The Washington times., 1901-11-30
GOVERNOR WOOD
IN WASHINGTON.
WILL SEE THE PRESIDENT TO-DAY.
To Be MI. RoOsevelt's Guest Mt the
philadelphia Football Game
Reassuring News Com
cerning His sick Child.

Gen. Leonard Wood, Governor OF CUBA,
looking robust despite recent reports Of
attacks OF typhoid fever. arrived in Wash
ington last night. With Mrs. Wood, and
his aide, Lieutenant Mccoy, he registered
at the Richmond Hotel.
His Child Out of Danger.
He had not long been in his room when
he was cheered by a cablegram from Or.
Leoni, at Havana, stating that his young
est child. who has been dangerously i'll
with diphtheria, vas now out Of danger.
The child's condition has been critical for
several days, but it was absolutely neces-
sary that General Wood should arrive in
Ep'ssfIi---to+z eoIIreE ~rrrI resrze4lS
before the message to Congress was sent
TO the Capitol
General Wood will report to the P-esi.
dent this morning With Mrs. Wood he
Will be q member Of the Presidential party
at the army and navy game at Philadel-
phia today
1t is likely that the President, Secre-
tary Root and General Wood will some
time today or tonight confer together on
the question of turning the government Of
will have considerable bearing on the
Presidents message to Congress. espe-
cialIy as General Wood has certain we'll
formed opinions on the subject Of pros
pective commercial relation with the ISL
and.
VIII Return in week.
General Wood expects to sail for Ha-
vana a week from today. Until that time
he will remain in Washington and will
act as a sort of bureau of information for
Senators and Representatives who desire
to gain precise information concerning af-
fairs in Cuba.
Since he landed in New York yesterday
morning General Wood has consistently
declined to express himself concerning
the annexation Of Cuba. He was credited
some time ago with having expressed an
opinion but the report was a fabrication.
General Wood. however. thinks that the
Cubans will be thoroughly able 10 take
over the reins of government by next
May.
Favors Tariff Concessions.
General Wood is. for the most part. in
'ayor OF the tarin concessions asked for
by the economic delegation Of Cuban 0usi-
ness men who waited on the President
last week to present petition, praying
FOR reductions on the duties on sugar,
cigars. cigarettes. liquors and other ccm-
Uodities. He especially favors the con
cessions asked for on sugar and tobacco.
General Wood has signited his purpose
to do al he can to secure the con sessions
which he believes necessary for the prop
er development Of Cuban industries
In such case. General Wood will prob
ably nave hard task on his hands. The
sugar raisers in the country are solidly
opposed 10 any concession Of this nature,
and VIII maintain strong lobby in Wash
iuston 10 work its defeat.
The petition presented last week. ap-
parently yoicing the best elements Of the
business public in the island. and seem
lngly without a political string attached
10 it, has made more Of an impression
upon the President than have most docu-
ments Of the kind presented at the White
House. Secretary Root is said to be
heartily in fave Of the concessions.
The President il doubtless be guided
to a great extent by the judgment and
advice Of General Wood. in whom he has
implicit confidence, ami whom he knows
10 be thoroughly In touch with the Cuban
situation.