The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-12
CUBA LIBRE.

PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING AT MASONIC HALL
LAST NIGHT-sPIRITED ADDRESSES
Tho Cuban gathering at Masonic Hall last night to 70.
ceive statements about Cuba Libre IRON General
Sangu and his brother, was wonderful ovation to
those gentlemen THO hall was packed to suIocatiou
long before the meeting opened, largo number of
those present consisted OF adios, many in mourning
account Of the loss oil those near and
dear to them IN the revolution. There were
also to DO a large number OF colored men
formerly slaves in Cubl There were also several OF
tho men present who had been the Virginus cxpe-
dion. Among some OF the best known workers in
the Cuban on the platform were Leandro
Rodriguez, Hilario Cisncros, Mr. Mstrc Mr.. Echc-
verria, Dr. +. Galvez, President Of the 'Iaborantcs
Cubinos," Emilio Cbarum, Secretary Of said society
Rafael LAMA, Plutarco Gonzales H. v. Mendoza Louis
Qunero, editor OF la Verdad, and numerous others.
The was which rent the air rs the brothers sanguili
made their way to the platform was dcacning. rbey
acknowledged the compliment by repeated bownss.
Mr.. Miguel de Albania, confidential agent OF the Cuban
Republic, IN "A few well chosen terms, then announced
that the Cubans had suppressed their agency TINS
city, and sent over Goperal sangui on special mis-
sion
General sangulli is honored by all OF us, said Mr.
ALBANIA, and words OF nine could enhance your
good opinion him. hope In his mission here he
may be successful on the battle fields of Cuba
lighting against the Spaniards In conclusion, allow
me TO introduce to you General Sanguili. loud and
prolonged cncer'ng)
The Generals brother was then introduced and re-.
GENERAL sASGrrLI's ADDRESS.
After asking permission OF his country mcn to speak
while sitting, ON account Of The pam he suffered from
his numerous wounds, General Sangui read his adj
1rcss to the Cubans Of this city He said:-Our army
IN Cuba needs constant supplies oil anmuniton ana TO
you We look for assistance. Have no lear Tor tho future
OF our Republic, Tor the day 0t our Independence last
approaching Our prospects were never ghtcr than
they ut this moment
The speaker then paid glowing tribute to the mem
DRY OF Vice President General Aguiicra, aud at i,s
conclusion said:"Like him let US all work, iorgctu
OF sel, for Cuba's freedom. want 10 grasp by the
hand all workers Tor Cuban Independence III Tins city,
and TO tell them how much depends upon thrlr
tons the matter OF helping brethren. Our lone
star flag symbolzcs so much that Is good and grcatit
symbolzcs liberty to The slave and freedom aud
equality, aud win this emblem guiding us on, let
meet the battle cry OF VIVA Espana' with Viva
Cuba IIbrc'" Loud chccrs.J
COLONEL sASGCIL's srEEcM
Colonel Sanguil told the history Of the Cuban
struggle Of the thousands VI patriots who had per-
ished lighting for Their hcarths and homes; OF tho
Cuban victories over the Spanish troops &c.
The progress OF inicIg cncc demands, said the
speaker, that spanish rule should far Cuba,
ana hat the tag OF Castillo winch has noatcL long
IN guilt should be snpplancd by the flag VI free CUBA.
He then dwcit the horrors OF slavery the land
his birth, and incidentally paid warm compliment to
President Lincoln Tor his proclamation abolish tng
slavery. Then ne dweit on the CUBAN patriots who .
took part III The Congress OF Suymar, ana joiucd
10 their revcrcd names those OF many OF
the leading Cuban chicains. alive and dead.
In conclusion, sad Colonel Sanguili, .rhe rcvou.
ton oil 1881 iaicd IN Cuba bccnuec it did embrace
lis programme the libcralion OF our coiorcJ
bret hrcn the slaves. Our present rcvouuon--nowi In
us ninth year OF duralion--wil, God nclp US be n
success-tchcers)-for We have gwen liOcrty TO the
slave.
Speeches were then made by Mr.. j. J. Govantcs +.
V. Mendoza and others, after which rcsout IONS were
adopted, in watch all present pledged themselves
help forward the mission OF General Sangui sending
rms ana ammunition to CuDa, by AL the means ia
IN foreign lands to cooperate with New York IN tho
movement