New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-14
INDIGNATION IN THIS CITY.

There was no abatement yesterday in the
excitement among Cuban residents the capture
che vrenius and the butcbery OF her passengers III
VaIst AZ the beadq uarters Of tho Friends OF Cuba,
On ExohsnGpace, and at the various places OF business
and hotels frcquented 10y Cuban this was the prlncipa
topic OF discussion. The newspaper bulletin boards
we're watched with view TO catching any new inteilf
senoe in regard to the matter which might be flashed
over the wires. Unfortunately, no news came
beyond the statement that there was nc
trustworthy information at Washington as 10
what action the government would take
~ the matter; that IN an interview with Caoinei
officer the latter had stated that the President and his
cabinet were entire accord the Cuban question
end that II the Spanish Government unable to pre-
Veat such Outrages had recently been pegpetrated
che United States would be compelled To adopt meas
urcs OF its own that the acquisition of Cuba BY the
United States would soon. It believed. become an
established fact that the impression prevailed there,
and was gaining ground that decisive action would soon
Re taken by the GOverameGt, and that the question
would be discussed at the Cabinet meeting to-day. The
active movements IN the Navy regarded as hope
Su sign that the hour OF retrbuiion for Spanish lawess
ness had at length arrived.
While the Friends Of Cuba were throngng their
nesdQuartcrs a package was received from Cuban
lady this CITY, which found contain her set of
diamond jowelry, valued at 5000 which she placed at
disposal ~ the society for the benefit Of the cause Of
Cuban independence. This said 10 be only OF
THE many liberal contributions the part OF Cuban
laaies
The opinion was expressed In some quarters that the
Strglnius both sighted and captOred in English
waters. that n this true. the American Gov.
eminent might rightly demand her surrender from En-
Ssnd The opinan was expressed that Spain had rec
osrzed belhgereDt rights In committing the recent out
the Yrgnius after tho notification OF Secretary
Ersh, in specific words that n she again touched
American vessel toe high would be regarded oy
The United States acknowledgment on the part Of
Spain t1at there regular war in Cuba. The belief
was freely expressed that the Secretary could MT stand
The storm. and would be compelled to leave the State
Department, and that England would look TO this Gov
FOR the lives OF her subjects taken under the
American fag Tue opinion was also expressed that
there could be no violation OF the neutrality laws In
raising money for the aid Of Cuba. Other arguments
advanced were that the people Of this country not only
pave $4,000. but ships OF war, to aid Greece
IN her sruggle-when we were neutrals, and
bad minister at the Turkish Court; that
The right Of sending munitions OF war from
neutral country had never been questioned until dur
Ing the late war between France and Prussia when the
point OF legality raised by England, but was not
maintained that at that time sent mail vessels
whole cargoes Of munitions Of TO France that dur
Ing the Crimean war. both France and England en-
ployed many American ships IN the transportation OF
troops to Crimea under the American flag; that Mr.
Sish himself has repeatedly made most OF these points
~ his dispatches and expressed the legitimate right Of
Americans to trade IN, and TO transport arms to Cuba
ptoyided they didn't carry unusual number OF pas
sengors. This, 1t said. is not the first time the
Spanish Government has violated the American
nsg. In March. 1869. a Spanish shp-ofwsr
sei,ed American brIg-the Mary Lowell-ihe prop
erty beyond question. OF born American rest
cent Of Harlem THIS seizure made within onehah
mile OF the shore OF one OF the English Bahamas aud
when she was in possession of British tdewater and
British pilot who carrying Der into harbor OF the
island. She was also at the time receipted for by
British Collector. The point was then made with spain
5y this Government that it unparalleled outrage
upon an American resident in British port
After some little correspondence the British
Goyerpuept waved the reservation In O short
note aud the matter has laid ever since, except
hhet Mr. Fish gave the notification referred to- The
neutrality laws VI this country In letter and spirit,
vas urged we're made TO cover precisely such contin
eency as that OF the struggle OF the Cuban colonies for
liberty that the present dates from 1913 that ante
rOr 30 1871 the law made provision for war In any
ether than two foreign Princes States were engaged
u was said that u 1917 the law amended TO In
kerpose in every cause after the word State, COLONIES
District people," that this statute was remodeed with
certain additions and cations, IN l81s-ledyinR the
colony, district people in, as 1t now stands
ISt by slight glance al the debates IN the Congress
o. thai perij it VAL be very apparent that the law
kbe spanish colonies this country aud to the mother
country, from the Rio Grande to Brazil; that no pub
Jcss not IN the employ OF Spain, would give any other
construction 70 the law that the United States Govern
rnent made no other recognition OF the wars OF the
Spanish colonies between 1911 and 1920 than by procla
nation or circular Of President Madison early in 1871
directing the collectors OF the different ports enter
md clear vessels sailing under these hags such
The venezuela. for example; that Congress took no
rourse about belngeTent rights but provided for the
sending OF the country to what were
the proper grounds for the recognition OF the indie
repdence o. these States, which Congress did not
acknowledge until 1922 at least 10 years after war
broke OUT but that in all the intervening years these
colonies bad the same rights as the Spaniards.
1t Is certainly strange. they urged. that the Cuban
coOpiss are engaged 10 within the view OF this
law when II is on record az Washington. In paper from
The American Minister at Madrid. that by December
1862 the Bpansrds had 10 900 men under arms In put
ting down the rebellion; and when 1t Is on record IN
dispatch from the Minister TO Mr. Fish, that up 70
Aug I6 1872 the Spanish Government reported they
bad taken 4StOO prisoners OF whom, Gen. sickes
added. be could not doubt were put 10 death.
TAMMAsYs PROTEST.
Just before the adjournment Of the Tammsny Com
0ittee OF Investigation Yesterday, TIE following resou
ton offered by Chairman Kelly and unanimously
edOpted;
y5srsas spaip by te seizure on the high seas Of the
American lp vrguius. aud tnose board. andby the
hssy bucbery OF American cuzeDs IN Cuba has degra-
Ced civilization and Las violated international law;
Resoved, That. representing the dominant sentiment
OF This rCpUs we demand or the Administration the
most careful scrutiny INTO atrocities, atonement
5or nhumau Outrdss. and something of that old Jack
tohian vigor when yindicaies the flag and honors
AuDauiiy
A MASS MEETING CALLED.
SESSION or TiT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
CUBAN LEAGUE.
A meeting Of the Executive Committee of