The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07

critical. and that we may expect new
| developments every day"
These remarkable demands from
SPAIN said Representative Bankhead,
certainly aggravate the situation and
add to the tension of our relations with
Spain. There is no doubt that the
American people. irrespective of party
nave high opinion OF General Lee. IL
he should be driven out of Cuba for
reasons not satisfactory 10 us. 1t would
be like setting a match to a straw field.
The whole country would be ablaze"
Senator Frye. member of the COM
mittee on foreign relations: "If Spain
has requested that relief supplies be
sent in merchant vessels and not in
armed warships. and we continue to
send those supplies in warships. ]
think 1t might be regarded as an in
terventfon in the affairs of Cuba, and
therefore an unfriendly act. | have
confidence in General Lee" added Sem
ator Frye. As far as | have been
acquainted with his official conduct in
Cuba, | entirely approve of ii. The
reports have not been published and.
of course. all TIE facts are not before
us. but | approve of the course of the
president in retaining General Lee at
Havana, as we'll as in sending the re-
lief in warships."
If Spain gives General Lee his pass
poiAs anu lnSiSlS Oh tie termination 0E
his official career. at Havana, what
course will be left open for us?'
Not Casus Bell.
As far as l can see. we could only
accept the situation. l do not think
that ii would be a casus belli.'
Il cannot comprehend the reason for
such request as General Lees recall"
said Senator Fairbanks 'and the
president should refuse to comply
has go. - l.
but am very anxious to learn the facts.
am onnosed to war. except when the
rights of our citizens and national
honor are involved. The hour demands
sober Judgment and conservatism OF
high order"
Representative Hlllborn of California.
ranking republican member OF the house
committee on naval affairs. believed
that the request for General Lees recall
and the subsequent refusal could not
be made a cause for war There were
precedents where our ministers. or high
diplomatic officials, abroad had become
to the country to which |
they We're accredited. Judge Hilborn re-
called the case of Minister Sergeant at
Berlin. whose recall was requested some
f5 years ago by the German govern
ment The most this country could do. |
Judge Hilborn thinks. If Consul General |
Lees term Is brought to an end by |
Spanish act. is to refuse TO appoint an /
other In his place.
II believe we have a right to send |
relief to Cuba in any kind of vessels we
wish" declared Judge Hilborn. we /
might arm our merchant vessels If they /
were transporting this relief TO Cuba, /
and Spain would have no right to OBJ
ject unless there was a treaty with this /
government. such as exists with Eng |
land, regarding vessels on the great /
lakes, against arming such vessels"
1T would be great mistake said |
Swanson. ITO recall Gem
eral Lee at the present time. He has |
performed the duties of his position
ably, manfully and vigorously. He has
been discreet, judicious and resourcefui. |
and the administration did what was /
right in declining TO meet Spains de- |
mands, IL the demand was made"