Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-07

raj Lee his passports and refuses to re-
cognize him longer as the official repre-
sentative OF this government, II Is stated
that there would be no recourse short OF
a declaration of war. The United States
might refuse to appoint his successor
But II warships continue TO visit CUBA
with stores and supplies to feed the
starving population, Spain might inter
pref Il as unfriendly and a cause for war
without a dissenting voice all support
The stand President Mckinley has taken
The above is substantially the view taken
by Senator Frye. member Of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations"
CHAIRMAN DAvIss VIEW.
Senator Davis. chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. is very out
spoken in support OF tho President. 1
approve very emphaticaily OF all he mas
done" said the Senator. standing by
itself, the request for General Lees re-
call would not be a very serious matter
but with the attending circumstances 1t
irritates the vexatlous situation
Further than this. on account OF his
position as chairman Of said committee
Senator Davis said he did not wish 10
make any comment.
This latest move OF spain's'' said
Senator Cullom. a member OF the COM
mittee on Foreign Relations, SIS conciu-
sive proof that the two governments are
rapidly drifting toward war. This de-
rnand is so unreasonable that 1t should
not even be considered by the United
States. We have no evidence that Gene
raj Lee has not acted wisely and well
through the critical periods that he has
experienced in his hazardous position
This demand for his removal is n com
pliment to him, as II shows tina. be Is
TOO firm 10 yield 10 the duplicity of the
spanIards."
NOT CAUSE FOR WAX.
Representative Hnborn, 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. The most this coun-
try could do, Judge Hilborn thinks. If
General Lees term as Consul-General to
Cuba is brought to an end by spain's
act, is to refuse TO appoint another in
his place.
Il believe we have a right to send |
relief to Cuba in any kind of vessels we |
WISH" declared Judge Hilborn. I'VE
might arm our merchant vessels, If they |
wers transporting this relief to Cuba, |
and Spain would have no right to object,
inless there was a treaty with this gov
,rnment, such as there is with England,
regarding vessels on the Government
.akss, against arming such vessels"
wARsHIPs SHOULD BE SENT.
II think the President is to be COM
nendsd," said Representative Heatwole,
member of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs. "for declining to recall
General Lee at the request of Spain.
There is no reason why supplies for suf-
ering Cubans should not be sent in war
"a |
hat warships be sent to Cuba to protect
American citizens interests"
If General Lees recall has been de-
handed by the Madrid Government"
aid Representative Perkins, sit will pro-
luce very acute state of affairs. We
,ught not to accede the demand"
AMERICANS ADMIRE LEE.
"These remarkable demands from
spain" said Representative Bankhead,
certainly aggravate the situation, and
i'd to the tension of our relations with
spain. There is no doubt that the Amer
can people. irrespective of party, have
|
should be driven out of Cuba for reasons
rot satisfactory TO us, 1t would be like
citing match to straw field. The
whole country would be in blaze"
The determination of this government
o send warships to Cuba is really the
most important phase of the situation.
[ is true that this governments repre-
ents that relief vessels are not fighting
Yessels, but the fact remains, neverthe-
ess, that SPANS request is refused
Authorities agree that persistence in send
oe war vessels. after objection has
,een raised, might be considered as an
Infriendly act. Whether Spain will so
'egard 1t is a question which the future
.lone can determine.
TROUBIE In HABANA.