premise: The New York Times said in an editorial on Thursday, April 6:
  Juan Miguel Gonzalez has made the right decision to travel to the United States on Thursday to affirm his desire to be reunited with his son, Elian. His presence on American soil is necessary to dispel doubts about his fitness as a father _ raised maliciously by Elian's Miami relatives _ and to end speculation that he is indifferent about reclaiming custody of his son. With Gonzalez all but out of sight in Cuba, the relatives have had a free hand to distort the case with bogus legal arguments and unsubstantiated claims that Elian is afraid to see his father.
  The relatives are obviously fond of Elian, though their judgment has clearly been clouded by their animosity toward Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader. Once Gonzalez comes to the United States _ it would be preferable if he went to Miami rather than to Washington _ only the most obdurate foes of Castro can argue that Elian should not be reunited with him. Gonzalez's arrival should also help clear the way for the Justice Department to make arrangements to transfer custody of the child.
   What could be expected to happen after Gonzalez comes to the United States?
hypothesis: reclaiming custody of his son