The New York herald., 1873-11-19
NEW YORK AND THE ISSUE.
People Mosierating, but Flrm-The Mass
Mcoting-SenatOr Summers Letter.
Arms for spain.

People Moderating, but Firm-The Mass
Mcoting-Senator Summers Letter.
Arms for spain.
At last public sentiment shows some sign OF crys-
tallization into healthy tone, that discusses with
out passion anu with reasonable moderation al
the probabilities OF with Spain and the possf-
bilities OF settlement OF the dfnculty without re-
course to arms. But, beyond question: the general
sentiment OF this country is for .war.n The people
have got 1t into their heads that Spain has always
been arrogant and contemptuous toward rne
United States and that the limit OF human, or at
least OF national, endurance has been overstepped
by her This time.
CuDans and American sympathizers with the
cause OF Cuba are extremely jubliant over the
great success which attended the mass meeting on
Monday night, and the hgnting element, which is
80 per cent Of the population, and which has no
SPECIAL sympathy with anything but the United
States were In ecstacies over the demand made
by the great popular voice.
There was considerable surprise manifested yes
terday by many persons IN consequence OF the
sumption that a letter addressed by senator sum
ner to the Executive Committee OF the
cuban League was suppressed, instead
OF being read at the mass meeting, as
were communications from other distinguished
gentlemen. General Mchahon denies however,
that tile letter was received in time TO have been
submitted on that occasion, ana that il did not
reach New York until yesterday. he stated, how
ever, that il would most unquest!onably have been
ana read III lb Hli Dbe0 fecelNeuln time.
1t Will be made public at meeting OF the EXecu-
tive Committee at an early day. member of the
Executive Committee VINO had read the letter said
that 1t was short and oil moderate tone. Mr..
sumner TOOK the ground that the United States
should INSIST on justice TO Cuba and the emancipa-
uon oil all slaves in the island, but opposed any
action on the part OF our government which
wonld tend to weaken the republican movement
in spain or embarrass President CASTELAR,, OF whose
character he expressed high opinion.
Ii is understood that among the cargo taken out
by the steamship Wilmington, which sailed yester-
day Tor Havana, were some so or 80 cases OF Remng-
ton rifles for the Spanish government the weapons
being intended for the use OF the volunteers IL
seems Il little anomalous tnat while the nation is
crying aloud lor vengeance on Il foreign Power the
national shopkecperS are driving good bargains
with the anticipated adversary in arms and other
material defence. or course 1t Is lawful, and Illus
trates in striking manner the beauties and har-
monies OF civilization and the great fraternity OF
nations apd peoples.
Miss Kate Field addressed to General Mcmahon
a letter on Monday last, OF which the following Is
an extract:-
Were not to lecture in Williamsburg this evening
would prompt me TO to the Cuban meeting ami relate
a sad, sad story. But cannot and ask you WHO ha
warm Celtic blood IN your veins 10 plead for me- Tell
tree cuba-herself and children living charity
has come 10 me with tears in her great, black eyes, In
Spanish butcheryt Tell them that the murdered ces-
pedes-her brotherin- iaw-eaves eight children that
ter orphans s ssvsS viii b be % @ s 'ne nv
weeks have passed as their mother Is slowly wastlug
Jamaica almost the brink of starvation, sometimes
having but i've cents day with which buy food
money enough TO bring those children to New York and
place them in an asylum until CUBA shall be tree.
No hearts more generous than ours whcn they
touched. Touch them, General Ask your great audi
Tor help ask them for much little they
give and assure them tina: the money will be prop
er ia usbA