Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-23

Washington, Sept. 10. Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, consul. general to Cuba had
long consultation with tho President
at the White House yesterday. lie saw
the President by special appointment,
and Secretary Alger came over from
the War Department and remained
until after Gen. Lee'a departure. Gen.
Lse reviewed the situation 10 Cuba
ami explained all points upon which
either tho President or Secretary A lger
asked for information. The President
urged Gen. Lee to retain his office, at
least for the present. and to return to
Havana at his earliest cnnvsnieno
Gen. Lee consented, and will 90 hack
60 Cuba about the middle Of October.
A strong impression has gathered
within the last fow days that crisis is
ut haLd in Cuban affairs. 1t is true
similBr impressions have been periodi-
caliy created for several years past, and
after a season of anxious waiting and
expectancy things have gone on us be-
fore. Nevertheless, change must come
some day, and it ia freely believed that
change now will not long be delayed.
The utmost care has been taken TO pre-
serve seurecy with respect to the inter-
Vows had by Consul General Lee with
the President and with the officials of
the State Department But it is known
the information communicated by Gen.
Lee was important, and the develop
ments which he anticipates in the pend
ing struggle will involve momentous
consequences.
In view of the fact that such pressure
has been brought TN tho President in
tine interest of the several Republican
politicians who wish Gen. Lees place,
and his own expressed desire to be re-
lieved, communicated months ago, it ia
certain the President would not have
requested him to return TO Havana IL
he had any idea existing circumstances
were to continue. The knowledge which
Gen. Lee Possesses and his experience
in dealing with the Spanish officials in
Cuba would, OF course, give him a
great advantage over any new man rep
resenting the United States at Havana.
1t is boldly asserted in Cuban circles
here that Gomez has now force
sufficiently numerous and well equipped
to drive tho SpaniArds off the island,
nnd it is also affirmed that Weyler has
now all he can do to protect Havana.
This, in more or less degree, has always
been the style OF Cuban talk in Wash
ibEAuui np 10
thought of it. except for what il
actually TRANSMITTING in Madrid. Pri.
waite and official advices from that CAPT,
tai convey nows of desperate and most
troubled feeling prevailing. The Span.
ish ministry is beset hy foes within
and foes without, its credit is exhausted
and no money and hut few men can bt
raise TO prosecute hostilities 10 Cuba.
1t il said the feeling against the
United States is becoming more bitteI
than ever, and that Mr.. Woodford, oul
minister, has almost daily tho mos
tangible evidence of it. The pupulact
in all the large cities finds constant op
portunity to give expression to its hate
against this country, aud the news
papers are filled with editorials on thu
same line. 1t is evident the Spanist
government, press and people are al
united in ths belief that the United
States IS responsible for all that III oc
curing in Cuba.
1t may he that, whether we will o
not, We are bound to be drawn into th,
ENHANCEMENT 1t Ia only little NOR
than two months before Congress- vii
convene in regular session. The mos
conservative incline TO tina belief tina
on or before that time the crisA will b
reached. They anticipate the frs
annual message OF President MGkinle
will contain more vigorous aud plai
discourse on Cuban affairs than an
communication heretofore emanatin