New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
WOOD NAY BE SUMMONED
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that Il carried into effect the order soon would
prohibit the people Of Santiago from breathing
without permission from General Brooke l ana
that it was a matter Of life and death TO the
Province OF Santiago TO set the order Teseindeo-
large number Of kilograms of Indignation
sent 10 President Mckinley were appended 10
the article.
General Brooke read a letter which he hao
sent 10 the adiutaut general Of the army ask
ing that General Wood be instructed 10 pro-
bibit the publication Of such articles during '"e
rerios 81 military government he also Teau
General Woods reply 10 the aoJu'ahl se"ei'
vh,.b the witness said had been sent oVsT the
-. ,.ts s,,nArior officer. saying that freedom
: -aa~b 1Iutrarnmeed criticism OF the mill
- Government and absolute independence in
al matters was a necessary part Of the educa-
ion Of the Cubans TO fit them TO conduct lib
eral government
General Brooke told the committee that on
January 4 1899. General Wood. without consult
lnr his superior officers. obtained permission 10
visit washington, even though he left in aoey-
anoe matters needing attention. Correspondence
relating TO the trip was laid before the commit
tee
General Brooke said that General Wood be-
csr,e ,,rdulv excited when the Cubans held in
dirnaticn meetings at Santiago for the purpose
81 protesting against the Capitalization order.
The witness laid before the committee copy OF
q telegram he received from General Wood say
ing THAI the Cubans regarded the order as ap-
preaching q calamity and that discomfort and
profound business depression existed. Finally
General Wood prayed that the custom receipts
be left under local control. The witness de-
clared that the attitude of General Wood was
responsible 10 great extent in adding the
disquiet OF the Cubans.
Members OF the committee took great in
terest in General Brookes testimony and steps
were taken 10 have a number Of the papers he
offered IN evidence copied
RCBENS SUPPORTS RUNCIE'S STORY.
When the hearing began Horatio s. Rubens, Of
New-York formerly a member of the Cuban
Junta. was heard. M Rubens was on the wit
ness stand from Il 30 o'clock until the commit
tee adjourned for luncheon at 100. His testi-
ulony tended TO corroborate the statements made
70 the committee by Major J. Z. Runcie in ref
erence 10 the knowledge General Wood is said
70 have had OF the Runcie magazine article criti-
oisiug the administration Of Major General
Brooke as Governor General Of Cuba
one Of the most important statements made
by Mt. Rubens was that General Wood visited
him after the publication Of the Runcie article
and that the conversation showed that General
Wood had previous knowledge Of it Mr.. Rubens
said General Wood admitted that he had told
Runcie that the article put him Wood in an
awkward position.
M Rubens also told the committee that when
the break occurred between Runcie and Cen
eraI Wood he brought them together and tried
% adjust their differences in manner that
would exonerate Runcie Of the responsibility at
rsered % his name by the report made 10 the
War Department by General Wood. The wit
ness also said that when Runcie wrote TO Gen
eraI Wood begging him to set him right be
fore the country. Runcie showed him the letter
--a rrrr the contents az ha letter d COM
ni-tee. and IL supplied the missing links in the
correspondence which had previously been filed
with the committee with the Rathbone charges.
IN answer 10 questions Mr.. Rubens explained
The manner IN which he happened 10 go 10 Cuba
ia connection. with the military government,
srhat mis- services had been and Of a difference
with General Wood through which he severed
his connection with the government. He said he
then became counsel IN the postoffice cases. He
was asked concerning General Woods intimacy
with Captain Belairs and other newspaper men,
and also II IL was true that General Wood had
The witness detailed the relationship between
General Wood and newspaper men, saying IL
was understood that he attempted 10 use
Regarding Generals Ludlow and Wilson, MI
Rubens said General Wood was quoted as say
nE that D. get rq ~ them. W nile thls
was hears enee. ir admitted. as the
witness to- committee how il could obtain
evidence 10 prove he truth Of the statements
AT The conclusion Of Nj Rubens's testimony
member of the committee asked him his
opinion Of General Woods Veracity He asked
THAI the question be made more explicit. and
was then asked Z he would be willing TO &C
CepT the word Of General Wood in any matter
in which the general had personal interest Mr.
Ruhens answered that he was sOrTy TO say that
he could not accept General Woods statement
under such circumstance.
Before Mr.. Rubeus was called statement was
made by Major RaJhboca TO the effect that the
rule thar witnesses should not bring before the
committee any matters that involved hearsay
evidence and which they coulC not swear 70 had
the effect Of hampering him in bringing out The
force Of his charges. Senator Proctor announced
that the rule was improperly understood and
'hat as Chairman he wanted 10 assure the wit
nesses that they should not be Unduly hndered
by judicial RED tape. The result was that the
testimony Of Mr.. Rubens was more detailed than
any that had heretofore been given
MORE WITNESSES SUMMONED
Major Rathbone was before the committee
for half an hour this afternoon The committee
asked him If he desired 10 have additional wit
nesses summoned. and a result number of
subpGnas We're issued Dr. Pablo Desvernenie.
VINO was Secretary Of Finance under General
Prooke's administration viii be called 10 tell
what he knows concerning orders issued 70 the
courts by General Wood, which alleged 10
have brought about the conviction Of Major
Jh5ole- i was also decided TO recall Gen
era Tasker II. Bliss, Of the General STAFF Of the
army.
The committee viii make q requisition on the
War Department for all correspondence and
documents between the department and Gen
eraI Wood regarding the Castoneada electric
lighting md power concession for Havana.
a ST. rrna was issued to-day for Albert
Miller Canton. Ohio. an agent al Havana
Tor sTgIand bonding house. He viii be
asked .nceruing General Woods alleged in
auen". court instructions A subpoena was
also issued for COrydOn NJ R1cn OF Muncie.
Ind. who was chief OF the Bureau of Finance.
Department Of Posts. during the American Oc-
cupatlol u Cuba The committee adjourned
until Thursday