The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-27
CUBA.

Slave Owners Conference ct Havana-Addi-
~--aal Report Of the Latest Action Of the
Property Proprietprs - Riquslmss
= Shout Of Defiance to the Aut ority Of
the Spanish Govsrnmsnt- Co
= lonial Petition to Madrid
Little News from the Seat
Of the Insurrsction.
HAVANA, Sept. %, 1873
Your correspondent, In his last letter, gave the
HERALD report OF the meeting which was held
on the 10th instant, between the slave owners OF
this city and delegates from other parts Of the
island, for the purpose OF discussing the means TO
take OF the incubus resting on Cuba In the shape
OF the slave question, ana to come to some deter
inmate action in regard to the matter. The result
OF the first meeting was war or words, the exhi-
bition OF much opposition ana Ll-fceling by
number to any measure whatever tending either
to the immediate or gradual abolition Of slavery,
and was further marked by the declaration OF Its
presiding officer, Don Julian de Zulueta, 30 long
considered the champion OF slavery, that for
the past eight years he had struggled
with his time and money against the efforts OF the
abolitonists but that he believed the time had
now arrived for definite settlement OF the issue
the British government and other civilized nations
were forcing upon Spain the obligation to comply
with her repeated promises ana the event could
not much longer be delayed; the uselessness Of
being refractory to the appeals OF the civilized
lock and adopting project WHICH would 70 i'd utilize aI
the labor OF their slaves for ten years longer This
declaration and speeches from others IN the same
strain, and the reading OF proposed plan ior the
emancipation OF slaves tpublished In the HERALD
q the a5sn Of Anguish produced such storm that
RIQUELMEs POSITION.
The following day they met again. but with the
slave owners from the UIncc Villas. stubborn in
their own IDEAS, rudely repeed the counsels and
projects OF Zulueta and other wealthy slave owners
Of this city, who begin to see the 'dark' question
in clearer light, and General Riquelme-wh0
seems to be at present converted into o leader Of
prOslavery interests-and his adherents shouted
form their defiance to the government to dis
possess them OF tneir property. Such are the men
who glory in styling themselves unconditional
Spaniards'' the meaning OF which the DtQrt0 has
been anxiously making efforts to explain prevari-
eating as usual and pridlng itself on being the
from day to day that unconditional Spantards'
are such as obey and respect the constituted home
governments a under tae ncondiiion" OF t9e pro;
OF Cuba and no reiormsn f.U, i.a..J
PLEA OF PAST SERVICES
vehement assertions OF their services to Spain,
their bravery and their claims to be considered
good Spaniards, are offered as Q counterpolse TO
their resistance against the manifest wishes OF the
republican government. Neither was this session
OF the Junta conducted with the greatest decorum.
Loud talking, and angry denominations made
tumult not easy to be described, and the whole
affair came to a fruitless end.
DIFFICULTY OF THE CRISIS.
1t Is not to be doubted but that Spain will find
infinite trouble In getting Cuba or rather the oil
garchy in Cuba to pave the way to an early SETTLE
ment OF this important social question, the princi-
pal cause of the division and discord between the
Spanlards In Cuba. The actual Gordan knot in this
island 50 important to unite win likely have to be
cut asunder with the machete instead Of the sword.
private telegram from Madrid, OF day before
yesterday states that the Exposition Of the 9th Of
OF July, OF which the Dfart0 continues to publish
the signers names had been presented to the
COrtes, and been perfectly received. This is the
famous ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that while a SIN
gle insurgent existed In Cuba who could cry death
to Spainl" and until after q sufficient time had
passed to allow the re-establshment OF public tram
quity, no reforms should be introduced into Cuba
which would only cause perturbation, favorable
alone to the rebels; extra limitations should be
granted. which would but produce alarm TO all
minds. This is the gist OF the petition which
the Dfa,fo congratnlates its readers has
biguous expressiOn-but indeed very owl.
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