Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-16
GEN. LEE IS IN WASHINGTON
AMID CHEERS OF THOUSANDS.
Snys the Time for Talk Is Over and
the Time for Action Has Come
Committees of Congress Consider
in.. the Presidents Message.

Washington, April y. - General Fitz-
hugh Lee arrived in Washington at 2:30
and was driven at once up the avenue.
hundreds of bicycliets accompanying the
carriage.
General Lee was driven at once to the
state department.. The corridor in front
of the secretary's door was damned with
people. As Lee appeared the crowd gave
three rousing cheers which rang through
the building. Enthusiasm throughout the
building was tremendous. In a few min
utes Lee departed, accompanied by Secre-
fairy sherman and Assistant Secretary
Dav. for the White house. The state de
partment telephoned the senate TO ar
range for Lees appearance before the for
eign relations committee The ovation
was repeated as Lee went from the state
department to the White house,
Passing Through Richmond.
Richmond. Va, April l2.-Consul Gen
eral Lee arrived here at II o'clock today
on special train, which remained at the
depot 10 minutes. There were at least
10000 people present, including the gov
ernor and his staff and the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues The governor wei
coined the consul general, who made a
brief speech He said the time for talk
was over and the time for action had
come Howitzers fired II salute on the
arrival of the train The widest enthu-
siasm prevailed.
The Message ON Cuba.
Washington. April l2-Ihe senate com
mittee on foreign relations resumed its
sitting this morning The committee i'm
mediately took up the task OF formulat-
inc Il resolution defining its idea Of the
course to be pursued i'll the present com
pIication with Spain
The committee found it very difficult
task to reach an agreement on the terms
of the resolution. There was by no means
the same unanimity as when the commit
tee first met and decided to report the
Foraker resolution The indications at
the beginning of today's session were that
there would be II return to the compro-
mise proposition Which was made prior
to the receipt of the message
The committee remained together until
noon and then adjourned until 3;3o to
hear General Lee \ formal vote was not
taken, but the committee knew what its
report would be Whey it adjourned at
noon.
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conclusion has beeh reached, Is TO report
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