The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15
ROANOKE. VA. SATURDAY, MAY Is 1897

day. To this end Mr.. Calhoun is now in
cuba, officially on another mission, but
charged with the obser ,aUion of the con-
ditions that prevail. When he has re-
ported to the President and che latter has
gathered what he regards us Il sufficient
store of information, based on facts that
cannot be questioned, he will be
ready either to take himself or to suggest
to Congress such action us these facts
warrant.
The Senate may in the meantime, how
ever, act upon the belligerency resolution.
The Senate foreign relation committee,
1T should be stated, while agreeing with
the necessity for the relief OF the suffering
Americans, is favorable to more radical
measures, and q number of its members
are.earnestly DESTROYS of instanti action
by the Executive in aid of the insurgents.
The sentiment of the Senate is also favor.
able to some expression of opinion, and it
is quite probable that the resolution will
pass.
In anticipation of the Presidents ac-
ton Senator Gallinger yesterday intro.
duced n resolution for the appro pration
of so, for the relief of suffering
Americans in Cuba. The resolution went
to the committee OH foreign relations
There is sonic talk of sending naval
Vessel to Cuba. Will you add such pro-
NloiOil ttS WI itfnGuusficnU TO YOUR rGSOlu-
tom" was asked of the Senator.
81 may do So" responded Senator Gal
linger ut seems to me that it would he
well to have an American warship in Ha-
vana 50 back up the demands of the
American consul and to extend relief to
American citizens who are in need of it,
IL the entire text of General Lees re-
ports could be printed, II member of the
Senate committee OH foreign relations
said yesterday, Americans in Cuba would
not DC allowed to live twenty-four hours
IL IS FOR this reason, portions of reports
will be suppressed. At the same time it
is known that General Lee denounces the
Spanish authorities nnmercifullv They
have taken no action, he says, to remedy
the condition of the concetrados, or the
people congregated in the town. No stems
have been, or are being taken, to supply
the poor with food or clothing Their
appeals are UNDECIDED Even medicine is
unobtaina5le for the prevention of disease
which attncks them.
Wanton acts have Ecen committed by
Spanish soldiery against American citi-
Zens, which have been the subject of re.
peated complaints on the part of this gov
eminent. 1T is averrcd that, although
abundant fodder was ut hand in one in
stance, body of Spanish cavalry, en-
camped near Corral False, had cut off the
tops OF growing sugar cane upon planta-
tions known to be owned by citizens of
the United States, thus not only destroy
ing the crops, but killing the plants from
the roots. No tender of value appears to
have followed this spolation of the phi
vate property of an alien.
General Lee also gives particular atten-
lion to the condition of the Spanish adj
ADMINISTRATION and to the finances of the
governments Of tbn rnvolti ool1,,- Do+I.
are demoralized He confirms reports
that back pay is due to the troops Off
GERS and enlisted men are unpaid, and un.
less Spain succeeds in negotiating n new
loan 1T does not look as If they would he
paid for some time. Mutterings of dis
content are heard among them. Conyicts
are III the ranks fighting side by side by
the loyal peasants, and this contact is IN
pleasant. Even the Spanish troops do
not get Sufficient food, and when supplies
are obtained they are distributed scnntily
among them.
Gen. Weyler has reported several pro-
vinces of the island "pacified." General
Lee declares that there is no pacification
lie has reported that immediately unon
the departure of Spanish troops from one
province the insurgents. would reappear.
Spanish troops are continually harnssed
by small parties of the insurgents acting
as SuerriilaS.
In order that the President may have
the very latest information to 'embodv in
MS message to Congress, II cablegram was
sent to Consul Lee yesterday, requesting
him to wire the department Mt once, and
to communicate by wire with other CON
sular officers, directing all to make re-
ports upon the condition of affairs in
their districts as they actually exist to-
day. The consular officers are requested
to cable especially us to the suffering of
Americans.
Representative Castle, of California,
yesterday introduced joint resolution
for the recognition of the bellieerent
rights of the Cubans. 1t declares it to
be the policy of the United States to rec
ognize the belligerent rights of all CD.
pressed people struggling for liberty
Now for Change