New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
NCOOK ANSWERS GROSVENOR.
HE OWNS NO CUBAN BONDS AND IS NOT
THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE


HE OWNS NO CUBAN BONDS AND IS NOT
THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE JUNTA.
Washington April s-Colonel John j. McCook. Of
Now York who was referred to on the moor OF the
House Yesterday afternoon by General Grosvenor.
OF Ohio made the following statement tonight;
MY attention has been called to the remarks OF
General Grosvenor OF Ohio In tho House yester-
dav In which he described me as the legal repre-
sentative OF the Cuban Junta In New-York. behind
which stands 800 90 more or less OF the bonds
that can be validated by the recognition OF CUBAN
indcpcndence by the United States and they VIII
be DESTROYED by n policy which drives Spain out OF
Cuba I'm the Interest OF the American people lie
ais, referred to me representing an interest run
nirf, I'M into the hundreds OF millions OF dollars
which would be benefited b. the recognition Of the
Independence OF Cuba at once called upon Gen
eral Grosvonor. who said that his remarks were
based upon statements which no had seen In the
public prints and after full and FREQ discussion
with him ne frankly disavowed any purpose to do
me Injustice by making any statements which
were not entirely substantiated by the facts In the
case He voluntarily offered TO make the matter
right I'm the official record OF the House upon us
assembling Monday morning.
my interest In the affairs Of Cuba grows out or
the fact that nearly a year ago my professional
business required me to make study OF the AFFAIRS
OF the question. This revealed TO me the awtui
opbresslon and inhumanity OF the Spanish Govern
mcnt and flied me with admiration for the mag
nIhcent struggle the Cubans were making Tor their
liberty | then determined 10 do everything IN my
power 10 aid the insurgents 10 gain their ihde-
pendence Since that date have been on all occa-
slons Willing u make known the facts which had
come to my knowledge and have tried TO the
best OF my ability secure tho cooperation OF all
influential people with whom came In contact IN
behalf Of the insurgents and to aid their cause
81 have urged that. In my Judgment 1t was the
duty OF this Government to recognize the inde-
pendonce Of the struggling Cubans. This OF course
I hoped TO see accomplished without involving inc
Government of the United States In war. With
that object In view several months ago suggested
that AZ some stage OF the proceedings the contro-
versy between Spain and Cuba might be adjusted
by Cuba paying an indemnity In the bonus OF t tnr
Cuban Republic TO Spain for the surrender OF her
sovereignty SO far as know, this suggestion mas
never taken any official form or been acted upon ~
any way. This suggestion Is the oIly lelatou
have ever had to the bonds OF the Cuban Republic
II do not now nor have ever held. owned con,
trolled represented professionally or otherwise
500 0e)O0 Of Cuban bonds or any part or such
bonds whatever. have never even seen boh bona, o,
tha Cuban Republic let alone owning or holdins
such bonds. With reference TO the statement tnas
am the legal representative OF tns Cuna h.s Su r
tained by nor acted for the Cuban Junta nor tor
the Rpqbc Of Gu an0sgh and aet profsso
ally for either Of them had they requested me u
do So all, 80 dom. with reference 70
Cuban affairs has been done on my OWL ndiyid ,b
responsibility, and not by authorlzation oi W
cuban Junta or Cuban Republic. MY interest," calne
s,mrlv because OF a desire 10 see the success OF
nnople whom believed to be patriots hghting 6or
thoir liberty Until the time our gallant sailor
uie ra hlown up in the Maine had hoped that the
United States would not be in any way invo,v a
VA o,oused my indigna ton. and will not DC
satisfied until adequate reparaton has been hape
~, some neaceful solution OF the trouble betwee,
spain and the United States may be WORKED o az
gy,h honor 10 our flag. and should be gao 20 a.
wiz. ,h1Or {, nv mower 10 accomplish that result
But do not how II can be done uht'i 'ha' BIC"
crime has been atoned FOR.