The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-14

WASHINGTON. May l3-There was
sudden and violent outbreak of Cuban
sentiment to-day at the capitol and dur
,pg the early hours the drift OF opinion
was strongly towards speedy and radical
,e,lon by both Congress and the eXecu-
dive. but later there was somewhat OF
reaction upon its becoming known that
tho President, while keenly alive TO the
situation and anxious 10 learn every
thing possible that could guide his con-
dus, OF our Cuban and Spanish relations,
ssl, that further information was neces-
,ary and that for the immediate present
the question was not one Of recognition
Oithe belllgerency or Independence OF the
Cuban insurgents but Of relief for the
American citizens destitute and helpless
IN the towns OF the queen OF Antilles.
The senate foreign relations committee
Il should be stated. while agreeing with
tbe necessity for relief OF the suffering
Americans, is favorable to more radical
rnsasureS and 4 number Ot It's members
are earnestly desirOus OF instant action
by the Executive IN aid OF the insurgents
but have not succeeded In converting the
administration 10 their views that pres
emf action is appropriate and Imperative.
The event OF the day was report 70 their
colleagues by the subcommittee OF the
foreign relations committee which yes
tarday examined the state department
Cuban reports. This statement, though
not given 20 the public, was so far dis
closed In character as 10 give rise TO 4
good deal Of excited comment among
senator's and members. The report based
upon facts presented by the United
States consuls in Cuba, Il Is said. brings
ou; In strong relief the deStitution which
exists not only among the Cubans but
among the Americans and pAclhcos now
on the island. who were driven from their
farms and into the towns by Weyler's
orders and thereby prevented from sup
porting themselves.
Moving Steadily.
For several days past the subject mat
ter OF this report has been under discus
sion quietly among few OF the friends
o, Cuba in Congress, and they have lost
no opportunity OF impresIIng upon the
President their convictions that 1t Is his
du,y as the chief executive to delay no
longer In taking active stepS to termin-
ate the presen: condition OF ahairs IN
Cuba. These representations, however,
have not been sufficient 20 Induce nasty
action. The President is moving Eieadi.
ly and with all speed that safety ana
sound Judgment warrant In the collection
Of facts touching the conditions that
CG!s; upon the island to-day.
To this end Mr.. Calhoun Is now In
Cuba. officlally on another mission, but
4 ha nh a
conditions that prevail. When he has
reported to the President. and the latter
has gathered what he regards as a sutii-
Client store Of Information, based on facts
that cannot be questioned, he VIII be
ready either TO take himself or 10 suggest
20 CongTea' such action aa these facts
warrant. Meanwhile he has under earn
est consideration the best means OF ar
f0rding relief to Americans suffering as
q result Of the conditions on the Island.
Al the Spanish legation, the news OF
the developments at the capitol to-day
was received with composure. OF course
the action OF the committee could not be
openly discussed without violation OF the
strict etiquette which governs the dlplo-
matte body IN It's relations 70 Congress,
but II was suggested that the fact that
the entire attention Of the senate for
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the tariff bill might have determined the
friends OF the Cubans 10 cndeayor 10 Sc
cure some sort OF action by Congress be-
fore the tarifT debate begins.
II Is not denied at the legation that
suffering exists In Cuba, but such SUI
frrng. Il was said. Is almost always in
Cdent to war. II is contended that the
Spanish government has done all that Il
could, with the means at hand 10 allevl-
ate all this distress. II was pointed out
that Spnln has granted permission TO the
Red Cross through Miss Barton a. extend
i;s good Offices TO the destitute In Cuba,
and moreover, will not place any obsta-
cles IN the way Of any proper charity In
the United States which has the same
end 10 view .Ail that Is asked Is that the
food supplies contributed for the relief ~
The destitute are not used to maintain the
Cuban insurrectiOnary forces In their re-
s!StanCe TO the Spanish government.