New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-13
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LIGHT ON AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE INSPECT OFFICIAL
REPORTS
WHAT THEY LEARNED At THE STATE DEPART
MENr SAID TO INCREASE THE PROBABILITY
OF PASSING THE MORGAN RESOLUTION
THE PRESIDENT LIKELY TO AWAIT
Mr.. cALHouNs REPORT Be-


MR. cALHoUNs REPORT Be-
FORD TAKING ANY ACTION.
washington. May 12-The Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations did not finish considers
ton Of the Cuban situation to-day. and VIII
meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock The SUB
committee consisting OF Senator'S Davis, For
aker and Morgan, which to-day saw the CUBAN
reports now held at the State Department VIII
probably ask for further time before supHi''
ting a statement to the full committee. Inc
subcommittee unable TO go through all 'he
reports which have been received from Consu'-
General Lee and other consuls and o'ficers IN
Cuba. At the meeting tomorrow 1t Is possible
that Senator Morgan will consent TO have the
resolution now pending in the Senate go over
without prejudice until the committee can make
It's report 1t Is intended that all the reports
OF consus shall be sent to the Senate but the
committee will select certain documents pear
ing on the condition OF affairs in the island ana
on these make It's recommendations and report
This report will generalize the situation, WIFI
ont making public such matters as state De-
partment officials and the committee THINK wou'o
be prejudicial 10 persons on the island.
rrEECr ON THE MORGAN RESOLUTION.
Some question has arise n as 10 the erect the
report OF the committee or the Information az '"e
State Department may have upon the resolution
now pending in the Senate. Members OF the
committee do not express an opinion on the SUD-
tect. but enough Is known 10 JUSTIFY the cohc'u'
sion that. instead Of weakening the resolution
,ts friends will find cause for insisting that thers
is a strong reason for passing 1t.
The object OF the Foreign Relations Committee
which has deprecated hasty action ara sugges'eo
that the resolution be referred to the comm''ee
"a thai the Senate should not act in the premises
until more information is at hand. The oppo-
nents Of the resolution have declared tha' '"e
rewsnaner reports of the conditions In Cuba are
not based on facts and are highly exaggerated
Those who have become acquainted with the re-
pcrts Iii the State Department are OF the op'h'o"
that the reports In the press nave peeh III '"e
main correct. One member OF the committee
when he had listened to the summary or the re
ports In the Department said that serious con-
dition existed in Cuba. and that the inquiry no"
being made by the committee would result In
bringing to light the exact facts.
A STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN DA'is
Some criticisms were made on members OK the
Foreign Relations Committee who about year
ago voted for a resolution similar to the ono
now pendirg and who now ask for time 70 con-
slider thu matter with more deliberation. SPEAK
ing OF this criticism. Chairman Davis SAID Al
the time the former resolution was repor.ed'
Gomez was az the head Of large army IN tne tiie
head Of another army In the west They could
march from one end to the other OF Cuba CAM
DOS had been defeated in great battle, and was
shut within solid Notifications and confined TO
small territory around Havana Every one
knew that state Of war existed. That was
year ago. Great changes have since taken place
Maceo Is dead and his army dispersed Comes
ia at the head of but small force; certainly !"
is no such army as was reported theh ihere
are conflicting statements as to the strength OF
the insurgents and the control when SPAN mas
over the island. 1t Is right and proper that the
facts that have since reached the state DEPART
ment should be laid before the Senate and the
committee. so that intelligent action can be had.
Mr.. Davis says that sympathy with the strus'
Cling Cubans Is as great as ever . 49,
another member Of the committee said tnat
the Senate was practically without onlcidi ~.
formation for nearly year the senate "ous!
not be justified in acting on Information year
or even ak months old. What II wanted was
the facts as they had been reported from tin'e
to time and up TO date.
NOT TO EMBARRAss THE PRESIDENT.
The Republicans OF the committee 20 No.
feel Justified in pushing the Administration uh'l
IT has had time to act. II has been poih'eo
r, thu. only two months have elapsed since
the Administration came into power anu "
has scarcely had time TO take up ana cohsioe'
so important a matter as that when mas peen
presented. The pending resolution. unlike JOINT
resolution. will require the President ei'her "
anprove or disapprove II. This being tie Case,
the Republican Senators Ieel ai, Una. '"I; is NOT
act in con cert with the Executive. IL Is no, no.
nei,eved In case the Foreign Relations COM
r,i,tee finds on a thorough examination vi ~, tne
reports in the State Deparymsht pr, u n"I he made
20 nrevent It's passage. Members OF 1he eo'.-
n,ittee feel that the question which co"ii .,.
the Senate is serious ",,d With the Adminisira.
,,on Tn case the resolution should pass oo.n
senate and House. there IS no reaso, W
eve that would not s,ass se government Would
.nortar auIs conduct itself on the lines which "
lays down.
Np cArHOUN's REPORT AWAITED
ror,ont the subcommittee met secretary
cnerman at the latter's house and had ions
conference with him. The suggestion 10 az
vanced that the President will be inclined 10 wal
FOR n rcport from Mr. Calhoun. who is now ~
Havana, before making his views oehhi.er ,
known. Mr.. Calhoun went 70 Cupa ,,pnd,ns p,'h m,
death of DR. Ruiz, but II Is believed thaI VA
president will expect him to report generaily as
70 fairs on the island so far as MS ooserVa.om
COOS and that Mr. Calhouns conclusions VIII
Rave great weight in det .rmnng the Presidents
action. Assistant Secretary Day, OF tne a.s S,ass
Danartment was at the White House Tonight
ard snen, some time with the President
A conference was held at the White House TINS
afternoon between the President and senators
! paws. Foraker and Morgan presumably aoou'
! the Cuban question.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Morgan made state.
ment relative 10 his Cuban resolution. lie said
| that the Committee on Foreign Relations mao
! tinn to the committee and had not reached an
agreement. The committee desired however
| that the resolution shall 90 over until noon TO-
morrow with a view 10 having statement o.
rac,s iaid before the Senate at that time. On
Mr.. MorEan's request the resolution went over
| until tomorrow.