The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
MKINLEYS CUBAN POLICY.
HE WILL CONSIDER TT WHILE ON
HIS TRIP TO NASHVILLE.

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Vigorous Representation VIII ne Made ts
spain Regarding tho Rain Murder Case
Repatriation Will Doubtless Ne Demanded
Oner OF the Spanish mission to Gen. Cor.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Before the President
left for Nashville to-day the statement In THE
SUN this morning that tho Spanish mission had
been offered to Gen. Jacob d.. Cox of Ohio was
confirmed from the White House. The opinion
expressed by public men here who know Gen.
Cox Is that he will decline the tender on the
ground that, in view Of his advanced years. 1t
would not be advisable to make q change Of resi-
donce and take up such important diplomatic
work. There has been no change in the Presi-
dents intention to ofer tho place to Gen. Stewart
L. woodford Of Brooklyn IL Gen. Cox will not
accept It. The President expected to hear Of
Gen. Cox's decision before his return from Nash.
Vile.
W. J. Calhoun, the special commissioner sent
TO Cuba to help Consul-General Lee investigate
! the murder Of DR.. Ruiz, and to keep his eyes and
ears open while there, left for his homo In I'LL
nois tonight. He called at the White House by
] appointment early this morning. but did not
stay long. Mr.. Fishback, who went with him to
Havana as secretary. accompanied Mr.. Calhoun
to the Presidents office. They went over to the
State Department from the White House and
spent an hour and a half with Assistant Secre-
tary Day. Mr.. Calhoun had nothing to tell the
newspapers, he said, except that he would re-
turn to Washington when the President came
back from his Southern trip.
Tho questions which President Mckinley
asked Mr.. Calhoun were few and simple. Mr..
Calhoun's detailed narrative will DO read on his
return to Washington. Tho new Spanish Min.
lister will probably be confirmed and commits.
stoned by that time, and will DO able to hear
all that Mr.. Calhoun has to say about. conditions
in Cuba. Pretty nearly everything Mr.. Calhoun
has to tell Is known in a general way by the
before the Southern jaunt Is over to make up
his mind about the best course to pursue toward
Spain.
Action in tho Ruiz case has also been post
poned until Mr., Mckinley. gets back to Wash
ington. While he Is away Assistant Secretary
Day. who is acting Secretary OF state IN the 40.
sence Of Mr.. sherman. will consider the report
Of Gen: Lee and DO prepared to give tho presi-
dent his ideas about what should be done 70 Sc
cure reparation for the murder, There Is no
doubt that vigorous representations will be
demand for satisfaction to the United states for
violation of treaty rights, In addition to a pc,
cuniary award for the benefit Of Mrs Ruiz and
mined. The official copy OF the report OF Consul
General Lee was handed to Assistant Secretary
Day by Mr.. Fishback this morning. He received
safekeeping on the voyage from Havana.
Late this evening Mr.. Calhoun decided to post
pone leaving Washington until tomorrow for
Danville, nj, his home. Tonight he had q four
hours conference with Judge Day. and will sec
him again tomorrow. 49,
Our talk tonight was on current topics" Mr..
Calhoun said. or course, Cuba came VI, among
other things. but there was nothing talked oil
that / care to give out, l shall return TO Wash
ington next week. at tho request Of the Presl
dent. when a further conference will be held.
Mr.. Calhoun gave II as his opinion that the
President had not yet determined upon a Cuban
policy.