New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-22
FREE CUBA.
RAL.T AT EXPOSITION HALL
Redress Demanded for Spanish Outragss

Long before seven O'Clock Exoositior
Hall was tilled with citizens of New Orleans
OF all classes Of society, who were drawn
Cogether Win one commOl impulse-a de
sire TO express their sens of tha outrayes
on Tree Cuban and American. .ciiizeIs. The
audience continued to grow larger and
larger, until there was To standing room IN.
aide the doors.
AT seven o'clock Hon. William NJ. Durweil
called the meeting to order and nominated
Hon. j. B. Eastis for temporary chairman.
who was unanimously elected.
On taking the chair, Mr. Eustis said a
Jew words expressive OF his sympathy in
the cause Of Cuban independence. and hor-
Spanish authorities.
Colonel Burwell then moved that com
snittee on organization and resolutions oe
appointed by the chair, which was carried.
The chair appointed his Honor Mayor
Louis A. Witt, Hon. w. w. Howe, Gen
oral Randall l.. Gibson, General Cyrus
Busy. Hon. J. II. Kennard, Colonel +.
q. Iacherie, Colonel James Lewis, c. Z.
Slay back, Esq John q. Fleming Esq. Or.
NJ. y. Sonzauo, Il. Z Joubert, Esq. Hon
William NJ. Burweli, l.. X. McCaleb. Esa.
While :he committee was absent Che
CHAIR called on S. }. n. Smith. ESQ. 10 ad-
3ress the meeting. WHO .poke snbs:an.iaIlv
as follows
presume all isear'. here to night beat in
response 10 the saline impulse. We are
mere TO express not only our sympathy with
sutferin2 Cuba, hut to show by our indg-
nation that our flag can not be desecrated
by foreign powers. We are here represen-
tatlves not only OF 'he people of New Or
leans, noe only of the people of Louisiana,
not only Of sue people OF the South, but as
American citizens claiming the proud dis
tlncti0n OF expressing our opinions on the
outrages and indignIties inflicted on our
citizens end on our flag. Our war is over
Whatever differences once separated us
they aye gone now. One flag shelters, one
government protects US all. We, as South
sra people as eX-rebels if you will, eo-dac
yield 60 Ao man under Gods heaven "A )ux
desire FOR the welfare, honor and integrity
sf she aStiop. We, the people, call upon
ahose n Aigh places to make such ali ex-
ample ss those who have committed these
a1bSu ~utrsges that all nations Will learn
to reslsacs ouB hag. At matters lietls what
nation ia.ulsS our tig or Outrages oar citi-
xens, let it De whoi it may. We demand sha.
QUE goPersment teac.S them xLa. il - 20 be
Aa A.q el iCa1 citizen.
Cvl,oneo SurwelY, f-osa ei.. coMnieee. On
8tsanie sssoA, reported as to.!1Ws:
FOR ysesidens y. Il. Eust;s: yice ;.-e.'-
dents-Co.onel John HeEHry. Charles +.
Fcnuero 4. Bailey Blanchard, j. II. hen-
nard. 6.oUi. A. Wilt. w. g. BLACK. john
A. ~
Gibson, J. a. Hasrr, Harry !. Hays. WASH
antoH Marks, al. .. seIxas, ). NJ. Sandidgr.
J. Q. Iili, j. Henri Hurch. }. II. insrA.
hsn, T. Ecrvis Chester. y. l.. EG1daney.
George Sdni.iey. Felix Lai.atut. ). 4.
Denis, ~. Agar, ;. M.unin: Todd, +. ".
Deles.serHies, l.. II. G.,l4n... 4. baldwin.
" oses Ssr9eDwoOc.
Colonel gur~el! ..a..: .ha. ~. cor.:.i'.--
had chosen The list vi wee presidents with
out eegarB - party. cisss "- station. and II
A.y 5Lo tie audience .is-.res. :i.e addition q:
other uames. j: could be don. on a.o.ion.
Jua.e O. North Gallon. H.. Utenant Gov
rrner 8. q. isto.ne aH,. Col"He. J. i. VA
gcn w.rs thsn adde's. 10 th.. l..t.
The ysaso.l.G: .h-p iStvo!uc.l soc neA:
sp~aiior.
Judge T. Sorth du;l"m es!j !: might
seen esS.n.. That he .ic.!i oe cai!s:. u:oU
90 make speech az a rTi'iis meeting. after
le Aa! been placed upon III. bench. Judge
Callon ,lo "esied 70 sLoH that !: was :he
duty % American citizeHs %! al classes -
express themselves ~ t.s hour. Ike vas
born 10 and q! liberty. au'. had s:l!dIe..
hissoSv 20 lis,e purpose il the s:rn:s!. -.
Cuho ts,-3.v va. not iIen,ica; with III.
struggles - liberty ia every Land. TIE
pPi,sli oes Cuba is ..,icin. 10: are the same
:miac.ojlcs ehst animated Us. The "s"dv
Maesecgcs chat stain the cause "t Spsin are
tlse same tlooiy measures that are peculiar
Co Sespo:.sms and haTbaTIans alone. The
Judge c.a-.I with Az eloquent appeal !"
the ,.ee'Is!e 70 ameiiogAte the struggles -:
ala.
%hs asa.encs s.r.S. Alexander Dat
elSei ager IN .a. platform. fcud calls were |
madss eas .in. and advancing l.. made one |
SG &is .ha'ac;.TisticaiIr eloquent speeches. !
Sne arm:eEce. tina: "C.:h. belongs {" Cuba"
touched ~. ri.h, e.,c-i Hn,i provoked |
stOgRs o. applause.
Colonel EUrseiI :...a A,.ao.nc.l :ha: !
Geaeysi OGssads. t.. C"oan patriot. vas !
"a III. ats4ieLce. and Ac ~a> immediately
iuvIs.S 10 III. rlattor'". The -.uIence called |
for o speech from :l,- General. and we.o
not 9uieteS even VIA the president Aa!
la, che Genera; we've: c-,:e:t": 80 much
in hs Ike Sis inability 10 speak English. |;
One en.hu.ias'ie gsn:..man. " s:."n. Ge:
IN an appearance ana sSteas. insisted ga .
speech in Spanish.
C0lo,cl Eacharie. ~s ere committee On
resolutions, then appeared and ssad the fol-
e~ire resolutions:
WuERE.s, The inhabitants o: The :s'anS
" cuba have for five long year. .trug lied
Tor 'hs s!gHt "f lfgovernmen': and
Whereas. q. An earnest of their deVOtioR I
they have .a.riiiced IN their cause the best !
blood of their people, and devoted sheir |
ives and property - .ts maintenance: anG
Whereas. Ih. war against the indepeI- |
ience of Cuba IA. been carried on By the
Spanish authorities in thai island in q spirit J
n barbarity au! cruelty X.pugnant 20
,very dictate ~ ctvI.iza ton ana humanity.
which has finally eliminated in 'hc. capture
,u1 brutal massacre Ht American citizens !
md a grCs. insult ia the American flacani
he nations honor: therefor" be il
Res0ircd, BY IN. citlzeas cs New Orleans !
Il mass meeting assembled, t.ac We .aas- :
ert our support OF the Monroe doctrine. !
,herehv tie government Ut the United |
states Dleagpd itself TO the protection of !
llia continent from European interfere me-.
,lS ;h. assistance % the people theTeo! n
Governing themselves as shown IN its !
,romp. recognition oftae Spanish American :
ppuh.ie.. she autonomy q: !!'Nico and the
Of C.Xas- !,