The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-14
CUBA LIBRE AGAIN
WO0DFORD HOLDS SOMETHING LIKE
AN ULTIMATUM.

Empowered to Spring 1t Upon Spain WheI
ever He Thinks the Time is Come
Letter Drawn Up Under the President
Own Eye, and viii Tell Spain to Clos
Up Accounts In Cuba or Uncle Sam vii
Do 1t HimseIf-W oodford Received
Cabinet mesting Today-Lee at the DE
partment-Cuban News.
New York. Sept ia special to the
Herald from Washington says:
During the coming week the Cuban
question is likely 10 come sharply TO the
front. Mr.. Woodford is expected 10 pre-
sent his credentials TO the queen regent
today (Monday). Whether or not he pre-
sents also the Cuban note which he car
ried with him from Washington depends
wholly upon General Woodford himself.
The time al which the note is to be pre-
een,ed was left to his discretion, the
president believeing that General Wood
ford would De much better able TO judge
OF the tmeliness Of that action than the
government here in Washington.
President Mckinley is expected to re-
turn 10 the capital today (Monday) and
= cabinet meeting will be held on Tues
day. One question which is to be decided
IS as 10 whether or not the text of the
note 10 Spain shall be given to the pub
lie Immediately after its presentation 10
the Madrid government, or whether il
shall be held 70 await the reply of Spain.
Not wishing 10 have the communication
appear in a fragmentary way, several Of
the presidents advisors favor immediate
publication in case no good reasons ap-
pear for taking contrary course.
The note which Mr.. Woodford is to
present 70 the Spanish government was
prepared by President Mckinley and
Assistant Secretary of State Day and
read 10 the full cabinet. It's chief sig
nificance is that the United States asks
- be considered a party 10 the settle
ment Of the Cuban question. The long
continuance Of the war in Cuba, the de-
struction Of property and of commerce,
the manner in which the interests OF the
United States have suffered, the large
number OF American citizens involved,
the constant anxiety and expense caused
the United States government III main
tanning its attitude as a friendly power.
and, above all, the distress inflicted up
on hundreds Of thousands of peaceful
people, are given as reasons why the
United States takes this step. Mention
Is made Of the uarge number of claims
Of American citizens against Spain and
President Cleveland's warning in his last
message, that unless better conditions
Were soon to come in Cuba it would be
necessary for the United States to inter
fere in behalf Of commerce and human
ity, is cited, the note expressing the
presidents great desire 10 continue the
friendly relations between the two ma
tons and ms hope that Spain will accept
the aid Of the United States in bringing
the war to an end. The president ex-
presses his willingness to cooperate
with the Spanish government in every
proper way in restoring peace"
WOODFORD RECEIVED.
San Sebastian, Sept. 13-The retiring
United States minister TO Spain, Han
mis- Taylor, was received in audience by
the queen regent today and presented
his letters Of recall. Soon afterwards the
new United States minister TO Spain,
General Stewart L. Woodford, was re-
ceived by her majesty and presented his
credentials.
LEE AT THE DEPARTMENT.
Washington, Sept. 13.-ConsuI General
Lee had an extended conference al the
state department today with Secretary
Sherman and Judge Day, assistant sec
-etary Of state. during which the entire
range of Cuban affairs was gone over.
The consul general submitted no writ
ten report. but CAV verbal statement
on the numerous questions which have
arisen in connection with the insurrec-
ton Secretary Sherman desired that
General Lee should see the president,
who is expected back tonight. II was
felt. however. that the president would
be fatigued with his journey and would
not care 10 take up Cuban affairs imme-
diately after his arrival For this reason
il was arranged that General Lee should
proceed to Virginia and his family. hold
ing himself in readiness 10 return on
Geographic order when it was convent
ent for the president 10 see him. He left
later in the day for the Intermount hotel
Covington, Va, whore Mrs. Lee is spend
Ing the summer. All parties concerned
declined positively 10 say anything az
today's conference, but il is learned
that it developed no new or startling
phases Of the Cuban situation. but was
rather in the nature Of a general report