The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
CONGRESSIONAL CHAT
NO ACTION IN THE CUBAN
WAITER.
Special Commissioner Calhoun Returns
and Makes His Report-The Object OF
the Ruiz OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Iurple
Would Tax Inhcritances.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June IA

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Special Correspondence.
The Cuban question is pigeon-holed,
and there you are. When some action
may be taken on the matter is as much
in doubt now as it ever has been. The
present administration like the last adj
ministration seems determined to lg-
more the voice of the people. The pres
ident has practically laid aside all
consideration Of the question until the
''new policy" Of Spain can have a ria
after which there will probably arise
some other reason why this govern
ment should delay action. The admin
istl ation is hoping and praying that the
Cuban question will take care of itself.
1t matters not how loud the voice Of
the people may be, their appeal falls
on deaf ears. But just the same, right
here iE Washington, it is not safe to
express dissent concerning the opinion
of the Cuban SvmpathiZers. A young
fellow named Calvert had the temeritv
to vote against a set Of resolutions
presented at the mass meeting held
here last week. and was thrown out
bodily, barely escaping without serious
Injury. But Notwithstanding the over
Whclming sentiment in favor OF recog-
milton of Cuba, the administration is
determined that nothing shall be done.
There are many SO uncharitable as to
express themselves that the non-action
Of the president and his party is in
Difference to the ''busiless interests
Of Wall street. The facts of the mat
ter are that the republican party lead
ers are frightened at the o appear
ance Of prosperity. they are tired Of
trying to explain why the election of
their d failed to bring the good
times they promised, and are deter
mined to get that tariff bill in action
IN spite Of Cuba or any other consider
alton. During the campaign they told
us there wa plenty of money in the
country, too rmuch. in fact. yet they
are struggling mighty hard to get
more Of il. Funny. isn't it?
Special Commissioners w. j. Calhoun
reached Washington Wednesday aaer-
noon, and at once called at the White
house, where he was closeted with the
president for several hours. He saws
the instruction cannot be suppressed,
II that in the interests of humanity
the United States should protect the
non-combatants from the atrocities Of
General Weyler. He is firmly i'm
pressed that it is time for this govern
inent to act.
In order that u readers may more
clearly understand the situation we
give h following concise sketch Of the
object Of the Ruiz Investigations:
Mr.. calhoun was sem to Havana to
assist Consul-General Lee in making
:he investigation because Gen. Lee is
no a lawyer and there was no one in
Havana who could be trusted to advise
hlm upon the legal points involved.
II object of the investigation was to
ascertain what ground there is for the
claim Of Mrs. Ruiz. who demands Sc, O00
Tor the death Of her husband. If DR..
1tulz was not a citizen of the United
States and if he committed suicide. as
was alleged by officials of the Spanish
PRISON, she is not entitled to damages.
cut II he was a genuine citizen of the
enlted States and was murdered in his
cell by his ~jailer, as Mrs. Ruiz asserts.
herclaim is good for some form of i,.:em-
nifty. The Spanish consul at Philade]ohia
was sent down to make the inyesti-
cation jointly with Gen. Lee and had
'he advice Of local attorneys. He and
zen. Lee united in a report which i.
addressed to both governments ard CO.
vers points of facts upon which both
agree. In addition both have submit
ted individual reports concerning points
upon which they do not agree.
The second experimental shipment
OF butter by the department to Enp-
land left New York per steamship St.
Paul american line) Wednesday. NAV
26' n was landed at Southampton
June 2. 1t consisted of about * q
pounds. two-thirds being creamery
butter from Iowa. in tubs and boxes
OF sixty and ffty-five pounds each, and
one-th'rd from a creamery in Vermont
IN small family packages, and some Of
1t IN prints, and reports as to it's re-
ception and sale in London will be nec-
essary before any particular interest
attaches to it.
enato Allen is having prepared
maps n diagrams of the old n Nv