New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
MANY FALSE REPORTS AFLoAT.


The widespread report that A subcommittee
would 20 10 Cuba 70 taks evidence proves 10
have been utterly without foundation Not only
would the rnemters of such 4 committee have
no power TO administer oaths or take evidence
in a country over which the United States has
no jurisdiction. but no evidence has been pre-
sented which would make such an undertaking
appear for any reason desirable. Equally ur-
true is the statement that Ray Stannard Baker
received by telephone an invitation 70 take
luncheon at the White House while he vas
testifyinE before the Military Affairs Commit
tee As Mr Baker said under oath, he received
no communication from the President before he
save his testimony. His invitation 20 take
luncheon with tEs President was of long stand
ing having bean sent by mail several weeks
ago. These. i is said by members of the com
mittee. are only -ampleS Of the distortion CT
facts TO which certain enemies Of General Wood
have resortzu, after n1dlnS that the weakness
OF their case made If Impossible 70 secure an
unfavorabls report from the committee
FIGHT Will BE BITTER
That there will be = blt-er fight against
Woods confirmation on the floor Of the Senate,
even after the Military Affairs Committee re-
ports favorably on the domination. is admitted.
but II IS further asserted that It Ill amount 10
nothing and that th= Senate viii not repudLate
the finding of its committee which Includes in
It's membership some OF the most trusted mea-
Woods nomination has served 10 bring 50 forci-
bly, before the county the fact that President
Roosevelt is in no way responsible for the rapid
promotion OF the former Governor 0I Cuca and
that his chief prOmOtion-tle one which con
fer-ed On him seniority or rank over z number
cg officers who are his seniors in point Of ser
ViCe-Was given TO him by President Mckinley
when he made Wood a nrigadler general that
even the most partisan Democrats have come TO
understand that there iS no political capital 10
be made out Of the situation 4 consider bic
,1r-- ~ Nam H-t--
convinced OF the injustice and desire Tor revenge
which inspire the opposition 70 Wood thai they
viii vote with the majority OF the Republicans
for confirua ton OF q number Of the Democrats
it may be said that they have come 10 regard
Wood as the under doc in the fghr" and for
him
Another strong influence in Woods behalf has
been the fact. until recently unknown. that he
called for a court of inquiry based on the Brooke
charges and that his request was refused by the
Secretary OF War
case in War Department circles, and especially
10 the position Of Major Runcie- y no has by his
own testimony shown that he was party 10 q
con srir cv 10 beIiltle his superior ofhCsr General
Brooke Although RuDcle- lay virtue of the
statute Of limitations, is secure from trial by
court martial his position Is a delicate one
In addition 70 the nomination Of General
Wood there promises 70 be long list Of appoint
rnants left without action AZ the close Of the
s7e~faI session. Included IN them are some
ffreeu officers OF the retired list who were pro
n7otad fron1 C0lonels as a result OF General
Woods advancement ard retired as hrigadiar
generals Tines officers hold recess appoint
T7anfs which are considered eaual u regular
commissions. Being on the retired list. II is