Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-19
CUBA.
Enthusiastic Eeeting at New York
Speeches of Hons. Vim. N.
F4varts and S. s. Cox.
Le' 5ters from Prominent Gentle
men from all Parts of the
manifestations
The Nayy-Yards Busy-Secretary
RObesOn Supervising the Work
Rapid Progress.
Fate Of the Survivors Of the Vir.
glnius Crew - Latest from
ManZanillO-PennsyIVa-
mans Ready.
Arrival Of che Virginius and her
CaptOr at HaTana-0ur Navy
Recruiting-Ete.
ENTHUsIt.sTIc CUBAN nfEET1,co

ENTHUsIk-STIC CUBAN MEETING.
NEW YORK, November I7.-Abou
three thousand American and Cuhsr
citizens met in Steinway hall to-nigh
for the purpose of giving expression I.
their sense of the late outraVes at San
Gago. VIM. NJ. Evarts was called I,
The chair. A list Of vice-presidents wa
read, among them being Hon. John A
DIX, A I. Stewart, John Kelly, VIM
L. Doty, Fernando Wood, A. r. Law.
renee VIM. {. Cor Der, Judge Josiah
sutherland, General Franz Sigel, VIM
Cullen Bryan, Jof IN Jacob Astor, Cor.
neiius Nanderbi 1t, Charles p. DAILY,
Enoeh L. FaJ lcben, Harper c. Van
EYoort, E OaF ey Hall, VIM. F. Have
meyer, and ou lers.
HON WIN. NJ. EVARTs,
on opening the meeting, said be felt,
Wnen ne n sceived the invitation to pre-
slue' as every person must have felt
ABOUT 70 c Cuban question, as one of tie
greatest importance. He RAPIDLY re-
viewed the various steps which had
oroug AT this nation face to face with the
pres mt difficulty, and said during the
WI ole period ef the struggle for indie
pc ndence by Cuba the greatest insults
J. .ad been offered 10 the American flag
by Spain and her rulers. Our COM
plants were met by regrets and conces-
siOns, and in q correspondence with
spain about this matter a convention of
both nations was effected, which had
It's seat at Washington, to settle the re-
dresses and grievances. Now, like a
thunderbolt, two nations, Amelica and
England, had been stricken by a shock
ef the transaction which had Just oc-
CURED, and which moved the whole
civilized world. This is the land with its
immense commercial relations. which
has been the scene of struggles for liberty
aud coercion Of power; a ship accredited
with being under the American flag
while on the high seas, and distant from
Cuba, Is visited by the pride and srro-
gsnce OF the spanish power, turning
rom her pursuer and overtaken, and
captured, al on board conveyed to har-
Dor where four men ere taken ont
ot ner, condemned and shot, then forty
more, followed by fifty-seyen Others
The British and American consuls smoke
in vain, and their interference went for
naught. We had a complete nnder-
standing with Spain TO the effect that
=
them for any act, should have trial
before proper tribunal, and have COM
petent legal defenders. If there was
peace between this country and Spain.
no matter Of what crime these men
were guilty. and under the laws of
nations, they should have been
called TO account by the country
70 which each belonged. The
laws Of piracy allowed any nation
that wish to punish the offender; but
there was no evidence to show that the
NlTglnlus WAS q pirate. Still, il she
were pirSte, we hold that law could
not oe ,2rried out in her case, without
lflal' condemnation, or conviction.
Away, taen, with the idea that our citi-
1eus are 10 be dealt with as though they
Were engaged in maFauding. Do not
les but that the President is imbued
tn the same feeling as pervades this
IAeeting. We deal with Cuba as COM
munity, and We intend TO have reflress
for these outrages loud and prolonged
cheeringJ, ana security, perfect and ab-
solute security, that no such dis
graceful butcheries shall ever
again be repeated. ( Renewed applause. !
We VIII receive from the government OF
Spain, though we desire the republic to
be upheld, promises that her power
must be more efficacious over her foes
IL Cuof., and if she wants help, we are
prepsfed to give it. II it be true that
Span can no longer control the actions
oi her sub ects, we will see to il that
hey will not have all the immunities
Of regularly-constituted power and au-
Ehority. We would make the American
people feel that their peace would not be
again disturbed in the future. The con-
cluding portion OF the speech was re-
ceIved with uprOariOus cheers, and cnes
Of "War! WARP
HON. S. S. cox
was the next speaker. He claimed that
the Nirginius, at the time of her seizure,
was duly authenticated by our govern
ment, and our flag was rightfully at her
mast; she had our register and clear
ance; the seizure was on the high seas,
not within Spanish waters, and not
within the marine league. There was
no recognition ~ Tho belligerent rights
Of the insurgents a Cuba, and the legal
status OF the vessel was the same as the
right Of citizen 10 walk the streets or
the city parks. Mr.. Cox then referred
10 the barbarities practiced by the Span
iards throughout the who.e war; and
odAAA NAAlAt ~ Aluu Dtcn Mhf htAnOul BilN
and without remOrse; rapacity and des-
pOtism, confisc8tion and buichery, have
added daily significance to the flag of
Spain, which, being red and yellow, is a
river Of blood between a margin af gold,
and as a remedy for the existing state OF
affairs in Cuba, Mr.. Cox suggested the
Intervention OF all civilized nations.
LETTERS OF APOLOGY
were then read from Hon. Henry Will
son, Vice-President OF the United States,
Governor John A. Dix of New York,
Governor Joel Parker Of New Jersey,
Governor Charles r. IngersOll OF Con-
necticut, Governor Hendricks of In
diana, ii. w. Beecher, John w. For
ney of Philadelphia and Hon. Gerritt
Smith. Resolutions were adopted to the
effect that In view Of war for the sup
preston Of the Cuban rebellion, which
has been going on for five years without
any evidence Of success, and Spanish
volunteers have outraged the rights and
persons OF American citizens, the people
of the United States look 10 the great
soldier now presiding over the govern
ment, 10 take the promptest and most
decisive action consistent with dignity
and past precedents Of our government.
ANOTHER MEETING.
In consequence of large number OF
people being unable TO gain admittance
10 the hall, an impromptu meeting was
held at another hall, which wss aleo
crowded TO excess. Addresses were de-
liveied by Hon. VIM. G. Robinson,
Colonel Charles Spencer, Colonel F. A.
COnkling and Others.
LETTER FROM CHARLES SUMNER.
NEW YORK, November 1s.-Fhe TFi- (
JUHe tomorrow publishes the following
letter Of Senator Sumner, which was 10
have been read at the Cuban indigpa-
ton meeting last night, but which the
committee state was received too late:
BosTOs, November Is.
GENTLEAIEN-It is not in my power
10 be with you at your meeting to ask
for Justice In Cuba. Allow me to add,
that longing for immediate emancipa-
ton la this neighboring islasd where
slavery still shows Its Infamous front,
and always insisting that DELAY
is contrary to justice do
not think 1t praoticahle, at this
moment, on existing evidence, 10 deter
mine AL our duties in the recent case