The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-03

New York, April 24.-Gen. Leonard
\. Wood, governor general of Cuba,
with Mrs. Wood and his private secre-
tary, arrived here Tuesday night on
the Ward liner Moro Castle.
AS soon as the steamship was made
fast to it's pier Gen. Wood, his wife
and secretary were transferred to the
tugboat President and carried to Jer-
sey City in time to catch the 9:25 p.
IN. train for Washington. Gen. Wood
did not hesitate to talk about affairs
in Cuba. He said:
Expects an Understandings.
''The object Of my hurried visit here Is
to Introduce the five members of the specla!
commission on foreign relations appointed
hy the Cuban constitutional convention 10
President Mckinley The members OF the
commission represent all the olHerent
groups Of Cubans composing the const1tu-
;ional convention. They have come to the
United States for the purpose of conterrlng
with President Mckinley on matters which
the convention does not thoroughly unoer-
stand, and when they return and make
their report am convinced that there Will
be thorough understanding on all sides
of the controversy.
Not Rejected.
1.-THE constitutional convention has never
voted on or rejected the Platt amendment.
This l can state positively. notWithstand-
ing the reports to the contrary which nave
been sent to the United States from Ha-
vana. Things have been cabled here when
had not the slightest foundation IN tact.
which described strained relations between
the representatives. Of the United States
and those of the Cuban people. Everything
has been harmonious since went to Cuba
and the convention now in session IS a
thoroughly representative one.
knew Desires of United States.
Before the Plat amendment was
passed by congress the Cubans knew tEe
desires of this government on the issues
which the amendment contain. because
they were submitted to them through the
executive. Intervention and the establish
ment Of naval stations are the two things
which they don't properly comprehend.
and think that when they are fully ex-
planned IN Washington the only indication
OF difference of opinion WILL have peen
removed.
Every Dollar Accounted For.
eat the request of congress we have &C
counted for every dollar expended IN the
improvement of Cuba since the military
forces have been in charge of the island.
and we hold the receipts for these expendi-
lures. There never was such an accurate
accounting demanded before. and 1t has
been complied with. There was some
trouble in the post Office at first, but the
Rathburne- Nicely cases have been thor
oughly worked up and the men WI! oe
brought to trial in May. The bonds Of these
men have been forfeited and will have to
be paid" ,
Washington, April 25.-The commits
sion of five delegates to the Cuban
constitutional convention, consisting
of Domingo Mendez Capote, Petro E.
Betancourt, Rafael NJ. Portuondo,
Diego Tamayo and Pedro Gonzalez
Llorente, who were sent to Washing
ton to confer with the president re-
garding Cuban relations with this
country, arrived here Wedne sday
morning, together with an Interpreter,
and representatives of the Havana
press.
Welcomes the Cubnns.
Washington. April 26.--The Cuban
delegation from the convention franz
ing a constitution for the new island
re public saw President Mckinley yes
terday and there were introductions
and formal exchange of express
sions of friendship between the Unit
ed States and Cuba. When the presi-
dent met the delegates he referred
to the Cuban situation only in gen.
eral way, and suggested that the del
eeates confer fully with Secretary
Root, who has an intimate knowledge
of Cuban affairs. After the formali-
ties at the white house, the dele
gates went to the war department
and conferred with Secretary Root.
In the evening they attended a state
dinner given in their honor by the
president.
Cabinet Discusses Cuba.
Washington, April 27.-The cabinet
devoted it's session yesterday to the
discussion of the questions touching
the relations between Cuba and the
United States, and it was the gen
eral impression among the members
that no promises could be held out to
the Cubans beyond those contained in
the Platt amendment. The admins
tration will stand by the act of con-
qress, but at the same time do every
thing possible to clear the minds of
the Cubans of prejudice and sus-
DlClOn against C0dC act. nc SISIIoA .
are deeply impressed by the atten'
tions shown them in Washington.
The Cubans Go Home.
Washington, April 29.-The Cuban
commissioners made their farewell
call upon the President Saturday. and
expressed the hope that there should
be reciprocal trade relations estaL-
lished between Cuba and the United
States. President Mckinley told fhe
Cubans that the formation of a gov
eminent and the provision for politi-
cal relation with the United States
was the first question to be set
tied. After that is done and Cuba
has a government capable of making
treaties he will appoint commission
ers to meet representatives of the
Cuban government to negotiate q
commercial treaty.
The delegates started for New
York at IL o'clock Saturday night,
homeward bound. They will sail for
| Havana Wednesday.