, 1873-11-20
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
THE dffuGH 1.EAaIfE

6peefal Dtspatc hto Tho Chicago Tribune.
New YonK, Nov 10.-At rnooting Of ths
Executive Committee Of tho Cuban League
hold hcre to- day, arrang emcnts wore made 70,
enrolling mombers, tho admittance foo being
fixed ut 95. Preparations arc making for
Cuban naas-meoting to DO hold just previous tc
tho meeting OF Congross, and it il intended that
one held last Monday. 4 general meet ing OF tbe
Loagne is called for next "Wednesday afternoon.
Tho ntooting adjourned until friday.
VIEWS OF GEN. BANKS.
Con. Banks said to-day that it WAS his opinior
TINT there waH scheme on foot for the pur-
chase Of Cubn, and TINT Con. sick1es wan privy
to 1t: He holieyed tho United States Govorn.
drcsa tho recent Spanish outrage until it vas
compelled to do so by the earnest demand of
tho whole American nation. spain had not tho
power to make reparation. Ho thinks the Span
if we doal directly With Cuba, without
wasting timo in diplomatic by-play.
Mo other nation would tolerate such an insult to
thoir flag. but would instantly send tloet to
Cuban Writer'S, With directions to punish the
guilty persons ut my hazard. It was smpossi-
bio for Spain to quol1 tho rebellion In Cuba, and
IL vas our duty, as her noarcst neighbor, to in
terfe1e In beAalf Of peace and free government.
IN p1rTsBunaH.
sntetal Df.patch 70 The Chicago Tribune.
P1T1snuRau, Pa, Nov. 19.-The Cuban ques
tion, though ,divcrting public opinion here to
n SNOW
Of outward excise,nont. There il sonlo feeling
manifested by individuals, but no ono except q
fow old Veterans seem to talk war. A goodly
portion of our business community look upon
war with Spain as something tint would result
dlBastrous1y. to our commerce, increauo
taXcs and proportionately increase the
public debt The stand tnkon by tho
President seems to give general satisfaction. aud
tho Impression prevails that Spain will make all
tho 1eparation We ask without rcHorting to war
LAsALLE vETEnNs EAGER FOR THE FnAY.
IASALLE, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-At q special meetipA
OF the LnSallo Light Guards, held last evening,
it was unanimously resolved that they would
tondor thoir aeryces to tho War Department. Of
the General Government, to assist in tho settlo-
ment Of tho Cuban difficulty.
IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. ia mass-meotinE of
Cuban sympathizers Nas held at the Maryland
Institute tonight WAS tho largest and most en- !,
thusiaatic held III Baltimore aincc KoBsushs TO-
| ception.
IN MADRID.
MADRID, Nov. 19.-Tho Imparc;ez newspaper
| to-day partic ularly remarks the moderate tono
Of tho protest OF the British Government, in
! regard to the Virginius affair.
Senor Figuerns, President Of tho CorteB, to-
| dny held p1otractod conference with the Miniet
| ter Of Foreign Affairs, for whnt purpose has uot
! TRANSFERRED. It ia reported that Genor Figuerax
starts for London this evening.
| Deputies Of tho Republican minority hnvo RI.
| quebted the Immediate convocation OF tho Cortes
to consider tho complications with foreign
| powers, which they allego tho Government Laa
caused.
| Tho Minister Of War has ordered all members
OF tho roservo of the army to report in person at
the depots Of their respective corps within .
fortnight.