The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-26
IN HAsHIN0TON.
Minister washburne's Prsiseworthy Coursc
-BRncroft Davis Astontshcd - Tho Hon.
Maxirrus naretzek TO Succeed Motley.


Minister washburne's Prsiseworthy Course
-Bancroft Davis Astonishcd - The Hon.
Maxirrus Maretzek TO Succeed Motley.
Correspondence Of The Sun.
WASHINGTON, Sept. at is said here that
but for the resoute action Of Mr.. Washburne, the
French Republic would not have been acknowledged
by the ststo Department tie sympathies being alto
gether monarchical; and, in fact, there was This
glaring Inconsistency in the proceeding, that the
Provisional Government, only just formed, was
s1lEconatuted, not having been authorized or ar-
pointed either by the late Government or the Logis
lative Asseubl nor, as yet, by popular election ;
while the Cuban Republic, framed nearly two years
ago by popular suffrage, and endorsed by the good
wishes OF tho majority Of the people OF the United
States Of nil parties and sections. is still unacknowl
edged. Our Minister 70 France felt too keenly,
however, the dscre ii bro ught upon his country
the condnct OF tue Administrator Ia the Alabama
| claims, Cuban and San Domingo matters, for mo-
ment 10 think Of taking bis inspiration from tho
sarlino in tic state Department. II seems, how
ever, from a statement In the Washinston ofncfal
organ that he did not escape the h0nlation Of an
offer OF pecuniaty compensation from the Prussian
Government for service Voluntarily rendered and
rendered IN the most credltable nenner by him
United States Minister 10 Truss,ln and Germsn
subjects. IL was Of course 10 be reimbursed for
the tickets and transportation which besides pass-
ports be furnished to some 5000 German omgran's
in this sudden and painful exodus from Paris, and
| he was aided in his duous labors. are Informed,
| oy volunteer American citizens, amons whom was
| son of MIR. Fsh.
The Chronicle then states, as II At were feather
In Minister washbuno's cap, and a feather in the
cap OF the Administrator that he had Gone what he
| could not help doing. with any regard to oi.nity,
decency, or the law, viz: refused pors onal com
pcngaton fot his troGble from the Prussian Govern.
mcnt replying that he would as soon think OF being
paid for dinner ~ guest whom lie had invited to
partake of his hospitality. or course, sueh in
| stance Of abnego;ion surprises the State Depart.
| meIt, and astouisbos Bancroft Davis. Minister
Washbutnc was no doubt restrained from rosentinE
| the proposition a. insult by remembering the
| wide and unpleasant notoriety which the corruption
| Of his Cabinet had STAINED. Count Bismarck was
only after all MISLEADING the place in which to Offer
| his dopceur and the mistake was not unnatural
wien a son OF the Secretary Of State was Officiating
as volunteer clerk at the United States Legation.
Tn, alleged refusal OF Senator Morton to aocep,
the missionpo ST. Jau,ss has ieinspirod tho friends
Of Ortiz with the hope that he may yet thereb. no.
ceiye the long. delayed compensation for his treach
cry to the clnso OF freedom aud humanity In his
| vote and speech u question Of extending beli
| geront rights to the Cubans. II is said, however
that as no one OF political respeetabiti to whom II
has offered will accept the british mission. the
President has thought Of acting consistently In ths
/ premises and, representatives have been sent
every where else in Europe ignorant Of the languag,
Of the courts countries to which they are aocred
tied, contomplates conerring the position on some
one who IL ignorant Of or impcrfee;ly ncquaintcd
with English, and that the name OF the Hon. Maxi
mus Maretzek has suddenly doomed up, and is be
| ing seriously oanvasscd.