New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-23
URGING THE LIBERATION OF CUBA.
PUBLIC MEETING OF THE INSURGENTS.

PUBLIC MEETING OF The lNSUhGENlo.
EXCITED SPEECHES AND IMPAssIoNED PoETRY-A
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES APPOINTED
public meeting of the Cuban insurgents was
held Yesterday afternoon at Clarendon han,
about 100 members of the association being pres
emit. Before the meeting began, the Cuban nag,
standard of silk, which was d1sp aged az me zen,
tennlal Exposition, was brought mao the nan anu
placed upon the table. General Bonachea, VINO Is
at the head of the present revolutionary movement
opened the meeting with a 6rief ADDRESS
which was frequently interrupted by cn.eIs
and enthusiastic applause. The General
is tall soderlv-looking man, finely formed WIN
full black beard and large brilliant black eyes
He very fluent speaker. pouring iorth p erisGfs
torrent of words his voice beng one OF co
mower and decidedly magnetic quality Al the close
of his address, amid the eldest enthusiast,
he selZed the Cuban standard ana, waving
II above his head exclaimed: 80 shall this flag
wave above my dead body If the bnght standard
of Cuba is not unf1red to wave over iahu u JUS
tice and freedOmT .
The audience was still standing and cheers were
ringing on all sides when Senior GemineZ climbed
on his chair and made rapid improvisation eulO-
gjstlc of General B0nachea, and prophetic OF
brilliant future for the Cuban patriots scyerai
members rose at this poiut, making brief speeches.
which served to increase the excitement ana enthu-
there was the sound of angry voices
and in moment a stout man, in whose veins hove Il
CastlIan blood and whose sylnpatnles were anu
revolutionary was rapidly forced down the aisle
and out of the room by two devoted followers oil
General Bonachea.
ing struggle the rress would not fail
render all the aid IN its power toward me achieve
ment OF Cuban Independence. lie was I0ioweu DV
Senior LAMA, editor OF the Cuban journa Rrolahon
who spoke al some leng b, saving In part:
"This is not war of the Roses, but one OF right
and Justice We do not take up arms against the
Spa1iards as a people: we have no race haired !;
this contest Is against ~ ranneal ana unjust gov
eminent. SpanIards, no less than Cubans. are stag
gnring under this heavy burden. and both races
Should rise up and throw of the, CALLING yoke OF
unjust ana oppressive tyranny. .-,,
Senior Maruas speechwas frequently interrupted by
heersand applause aud several members pressed for
ward 10 congratulate him at iis conclusion Joseph
Preleso, an exile from Spaln though by birth a
Cuban. next addressed the assemblage Daring the
Revolution III Spain be fought on the republican side
and At the restoration was called TO Cuba
Senior Prelleso spoke with great rapldity gesticu-
| lstng even more than 6enerai bonacnea ana
seemed to carry his audience with him from the
first to the last word Of his speech lie gave gen-
eral review of the condition of affairs IN Cuba in
the past and present, and bTet history OF tho
present movement. The success OF war
Tor Cuban independence would depend,
he said, upon proper organization.
No people could rise successfully and vndlcate
their right to govern themselves unless tho pm
mary steps had been taken with due caution. lie
closed his address by saving: The Spanish Gov
ernuent IS trembling at its foundation and Is con
sclous that there is but step to the liberty OF
Cuba. War is our only resource. our only h0p1 I;
the Cuban officials are Misunderstanding toois
in the hands of tyrannical Government that, con-
ecious of weakness, makes frantic efforts 10 slmu-
late by severity the power which Is slipping from
its pas'ed hands. .
dresses from several present, black member speak
ing at some length and predicting union OF races IN
ths comlug struggle. He sad that society had Goa
demned his people because their color. but in tue
war for Independence all race prejudice would be
forgotten in the great fact that he and men OF his
| race and color were Cubans, lighting for great
principle perhaps dying bravey for noble cause.
At tins point senior GenneZ spTang upon the stage
and with violent gestures delivered an improvsa-
ton eulogIstc OF those who had fallen in tle canse
| OF Cuban liberty. lie ended oy embracing General
| Bonachea. SenOr Beraza proposed that Com
mttee on Resources be appointed, and the follow
ing members named: +. term2nder, r..
| her and Senior Esperanza. The Marquis
| of Santa Iucia late president of
| the Cuban Republic made lie remarks regard
| ing the disposition of the funds, and discussion
| followed out no definite plan was decided upon.
The e1- President spoke in opposition to the plan
suggested that the funds should be placed entirely
| at the disposal of one man. saying IL would be
| better for a finance committee 70 nave charge OF
| the money contributed. General Bonachea then
| spoke briefly, and the meeting adjourned.