The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-09
ACTION ON CUBA PRESSES.
M,KIvLET ANXIOUS TO HURRY OFF
A MINISTER TO PAR

Urged to Act-CaihOun's Reports-No Doubt.
lie says. That There's war-spain's Feelings
WASHINGTON, juno S.-The President has
offered the Spanish mission to Gen. Jacob ID.
Cox, Ex-Governor OF Ohio, ex-Secretary OF the
Interior, and ex.Representative in Congress.
Gen. Cox Is in his 69th year. but is vigorous and
sound in body and mind. President Mckinley
has known Gen. Cox for n long time, and has
followed his career with interest.
Gen. Cox was born in Montreal in 1928. He
moved TO ohio when lS years old, and was grad
uated from Oberlin College. He entered tho
Union army at the breaking out OF the war. His
record won him the commission OF Major
General. In 1866 and 1867 he was Governor OF
Ohio, and in March. 1869, he became Secretary |
OF the Interior in the Cabinet OF President Grant. |
He served as head OF the Interior Department
until December, 1870, when u disagreement
with President Grant resulted in his resignation.
From 1876 TO 1879 Gen. Cox was a member Of
the House OF Representatives. The contingency
that Gen. Cox may decline the offer. on account
OF his advanced years. has been provided for by |
the President. He has decided that in the event
OF the ex.Governor's declination he will offer
the place to Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford of
BROOKLYN.
Just how long Mr.. Mckinley has had Gen. Cox
and Gen. Woodford il mind is not known. The
selection of a suitable Minister to Spain, to hold
an Office that Mr.. Mckinley believes will be one
OF great honor and prominence in the ~negotia-
tons that will ensue concerning Cuba between
the American and Spanish Governments, has
been discussed at several meetings OF the Cabi-
net. 1t came up again to-day. in view OF the
declination of the mission by President Seth
Low OF Coiumbi College, who had been urged
BY The President to go to Madrid.
Mr.. Lows declination was positive, much to
The iisauupintment of Mr.. McEinlpy- Ii ia
probable that he had an intimation Of Mr.. Lows
intentions. for he was prompt with the susges-
ton OF Gen. Cox's name, and, furthermore.
showed that he was quite as decided on Gen.
Voodtorj for next choice.
The President emphasized at the Cabinet
meeting his belief that the Cuban question
should be considered with elaboration and
caution. He has shown all along a disposition
to proceed slowly. so that there would be no
mistakes to regret on the ground of hasty con-
sileration. Everything Indicate that he has
not made up his mind definitely as to what
course he will pursue regarding Cuba. II he
has determined on a policy he has not contided
Its details to anybody; at least. that is what
men who stand very close to him say. One
tiveness on the best OF authority. that the Presi-
dent will not act in the Cuban matter until after
his return from his roundabout trip to and from
the Nashville Exposition
The oral report Of Mr.. Calhoun on the situa-
ton in the island was made in part at the White
House this afternoon, and IL may have brought
the President nearer a conclusion, but 1t has not
caused any alteration in his intention. to post
pone positive action until the Nashville trip is
over, when further conferences with Mr.. CAL
houn will be held. The great care the President
spain indicates his intention to intrust the set
Element of Cuban affairs between this country
and the Madrid Government to the man who
This means an Indefinite delay; just how long
no one can tell, No time will be lost. however,.
affaT the naU Miptafar'a annninfmant haa haan
confirmed. In sending him 20 his post and he Will
carry with him Instructions for his guidance in
body the intentions OF President Mckinley con.
corning Cuba In other words, Mr.. McKinley's
the new Minister starts for Madrid. and the full
measure of the Presidents views will be COM
m inG tSe Nipf Grally' w spRPtsm instrnsti ana ta roP tSe
State Department
Ing in Cuba was shown to-day BY his anxiety to
bear without delay the statement Mr.. Calhoun
han 10 n Ike. Mr.. Calhoun went almost immedI-
nved 4rym New York in the afternoon. to the
Ssate psEa.tment tS see Judge Day, the As
OF tverything officially relating, to the Cuban
S%itration. He was accompanied by Mr.. Fish
Just outside Of the State Department they met
House, and they walked over together.
were with the President for two hours and a
hatf, and when Mr.. Calhoun left It was with
Mckinley tomorrow morning at o O'Clock for a
further conference. As stated, the rest of Mr..
vile trip. The desire OF both the President and
Mr. Calhoun TO continue their conversation this
'TFis eeiPfe %as nsf Heba BY a m ai1af By s Ms. MaRinfe at
N Calhoun will not accompany the President
70 Nashville. IL was intimated at the White
house last week that he would be invited 10 go,
In order that Mr.. Mckinley might have an OPP
Portunity to hear a full account OF his observa-
The information that Mr.. Calhoun will not DO
OF the Presidential party on the South
rumor that the President this efternoos
took the Commissioner 20 task for talking too
ss!sSt and Gt Whi hisTi a GaSa. " what in S Mr' c aGEe 3 ysS told
NJ Mr: Mckinley was pretty well outlined in the
Sc.Hls we're t hsnifefMTi o' to.da geRSS s his Frank *.
ness in talking to the newspapers. but the dis
ssSnsfaG5ion they Expressed may not be shared
n the red tape OF diplomacy, and does not be-
hevs the public business must be shrouded in
According to the State Department view, one
almost inevitable result of the statements made
Cuba T VIII be- a renew Th az the he p saw ane on nea ara
ftesitent by public men and newspapers to do
sSe een Yary for the tHsErsents' This pressure has
not been blind 10 the fact that it expresses the
feeling Of the country, which he has shown a
II was limited at the department that Spain
VA ,ikely 70 make representations with regard
showing her dissatisfaction by a requestt TO know
whether the Commissioner had been quoted cor.
eclIy and u his views were those OF this Gov
srhLnent. The extreme caution OF Spain in her
SeallnSs with the United States on the Cuban
question at this critical time, however. rather
sohlradicts the opinions OF the officials.
tSenor Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish Min
nler, has shown a disposition to pre-
tfvs ne most amicable relations with the
administration, and his friends say he would
Les'Iatt 10 cause any friction that might result
ma rMpture OF his friendly relations with secre-
nary sherman and those In charge OF the diplo-
Wat!c enc Of the Government. For that reason
ny thihE ne would advise against making an
h %'Te OF Ar talhoun's structures on Spanish rule
Hnuna. senior Dupuy de IOme was at the State
Apartment Today and saw Assistant Secretary
~! 9nt MS visit did not concern the political
M " VI mo Cuban question.
ihe statement made about the postponement
AZ my Helhite action concerning Cuba until
AMI ~ me residents return on the 18th instant
SEHi'cs also TO the action tho Administration
Ina, %nr 'ak9 IN The Ruiz ease. That the Govern
MTntI WI! make strong representations to the
b%MtA ~ OF Foreign Affairs in Madrid Is certain,
ACtsr until he comes back,
h ,alhPHh . Cuban experience brought him
oLhe conclusion that IA state OF actual warfare
Ala In fHA Nll-1N "a