The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
Fitzhugh Lee.

Kansas City Star: He was formerly
Fitzhugh Lee, VI Virginia. 1t Is now FIJI
hugh Lee. Of America.
New York Times: The President could
make no wiser use of the powers Of the
commander-n-chief than 10 offer a gen
erals commission 20 F1tzhugh Lee
Chicago Tmes-Heraid: Throughout all
the trying hours of the last few months
General Lee has remained at his post
cool, dlgniaed, fearlcss-an ideal man for
the position he has honored
New York Herald: InfexiDle in the pro-
lection OF American interests ana active
i'm his efforts TO relieve the suffering Gu
bans his official intercourse with the ai-
thorlues has been such as TO command
universal respect
Chicago Inter-Ocean: No American could
evoke a more cordial and general well
come. H. for instance, even Stewart l..
Woodford United States Minister 10
Madrid, should land al San Francisco
tomorrow and traverse the continent, IL
would be doubtful il he would be greeted
by a bakers dozen, where Fttzhugh Lee
is welcomed by thousands.
Nashville Banner Colonel McLendon,
who introduced General Lee to the
crowds at Johnston, Ga, put IL we'll when
ne said. As long as human history Is
read. the name Of Lee viii shine out as
a beacon light on the shores OF truth and
honor and courage. This. gentlemen. is
Fitzhugh Lee. of America" That Is
right. FitZhugh Lee "Of America he
belongs TO the whole country now.
Nashville American: When FitZhugh
Lee was speaking in Washington Tues
day night he modestly disclaimed credit
for having done anything In cuba ex-
cept discharge his duty, and an excited
patriot In the crowd exclaimed: That's
what you did," A full, wise and cour-
ageous discharge of duty under trying cir
cumstances is all that any man could do.
and as the man in the crowd said, Lee
did IT,
He has performed duties which would
have tried the souls OF most men calmly
creditably and without apparent effort.
IN the long term OF office as the United
States Consul General az Cuba, General
Lees ever action has met the approval
Of the American people. lie has upheld
the dignity and honor Of the nation. HIS
discretion has been admirable. his judg-
ment correct. Ills reports TO the State
Department have been complete, yet
terse and TO the point. He has shO.n
great diligence and fidelity and has been
a wa'chful and trus'ed gu T ian Of Ameri
can interests. As Senator Proctor said
i'm his speech on the condition Of Cuba,
General Lees military education has es-
peclally fitted him for his arduous deli
cate aid laborious task. He is a soldier.
bred and born. he comes OF a race Of SOL
dlers. and having a duty 10 perform he
knows how to do IL.
How many men placed I'm General Lees
position would not have entered into
commercial transactions In order 10 bet
ter their own fortunes, FOR. Of course
countless opportunities have offered
themselves How many men would not
have been active advising friends
at home how 90 buy and sell
stocks on the inside Information
which they would be furnishedY
But no single suggestion OF this kind
has ever been entertained Tor one mo-
ment by the spoken and high-mind-
ed SON of the great Virginia family. He
has attended strictly and solely to the
duty Of protecting American interests IN