The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
GEN. LEE HERE
FOR A FEW DAYS.
Stopped Over in Richmond En- Route
to Washington.
TO TESTIFY BEFORE COMMISSION
lie VIII Be the First Officer 10 Tell
What lie Knows OF the Conduct
oftbe War Department.
To Visit New York.
TO TESTIFY BEFORE COMMISSION

General Fitzhugh Lee arrived in Rich
mond yesterday afternoon at $40 o'clock
from jacksonville lie went TO his resi-
dence on Park Avenue. wherC Ls Will
spend DAY or two before proceeding 10
Washington.
The General wore his uniform, the first
time he had appeared in It here. lie
attracted good deal OF attention as no
walked down the platform at the Union
Depot and through the gate TO a carriage
that was IN waiting for him. Policeman
Jake LANCE ushered him through the
crowd of hackmen, who We're outside the
train yard.
The General said he did not know just
when he would continue his journey
North. lie may leave to-day, but more
than likely he viii not go before to-mor-
row. lie has been summoned % Wash
!ngton by the War Department. and
has not been informed why he is wanted
there.
TO VISIT Now YORK.
The General Will 20 from Washington
10 New York; lie has some business mat
ters demanding his presence Ia that city,
While there he Will run up 20 West Point
TO see his son, George Mason Lee, "a cadet
OF The Military Academy The General
has not been 20 New York for about o
year. and be viii. no doubt, receive q
warm reception from his friends there
They were exceedingly anxious 10 have
him come TO the Metropolis on HIS re-
turn from Cuba in April last and be the
guest OF honor at "a great public recep-
f4rr
on his return from the North General
Lee viii. 81 his duties 40 Jacksonville DO
not demand his immediate return 10 that
place. 20 either TO the White sulphur
or the Hot Springs and spend ten days.
lie has spent the three last summers in
the South. two in Cuba and ono ln
Florida. and has malaria in HIS system.
lie IS greatly I'm need OF rest and recu-
pcration.
10 TESTIFY BEFORE COMMISSION.
While tho primary object of the War
Department I'm having General LIE visit
Washington is TO confer with him re-
gardinC the proposed occupancy Of CUBA
hy United States troops be VIII while O.
the National capital be called upon 10
testify before the commls sion appointed
10 investigate the conduct Of the late
war with Spain. II is understood That
General Lee WI tN iN' ttHh "+NtiN' N..'
tnat he will testify on Monday
The General has no information con-
corning the plans Of the Department 10
send him 10 cuba. or course. he knows
that he is 20 be placed in command or
some Of the troops in the island. but has
not received official Information % this
effect This matter VIII De- talked over
with him while he 81 % Washington ana
his advice win be sought with reference
To the plans now being mapped opL
NOT TALKING POLITICS.
The General declined 90 discuss his
candidacy for the United states aera
He said 10 would not be proper Tor him
90 do so while serving as au Officer in The
army He was asked if he had changed
his mind about running and replica that
he did not care 20 add to on lle nom
what he had already said about being
candidate IT, is evident that Doe IS
stiu determined t0 oppose ~. Martin and
unless Dc has changed his plans Doe VIII
come back 90 Virginia early next sum-
NOR and begin q red-hof campaign.