New-York tribune., 1873-07-26
4 DEFENSE or MINISTER DE LONG.

STATEMENT OF HIS PERSONAL AND DIPLOMATIC Po-
suIoN.
To the EdttOr Of The Trt6Uhe.
SIR: Under the formidable heading OF "Our
Disgrace in Japan" five distinct charges are hurled at
Mr. De Long in a recent number OF The TRIBUNE. Let
NE analyze them The first, which charges him with
wrong and cowardice in living at Yokohama when he
should live at YedO will, when examined convince
candid mind how unreal and unfair all the other charges
are. BY this one, it intended to charge Mr. De
Long with exceptional action, when it is
fact that the English, French, Spanish, Russian,
Belgian, and Dutch Ministers all live here now and the
Italian aud North German did until few months since,
when, having at last obtained suitable Offices and being
unmarried, they have removed to Yedo. Mr. DE Longs
action has been Just that OF ms colleagues. He has
sided here with his family, keeping Legation Office in
Yedo all the tme az the others have DONE Three years
ago. when Mr.. De Long wrote the dispatches re-
ferred TO, foreigners unsafe when unguarded
YedO. Assassnations we're frequent, and the Gov
ernment up TO November last requested the foreigners
travel the with armed escorts and provided
such for oil Americans including teachers in its employ
TO the second charge TO the effect that Mr. De Long
has presented and passed fraudulent claims for pay
men all that can be said is that Mr. De Long denies
this and denies ever having made such statements
imputed 10 him. He further says, " that the Japan
ese has paid one dollar upon any de-
mands OF his TO any person and what has been youn.
However, il this thing Is believed Mr. De Long says all
he asks is To have the claim referred 10 specned and he
stands ready To reply 10 any accuser.
to the third charge about violating hiSlnstrucuOns
by recommending persons % positions under this Gov
eminent Mr. De Long wholly denies, except In some
uuimporant instances. When the Government APP
Piled tO him for counselor, finance officer,
customs collectors agTeuturlst &c. In every instance
his reply officially that he not allowed To name
persons he referred this Government To the Sc
tary OF state who cooperating with the japanese Nun
lister, sent out T. Peshne Smith, Gen. Williams, Gen.
Capron and staff Mcssrs. Miller Scott. and numerous
Others He asks In justice % be referred 10 In
the employ OF this Government whose appointment has
been asked for by him.
The fourth charge relative TO his having proved him
self a protector OF the CoOe trade ana his being
considered here by these authorities SUCH is easily
di,proyed by the official sent him by this Govern
ment thanking him for his conduct IN the Maria Luz
ease and bv ms rendered resignation OF the Office Of
Hawaiian Minister. because the authorities OF that
Government he understood. proposed 10 engage IN
that business BY calling at the office Oi the Secretary
OF State these official documents all bo seen aud
Mr. DE Longs correspondence with this GOyernm cnt,
when examined, Will prove that throughout tue Maria
Luz lac never did thing until all the Coolies were
at nbery and then. being charged with being influenced
by Peruvian Interests he simply asked for copy OF the
record OF lhc proceedings Tor transnseiOn 10 that Gov
eTnment, hs WAS iu duty bound " DO Yet. III every