The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-13
INTEREST IN GEN. LEE.
BOTH SPANISH And ttBdNS
ANXIOUS ~ IONS POSITION.
His Action In the Case of Quarters for the
Competitor Observation-Disclosures
Inlists with the Rebels.

HAVANA. June l0.-via TAMPA, FLA,
June 12-1he arrival OF Consul-General
Lee IS the topic of conversation. Ills
friendship with President Cleveland his
fame as a warrior in the civil war in the
United States has given occasion to
great deal Of comment In both Spanish
ami Cuban circles. Ever since ms ar
rivs' his movements have been watched
hi. actions scrutinized. and his sayings
aualyzed. No parsonage has attracted
more attention in cuba than does Gene
raj lee az present. His commanding
appo.snce and manly department nave
w,a Ter him the greatest respect ana
consideration and everybody agrees that
be is tie right man i'm the rght pace.
In these critical times when the destlnles
OF Cuba are on the turning point II IL
PLAIN that a man Of great capacity ana
character f. necessary TO meet Whatever
cmcirncies may arise. General Lee 10
all appearances, IS the proper man iof
this situation.
MANY au,ssos have been made as to
his future actions. many comments as
to his inclination. but no one mas been
abl, 10 determine his ways ana doines'
The only sure thing is that since MS ar
rival be has been very eHy visiting Ten
oral Wcvler. with whom he has had sew
eral interviews regarding the Coihpeu-
tor prisoners and other Americans con
/ fined in the Spanish fortresses lot az
| legged political crimes. 1t IS sirhilseu,
also. that he Is gathering data from an
reliable sources for ~ Us known thd'
/ MANY prominent men, bankers. merchants
/ of standing and means, have been car
/ Ing on him for the last few days ana
surely they must have all given MN
! material on which TO base bis onlcial
| report on the economical situation oil
! the island.
EFFORTS TO WIN HIM
The Cuban s,mgtthlzers here hhVs
| taken advantage OF his presence 10 sedues
/ him 10 their side by addressing him al
sorts of complaints on their wrongs and
! suncrjnes. a letter addressed 20 the
| Consul has been printed anonymously
| and is circulating from hand 10 hahd'
! and. although IL is whispered thhl tHe
| original document has been signed ~,
! his ureeonCe Ly prominent citizens. most
/ ly all property owners. their names are
! withheld Tor lear of persecution hy ihe
| Spanish authority The document is very
well written. and states in plan, straight
forward words the real situation OF the
! island II proves in unmistakaple terms
! that the Cuban problem cannot be soI'eu
bv the Spaniards-for even II they should
I grant nome iNlf Oh Lii' ~tttt+N--.--' i+
! n would never work for two powerful
objections army and the debt.
They consequently believe that the only
/ practical solution is American inteWen-
ton 90 save the island from the ruin
which is staring her IN the face.
The Americans specially have good rea-
sons for feeling joyful on the arrival Of
| Consul Lee. for they know that they
have "a good friend and n staunch sup
porter of their rights. lie has already
| given proofs Of his interest in all that
| concerns his fellow citizens by obtaining
! Dawley's release and forcing the au-
thorities 10 mitigate the condition Of
! the "COmpetitor prisoners. who were
| lodged in miserable. filthy. and unhealthy
| quarters $50 the Cabanas fortress, hy
| transferring them to better aceommo-
/ cations.
| YELLOW lack