The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-14
CUBA AND
CONGRESS
Maceo's Murder May Cause
Prompt Recognition of
Patriots.
INDIGNATION OVER THE
ASSASSINATION.
Brave Men in This Country Are
Willing to Fight the Cruel
SpaniardS.
RECRUITING OFFICES RECEIVE
MANY APPLICANTS.
Minister de Loms Asks Americans TO
Suspend Judgment Until After
an Investigation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 13.-Little
else was discussed in Washington among
diplomats and politicians beyond the
tragic death of the insurgent general,
Maceo. The sentiment here among all
classes is decid edly with the insurgents,
and expressions of sympathy were heard
on all sides for the ultimate success OF
the Cuban cause. TIE subject OF Maceo S
death will be brought up in Congress to-
morrow, most probably in the Senate.
where several resolutions recogniZ ing
Cuban belligerancy are pending. 1t is
less difficult to bring the subject up there
than in the House, where the rules restrict
action.
Chairman Hit of the House Foreign AZ
fairs Committee was not in a position to-
night, he said, to discuss the subject of
Maceo's death. The news was too con-
fiIcting and indefinite, and he was in favor
of waiting until the details of the circumr
stances, assuming that Maceo is dead, are
received through United States official
channels. Mr.. Hit. because of his promi-
nent position, is cautious, and he voices
the general sentiment of the conservative
element of both parties.
There is in both branches Of Congress a
large number who are ready to recognize
Cuban bellIgerency, whether the Maceo
incident proves correct or not. Senator
blanchard of Louisiana represents this
element when he declared tonight that
he was ready at any time to vote for
resolution recognizing the beiligerency of
the Cubans, or, better still, their inde-
pendence.
Senator Platt of Connecticut said that
the mendacious character of the news
from Cuba of the past six months and it's
utter unreliableness, prevented HIM from
expressing any opinion in advance of
official information confirming Maceo's
death.
Nobody knows, he declared, "whether
Maceo is dead or alive; how he met his
death or any of the essential details upon
which to base an intelligent opinion, and
until l do 1 will not speak as to what
ought to be done or indicate how will
act"
Senator Thurston of Nebraska said he
would vote to enter the protest of this
Government against the manner of var
fare being carried on in Cuba, and Nc
MILAN OF Tennessee and Berry of Ken
lucky favored some action by the Govern
ment which would show to the world that
the United States did net stand idly by
and by it's silence approve of the methods
of the Spanish Government against Cuba.
1t is not believed that resolution to in
yestigate the manner in which Maceo met
his death will be offered in Congress.
Even Cuban sympathIzers do not think
such q matter is within the power of this
GovarpmaDt as MhceO iS n Snanish sub-
ject and his death, If dead, occurred on
Spanish soil, but it will be within the
province of the United States Consul-Gen-
eral at Havana TO institute such inquiries
and for Congress to call for and act upon
his report. The matter will doubtless
take this course.