The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-13
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
The State Dcpnrtment Reports SHOW
Newspaper Accounts Correct.

Washington, D. c., May 12-The SEN
ate Committee on Foreign Relations did
not conclude its consideration Of the
Cuban resolution to-day. 1t will meet
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, but the
subcommittee, consisting of Senators
Davis. Foraker and Morgan. which to-
day was given acess to the Cuban re-
ports now held at the State Department,
probably will ask for further time be-
fore submitting their ideas to the full
committee. The subcommittee was un-
able to go through all the reports that
have been received from Consul Gene
raj Lee and other consuls and officers il,
Cuba. At the NEE citing Tomorrow it is
possible that Senator Morgan Will con-
sent to have the resolution now pend
ing In the Senate go over without pre-
judice until the committee can make its
report.
These who have become acquainted
with the reports in the State Depart
ment are of the opinion that the re-
ports in the press have been in the main
correct. One member Of the committee,
who had listened to the summary of the
reports In the department, said that a
very serious condition existed In Cuba
and that the inquiry now being made by
the committee would result In bringing
to light the exact facts.
Some structures were passed upon
members Of the Foreign Relations Com
for resolution similar to the one pend
Ing, and who now asks for time TO con-
slider the matter with more dellberat.on.
Speaking Of this criticism Chairman
Davis, Of the Foreign Relations Com
nittee, said:
was reported Gomez was at the head Of
large army in the eastern end OF the
island, and Maceo was at the head Of an
othe! army in the west They could
march from one end Of Cuba to the
other. Campos had been defeated in 81
great battle and was shut up within
solid Notifications and confined to Il
small territory around Havana.
Every one knew that a state of war
existed. That was f year ago. Great
changes have since then taken place.
Maceo Is dead and his army dispersed
Gomez is a the head Of but a small
force; centainly- IT Is. no such army az
was reported then. There are conflicting
statement AS to the strength of the in
.urGents and the coniro, which Spain
has over the Island. 1t is right and
proper that the facts that have cince
reached the Stale Department should be
laid before the Senate and the committee
so that Intelligent act:on can be had"
Mr. DaVh; says the sympathy with
the struggling Cubans is as great as
ever.
Members Of the Committee on Foreign
fIeiatioHS reel mat the question which
confronts the Senate is serious and any
action that is taken by the Senate will
have great weight with the administra-
ton. In case the resolution should pass
both Senate and House there is no rca-
son TO believe that 1t would not be np-
proved and that the United States Gov
ernment would therea fter conduct itself
on the lines which 1t lays down
Tonight the subcommittee met Sec
retary Sherman at the latter's house ana
had long conference with him The
suggestion is advanced that the Presi-
dent will be inclined 10 wait for a re-
port from Mr.. Calhoun, who left Sat
urday for Havana, before making
known definitely his views.
Mr.. Calhoun went to Cuba primarily
to investigate the cause attending the
death to Dr. Ruiz. but it is believed that
the President will expect him to report
generally as to affairs on the island, so
far as his observation goes, and that
Mr.. Caihoun's conclusions Will have
some weight In determining the Prcsi-
dents action. Assistant Secretary Day,
Of the State Department. was at the
White House tonight and spent some
time with the President