The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
If FITZ LEE WAS IN MADRID
The Governments KessaSss Would b
PrOmp ly Delivered.
The SITUATIOi is GROWING CRAVER
Talk Already Of who VIII BE woodford's
Successor II lie l. Recalled--Assistsut
Secretary Day Would Do--shers
man Entirely Ignored.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. i2.--Spc-
oial-One hears little talked about to-
day but Spain. IF General Fftzhugh Lee
had been Minister to Spain he would
have been prompter than Minister Wood
ford SENS to have been In conveying the
State Departments message to the Span
Ish Government last Thursday" was a
remark that a distinguished gentleman,
close to the administration. made this
morning.
IL IS a matter OF common remark
In administration circles that General
Lee has made great record for prompt
ness in his Havana Office, and this IN
something about which all Southerners
are naturally proud.
The chances FOR an armed conflict with
Spain over Cuba are still remote, but
there is no Disgusting the fact that the
situation IS graver just now than II has
been az any time since Mckinley became
President
WOODFORDS SUCCESSOR.
Republicans are already speculating
on who would probably be sent as Min
lister to Madrid In the event that General
No0dtord Is recalled or resigns. AS
sistant Secretary Days nome has been
mentioned, but II Is not likely that the
President would be willing 10 let Day
leave Washington. where he is virtually
the head Of the State Department.
Here is matter that has not been
much commented on recently. Secretary
sherman, as every one can see, Is only
a figure head. He is regarded as seniic
and quite incapable OF conducting tho
affairs OF the state Department.
SHERMAN IGNORED.
He Is completely ignored as Secretary.
With In a week such statements as these
have appeared in newspapers friendly
TO the administration. These two dis
patches from General Fiizhugh Lee)
were addressed TO Assistant Secretary
Day and not TO Secretary sher-
man" Assistant Secretary Day, who
conducts all the Spanish business. has
sent the following TO General Woodford.'
ETC. And a still worse slam on Sherman
was Senator Lodges interview yesterday.
I'm which the Senator alluded 10 Day as
secretary who IS firm. patriotic. and
capable" and he continued: DAY will
see that this country does not lose caste
among the nations Of the world by roa-
son Of this inclden; QDeLomo)." And yet
Secretary sherman attends Cabinet
meetings when his friends are all say
ing that his self-respect should cause
him TO resign.
II seems cruel in the President not TO
retire the venerable politician, and DO
done with IL. IL would certainly be better
than having him In the Cabinet as an
object OF pity.
FORAKER FOR WAR.
Senator Foraker is for war with Spain
He Is opposed TO the administration. This
Is more apparent now than ever I'm his
newspaper interviews He is training
for the Republican nomination from the
Presidency. and he thinks that agitation
for Cuban independence Is one way TO
catch a popular following.
A RESPLENDENT COLONEL
Much disappointment was expressed
that Governor Tyler could not attend the
great Southern Relief Society ball here
last night one Of the Governors coll
ones was present I'm full uniform. This
caused some comment. as members OF
the Governors STAFF are supposed to ap-
pear in regimentals only when the Ex-
ecutive himself Is present
The Hon. Jerry simpson the Kansas
Populist whose soubrlquet used to be
tho "SocSless simpson" attended the
Presidents reception last night. He was
attired IN the regulation dress suit. But
Senator Tillman. who attended was con-
splcuous by wearing Prince Albert
coat