Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-01
GENERAL LEE AND CUBA.
Order for Occupation of Island Ex-
pected About 18th.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. October 81
(Special.)-A the Pennsylvania depot, on
leaving for Richmond yesterday after
noon, General Fitzhugh Lee said he ex-
pected to be ordered to Cuba about the
middle of November. and there was a
good deal to be done in the way OF pre-
paration fo- the embarkation of the corps
which would require his personal super
vision. His present trip to this city was
on personal business, and for the first
time in many years he did not call at any
Of the departments or the White House,
nor did he think it would be necessary for
him TO do so before leaving for Cuba.
When he was reminded that Captain
General Blanco would sail for Spain in a
few days, General Lee remarked: Il am
sorry l can't be there before he goes. l
would like to be present and give him a
parting salute" OF course, this can be
understood, as H. ere is no love lost be-
tween Blanco and the General.
GOVERNORsHIP OF CUBA.
General Lee was asked If he expected
the appointment as military governor OF
Cuba. Il believe" said he, that no such
office will be created / believe that there
will be no American military governor
In Cuba. The army Of occupation Will
simply preserve the peace until the Gu
bans can institute a government which
shall be considered sound, stable, and ca
pable Of enforcing order and OF protect
ing personal and property rights"
when | came out of the island Ameri-
cans had about $50OO0,G0o invested, prin-
cipally in sugar plantations. This amount
will be greatly increased, no doubt, within
the next few years. This gives the
American Government much more than
a merely moral or sentimental interest In
the conduct Of affairs Of Cuba. American
property rights and the lives of American
citizens must be protected This is the
duty which will devolve upon me. 1 Will
be expected TO keep quiet, look over the
ca nps now and then, and when riots or
other disturbs 1ces occur, IL they should,
to put them down."
General Lee did not discuss the practi-
cability of the construction of trans
insular railroad from east TO west. lie
said this matter would probably come up
for consideration at some future time.
There was need, more or less urgent, OF
improved transportation facilities be-
tween strategic points in the island.
THE NECESSARY GARRISON.
In the opinion of General Lee 1000
American troops will be required TO pro-
vide an adequate garrison for Cuba.
At this juncture the General arose to go
to the cars, but was reminded that he had
ten more minutes to spare. Yes, L
know" he replied with a smile, but /
want to get into the car. take off my
overcoat. say my prayers, get my life
insured, and read the Dispatch at lei
fay ha hDa rH
and off.
MR.. MYERS'S SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. James b. Cook, of the railway mail
service, who has been stationed at Balti-
more, will tomorrow succeed to the po
sition Of chief of the inspection division
OF the Post-O6ice Department, the posi-
ton made vacant by the resignation or
Mr.. Iilburn II. Myers, OF Richmond. Nc
Myers was appointed assistant superin-
tendent of railway mail service January
3. 1896 and 10 his last position July 81.
1897 The latter place comes under Sc
cond- Assistant-Po stmaster-G General w. 5.
Shellenbarger. who speaks in the highest
terms of Mr.. Myers, as do also the OFF,
'cials in the railway mail service. All OF
them regretted very much to part with
hiDs.
Personal.
u. w. JOnnSOn anu Wllt, 10y HCHDufS,
BENJAMIN Mines, Petersburg; William
f.. Anderson, Virginia. ]. g. White, Lees
burg; Joe NOEL. $. 3. Thomas, Virginia
Metropolitan.
William b. Mccall has been appointed O..
fourth-class postmaster at Ashford. Nc
Dowel county, n. c., vice j. c. Brown
resigned.
private Smith D. MARITIME. Company
F, Nineteenth United states Infantry
now at Josiah Simpson General Hospital
Fort Monroe. Va. Is transferred to III
Seventh United ates Infantry. He vii
be sent TO the headquarters OF that resi
ment, Fort Wayne, Mich, for assignmea
10 company"
Mr.. B. F. oakley. of the Sweet Chaiy
beate Springs. W. Va il at the 81. Jane
J. d. King. Virginia: +. W. Hancock
oxford, N. c.; o. A. Hawkins st. James
II. j. Bellenot. Richmond, Va: Il. r
Cover. Covington. Va; Miss Theodosia
Markell. Miss Lulu Markell. Warrenton
Va. George p. King. Fredericksburg.
Va: j. l.. Thornbnrg. Dallas. n. c.; j.
II. wanwemaeher, Lincolnton. n. c.
Howard House.