New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-29
EFFECTS OF CUBAN INVASION.
ACTION OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT

ACTION OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT.
EXILEs THROWN INTO PRISON IN sPAIN-HAKsH
TREATMENT TOWARD RESIDENTS OF CUBA
MELTING OF THE REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE.
The Cuban Revolutionary Committee OF
New-York held meeting at the headquarters in Broad
s yesterday afternoon. The session was long and IL
was said that much work OF grave Importance TO tne
couse OF Cuban independence was transacted. A TRB-
usR reporter was informed by Senior MART, the pres-
dent OF the committee that the serious and private ma
re of the transactions Of the meeting would prevent
HIM from making public statement of them.
will say, however," he continued, that the COM
ittee has not yet finished preparing tho manifesto for
the American public. twill be issued after certain Inn
portan events which will probably occur in few days
To show tho effect our action has had in SPAN VIII
give certain facts relative to tho present attitude OF the
spnnish Government The cruel and arbitrary meas
res taken by the Madrid authorities are the subject VI
general remark Arrests are made without evidence
Imprisonment and Punishment take place without even
tho form OF trial. Six months ago the Government yes
soils began to bo filed with lawyers and prominent young
men who had taken part in the first revolution ana
who we're exlled Spain merely upon suspicion Nearly
all tho leading citizens Of Santiago dc Cuba and the
other towns In the part Of the island were In
nrsopcd first in Cuba and then In Spain, having been
transported Ike convicts As o political measure,
nearly all of these excd patriots released Their
liberty was wholly fictitious, for they were under the
constant surveillance OF the police, and even this half
freedom was allowed them only for q short time They
knew that they might be imprisoned again ut any mo-
mcnt and that Is Just what happened.
The arrival OF General Garcia in Cuba, the Constltu
tlon OF the new Government OF the Revolution and the
first feats OF arms that followed had such an effect
that without awaiting further developments, ana
merely from fear and conjecture, the exes were mme:
dntey thrown into prison Tor tnlrd Time ms cased
great sensation and general feeling ct indignation
even among the most tlmd Cubans. They saw that
even the most pacific attitude on their part wOnd not
save them from the cruelty OF the home government
terrified as II by the outbreak OF the new revolution
and that they might as well openly identity themselves
with the insurgents ,,
thrown into prison At Madrid, Senior l1cret, chief OF
the first warOf udcpeudencew has lately Deenilcndy
win thc Spanish General Martinez CampOa, was sent To
StladprO, Inc Bastle OF Madrid Seniors Mancebo ana
ScedO two of the most prominent citizens OF SANTIAGO
were eagerly sought for by the police Almaguez
another OLD lealef, GutleteH duy uJ otucl9 h'V "9V
The official bulletin published at Madrid was very
curious production. II issued MAY by the spanish
Government, when the landing OF General Garcia was
| made known Hero it Is: The ministry has taken
into consideration the conspiracy deected III Inoa Ire
Government has instructions By Telegraph 70 Cen
ora; Bauco. MarccO and Garcia failed 10 land IN the
| IsHnd' o,, .-,,,,ou, ., aid
! senior Hari with a smile. g. That Is the way they at
/ tempt To dcludc the people,
| A. Gulutaunmo very important city OF the cast
crn side OF the Island, they have imprisoned all the
Cunaus who remained there and who are capaDe OF CIV
mo and ia the Insurgents Aud the Spanish Government
obliged an the spanards 10 take arms IN Cuba But
nearly all the Spaulards Of the Eastern DISTRICTS ma
craily favor the revolution. They know that the war
Is not against them, but merely against the Government
! ~ sulIn The Cubans NJ Kew West held festival,
which lasted three days To celebrate the ARRIVAL OF Gen
rral Garcia In Cuba. The whole city was decorated WIN
days aud there prOcc ssions, public meetings,
private entertainments and the greatest rejoicing anu
enthusiasm. In NowOrleans too the increased ardOr
a. really marvellous. The CuDans tnefe ht5
very much encouraged and eager TO renew the struggle
Tney have the utmost faith in ne happy Issue Of the
| prospects are Frightening every Jay