New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-11
CUBAN RIGHTS.

CONVENTION OF COLoRED MEN AT WASHINGTON
AN ADDRESS ON CIVIL AND BELLIGERENT
RIGHTs-sPEECHEs BY GEN. BANKS AND
OTHERS.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-A convention of
polored men was held here tonight the Fifteenthst
Presbyterian Church. which attended by represen-
tatves FROM various parts of the country The object
was to give expression to their views on the subject OF
Cuba George T. Downing presided.
An address was presented the FIRST part OF which
,lamed the full OF civil rights TO which the
Doored people entitled and expressed the hope that
RiSbts bill for that purpose in accordance with the
pledges Of the Republican party as represented at the
The second part Of the address expressed sympathy
for Cuba and denounced the barbarity OF spain IN the
continued enslavements Of Its negro population. Inc
address concluded with resolution that the President
has fully committed himself TO the prinelpe OF S
entitled to the highest confidence and esteem OF the
This resolution was greeted with applause. The next
resolution was read as follows: 49,
so II1 Gs p :oSaseon 3 c Rights precious the
% ~. and Sia os Pss so 2puSa.s
Ndr seIla Martin addressed the Convention In advo-
,acy Of belgerent rights and in favor OF the abolition
Of Slavery IN Cuba. The Hon n. r. Banks entered the
church while Mr. Martin was speaking and was greeted
the Convention, and In rising TO DO So ne expressen
deep in both civil rights and bellgerent Hgh
The TWO really constituted but subject. There
only question with cOlored men IN TINS county
and the cOored men Cuba, and that was civil rights
IN men have right to contend for their liberty that
was the first Of civil rights. Liberty was the most
precious Of all civil rights. ,,.,-I.,.
ants strangers TO US and 10 Government, ana our
by it, there would be no pr0prety IN
discussing the question. . -. -.
But Cuba lies 1t is really in the sea OF the
United states OF the Gulf Of Mexico. He wanted
with but If had not been for our forbear
ance would have been involved in hostihties with
Spain long ago. ~
There was not much known Of Cuba from Spanish
sources. Through the French We learn there are
100000 to 10000 inhabitants in Cuba 100000 or 100000
being slaves with continued impOrtatons from Africa,
aud spoke the African dialect Ii was asked some
time what the Credit Mober was aud the response
came Something that bursts and throws everybody
IN the air" lLaughterl
SO with behgefent rights. People are asking what
ing more than when man who is fighting his liberty
shall be wounded or taken prisoner, he shall De re
epected soldier, and not be hanged like pirate or
dog That man who denies these rights Is not NJ W
wear tue human form.
When will men at the State Department and at the
White House aud the men at the Capitol say they are
ready 10 accord belgereDt rights They will say 1t as
soon as you require IL. As you demand that
these men struggling for liberty shall be treated like
Christians and be shot like pirates or dogs they will
sAy You may not be rich, but 10 Is the cause that
will triumph.
The whole interest Of our country is In the annihila-
ZION OF Slavery IN Cuba. We have right TO demand II
whatever you wish and command will be done. You
must sustain those who fighting for their liberty.
the eOorod people Say 20 the c0untry-not " the
government Tor the Government Is hard OF hearing and
a0es not like 70 hear what not want TO hear-that
fSs the y I men are fighting for their liberty aud
De treated ike men taken In battle or
Ss ss,th eAere no human being that walks
sh % ~ VINO eau deny the justice of your prayer IL is
10 conclusion, Gen Ranks dao,..oA ~ -. -. A..
homy oi Spsn but he wanted her TO be lust n order
1at ono VI AaVe greater power and PROSPERITY and
here eommenced saying they Would maze Ink EoDa org
cornerstone OF liberty ~ ~A' 'Hen race INC
a me HON ), ~, hainey Of South Carolina, exGov
Pinchback and Others made speeches when the Teoln
Gi0us were adopted. w '''0'u