The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16

va, VI ~ oct. lo.-The following Dri-
nu'e letter has been received in This citv
| "'e1'alSe correspondent in Cuba:
| Havana, Oct Z, 1896.
m Dear Sir:-In its issue OF Septemhor
.S'h; the Philadelphia Press. under Tho
nenuihg ,iyg Americans Bleeding in Cuba. ;"
| iiihIS an alleged interview with an
aneriean Sn citizen, said 10 have arrived
n.oii this country, and who, after
| graphically describing the horrors of tbc
cuban war and how the lives and nro-
perties OF the American citizens are en-
uhhsefed by this state of things. makes
scathlng remarks and severely critiGIsos
me weak policy of the United States
| nonernmens l9r not taking hand in
stopping all these outrsses. which are
Deihg daily committed at its very doors
UNTOLD INIQUITIES.
! In all this he is absolutely corroo, Co...
hothing can surpass the iniquities. the
untold crimes and outrages which oro
| eoHstantiy being perpetrated by The
pIood-thirsty and ferocious Spanish
| toops All around the country, as testi-
heu to by truthful corrcspondeuts who
h"Ne been constantly reporting all these
| horrors. But where MIR. Mannix (ror
| peileNe II Is thnt gentleman who hoa
written the article) has made n purc
mls-Statement in his comments regard
ihS consul-General Lee. when he saws:
| wv hen General Lee was sent to ciho
Spanish officials seemed to think thot
American rights there must be respecied
anu that such respect must be enforced
IL was thought that he would make n
ItFort To thls Government OF the facts
nd ne couid discover, and that he
Wouiu be backed by this Government In
his demands for protection. Time went
py ana no report seems to have been
| MADE that gave any Idea OF the reol
situation of affairs General Lee wns
leSpeetea e.. in TO maintain the dignity of
/ NM n H.
reported within short time that the
| reiat lions between this country and
! SPAN, as Tar as affairs in Cuba went.
| We're of the most pleasant character
he and Wey!er are known TO be on
| terms of friendliness
When a complaint Is made General
Lee is said To 30 to NVeyIer and ask
concerning The abuse that is complained
Of"
UNFAIR TO GEN. LEE
Now all this is unfair and does q great
injustice 10 ConSul-General Lee In the
nTsi place General Lee sent his report
10 me Government. concerning the state
oil ahairs III Cuba, two months after his
ARRIVAL mere. cannot give you the text
nor the nature of the report because, as
you may presume. 1t Is a diplomatic
secret. but can say this much that il
contained ample and sufficient informa-
non on the condition of things to guide
the Government in its future course i'm
It's relations with the Spanish Govern
ment. In the second place he has main
tanned the dignity OF the American Gov
efhhcnt, for in all his dealings with the
spanish authorities he has always i'm
pressed them with the force of his char
acier, placing the American interests
aooNe all considerations. and whenever
he has any communications to deliver 10
lhe authoriiies-which are always
couched in The most severe and vigorous
'erms-he always hands them person
any in order to show them the interest
ne takes in whatever difficulties
should arise. In the third place it is
absolutely false that when a complaint
Is made To him he first goes to General
Weyler TO get information about IL, be-
cause this would seem 10 imply that he
subord.natos ali his actions to the Span
lSh side OF the question, and is Informed
by the reports that writer may give
him Of the facts when II Is Just the con-
trary.
Take the Gown case as an instance.
Long before the facts were known in the
states he was already making invcsti-
satlon on certain information furnish
ed him. which greatly assisted him in
the work OF finding out the truth.
LEE NOT WEYLER'S FRIEND.
We'll, in this particular case Consul
Lee never for moment consulted with
the Spanish authorities until he oh
| tained the facts from reliable outside
sources. and then presented the
claim to the writer just a
day before he received instruc-
tions from Washington to investi-
gate the matter. Lastly, regarding his
being on terms of friendship with Gen.
Wcyler. ii is but natural that in n din
lomatic way he should appear to be. but
in the natural sense of the word Cen
Lee cannot be on terms of friendship
with Weyler, "un General D'Abbatoir."
as Rochefort styles him.
4 HORRIBLE CRIME.
A letter from Santa Clara uated s.rt
TO- written by a lady who hides her
name under the nom de plume of Vegas
de SaEua, surely on account of fto
shame she experienced wncn writing IL
says that on the Sth OF the sam. ,no1.b
IN the tobacco settlements of Vnreios
Nuvetas and Bernia, the local guerilla
styled "Guyas del General PunGn I"
commanded by certain Mlngii, q r.n-
egade negro escaped from Jail and
cava'ry forces. and Lopez Amcrns.
column. now under command OF cnI
Seruch. assaulted and outraged sever
respectable women four SINCE lad;.s
and three married ladies, one OF tbnno
oniI twelve days after childbirth. Cnn,.
ments are unnecessary.
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