The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-03
CUBAN HOPES
Don Miguel d'Aldama on the
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tfliso. It3n s. Z, $500 - - raaDei' =
UNITED STATES RECOGNITION WANTED.
He Alleges that Other Nations
3 ta Would Follow.
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THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
lie Manumi.s Eighteen Hundred Slaves
BY Power Of Attorney.
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THE CUBAN ARMY ABROAD.
Anti-Slavery Movem ents i'm Eng
3.sos :, land and Spain. e
He Alleges that Other Nations
la Would Follow.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS
THE CUBAN ARMY ABROAD.
Anti-Slavery Movements i'm Eng
,.-,, o,f land and Spain.

No prouder name is inscribed in the annals Of the
struggle for Cuban independence than that OF the
Albania family. who have lost colossal fortune by
shefr adherence TO the cause Of liberty and oppose
ton to Spanish rule. For the last week consider.
able excitement has reigned in this and adjacent
etles, consequent upon the expected arrival from
Europe of Mr.. Miguel de ALBANIA, who left New
Ysrk last July, accompanied by his daughters, Miss
Leoncre- Albania ana Mrs. Alfonso. The report was
freely circulated that the mission OF Mr.. Albania
which had called him to Europe was or semi
omcial nature, and that while across the Atlantic
ne had cpnversed with leading men in the French
and English ministerial Cabinets on the subject of
ree Cuba further, that he had been at the Courts
Of Berlin and Rome, ana, In conclusion, that he
was the herald to the New World Of glorious news
Tor the down-trOdden residents OF the Gem OF the
Antilles, tending toward their emancipation from
the cruel heel OF the spaniard. On New Years Eve
the news was flashed up New York bay that p
i1les WCILeN ,9nol THE CUBA, lrnr3 cd3
bearing Mr.. Albania, had hove in sight and would
se at her dock during the course OF the evening.
IN an incredibly short space OF time this iniorma
tion was disseminated around the principal points
Of Cuban resort In this city, and messengers were
despatched in hot haste hither and thither to bear
the tidings to Mr.. Aldama's numerous friends and
admirers that ne had at length arrived from
Europe. Long before the Cuba had come to her
moorings OF the Cunard dock at Jersey City large
number OF dark-eyed and swarthy-complexione
men might have been seen impatiently pacing
the wharf, waiting for the arrival OF the English
steamer The shades OF night had long fallen when
the big craft l0omed in sight, and eventually after
many cries Of lease herr 'Etop her.n "Gently
ahead, J" &C., the Cuba covered from stem to stern
with ice and snow, was made fast to the wharf.
No sooner had gang plank been thrown out than
the friends OF Mr.. Aldama ''AT'1-
p spEuNo ON BOARD 80 WELCOME HIM
back to New York Among them the reporter
noticed as most the conspicuous Mr.. G. Alfonso mr.
Aldama's sonin-law), L. del Monte, P. Bombarlier,
N. Aestre, L. zagas, Mr.. Toscano, Captain Brown,
J. Fuller, @. Crabb and various others. No well
come home could have been more cordial or en-
thnsiastic than that accorded to Mr.. al.
llama, who was found, unfortunately, to
be suffering frsm lameness and general
fatigue His two daughters also complained
Df exhaustion after the terrible buneting
they had received from the waves In their mid.
winter passage across the Atlantic. Finally car.
rage was obtained, and the travellers were soon
across the Hudson and hOmewarj bound to their
residence IN Forty-seventh street, near Fifth
avenue. a1Gm
s ON NEW YEARS DAY
Mr.. Aldama remained In bed through the effects OF
mencement OF the New Year, he received an i'm
mense number OF Cuban friends, who came TO hear
what tidings o! good import he brought home.
INTERVIEW WITH HERALD REPORTER.
HERALD made his way to the house OF Mr.. ALBANIA,
who had agreed to see him shortly before noon.
Ma, NJ; AAdama, who Is man Of imposing and dig
room, still suffering greatly from ameness. The
following conversation then took place.
REP0kTER-I hear on all sides, Mr. Albania, that
yOu bring home hopeful news as to the eventual
liberation Of Cuba.
Mr.. ALpAMA-During my stay abroad have seen
. great many people Of ali classes who believe that
the Spanish rule OF Cuba approaches an end. l
md, however, the great obstacle to our obtain
ing material assistance rom abroad to be the
nisai OF the washington government TO take any
action towards the
Of the Cuban republicans. II the government in
question would give us only their moral support it
would be something which would avail us i'm
mensely and give us gigantic help.
HEPORTER-Do you think that the governments
oil Europe would move in the matter supposing this
country should take the tntiativeY
Mr.. ALDAMA-Most certainly do; European Pow.
srs have, however, made up their minds, since the
French JGasco In Mexico to interfere in
no manner or shape IN matters lying 50 near the
heart OF the United states, and therefore, if are
20 be helped, our aid must first come from Wash
lngtOn.
LET IT BE MORAL SUPPORT FOR THE PRESENT
ind we will be cOntented, but we trust that our
long continued and desperate struggle for liberty
viii not be longer ignored by this country.
he, hEPohIER--i aear that You visited Mr.. Theirs on
cuban business
MI. ALDAMA-That Is Incorrect; studiously re-
trained from visiting officials high in pewer fear
that my motives might be misconstrued. Cur OIL
cial representative In London, Mr.. Aguilero. is
doing good work and using every effort 10 obtain
tne recogniton OF struggling Cuba; but as before
ssid, inns country must take the lead
REP0RrER-Do you think that part OF the prcsi-
dents Message aliuding to the possibility OF Cuban
independence has much weight with the English
peoplef sa
Mr.. ALDAMA-Sorne people there consider IL cir
cumspect; but others see In 1t the
POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE INTERFERENCE.
The question OF slavery, however, touches the
English mind deeply, and the Anti-Siavery Society
OF London are helping US immensely by agltaiing
the Irish reformers oft-quOted words,
''AGITArE, ACETATE, AGITATEp
REPORTER-Might ask what other lands you
visited, in addition to England and France 2
Mr.. ALDAMA-I was also in Italy, and there the
enthusiasm for Cuban Independence found to he
much material support from that quarter
REPoRTER-And nom France, Mi. Albania
20 Keep his own SrS IN orscr mas w ehoSn 10 NO
heed to our transatlantic troubles.
REP0RTER-What do you think viii be the
OF the Spanish Kingdom, with its Countless poI,ti
ca parties and chronic uprisings and revolutions
MT. ALDAMA-In my mind the country ia in
state OF dissolution. What may stop this state of
s ,g eanno; prophecy; but matters cannot pos
sipIy De worse In tho Peninsula than they are mt
Tie present moment but you must remember that
SPANS DIFFICULTY is OUR oPPoRTuNITY.
British and Foreign Antl-slavery Committee WHEN
explains my meaning. II refers TO the placing OF
1he Spanish loan OF 900 partially on the Lon
don market
THE SPANISH LOAN AND CUBA.
The Attention q the British and Foregn Anti Slavery
announcing royal decreee, authorsins ron loan Of
900 sterlIns be in part obtained the Iondon
questions merely financial aud political, but having been
cas on & wsr e e Sou inS
,uly % prots. against the application Of English