Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
LEE HAS RESIGNED.
WHEN RESIGNATION WAS TEx-
DERED \ SECRET.
THE GENERALS EXPERIENCE.
\, Has Not Been AgrccnbIc-Lack
Of support by the Administration
pubIican Pic brigade.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 9-(Spe-
dall-InQuiry az the State Department
tofav warrants the statement that
General Fitzhueh Lee has rendered his
RESIGNATION as Consul General 20 Cuba.
when 10 was rendered seems to be a pro-
found state secret. but the facts will
be disclosed when the correspondence be-
tween General Lee and the State Depart
mont is sent 90 the Senate. All the truth
has not been told in the many statements
that have appeared I'm the press. but when
% is known. 10 will be found that Repre-
sentative Moneys correspondence in a
New York paper almost covers the con-
troversy.
From a source very close 10 General Lee
a is learned that his diplomatic expe-
r.ence iu Cuba has not been pleasant.
He went TO cuba with the distinct un-
derstanding that the fullest protection
TO American rights should be maintained.
at au hazards Upon that assumption
his policy was based. but when the whole
truth is known. as IL will be when Con-
cress reassembles, Il viii be seen that ir-
recouClable differences existed between
General Lee and the administration. He.
ig common with other Americans, was
subjected TO indignities, and at the hands
of the Spanish authorities. that would
have justified "a declaration Of war against
SPAIN and 10 is inconcevable that the
afronts were not resented by the au-
thor.ucs in Washington.
one instance is noted. related by a
Nirc.uiau ia direct communication with
General Lee, and not hitherto published.
ON visiting the prison in Habana on one
occasion he found placarded on the walls
of The prison AN order 10 arrest all Ameri-
cans who visited the prison. his own name
being specifically mentioned in the order.
WEYLER INsINCERE.
He called General Weyler's attention to
the order Weyler denied that he had au-
tlorized IT, but the form Of his denial
impressed General Lee that he was pre-
Varicaung.
General Lees humiliation I'm some form,
was daily occurrence. and only when
within consulate bonds was he free from
the most eXasperaung insults.
And so il was and Is with other Ameri-
cans in Habaua. II is General Lees opin-
i5l that Spain IS utterly powerless 10
suppress the Cuban insurrection. The in
surgeuts comprise the responsible element
q the Cuban population. and without in
reference from some Power. the butchery
Uui go on indefinitely.
10 is well known here that General Lee
is anxious 10 return home. but it was
plainly hinted at the State Department
to-day that the President was in no hurry
TO make any change.
10 is expected that the correspondence
iu detail between General Lee and the
state Department Will be sent to the
Senate Immediately after Congress re-
c0nvenes next week. and II is asserted
confidently that Il will be a complete vim
dication of General Lees course.
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
Judge Shumate. of Fauquier county, ar
rived here to-day He is another OF the
Republican candidates for the marshal
ship Of the Eastern District. and. like
the balance Of them, sees no chance Of
defeat
Hon. IT. Spicer Curlatt. ex-member Of
the Virginia House of Delegates from
the county Of Lancaster. is another. He
is largely endorsed for the United States
at Matanzas. cuba, and fears
nothing. except the extension of civil
service protection. which is said 10 be
seriously contemplated by the new Sec
retary of state
The Railroad Commissioner Of Virginia,
General j. G.. HILL arrived here to-
night. and took quarters at the Metro
politan.
The only Virginia Republican thus far
who has signifed a desire 10 succeed Con-
eul-General Lee at Habana is Mr.. Hard
wick. OF Westmoreand county
Mr. j. j. Versu. formerly of Danville,
VIII file an application 10 succeed Mr..
Towne. as Consul-General at Rio de
Janeiro.
And so IL goes. Every Democrat In
the consular service from Virginia will
have at least a dozen Republicans after
his scalp.