Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-12
MR.. MONEY ON CUBA.
THE sENAToR-ELECTs REPORT TO
THE NEW YORK "JOURNAL."
HAS He MISREpRESENTED LEE ?
There Is More Than an Impression
NJ Washington That. He Has-An
Personal Points.

(Special.)-The latest Cuban sensation "
the report of Senator-elect ii. ID. Money
OF Mississippi; and. at present, MEM
Der Of the House Of Representatives
who, II turns out went to Cuba as a
correspondent OF the New York Jour
nal TO ascertain the exact state Of af-
fairs existing on the island. Mr.. Moneys
report, as printed to-day. is in keeping
with that Of all previous Journal cor
respondents who have visited Cuba, ana
in the strict line of the policy and pur-
surrection. According to Mr.. Money, the
Cuban leader. Maceo, Is believed TO be
dead but as to the fate Of his followers,
there is absolute ignorance. 1t is more
than strange that no official report OF
the death OF Maceo has ever been re-
ceived at the State Department where
communications are daily received from
Consul-G General Leo and other Ameri-
can officials in Cuba. both by cable and
mail
As stated in this correspondence, a
letter was received here very recently
from high official authority in Habana,
in which, referring to the death OF
Maceo. the expression occurs, ''if in
deed, he is dead" which shows that
there is great uncertainty there as to
whether the insurgent leader Is living
or dead.
Mr.. Money also, in the beginning Of his
report, takes pains to make il appear that
he was taken into the confidence OF Con-
sul-General Lee, who further. Mr. Money
says. made him the bearer Of a message
at q
strange. that General Lee should make a
New York Journal correspondent the me-
dunn Of a most important communication
to the state Department. In the psbllca-
tion which appears, Mr.. Money makes
General Lee speak as follows:
please see Secretary Olney and tell
him that to-day | am more firmly con-
WINGED than ever that Spain cannot put
down the instruction, and that every
day II continues means loss OF life ana
property. without the remotest encourage
ment Of any final Spanish success. AS
long since told. him, the insurrection VIII
succeed. My judgment TO that effect re-
ceives daily confirmation"
is LEE MIsQUOTED?
This is more outspoken than General
/ Lee has ever been before to newspaper
! correspondent, and II is curious way ne
| has adopted Of conveying his views TO the
! State Department. If General Lee eN-
pressed himself as above, 1t must nave
| been under the belief that he was speak
in,. confdentially to a senator-elect and
a member of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and not TO the paid cor
RESPONDENT of a New York newspaper.
IT is evident that it was in this capacity
| that Mr. Money visited Cuba, and there
Is more than an impression here that ne
has grossly violated the confidence OF
General Lee, If he has not grossly ms
represented him. Altogether, Mr.. Money
performance as journalist Is not sucf
as 10 Justify the belief that his future
usefulness Will be enhanced by II. hN
rigid silence when approached by the coi
respondents of other papers, both mere am
I'm Cuba. is now fully understood.
II is understood that this congressional
Journal correspondent has discovered
"Cuhan Government" on the island, VIII
no exact seat or permanent place o
abode. but which shifts from locality u
| locality. as the exlgencies OF the occasion
demand. and which issues orders, con
| ducts the insurrection, and even leNie
and collects taxes. This is more thar
| General Lee or other officials have eve
been able to discover, and it is hoped tina
Mr.. Money will be able TO explain satls
factorily the operations OF the CuDai
Government.
The President is. Of course, soundi!
abused i'm the Money letter, but 1t 4
understood here to-day from a hisi
source of authority that there Is ever,
reason to believe the so-called war II
Cuba will speedily be brought TO
close. and peace will be restored OF
the island. This will be done through
the efforts Of Mr. Cleveland and IN
Secretary Of State. The plan proposed
is one that will make the Spanish Gov
eminent directly responsible, not 10 III
Cubans. but to the United States. span
has been asked 10 guarantee certain re
forms in Cuba. including measures o
home rule TO the Cupahs, anu VI
terms are accepted the Spanish Gov
eminent will be compelled TO carry on
the nroposed measures. or vacate IN
island. 1t is more than probable ina
the Cuban problem will be solved
the present administration in name
nerfectlv satisfactory to the America
people.
IMPORTANT VIRGINIA CLAIM.
learned to-day that there Is mos
ironortant Virginia war claim agalns
tba limited States Government on IN
rocords here. which has never bee
,reseed as such matters are bound |
,a - the amount for property destroyed
, soiuas Injured or used by the Unite
SITES Government is TO be recovered
rrbts Ia the claim of the Aiken famii!
Cor losses sustained at and aroun
AtLor,s Landing. on the James rive
a,,r,na the war. Aiken's was plaC
for the exchange OF prisoners, ana wa
rnada neutral ground. The United state
authorities. however, took possession
tbe nlantation. and virtually everythin
hat was on II, including houses, barn
stoblea crops. horses, mules cattl
hogs wagons. &c. 1t is said that the
vas an understanding at the time th'
this property should be PAID LOT, an
although a claim was presented IL
something like $4,000, FAIR Valuatio
of the loss, nothing has been zone WI
~ for wears j believe that MIS-. Snari
Whitlock. of Richmond, is one OF u
principal heirs OF the Aiken esta'
There may be others who are ihleres
{ ed and from what / can learn apo
2 the claim. 1t is certainly worth ntl
trouble and expense 10 secure "s pa
:, ment. D.,ao -a,,rood u
,,as great surprise 10 its supporter
"a ouite a qualification to It's OPP
,nn,s The fight was long and bitt
nna and the wires were Kept not q
zinc the debate informing brokers al
= ,.,aoulators of the various phases al
lrosnacts. of the bill. All or the Vi
ainia delegation voted against II, exec
- ntaradith who voted for the measui
va. An ~ the North Carolina membe
,rara nresent, and Messrs. Pearson, IL
new and Martin also voted against Z
J. hsy THE death OF the bill means Z