Evening star., 1897-06-07
W. W.J.CALHOUN is BACK
Special Envoy to Cuba Reached New
York This Morning.
WOULD NOT DISCUSS RUIZ Case
Lees Report Holds Spain Respon-
sibIe for Doctors Death.
TO REACH HERE TOMORROW

NEW YORK, June 7.-CommiSSioner Cal
houn ard Secretary Fishback arrived on
board the Saratoga this morning. All men,
bers of the party are well and quarantine
regulations were waived so far as to per-
init landing. but they will be compelled to
remain in New York another twenty-four
hours.
Mr.. Calhoun will reach Washington Tues
day evening. Spains cabinet situation will
make no change in the nature of his report
He has drawn up no formal document. but
will report to the President very fully on
the actual conditions as he found them in
Cuba. The conditions are such that any
change in cabiI.et at Madrid would not
alter them
On leaving Havana vague rumors were
afoat of Canovss giving up, and Calhoun
learned for the first time this morning that
the Canovas ministry was still in control
WeEier PurpOscly Stayed Out OF
Havana.
Weyiar apparently stayed away from
havana purposely till after the departure
or ;he American commissioners.
CALHOUN tells New York reporters that
the War Is growing in fiercensss, and thar
neither Spaniards nor Cubans can See the
end. bic also reiterates what mas been said
Oh the suffering, and says the devastation
of the country has been growin, worse
He says most of the American citizens
who have been relieved by congressional
appropriation were natura!:zed ones. but
as that work Is done under Consul Gen.
Lees; direction he is hot familiar with all
the details
calhoun commends Lee very highly fer
the way In which he has discharged his
duties and the great promptness and vgor
with which lie has looked after the rights
OF American citiZers. Calhoun makes no
statement concerning the Ruiz case be-
yond TIE intin;aticn that 1t was difficult to
get witnesses who would testify freely.
Lee Maintains His Original Position.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Calhouns silence
can state positively that Consul Gen.
Lees report maintains his original conten-
ton as to the responsibility of the Spanish
authorities for Rufz's death, and does it in
vigorous language.
Congasto's report to Spain will claim
RUIZ died from natural causes. Both Lee
and Congasto agreed on a report which
showed that Ruiz was kept in communica-
do for 315 hours. The difference of opinion
between the representatives of the two
governments regarding responsibility for
Ruiz's death is rot likely to add to the
cordial relations, though the matter is still
one for diplomatic adjustment
Lees report. together with the civil and
military record of the case as conducted by
the Spanish authorities, goes 20 Washing
ton by todays mail.
Met by John j. McCook,
John J. McCook came down the bay on a
tug and boarded the ship at quarantine.
He had few minutes talk with Mr. CAL
houn. McCook gave US the latest news
from Cuba and Spain.
Calhoun expressed no opinion to McCock
beyond saying that he saw no end to the
war in sight. CHARLES PEPPER.
WILL MAKE NO REPORT,
MIR. Calhoun Says He Left That to Gen.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 7.-Wi,liam ]. Cal
Soun, who was sent to Cuba as a speciu
commissioner to investigate tn. circum-
sfances of the death in prison of DIR. Ruiz,
an American citizen, reached this city on
his return today. He was accompanied by
George w. Fishback, his secretary. and
Charles NJ Pepper, n Washington news
paper correspondent, who went to. Cuba
with the commissioner
"At the sessions of the commission" Mr.
questioning, I'VE examined several wit
nesses, but when you ask me II they were
plentiful, can only say that they lid not
run after us and We had to use no force to
keep them away. They were composed of
Spaniards and Cubans.-rne Spanish wit
nesses, and in fact all Of those who testi-
fed, were SO surrounded with safeguards
that 1t was impossible TO get at the naked
truth. One person whom we would have
liked to hear could not be found. This was
FondSdeviela, who commanded the Spanish
In the Guanabacoa territory. He disap-
peared and 1t was impossible to find him.
appearance at the investigation. We in
spected the jail at Guanabacoa, and when
we were there it was suspiciously clean.
Arrested February 4.
1--WE learned that DIR. Ruiz was arrested
on February 4, charged with having some
connection in an assault which took place
in a railroad train between Guanabacoa and
Havana. He was placed in solitary con-
fneinent, or as it Is known there, he was
incommunicado.
Thirteen days later he was taken out of
his cell on account of his mental and physi-
cal condition. IT was then found that he
was suffering from a severe wound on the
head, and he died two hours after he had
been released ser IRON, from the CELL cell IN & which the
ton of the deceased doctors American cit
izenship was never denied. The autopsy
showed that he died from congestion of the
brain. His remains are inferred at GUIANA
bacoa. We had no positive or direct proof
of any assault whatever, and the conclu-
sion arrived at must be based on the de-
tailed evidence in the report Of Consul Cen
eral Lee, which is now on its way to WASH
ington. I, myself, will make no report, and
prefer not to say anything as to my idea
of the affair until the report is made pub
lie by the proper authorities at Washing
ton,
Reach Here Tomorrow.
''I shall go to Washington tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock"
Mr.. Calhoun said that he had been treat
ed courteously while In Cuba by all those
with whom he came in contact. His visit
was very pleasant one. but, owing to the
bad weather which prevailed during his
stay, he was unable to visit the INTERIOR
: Mr.. George w. Fishback who IA Mr..
CaIhounss secretary, Was reticent when
spoken to In reference to his trip, hut he
made one significant statement sWe did
not go within the insurgent lines but all
the insurgents. however. are not within
the lines" - sses 80
r. Q. Williams. former consul general to
Cuba. was with Mr.. Calhoun's party. He
Wa9 asked what vvora HE ev,.x,r.~~{c,..