The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-14
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Committee Tenders General
Lee a Public Reception.
LEE MEETS JUNTA MEN
Doesn't Act as if He Loved
Them Very Much

Washington, April BAT 10 o'clock this
morning a joint committee from the Union
Veteran Legion and the Confederate Vet
eran association, of the District OF Col
umbia. called on Consul General Lee at
the Shoreham hotel, and invited him to
attend public reception to be given IN
his honor at an early day.
In response to their very pressing invi-
tation the general said that he would
rather not have reception. The people
Of Washington had been very kind 10 him
and ne appreciated their kindness. He
was very tired, however, and would much
prefer to rest "a while in Washington II
was explained that there would be no
handshaking except with the ladies, and
the only speech that would be permitted
would be d very brief address OF welcome
by Corporal Tanner. The old soldiers in
line would give him the military salute
instead of shaking hands, and altogether
the reception would be made very easy
for him. 1t was stated further that the
citizens of Washington were extremely
anxious to meet him and out Of Difference
to their wishes, the committee thought
the general should waive his objections
and permit them to proceed with their
arrangements He stoutly insisted, how
ever, that he needed rest and in addition
he thought it unwise to appear in so
public manner. To an appeal from an
old comrade that he could afford TO sur
render once in his life, especially TO his
friends and admirers. the general finally
consented to hold the matter in allegiance
until 1879 o'clock tomorrow, when he
would give the committee his answer.
Several members of the committee after
ward expressed the opinion that the gen.
eral should not appear In this public way,
especially al this time. His consent, il
was said, might be misintrepeted and give
criticism. II is altogether probable that
the reception Will not be held. During
the committees conference with General
Lee Senior Palma, the head of the Cuban
junta in New York, and Senior Quesada,
their Washington representative, were in
PRODUCED. The general shook hands with
them in a formal way but said nothing.
General Joe Wheeler, member Of congress
from Alabama, was among the callers at
the Shoreham this morning. AS TO his
plans for the day. General Lee said that
as soon as he had breakfasted he would
go to the state, war and navy depart
ments, to call upon the officials. Further
than that, he made no plans. He did not
expect to appear before any of the con-
gressional committees today. General
Lee was very hoarse this morning owing
to the open-air speeches he had been
compelled to make during the last two
days. Otherwise he seemed to be in good
condition.
At noon General Lee visited the navy
department at the invitation of the strate-
sic board, with whom he consulted.
General Lee was with the strategic
board until 1:15 o'clock. At the conclu-
sion of the meeting it was stated by
those present that General Lee and the
members Of the board had gone over the
entire question of offensive and defensive
movements in the event of hostilities but
no details, of course, were obtainable.
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