. and committee was ap-
pointed to notify him OF what had transpred.
IL was stated that the Cuban Charitable Aid
Society OF the United States, OF which General G.
M. Clay Is President and Mr.. Gerrit Smith Treas
urer, had affiliated with the Cuban League. Some
remarks were made by Colonel Juan M. Macias, the
celebrated Cuban patriot, on the subject or Cuban
independence, and also by Mr.. Plutarco Gonzales
after which the meeting adjourned
The League has reorganized with the following
officers and intends to give good account Of itself
In the coming session OF Congress - ,
The new Executive Committee Is composed OF
General Ambrose E. Burnside, General Charles K.
Graham, General G. M. Clay, General Alexander
Shaler, General Gordon Granger, General w. II.
Morris, General j. II. Van Allen, General j. j. Bart
lett, General Abram Duryea, Police Commissioner;
General M. T. Mcmahon, General Ktlburn Knox,
Colonel Ethan Allen, Colonel Juan Manuel Macias,
Hon. Douglas Taylor, Mr.. T.. @. Stedman, Hon. Isaac
a. Bailey, General Jacob Sharpe, General W. w.
Averill, Hon. Charles Watrous, General A. M.
G. Smith, Major +. M. Bundy, Mr.. F.
W. BiQelow Dr. Charles Wagner, Hon.
Charles Blaikle and Daniel r. Lyddy. The Vice
PresldenJs are-Hon. Charles Watrous, in place OF
the late Horace Greeley; General G. M Clay, Gen.
ersl G. K. Graham General Frank P. Blair and the
Governors Of almost all the states in the Union.
The special Committee OF Conference on Organf-
cation is General NJ T. Mcmahon, Hon. Isaac H.
Bailey and Hon. Charles Watrous.
A committee OF three were appointed to draft
resolutions respecting the death Of Horace Greeley,
"a ]. smith, X. Knox. and J. J. Bartlett.