New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07


do, recovering from severe colo ne s"'..
- ~ General Lee will say that don't mink
r. ,,,oIated any right he has under treaty or
hos rome beyond treaty limits therefore, a"
mn, acc why they have compaiheu "s"' IN
fur consul- General at Havana mas s'ea' u.a' y.
work All the commercial relations Oh ,"e , .n
w. NTH the United States. and naturally al 'ne
oonsrlar work OF Havana devoives on OUT 'o"S"''
General. ,,, g., ,,cvv q,
the reported request for the recall OF "e"e'"' ~
Mr. Williams was asked $3.50 .t,,
.r havo not seen any formal complaint against
General Lee; therefore can't give any op''''o" VII
the subject" ... oan
"What ls your opinion OF the request OF the span
ish Government that We do not sehd s"pPi'' :" '"'
reconcentrados In war vessels!
"t remember when | was boy That we sent
man. Of war; think 1t was the Ciane or Maceuo-
nian-for the relief of the distressed IN Ireland Out
7 don't know whether she was armed or not
don.t reco,lect that England made any remon-
STRANGE I don't want to express any OPINION ABOUT
things that do not know TO be facts
Mr. Williams said he hooed there would be
neither war nor annexation.
COLONEL LANGDON's TRIBUTE.
Colonel Loomis L. Langdon. Z. 8. A., retired.
who was a student at West Point with Consul
General Lee yesterday took an extremely con-
servative view OF the situation He refused TO be-
lieve the news that Spain had demanded the recall
OF Lee II have never heard OF any offence. ne
said that Lee has mitted. and IT Is 10 me In
conceivable that he could have done anything
which Spain could take as the basis OF a demand
for his recall He Is feeding some Of those starry
ing Cubans but imagine that Spain Is secretly
glad Of that Up 10 yesterday the exchange OF dip
lomatic courtesies between General Lee and our
officers the one hand and the Spanish omciais
on the other uninterrupted
lie firm hn
ton that this Government has no right to interfere
in Spanish affairs in Cuba. and said that ne
thought Spain would have n just cause Tor COM
plant II the United States should interfere.
Colonel Langdon paid high compliment to the
character OF General Lee. He Is remarkably
courteous and kind hearted gentleman" he said,
land It is nconcevable that he would be capable
OF giving any offence. | have known him for many
years now / entered West Point in 1850. and Gen.
era Lee was appointed to the Academy In 49,
When the war broke out he was a lieutenant IN
tho Second now the Fifth Cavalry
Colonel Langdon was I'm command OF the garri-
son at Dry Tortugas at two different times. In
speaking of the possibility Of the War Department
sending a large body of troops there he said: They
would have terrible time. The yellow fever would
create havoc among them. The atmosphere there
never permits the germs Of that disease to die
out. and unacclimated army cOud not stdHu IT,,
General George w. WnSate, of Brooklyn, SAID
when Informed OF SPANS reported demand FOR Gen.
how this country can longer avoid trouble OF the
most serious nature with Spain, ,-.,.-
OF the Maine will enter into the consideration. |
am convinced that that was an accident pure and
work But SPANS attitude on other subjects. and
especially in the demand for Lees withdrawal;
shows TO my satisfaction that she Is ready and
waiting for war. | think President Mckinley is
satisfied that the American people will not stand
this any longer, and | believe he Is ready to act
vigorously and with the determination to uphold
the Nations honor at all odds.
PRAISE FROM CHARLES A. sCHIEREN
Ex-Mayor Charles A. Schleren. who. as an off,
OF the Central Cuban Relief Committee, has
had considerable opportunity to become conversant
with the situation in Cuba and the way in which
Consul General Lee has conducted himself tnere,
spoke in the highest terms yesterday OF that oIciai
the news of SPANS reported demand for General
Le ecd g Samt taken Ken g. Gin oy
that he could not see how Spain could justly find
account OF his attitude In assisting the starving
non-combatants in the Cuban provinces. II am
ment should take exception to his action In that
matter. All our work OF sending supplies 70 Cqoa
partment of State, and we have sent our agents to
Havana and the 70 ro Ri ss
in the matter Clara Barton too. Is now personally
supervising the work Of dlsriSIti 10 sn.,n,s nos
ton to having American cruisers transport the sup
plies to Cuban ports: Mr.; schieren declined to ex,
the Department of State. 1t had been planned, he
said to send the Nashville to Mantanzas with hfty
tons OF provisions next week. . .....
Mr. Schieren expressed the opinion that Consul
General Lee in Havana was the man OF the hour
Republican or Democratic. has been heard as far
as | know in words OF criticism OF General Lees
conduct. He is a noble. dignhed and patriotic
man. and the country is fortunate in being able to
command his services"
Mr. schieren then went on to speak Of the work
which his relief committee has accomplished.
1T Is wonderful" he said "the way the country
has responded TO our call. In short time we have
shipped over one thousand tons. The steamship
lines have furnished gratuitous transportation,
often leaving their own freight the dock in order
to give ours precedence. The railroad companies
have also been liberal The contributions have
come from every point in the United States. We
are expecting every day train OF twenty car loads
from Arizona.