The New York herald., 1873-11-22


the yirginlus my Judgment is clear ana positive.
The Official actlon oil the spanish aul horIties in
CuDa towards the Virginius, her nag her officers
principle OF the law and duty OF nations, was n
violation or our rights under solemn treaties, was
a studied insult TO our nag and national name,
and was wicked sequence ana conclusion
TO q long history o misrule IN Cuoa
on system OF oppression and despotism never
surpassed, OF plunder that never could be gorged,
OF corruption that knew no conscience, OF greedy,
pitiless and remorseless slavery ana OF political
measures altogether uncongenal TO the American
states. The reparation lor the past ana the
security for the future must be most ample from
Spain, and by the excesses IN her conduct ana
rom the certainty that cuba. under sncn !. =
us. Spain has virtually justified the United
States IN debating any measures con-
sistent with public law and sel-protecton.
There Is one important topic in this connection
which requires frank observations. IL Is suggested
in morning paper that iear OF party compilca,
tions or party advantages may affect TIE course OF
men In relation TO our demands upon Spain.
prefer the country's honor to any party,
and WIN encourage and support dne ane
difficulty. II adjustment be impracticable
on q right basis ana war shall ensue. pledge to
General Grant, as president, my oest EFFORTS to up
hold him and his administration in vigorous war
ior o just aud honorable peace. Under such cir
cumstances scout the idea Of party cayils and
admnistratlJ to take care OF the honor and rights
oil the nation To strengthen their hands Tor tnat
good work shall be my consistent course, although
lent.
who were unable To attend, were then read. They
all breathe deep sympathy with Cuba Libre. Ex-
Governor Edward Sa ONION wrote TO say that the
inhuman conduct OF the Spaniards deserved the
seveFest punishment mt the hands OF the American
people, aud that ii war were necessary war should
be declared. (Applause.) Hon. s. ). Cox-who
appsA aphe D'"' A ''''' '' '''' 'A''
RApAcrrY AND BLooprHRsrINEss
OF Spain could nave no sympathy from any humane
~ ~ m frin
DR.. ADoLPn BERGMAN addressed the meeting in
German lie had been devoted all his lifelong to
a1 30 their near but to their nes Il was
feeling OF true patriotism which had inspired tins
splendid gathering lie knew full well that the
found among its German citizens. C'Bravo.'D
spain was the marderess OF iiberty; 1t had
sInnea against the Netherlands and It had
must have bed ior the poor Cubans and
their frames must have tingled with a ieeing oil
Humiliation and shame as they saw the hesitating
and wretched conduct of the American govern
ment. (Applause.) The American nag, the SYM
boil OF their honor, OF their patriotism, was lowered
and traed In the dust ana the Spanish flag was
hoisted. He spoke merely as man and as citi-
zen, and lie protested against ali diplomatic delay.
all yapd and al e nas 81
is thy dutys" (Cries OF "War, war.) The vir-
ginlus must be brought back TO the United States,
and the United States
MUST RECOGNIZE CUBA
as belligerent power. (Appause) II the gov.
ernment would continue to act as it had done thus
far 1t would surely be branded as government OF
Doors and towards. (Appiause.l WHAT tney said
ened England with war only short lime
ago should it stand aghast at poor wretcned
Spans They had also said that there were
no arms. but great many arms had
been sold TO the Spanlards in Cuba.
aud there was no doubt that many poor Cuban
a been Rs snot w w lear go Mr. ai
Mexico from the clutches oil France, and could 1t
not save little Cuba from the Spanish bloodhounds:
("Biavo."l Let them all rally round the standard
Of liberty. and let their watchwOTd be 'Cuba free !"
TREMENDOUS applause.)
Hon. 81 5. Cox was then introduced and received
with cheers. He said he had not had an OppOr-
sunity since the election OF thanking his German
Tor sending him to Washington. IL
Of war would mean taxation, loss OF Ives destruc-
tion OF property; but he would be ready to vote
any number OF men, any amount of money, ncces-
sary to redeem the honor OF the American flag.
("Bravo.') Their vessels were
PART OF THEIR TERRITORY,
and II vessel was nying the national flag no ma;
ion had right to inquire whether good or bad
men were on this SHIP t"Bravo.'D Tne people Of
his metropolis would vindlcate the nag they loved
Tie occupation of Cuba and war upon SPAN.
"Bravo.') Americans mad always believed In lree
sea- even during tue Save trade the nag projected
and vludlcated all who were on board slave
ships. suppose the American Minister was
mobbed, suppose the crew OF the Virg.nius were
executed, 1t was clearly their duty to cOncede bel
ligerent rights to the Cubans against spain, to
save all the surviving members OF the crew, and
to keep the Spanish man-oi.war In this port
in exchange for the capture or the VlrglnuS.
Mr.. Cox thea read o written s.proposItion,n
showing the Migrant violation OF all International
laws ON the part OF the commander OF the Tornado.
Now, could tins government ioiego It's obligation
TO protect every man who had been induced to 90
on board the virginius, feeling that he was prac-
Ideally on part Of American sOil2 tie did not care
what sort OF a man Ryan was, spain had no more
right TO take u bad man from under their protec-
tion than good man. LAWFUL courts OF justice
n ia
The American nag was sacred because 1t was
the nag OF the country which was an asylum Tor
al nations. ('Bravo.") II the government would
vrNpIcArE THE GLORIOUS OLD FLAG.
then, for one he, as their representative. would
CTumu;tuoas cheersl They were endeayorlng
n this So county to vndeae ax
would strengthen their native iand by the absorp-
Iion OF other races. thus II had been when Florida
was annexed. Now they had the opportunity, and
Il they ialed to occupy Cuba within the next two
weeks, tley would fail In their manifest destiny
and 20 backward. Il they did not go forward.
("Brav0.'D lie knew that Congress would vindicae
the nag which tney all loved so well. tCheers.)
Three cheers were then gwen ior the Hon. s. s.
Cox.
Professor GLAUyENsRLEE delivered an Grafton in
German. They had sought liberty when they came
TO TINS country, and tney should defend liberty
rom the North Pole TO the South POE. They
should be careful to avoid ANYTHING which would
retard the GROWTH OF repuolicanism In Spain.
Emilio IaStelar was u nl9I-inInueu, great rcpuDi-
eau but TINS was no reason why ,ney should connive
AZ the wholesale Dutcheries parpetrated under MS
Presidency. Ihe Spaniss man-ni-war tornado
must ne delivered over 10 the United States gov
ernment, and ali the Dutcners must be suinmary
executed. He was IN iavor OF an Immediate
CALL FOR FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS.
(Applausc) Every steamer, every boat In tnis
country, should be pressed into the naval service,
and then The stripes and stars would soon wave
over the iorts OF Cuba. Enthusiastic cneering.)
In less than three days German brigade could be
got ready TO 20 to Cuba, ana he was willing TO be
one of tnis brigade (Bray0D
Tie band played another national hymn, and DIR.
AUERDACH then addressed the meeting In German.
Their duty toward CuDa was clear, bus he thought
the administration had done all 1t could to vindi
cate the national dag. Falnt applause. What
had called them togetherY The cry OF horroi
W hch arose week ago re-ecnoed still from
all parts OF this country. An American
ship, the yirginus, commanded by an American
captain, was captured by Spanish man. of-war.
Here were cries OF "Concnde concludei') DIR.
Auerpacn then related the wei known story OF the
executions at santiago de Cuba interrupted occa-
sionaIly by cries oI ''ochussp' The American
government ought TO demand ample ieparation for
these terrible outrages; DuJ there oug ght TO be
haste 'in declaring war against spain. Dr. Auer-