The New York herald., 1873-03-31
The Twenty Millions Loan Project, and
First Consequences Of the Gov.
ernment Proposal.
Mercantile Movement on the Subject Of Govern
mont Tax Exaction-AmericanT Traders and
Thor Position During tho Debate
Stormy Discussion, Protest and Be-
csssion-Embargosd Property
and Its Management
for Exiled Capitalists.

dividuals, planters merchants and others as
municipal taxes, another was conpoked by the
Syndlcs of the Guild of Merchants OF this city.
Their circular, which was prOlusely distributed,
closed with the notice that all members Of the
guild who stayed away would be considered by
the committee as approving the project and will
ing to subscribe for the amounts which would
be proportionately assigned them. A printed
pamphlet from the committee accompanied the
circular setting forth the object aimed at and the
manner proposed for its accomplishment. This
document recognizes that the government has the
right to ''eXact" all the resources IL needs to
tain order, defend property and above all, main
tain the integrity Of the nation, and is persuaded
that one would fail to do OF free will what the
government has the power to exact Of them.
EXCITED DISCUSSION AND AMERICAN INTERESTS IN
THE DEBATE
In response to these interesting documents
number of merchants-the greater part OF them, OF
course, Spaniards-assembedo on last Monday even
ing, the 18th, at the Casino. After the usual pre-
lininaries Of such meetings at the Casino Of discus
sing the subject of the evening among themselves
with plentiful Struggling of shoulders and smoking
of cigars and cigarettes, the meeting called to
order by Don Gavino Pardo, Senior Syndic of the
Guild Of Merchants After briefly stating the Op-
ject OF the meeting and allowing number of
patriotic discourses to be delivered by various
report and a set Of resolutions, which done by
weak-lunged young man in low, hesitating
voice. The question was then put by the pre-
siding Syndic, Mr.. Pardo, for the approval OF the
resolutions, and the cldQaeurS OF the meeting
Immediately responded, "Su Str' Hereupon
arose some objections and confusion and many
declared they had been unable to hear what
had been read, and consequently could not
vote conscientlously. After some discussion of
rather an excited nature during which an Ameri-
you that you wish to dispose Of our money for
your own benehtY" second reading was Or
dered, and this time the resolutions were read by
an individual gifted with pair Of lungs which
rolled out the words in deliberate, stentOrian
then put, with different manner OF voting, by re-
questlng all who were opposed to 1t to rise and
this method of voting can be easily imagined; but
an American merchant OF this city, Mr.. f. X.
Sewers, took the initiative. and sprung. to
his example was followed by other foreign
merchants such as Bell, Pattison Lawton and
Others, this proceeding seemed to give confidence
to others, and in q few minutes the rising became
almost general. In an informal meeting of this
nething can be done without great deal Of nose
and the scraping OF the chairs pushed back over
the marble fioors the excited remarks of the men,
bers, &c., made for q few minutes a perfect pande
monum. The advocates Of the project, who, like
Artemus Ward, for a patriotic purpose would spend
the last cent Ot-Other peoples mOney--began to
be alarmed for the success Of their plan, and,
ing that majority OF the meetL, would pronounce
against IL, succeeded liz making more CONFUSION
and spelling the effect OF the vote by all rising.
Hereupon the foreign merchants dlsgusted with
the want OF impartialty shown them and with the |
whole proceedings generally left the hall In body.
Order was finally restored, and some of the integri
fists resolved to recommend the project to the
government for adoption, and that mean while no |
pressure would be brought to bear upon foreign
merchants for their proportionate subscription.
GOLD ADVANCED.
AS is invariably the case when meetings take
place at the hotbed OF Spanish patriotism, the |
Casino Espanol, the premium of gold went up the |
m ayvytcn Aynhn and
influence is always the result OF con. |
claves at the Casino.
EMBARdOED PROPERTY AND ITS MANAGEMENT.
:, Ihe Contdncid, in its issue OF yesterday, pub
fishes communication signed Several Subscri.
bers," treating OF the manner in which enbargoed
interest TO Cubans residing abroad, who have had |
their property uniustly embargoed. The article
referred to but corroborates your correspondents
assertion In letter published in the HERALD of
the 25th OF January that laws from Spain regard
ing release of embargoed property and delivery to
letters, the officers Of the government here finding
1t more profitable to hold on to such as long as
without expressing any opinion save that 1t is of
genera! interest, and therefore has place in its
article shows tnat since the new order OF things
IN Spain the press OF Havana Is being allowed
tte more @ Liberty nevertheless ~ ~ Too pcn epGb
issue yesterday without having previously sent its
articles to the Censor for his approval
WHAT SEVERAL SUBSCRIBERS" SAY.
The communication referred to- which is dated
the 18th inst commences by noticing paragraph
~ ID the 6o ~ .S OF he ist calling the
Court here 10 the fact of the existence OF decree
by Minister Gasset upon embargoed property, and
referred to that Court. the H95inso; Z; Correctly
states that, by simple announcements, more or
less founded, many persons have been deprived Of
property, who to-day suffer forced expatrlation,
without any legal cause TO Justify it; but If the
settlement of all these cases was to be entrusted to
the Audencia the parties interested might just as
well walt for the Millennium The writer says
only those persons who have lawsuits pending are
=, M OF he amount Of work before The Courts
sets decree was published last August but upto date only
shs
e 81 M m m Of T na e
o be CLASSIFIED and reported back to the superior Gov
s1r9s SEh Rs 4s ssTs
d01fn al mss and ali have sess
political disturbances often mislead public opinion
G a s
zeal or unfair denouncements-such masdates can be
sa
he s%f which s s he
!asen into account that there S' may be aneeedenSs
before aE1 By p sereors & 1e
SSaia &c thaa the disease the COM
svs TO- and Sc h that the
return 200 Of this nature to the superior gov
ernment here for its resolution as naturally leaves the
power Of dsembargo TO the superior authority which
ordered It. The Tribune states correctly and the
ncation in the t6staneid repeats that many persons in
this situation both here and abroad living reduced
circumstances deprived of resources and means and Ii
much to be desired that the return OF their property
should be speedily granted them, much valuable time
has been lost In the OF justice engaged in deciding
doubtful cases and sanctionng conkscations TO indem
nifty loyal SpaDards and that the embargo the
nainder should be absolutely raised, Of course deerrng
the decision Of the superior authority of this province
a. is provided for by Minister Gassets decree.
The communication closes by recognizing the i'm.
mense task which devolves upon the Junta Of the
Debt, which meets but once a week, but suggests
that the Junta should also devote one day more |
each week to the exclusive attention OF cases of |
this class In Difference to the eminenty national |
both politically just and equitable, Of
corng number OF unhappy beings deprived OF |
their means and passing a life OF misery and want. |
CUBA LIBRE.