Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-13
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS BORNE OUT
BY OFFICIAL REPORTS.
STORIES NOT EXAGGERATED.
SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COM
MITTEE INVESTIGATING.
Has mt Its Command the New InfOrmR-
tion Received by the State De-
partment-RepubI Dis
posed to Give Presi-
dent Time TO Act.

Washington. May 12.-The senate COM
| mittee on foreign relations did not con-
| clude consideration of the Cuban situation
| to-day. 1t will meet tomorrow morning
| at ~ o'clock. but the subcommittee, con-
| sistlng of Senators Davis, Foraker and
| Morgan. which to-day was given access to
the Cuban reports now held at the state
department. probably will ask for further
time before submitting their ideas to the
full committee. The subcommittee was
unable to so through all the reports that
have been received from Consul General
Lee and other cOnsuls in Cuba.
AT the meeting tomorrow, it Is possible
that Senator Morgan will consent TO have
the resolution now pending in the senate
go over without prejudice until the COM
mittee can make its report Some ques-
tiOn has arisen as to the effect the report
of the committee or the information at the
state department may have upon the Nor
gan resolution. Members of the committee
do not express an opinion on the subject,
but enough is known to justify the conclu-
sion that instead of weakening the reso-
luton. it's friends will find cause for in
sisting that there is stronger reason for
passing it. The opponents of the resolu-
tion have declared that the newspaper re-
ports of the conditions in Cuba are highly
exaggerated. Those who have become ac-
quainted with the reports in the state de-
partment are of the opinion that the re-
ports in the press have been, in the main,
correct.
One member Of the committee who had
listened to the summary of the reports in
the department said that a veIy serious
condition existed in Cuba. and that the in-
quiry now being made by the committee
would result in bringing 10 light the exact
facts.
Some structures were passed upon men,
bers of the foreign relations committee
who. about a year ago. voted for a reso-
luton similar to the Cne now pending, Gnd
who now ask for time to consider the
matter win more deiberation. Speaking of
this criticism, Chairman Davis of the for
eign relations committee. said:
AT the time the former resolution was
reported, Gomez was at the head of a
large army in the eastern end of the island,
and Maoeo was at the head of another
army in the west. They could march from
one end TO the other of Cuba Campos had
been defeated in a great battle and was
shut within solid fortifcations and con-
fined TO a small territory around Havana.
Everyone knew that state of war eN-
listed. That was year ago. Great changes
have since taken place. Maceo is dead and
his army dispersed. Gomez is at the head
of but small force; certainly. 1t Is no
such army as was reported then. There
are conflicting statements as to the
strength of the insurgents and the control
which Spain has over the island. Il is
right and proper that the facts that have
since reached the state department should
be laid before the senate and the commit
tee so that intelligent action can be had"
Mr.. Davis says that the sympathy with
the struggling Cubans is as great as ever
Another member OF the committee said
that the senate was practically without Off
cial information for nearly a year. The
senate would not be justified in acting upon
Information Il year or even six months old
What il wanted was the facts as they had
been reported from time to time, and up to
date.
. The Republicans of the committee do not
feel justified in pushing the administration
until 1t has had time to act. Ii has been
pointed out that only two months have
elapsed since the administration came into
power. and it has scarcely had time to |
take up and consider so important "A matter |
as that which has been presented The |
pending resolution. unlike joint resolu- |
tion. will require the executive either to
approve or disapprove of it. This being |
the case. the Republican senators feel that
tive. 1t is not believed that in case the |
on thorough examination of. the reports |
in the state department that the resolution |
Is justified. an effort will be made to |
prevent its passage.
Tonight the subcommittee met Secreta- |
~ Sherman at the latters house and had a |
long conference with him. The suggestion /
Is advanced that the president will be in |
rlined to wait for report from Mr. Cal |
houn. who left Saturday for Havana, be- |
fore making known definitely his views.