Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-14

r--eber Weyler-The Senate and
--se SAID to be at His Back,
t Ready TO Take Measures to
End The Distressing State OF
AE1rs.
Washington, May 13.-There was a
and violent outbreak Of Cuban
- mt to-day at the capitol and dur
carly hours the drift Of opinion
nagly towards speedy ana radi-
-5n by both Congress and the
1--WE. but later there was some
u reaction upon its becoming
r- that the President while keen
..s 10 the situation and anxious 10
everything possible that could
lis conduct Of our Cuban and
,s. relations. felt that further in
ZION was necessary and that for
mediate present the question was
one Of recognition Of the beliger-
OPP independence of the Cuban in
rs. buJ Of relief for the American
1s destitute and helpless in the
-r-s of the Queen of Antilles.
The Senate foreign relations commit
Pei, 10 should be stated, while agreeing
rrr the necessity for relief Of the suf-
.-7r Americans. is favorable 10 more
f.ca1 measures and a number of its
members are earnestly desirous of in
STAN, action by the Executive in aid of
-. insurgents. but have not succeeded
r converting the administration TO
uer views that present action is ap-
rr1riate and imperative.
The event OF the day was a report TO
rs- colleagues by the Subcommittee
Of he foreign relations committee,
which Yesterday examined the State
Department Cuban reports. This
statement though not given to the pub
Sic. was SD far disclosed in character as
90 give rise 10 a good deal of excited
comment among Senators and members.
The report based upon facts presented
ly the United States Consuls in Cuba,
iss said. brings out in strong relie4 ,he
1ss.uuou which exists not only
among ,ts Clbaus. but among the
Americans and pacidcos now on the ISL
aud who were driven from their farms
and into the towns by Weyler's orders
s-i hereby prevented from supporting
themselves.
For several days past the subject mat
t-- Of this report has been under dis
.ss.1l quietly among a few of the
friends of Cuba in Congress, and they
M lost no opportunity of impressing
upon the President their convictions
is his duty as the Chief EXecu-
r. -1 delay no longer i'm taking active
s.rs ro terminate the present condition
u AFFAIRS i'm Cuba. These representa-
zion. however. have not been sufficient
- duce hasty action. The President
is moving steadily and with all speed
t.- safety and sound Judgment war
-lr m the collection Of facts touching
OH conditions that exist upon the ISL
and to-day
r.-a.- end NIr. Calhoun is now in Cuba,
uv on another mission. but also
lsd with the observations Of the con-
-ra. prevail. When ne has report
. the President. and the latter has
what he regards as q sut1clent
Information. based on facts that
ue Questioned ne will be ready
,o take himself or 10 suggest 10
C- such action as these facts war
-. Meanwhile he has under considera-
t best means of afordins relief 70
Americans suffering as a result OF the
..-- of the island.
,se President saw by appoint
2 SIR Edwin T.. Atkyus. Of Boston
r. r-I Iy interested in Cuban sugar
s-crs.
ST. A-.yrs was in Washington on per-
business which brought him in con-
Hr Secretary Long. an old friend.
..-..- Air. Atkyus's business the Sec
took him 20 the White House and
him 20 the President The lat
t -.u- that Mr.. Atkyns had just
from Cuba. began to chat with
to the state Of affairs as they
-..u-e,ves 10 a business man,
l.- A-5yus gave him a faithful pic
-r. economic conditions that pre-
Havana and ir other portions of
r- when ne left. His story was so
that the President summoned
f.l lrr- af
Che White House 20 hear it. Mr..
-.d very little 20 say about the
conditions i'm Cuba. and what he
lu that connection did not indi-
leaning on his part either 70 the
orr iuSurgeut side.
Spanish legation. the news OF the
mer,s az the Capitol to-day was
with composure. OF course. the
0t the committee could not be open
-.1 without violation Of the strict
which governs the diplomatic
i's relations to Congress. but IL
rested that the fact that the en-
'-ton Of the Senate for months 10
would Doe engrossed by the tariff bill
r- determined the friends of the
r suGeavor 20 secure some sort
my Congress before the tariff
.-.rs
not denied at the legation that
exists in Cuba but such suf-
was said. is almost always in
war; Ii is cOntended that the
government has done all that
t with the means at hand TO
.e this distress. II was pointed
.-.t Spain has granted permission
Red Cross. through Miss Barton,
.'d IFS good offices 10 the desti-
Cuba, and moreover. will not
any obstacles in the Way of anv