New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
A PROTEST FROM THE GERMANS.

MASS MEETING AT THE GERMANIA ASSEMBLY ROOMS
-lpDRrssEs BY A. 5. SULLIVAN, THE HON. 5. 8.
cox. AND OTHERS.
A largo number of Germans met last even
ing ut the Germania Assembly Rooms to protes against
outrages at Santiago de Cuba and 10 announce
their determination OF UNFOLDING the honor OF their
adopted land. The hall, which is capable OF holding
nearly 1000 people, was filed, several hundred being
unable 10 lind seats and remaining standing during tina
proceedings which occupied several hours. The speak
ers among whom Algernon 5. sullivan, DR.. August
Frech Alderman William Rldte, and Others, were en-
Enthusiastically received and their uterances heartily
cheered. a band Of music was in attendance.
The meeting was called to order by Henry Hertz. who
introduced the chairman Alderman Wm Rtdde. Tho
Alderman stated that If Congress had done three years
ago what 1t now wished TO do and had recognized the
begerent rights OF the Cuban insurgents, the murders
at Santiago dc Cuba would not have occurred nor
would the American flag have been insuted Now they
have demanded the recognition OF bezerent rights TO
Cuba Loving ones neighbor an acknowledged duty:
aud Cuba neighbor Of ours, and should we not
do all we can to break desporc sway in that slandt
The speaker then gave account OF the natural adj
yanages which Cuba possessed, and which rendered Its
annexation desirable.
DR.. August Frech adverted TO many instances Of
Spanish perhdy and intolerance 1t had long been She
duty Of America 10 make her voice heard In the
Antilles, and the time had come when she could no
world The American dag had been dissraced
and trampled under foot, and it was now
the duty OF Americans TO check slaughter aud
strike blow at tyranny. The Republic OF
Cuba should be recognized America had sought no
war but If tho National honor involved the last
drop Of blood would be she'd and the last dollar OF treas
ure sacrificed to uphold the fair fame OF the mishtes'
Republic on earth It not entirely an American
question 1t was question OF humanity.
Aigernon g. Sullivan began his address by saying that
the crisis in respect OF Cuba very grave and
one which called for counsel from the best minds and
the best OF the nation The questions involved have
a right and wrong side. We must take the right In .
moral point of view. Morality iusepara Die from
national honor ~ from individual honor No mere
technicality will Justify a war or avodable war.
7 gay let Il be accursedl But hazard OF wal
must not deter a nation from maintaining tho
sacradness OF its terrtory-includng the decks OF its
ships on the high seasfrom protecting It's citizens and
residents on its soil OF decks from illegal violence from
xactng complete recognition toward the hag, and tho
sovereignty symDozes OF all rights secured by treaty
cate these principles will IN time bring greater e' ana
sorrows than war IN the case OF the Virginlus my
every principle OF law ana duty of nations
Letters we're read from exGoy. Solomon ana COLI
Dr. AdoIphus Berckmann said that Spain was tho
land OF the inqs,tlon wnSr1n lreeoo n,a ased
nearly every portion Of America. He protested, as
citizen and man, against any red,tape negotii,oIS
should be demanded and the perpetrators OF tns
.atrocity delivered up to Justice. -,
Hon. Cox, IN response 20 repeated calls sAin
that no nation has right control the seas against
any have had Govern
ment We have believed IN having free sea; even ia
respect the slave trade no nation ever entered our
vessels To nd slaves. Suppose they 10 moD our MIL
Madrid and commit outrageS at Santa@Of oho
thing remains not vengeance, but terrible reparatson
We should dctan the spanish ship, the Arapl es anu
declare belgerent rights the people OF Cuba. whss
are obligations or the Government TO the men on
board the Vlrglnus suppose an American III Ioelgh
port looking for employ men renan or OF glheers
OF sailor. He the Nirginus nJlng the Aincrlcah
Nag not content with this. for extra cautlOn ne IN
spects gser with s further caution, he goes 10
the Consul and finds he has granted her clearance;
lie Is justified in accepting her as an American NessS
ana lawful voyage. III her voyage, Oh hcr cha
be unlawful. hs government has entrapped blnL low
Government get over ITS Obligations 10 proteos
vessel with the feeling that he was sull pfso.
tically the soil Of this country The NirSmus
WIS, While on the high seas, rs much anuor out
projection and jurisdiction as II she lay IA NoSs
York Harbor. III au American manotwr nau ioua~
the Niryi the high IN tue hauds OF SpAns
woud not the man-ofwar have been Doahd, a.t.r ~
spec ton OF her papers. To rescue her Ihe eracs
the executed and thoir purposes nave nonnk 70
with the matter; spain has 10 more risa. W .aAp
from under protection thiu sho mas "
take,a good man. Spain has akon redres- INTO her o"
hands in this case, within our proper %
were upOn our soil Tue effort % inako this cas- ano
go,s 10 our captures OF Observation-Disclosures during tno
falls There no btOckade proclaimed nor
any war for Spain does not scknow ledge her ihsuf-
gents as bell gercnts. Moreover II the case were ana
gous thea the Viz gtnlus rhould nave beeu Jduclnsy
proyed M An Admiralty Court To be lawful piiSo 10.
vnlalng a regulation OF law VI war. before spain hsu
auy right " hold her crew Or passengers " aeesup