New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
A REVIVAL OF CUBAN GOSSIP.


THE PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO ACT AT ONCE
on MR. cALHoUN's REPORT-THE RUIZ CASE.
Washington. June s-There revival OF
Cuban talk about the Senate to-day on account
~ the return Of Mr. Calhoun The Republican
Senator's some OF them members OF the FOR
elgn Relations Committee, say there Is no
doubt that the President will take action as
soon as Mr. Calhoun's report Is received. NO dell
mite information given concerning 'he At
titude of the President. but the Impression Oh INC
Senators from such reports as they heard was 'haI
there would be n change from the present hesa.l'e
policy and the adoption OF definite line OF ACTON
with n view to endeavoring TO secure settlement
of the present unfortunate state OF affairs IN
Cuba. . ,,,,stors ar.
that Ruiz died while in Jail in violation OF
bis treatv rights the question before the De-
nortment of the greatest Importance Is what shalI
be The next step. The wife OF RUIZ mas Heu
with the Department claim for $lJo"o lor the
death of her husband. The Spanish contention mas
been that he was not killed. and that he was not
treated harshly General Lees inquiry is under
stood n have failed TO bring the truth OF these
noiuts but his statement on Ruiz's confinement In
violation Of treaty rights appears to make the hrst
two points not essential and to leave the case rest
ing on the broad claim that In conilnlng Dr. lulZ
for more than seventy-two hours without permit
ting him to communicate with his friends or try
ing him the Spanish officials in Cuba have assumed
full responsibility for the results of that extra con
nnement. The fact being established that DIR. Ruiz
kept up his citizenship by registering himself at
American consulates In Cuba from time to time.
as required by regulations Is taken as an offset
against the claim that by continuous residence IN
Cuba for nearly twenty years he mad forfeited MS
rights a American citizen. 1t Is surmscd tnat
the next step in the case will be the presentation
OF Il claim against the Spanish Government in be
half of the family Of the victim of this Illegal i'm
prisonment.
The Cabinet meeting to-day lasted longer than
usual The Cuban situation discussed in
general way but the most important subject pre-
sented was the Spanish mission. The availability
Of three men for this post at Madrid carefully
carVassed, but decision was reached. One OF the
Cabinet officers said after the meeting that the selec
ton was still open. Ii will now go over until the
Presidents return from Nashville.
Senior De LONE, the Spanish Minister here. char
actcrizcs absurd reports that he has advised his
Government TO withdraw Captain-Cieneral Weyler
from his command in Cuba. The Minister pointed
out that would he within his province advise
his Government To It's policy concerning any
country outside Of the United States to which he is
accredited. II the Government Of the United States
had any suggestions 10 make to the conduct Of
affairs in Cuba It would. II It followed the usual
toms Of diplomatic exchanges, make its representa-
tioDs 10 the Spanish Government through the United
States Minister to Madrid. Mr.. Taylor.