Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-05-21
GOVERNMENT is WAKING UP
fhe Condition Of Americans
in Cuba Revealed.
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS
American citizens Destitute and Help
.ess I'm the Towns of the Pearl OF the
AntilIes--ActIoR Soon to BE Taken

American citizens Destitute and Help
ess I'm the Towns of the Pearl Of the
AntilIes--ActioR Soon to BE Taken
Washington, May 15.-There was
sudden and violent outbreak OF Cuban
sentiment today at the capitol, ana
during the early hours the drift OF
opinion was strongly toward speedy
and radical action by both congress ana
the executive, but later there was some
what of reaction upon its becoming
known that the president, while keenly
alive to the situation, and anxious to
learn everything possible that could
vuide his conduct of our Cuban and
SPANISH relations, felt that further IN
formation was necessary, and for the
immediate present the question was
not one of recognition OF the beiliger-
sncy or independence of the Cuban in
.urcents, but OF relief for the American
citizens, destitute and helpless in the
towns of the Pearl of the Antilles,
The foreign relations committee, it
should be stated, while agreeing upon
the necessity of relief for the suffering
Americans, is favorable to more radical
measures, and number OF Its men,
hers are earnestly desirous of instant
action bv the executive in aid OF the
insurgents, but have not succeeded In
converting the administration to their
views that present action is appropriate
and imperative.
The event of the day was a report to
their colleagues by subcommittee
which Yesterday examined the state de-
partment's Cuban reports. This state
ment. though not given to the public
was so far disclosed in character as tt
give rise to good deal of excited com
ment among senators and members.
The report, based upon facts present
ed bv the United States consuls II
Cuba, it is said, brings out in stron!
relief the destitution which exists no
only among the Cubans. but amonl
Americans and paciticos now in the isl
ands who were driven from their farm
and into the towns by Weyler's orders
and are thereby prevented from sup
porting themselves.
For several days past, the subJec
matter of this report has been unde
discussion quietly among a few OF tn
friends of Cuba in congress, and the
have lost no opportunity of impressin
upon the president their conviction
that it is his duty, as the chief execu
tive, to delay no longer in taking actlv
steps to terminate the present cond'
ton of affairs in Cuba. These repre-
sentations, however, have not been su
ficient to induce hasty action. Th
president is moving steadily and wit
all speed that safety and sound judi
ment warrant in the collection of fac
touching the conditions that exist upo
the island today. To this end, Mr.. Ca
boun is now in Cuba, officially on al
other mission, but also charged vii
the observation Of the conditions tn
prevail. When he has reported to Il
president and the latter has obtain'
what he regards as a sufficient store
information, based on facts that cam
be questioned, he will be ready eth
to take himself, or to suggest to co
gress, such action as these facts VIZ
rant.
Meanwhile, he has under consider
ton the best means of affording rel
to Americans suffering as result
the conditions on the islands.
Today, the president saw, by
pointment, Edwin w. Atkins, OF b
ton, who is largely interested in Cub
sugar plantations. Mr.. Atkins g.
him faithful picture of the econor
conditions that prevailed in Hava
and in other parts of the island VII
he left.