The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-09
WILL TAKE ACTION
ADMINISTRATIONS CUBAN POLICY
TO BE CHANGED.

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Way to Something Definite Looking t.
1ermination Of tho War in Cuba-Cal
houn Reports at the Department-Lee'
Report and the Ruiz Indemnity-SpsiI
Puts tho Priest-Roasting Episode UpoI
the Insurgents-Foreign News.
Washington, June S.-There was re-
vival OF Cuban talk about the senate TO-
day on account Of the return of Mr..
Calhoun. The Republican senator's.
lations committee, says that there is no
doubt that the president will take ac-
ton as soon as Mr.. Calhoun's report is
received No definite information was
given concerning the attitude Of the
president, but the impression Of the SEN
ators, from such reports as they heard.
was that there would be a change from
the present negative policy and the
adoption of a definite line of action with
q view TO endeavoring TO secure a set
Element Of the present unfortunate state
Of affairs in Cuba.
LONG CABINET MEETING.
Washington, June 8.-The whole cab
inet meeting today lasted longer than
usual The Cuban situation was dis
cussed in a general way but the most i'm
portan: subject presented was the Span
ish mission. The availability of three
men for this important post az Madrid
were carefully canvassed but no decis-
On Of NJ a
ficers said after the meeting that the Sc
lection is still open and will now go over
until after the presidents return from
the Nashville trip. 1t may be that the
non-appearance of Mr.. Calhoun may
have had something 10 do with postpon-
ing action today. If Mr.. Calhoun does
not have an opportunity for talk with
the president before Mr.. McKinley's de-
parture at noon tomorrow, he will be
Invited to accompany the president OF
his trip. A berth has been reserved on
the train to be placed at his disposal IN
case he joins the presidential party.
CALHOUN IN WASHINGTON.
New York, June S.-William j. Cal
houn, special commissioner TO Cuba, ac-
companied by Secretary Fishback, left
4OI w tOi
Washington, June S.-Mr. w. ]. Cal
houn, the special commissioner TO Cuba,
arrived here this afternoon and at once
went to the state department. He said
that his plans were unmatured and that
he did not know whether or not he
would go TO Nashville. When asked
concerning the publication of what pur-
ports to be Consul Genera Lees report
on the Ruiz case, he said that he had
not compared the publication with the
report but that the newspaper publica-
ton looked very much like an accurate
copy of General Lees report.
LEES REPORT.
Washington. June S.-Assistant Secre-
tary Day said today that the report of
Consul General Lee upon the result OF
fhe investigation made in Havana in the
Ruiz case had not yet been received at
the state department. Consequently it
was not possible TO learn whether ths
publications purporting TO be copies OF
The report were accurate. Assuming.
however. that the consul generals con-
clusions are correctly set forth, in brief.
that Ruiz died while in jail in violation
OF his treaty rights, the question before
The department OF the largest import
ence is, what shall be the next step.
THE RUIZ INDEMNITY.
The wife of Ruiz has filed with the de-
psrtment a claim for $4,000 for the
death OF her husband. The Spanish |
contention has been that he was not kill |
ed and that he was not treated harshly. |
General Lees inquiry is understood 10
have failed 10 bring out the truth Of
these points, but his statement on an |
other namely, that his confinement in |
violation OF treaty rights, appears 10 |
make the first two points non-essential |
and to leave the case resting on the |
broad claim that In combining DIR. Ruiz /
Cor more than seventy-two hours with l
on. permitting him TO communicate with |
his friends or trying him, the Spanish |
officials in Cuba have assumed full re-
spnosibility for the results of that ex-
ira confinement The fact being estab-
lshed that DR.. Ruiz kept up his citizen>
chip by registering himself al American
consulates in Cuba from time 70 time. |
as required by regulations, is taken as
an offset against the claim that by con-
tinuous residence in Cuba for nearly
twenty years he had forfeited his rights !
as an American citizen. 50 il is surmised
that the next step in the case Will be
the presentation OF a claim against the
Spanish government in behalf OF the
family OF the victim, on account of tIs
Illegal Imprisonment.
COWBOY VS.. SPANISH MARINE.
New York, June s.-A dispatch 10 the
~ ~ a 80. l
CURED in Vera Cruz between twenty
marines Of the Spanish gunboa; Nuevo
Espana and Joseph Lang and Charles
Holbrook, Of Texas. and abou; score Of
Mexicans who sympathized With the
Americans. The Texas men used their
knives and The marines their bayonets
The Mexicsns were not all armed. but |
they rendered effective assistance 20 the
Americans. The trouble wasa ended on
iy by the appearance Of a large force OF
police ana a company Of a hundred SOL
diers. ordered out by the authorities.
The hgh; was caused by the marines.
who shouted 'Vivi Cuba Espanola" IN
the streets. This was answered by Gu
ba Libre" by the Americans. They
were Immediately attacked by the Span
lsh and would have unquestionsbly been
killed had /; not been for the assistance
OF the citizens of Vera Cruz, who seeing
their peril and noting the fact that they
wre so overwhelmingly outnumbered.
FASTENED 60 their assistance. The police
arrested the whole party, but the con-
suls OF both nations interferred IN their
behalf and all were reieas-
ed
CAN'T LOSE TETUAN.
Madrid June S-The Ep0ca. an off,