Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
OF WASHINGTON
TIE REPORTED RESIGNATION OF
CoNsuL-CENERAL LEE.
THE SITUATION REGARDING CUBA.
"" 'i"S"ism About It-PureIy
Question Of Protecting American
'e"s-heported Confirmation of
"m' L. Anderson Mistake.

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tSpecial)-The topic Of conversation O.,
the Capitol to-day. outside OF appronrIa-
'on DIS was the reported resignation
vi "eheral Lee as Consul-General for
Ouoa' AT the State Department there IS
10 confirmation OF the report. and II Is
not credited by officials there. II what
they automatically intimate is to be re-
ned upon. The impression. however. among
'Do friends Of General Lee in and out
vi congress, is that the report Of his
resignation IS true 1t is believed by
'hem That General Lee Is not at all salts
hed with the position i'm which he has
recently been placed by the Executive
ana state Department. Some alege that
ne is discouraged and disappointed by
the equivccal position in which he has
peen placed by the policy Of the admin
tration' which is repugnant to every
American citizen. They insist now on
believing that General Lee did call Tor an
American warship or two at Habana.
Tor their moral effect in backing his de-
mands on the Spanish authorities for the
civil trial and Liberation of wrongly-im-
pfisoned American citizens
speaking of the matter to-day. Repre-
sentative Tucker who is an intimate
friend OF General Lees. and who CORE
spends with him. said ne had not heard
IRON General Lee since the latter part
OF January, but. after considering all
the developments, and the recent reports
OF atrocities TO American citizens, he was
inclined TO place some crcdence I'm the
report that General Lee had rendered his
resignation.
THE SITUATION.
There is no jingoism," said Mr. Tuck
er. about this latter aspect Of the
situation in Cuba. II is not kicking up
row with Spain or involving this coun-
try in a war with Spain on account of
the insurgent Cubans. their belligerency,
or their independence 1t is purely a
question of the protection Of American
citizens. insuring them trials by a civil
tribunal, according TO our treaty with
Spain, rescuing them from loathsome
dungeons and saving them from in
famous deaths If the conditions recent
~ represented prevail, and the reports
concerning the futile action of General
Lee in regard to imprisoned American
citizens are true. j am inclined to credit
the report Of General Lees resignation"
Representative Elicit. who was present.
acquiesced in what Mr. Tucker said, and
was, perhaps. even more emphatic than
the latter, saying that he hoped it was
true. and that it would be the means Of
forcing this government to take action to
protect the lives of American citizens,
and TO aid the Cubans in securing their
independence
Mr.. Tucker expressed great confidence
I'm General Lee; said he never got rat
tied" was always cool; nothing could
excite him, and his judgment was al
ways good. under the most trying circum-
stances and in the most critical stua-
lions.
LEES RESIGNATION, AGAIN.
The belief grows stronger tonight that
the resignation of General Lee has been
forwarded to the President, and / was
informed tonight. on what l deem to be
excellent authority. that General Lee
wished to resign before Christmas and
would have done so had he not been
urgently requested by the President and
Secretary Olney to continue in office. He
remained. but his patience and patriot
ism have been too sorely tried for him
TO endure the position any longer.
The delegation from Eastern North
Carolina. which arrived here last night
I'm the interest Of Mr. W. w. Clark, Of
New Berne, for the vacant United States
district judgeship in that section of the
State, failed to see the President to-day,
but are promised a hearing tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. This is regarded
as a mere matter Of courtesy, as il is
understood that Mr. Cleveland will not
make any appointment, owing TO the fact
that the Senate will refuse to confirm
any Democrat for the place.
Representative Woodland, who was
e..I ff.fs
the place. withdrew his application on
this account, and abandoned the hope
less contest. Notwithstanding this seemv
inely settled policy Of the Senate, there
are others besides Mr.. Clark endeavoring
TO secure the appointment, who are will
ing TO take the chances Of confirmation.
Among the asprants is said TO be So
Icitor Walter Faison, Of the Treasury,
whose friends are sanguine OF securing
the appointment for him. Mr.. Faison is
an accomplished lawyer. and would, no
doubt be the choice of the President, If
there was any possibility Of securing
the Office for him.
NO MORE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.
II is stated tonight, on what is regard
ed as good authority, that there IS q
conspiracy in the Senate to defeat the
holding of any further executive ses-
sious This is said 10 exist between
some Republicans, silver men, and the
Appropriations Committee. The latter IS
very much behind with its work, and Will
insist on all the time of the Senate being
devoted to the passage of the appropria-
ton bills. and it may be necessary 10
begin work earlier in the morning, and
have night sessions. also, to dispose OF
them by the close of this Congress. II
this programme Of the conspirators Is
successful. then all appointments or Mr..
Cleveland's will fail.
Another statement current tonight re-
e,arding the North Carolina judgeship IS
that the President may send in the name
of Representative Tom Settle who Is a
Republican. and force his confirmation
bv the Republicans and administration
senator's There Is a precedent Tor this'
I'm the nomination Of Judge Jackson.
Tennessee Democrat. by President Har-
,.ison. at the close Of his term, and Jack
son,s confirmation by the Senate
THE ANDERSON CASE.
The report of the confirmation Of Will
liam r. Anderson, on the 18th, though
true according TO the Record was the
result Of a clerical blunder. The con-
firmation was made under a misappre-
borsion The clerk Of the Senate Com
n{ttee on Post-Ohices and Post-Roads.
instead Of inserting the number 2l,
which indicated the confirmation OF
somebody else wrote the number 20.
which was that of Mr.. Anderson, and
his confirmation was reported. The
naners were returned to the President.
with n notification Of the confirmation,
and thence went to the Postmaster
General. for Mr. Anderson's commission
10 be issued and his bond hleu, so that
he could at once enter upon the discharge
~ his duties. Indeed Mr.. Anderson had
nrocceded to make up his bond but at
his stage Senator Martin called upon
senator Chandler, acting chairman OF
the Post-Omce Committee. to thank him
for the prompt confirmation OF his friend.