New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
ARoUsING THE ZEAL OF CUBANs.

GENERAL MACEo's MISSION TO THIS COUNTRf-A
MAss-MEETING NOT ALTOGETHER HARMONIOUS
A mass-meeting of Cubans was called yes
terday afternoon at Tammany Hall by General Maeeo'
the commander of the revolutionary forces IN the East
eFn Department OF Cuba. When General Maceo came H.
no was welcomed with loud and prolonged applause.
Colonel Rosado, his aide proceeded to read General
Maceo's credentials, when Caban who was sitting IN
the front row Jumped up, and selling chair ran 10
ward the platform, swinging the ehr ana su0ntlns 10
loud he could Peace has been already proclaimed ~
Cuba, there Is no more war ana TINS meeting Is
unnecessary" He then Hung tue chalf across the ha
toward the table where the reporters were sitting and
was about to continue his harthgue, when ue Tas ~
promptly taken ont, and policeman was stationed ht
the door to preserve order.
General Maceos credentials consisted Of commission
from tho Cuban Republican Government Ht
SION, ana another letter, also from tue Cuban
Government, to all Cuban exiles stating mat denefl
honesty ANA bravery, 10 abroad 10 collect money TO-
carry tne warof independence, and appealing to al
ability General Macco then addressed tho meeting Il
desire 10 explain to the CUBAN exics he said the cor
diOn in which the revolution 10 at present. ana Wnat
required to the Republic. The Republic ana tue
revolution both In great danger and We must STRAIN
little Time IN which 70 inform our Government Nhht IL
hope for from the eXiles with regard 10 means
wherewth 10 carry on the war. Please appoint com,
mittce from among yourselves that vii inform me OF
soldier for his bfcyy aud for the frahkness OF DIS OK
Morcy one of the Cuoans who captured the Spanish
MOcteZuma about two years ago, said mat nc
supposed General MaceOs duty TO do all he coul
abroad help revolution and he therefore could not
why he should not 90 the committee. However,
he had faith MaCeO, ana ready 10 follow MIA any
where. Colonel ArnaO also urged MaceO TO JON
the committee. aud WELD Bis influence with the
wealthy CubauS to contribute hbCraliy TO- tue lulu'
Mr. ClsnerOs said that visiting committee was not ne
cessary All knew where the headquarters OF the KeNO-
uOnaTy Committee were, and all those VINO Wabeu 10
contribute yard the uOnafy fund could go There
and do So r. was entirely unnecessary FOR General MA
10 call at tile houses CubIis aid his time
was limited and lac neld high rank in army, ana nad
been wounded twcnty-one lines IL manIestly lnl-
proper for rim to do
there we've cries from all parts OF the house urg
ing MaceO To go the committee. Mr. CisnerOs again
speak, when MaceO approached the cage OF the
platform aud eXcltcdly interrupted him. shal nhlsh
your Speech" he said Thea addressing the people nc
said: General MaceO has mission rom the hSpuDi-
Government, and he u fulfilling IT, lt IS not MS DUs-
ness 10 20 from house house begging FOR ad IRON
either rich poor IL you want to contribute, go 10 INC
President and give hun your money. If yon do MOI want
60 then shall caye But know, that u you 40
not come promptly forward our country Is lost"
These words seemed 20 displcasc the audience anu
about persons and leaving the nall When
Colonel Ccspedes frautically called 20 nen IN the name
their fahcraBd aud OF the martyrs OF HDerty 10 re-
sumo their seals. Thcy again sat down ana were Az
dressed by Colonel R0sadO. who said that Cnba must
nua Is be free the Spanlards could not possibly h"u
island aud N the cSlles deserted the cause lheJ
wound never able boast OF having contributed 10
ward the couutry's independence Several other Similar
speeches aroused the enthusiasm Of tho audience anu
shouts OF Viva Cuba" from All parts OF the room
colored man ran TO the platform aud laying dollar
bill ON the table exclaimed here IS my Offering" HIS
example was followed By others Mr De Luna subscribed
$50. Finally vote OF full confidence IN MaceO was
passed, the meeting adjourned