, 1874-04-17
FINANCIAL.
The InQati0nists and Their Cuban
Hobby.
New York Capitalists Would Have the
Senate Finance Bill Vetoed.

Special Df&ratch to Tho Chicago Tribune. :.
NEW YonE, April 18.-1nformation was rocolv-
cd horo this morning TINT IN organized moyo-
mont waB Oh foot In Washington to canae tho
Immediate recognition Of the belligeronoy Of tho
Cuban Republic by tho United Statos, and TINT
tho Bclomo nas been quietly worked up in high
Administration and Congressional circles, aud
would bo sprung upon Congress in few days.
Tho special agont OF tho Oubans in this city
claims to havo no knowledge Of Hucl move
mont beyond tho presentation OF q petition em-
bodying tho resolutions adopted at tho maes-
mcoting hold at tho Cooper Institute during Inst
Docombor, Other prominent Cuhnns, who havo
boon sounded OH tho subject, alao dony the
knowledge Of such a movement. 4 Washington
dispatch appeared in aomo Of tho Afternoon,
parors, stating that Senator Carpenter lad u-
tro1uced resolution in tho genate calling for
the recognition OF tho bolligoroicy Of Cuba.
Put oil these facts togethor, md tho conclusion
is naturally reached, and It is about tho only ono
dcep-laid plot Of tito in1lationiBts to promote
their cause with political parties Of NIL conntrios
and in all timos 1t has boon q favorito trick,
when thoy had Z plnn to carry. out which was dfl-
cult Of accomplishment by fair and opon means,
to brew MI excstemont about topic Of national
interest, aud. by uniting their opponents on aomo
popular question or other, attraot attention from
thenlBolvcg. that they may not be interrupted in
thoir private operations. THE probability is
TINT this is tho lntost attempt to put thB sou,o-
what hacknoyod trick in practice.
Tho New York Observation-Disclosures.
New YoRK, April 1G.-At meeting last even-
ing OF Rome bankers. capitalists, aud merchants
to consider tho action necessary to represout
tho foolinga of tile business mon of
New York to tue President regard
ing the senate bill for tho expansion
Of tho currency, Peter Cooper waa called to tho
chair. 4 petition to President Grant was read.
It IL signed by Brown, Bros. l. Co., Hourly G.
Stobbins T., Co.. Droxcl, Morgan & Co., Samuel
B. ltugglcs, aua about $500 others, including q
majority ot tho Presidents of tho bangH III tho
Clearing -Ho1lBe Association. The petition Hays
that thoy appeal from tLeir'own judgment to tho
language Of tho most eminent statesmen in tllo
Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES,. in 1862, III
justification Of their plans that the further ssuo
without tho warrant of necessity. twill infict
q atain OIL tho honor OF this Republic and
impair confidence III every future pledge and
promise given in its namo. Addresses In sutt
port OF tho petition wcro made by Stuart Brown
tho Rev. Leonard Bacon, August Belmont and
othore and committee was appointed to pre-
sent tho petition to tho President, asking him to
interpoBe his yoto to prevent the enactment Of
tho Senate Currency bill, which Inns recently
passed both Houses of CongrosH, or any other
bill having In Wow an increase Of incontroverti-
bio currency. Tho Committee includes Measrs.
James II. Brown, Howard Potter, D. Willis
James jacob, D. Vormilye, Jonathan Sturges
William N. Evarts, Cyrus W. Field. and other
representative citizens. Tho petition will be
presented Tomorrow.