Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
M'KINLEY AND SPAIN.
CASE REGARDING CUBA NOT rn1
MADE UP. -
WHAT UNCLE SAN WILL SUGGEST.
He Will Say That He Can Scarcely
he Expected to Countenanso
Proiongation of Present CsnAss
lions. ~

WASHINGTON, June 19-It Is sta&e0
on tho best authority that all publicae
lions purporting to outline tho Cuban
policy OF President Mckinley that have
been made ur to the present timo have
oeen in disregard Of the fact that IN
10 this moment the case of the United
skates Government has not been made
up ana that even in tho discussions oe
the subject Of our relations with Cube
thar nave taken place In the Cabinet
circle, the point has not yet been reached
where 1t could be said that the Execus
1--WE had finally determined upon any cer~
tain plan OF action. At thu Stata M.
par'meht an authoritative denial u
gwen Oh the statement cabled to Lon.
aon TO the effect that General Wood.
lord' the newly-appointed United States
''inister 10 Spain, has been Instructed
" intimate 10 the Spanish authorities
mat II spain refuses 10 grant freedon,
" Suoa she must be prepared 10 Weld
MI. Calhoun, who was the prazIdant.s
opeclal Commissioner to Cuba. Ia still
n'io III dally conference with Assista mt
secretary Day upon the subject OF our
ecneiai relations TO the Cuban question
90 wen as upon the Ruiz case In par.
uVuiar' ana 1t Is desired that General
"ooulord also be given an opportunitu
~ eo"ier with Mr.. Calhoun. Therefore,
III the course OF the next three DAYS
the Minister will come again to wash
ihston from New York. and begin n
serious study of the history of the pre-
sent instruction from it's very besin.
nihs. or this, General Woodford at pre.
sent knows little more than the average
ciose reader or the newspapers, and IL -.
Oh course. highly important that he
snouiu nave In his possession all the in
oan,a'ion that Is in the State Depart
hieht, besides that which Gr. Calhoun
may be able 10 add verbally befors -.
goes 10 spain, as It Is the intention OF
"ur government that the new minister
snail carry with him when he goes the
complete case Of the United States. This
necessarily will consume some time and
IL can be stated positively that thers 10
no expectation that General Woodford
| VIII start for Madrid until the expiration
OF the thirty-day period allowed by the
state Department to all United States
| ministers upon their appointment. within
Which to study their Instructions before
going to their posts.
General Woodford's Instructions. Of
course, from the peculiarities Of the situa-
ton. will be much more complex than
are usually given to an American min
ister. Not only will he be charged with
| all or the details of the Ruiz case. which.
| In itself, promises TO present most for
| midable legal problems, but he will also
take with him all the evidence neces-
sary to establish the losses suffered by
| United States citizens In Cuba from the
continuance of the war. with other data
| In support of the suggestion OF our gov
eminent that 1t can scarcely continue to
countenance a prolonga,ion OF present
| conditions. Upon the answer returned
| by the Spanish Government TO these rep
resentatons by Mr.. Woodford will de-
pend the course TO be followed by the
| United States.
While perfectly willing 10 gather all IN
formation pertinent to this issue. and
listen TO all proper representations. the
administration is firmly determined not
to be unduy hurried in It's treatment OF
the case realizing that II II should per-
NIT itself to be carried away by tenn
porary excitement. mistakes OF gravest
character might result. that would, in
| the end, weaker our position.