The New York herald., 1874-08-21
THE ABBE OF SANTA BOURBON
SPEAKS.

The "Cuttle Fish diplomacy" exposed in the
HERALD yesterday had the effect OF the explosion
OF o bOmbshell in the foreign consulates in this
city, Nothing was discussed in these circles out
the rumored cession OF Porto Rico to Germany,
the probable result OF this violation OF the Monroe
doctrine and generally 'the situation" as Able
McMaster painted 1t in the Freeman's Journal.
There seemed to be an impression that Mr.. Fish
would not have shown quite so much temper in
his denial OF Admiral PolO's despatch to the wash
ington correspondent OF the HERALD. If there mad
not been modlcum Of truth in the matter.
DIPLOMATS ARE COLD AS ICE,
or ought to be, and should never be heard swear
ing like hshmOngers at Bil!ingsgate.
A HERALD reporter sought the editor OF the
FYeenodn's JOu,nGl-wls0se mysterious informa-
tion about his adopted sovereign DON Carlos
seems for the moment to have set the foreign
Ofllces buzZing-and found that gentleman in his
Office, No. 81 Barclay street, when the important
subject was discussed in the following manner -
REpoRrER--Whl you be kind enough to tell the
HERALD, sir, whether you have seen the state
ment OF the Secretary Of State denying your
tons In reference TO Admiral Polo's despatch and
the bargain between Spain and Germany for the
cess,on Of Porto Rico
Mr. MCMAsrER-I have seen MIR. Fish's denial
and taken excellent notice Of the language he
| uses. shall send the HERALD a full statement OF
other matters in this connection.
glad to have you telfme the source OF your inlor-
! nation IL it IS proper or violates no confidence.
Mr.. McMAsTER (dramatically)-It cannot be; it
| COST A MAN HIS LIFE.
KEp0RTER-In that case OF course / cannot ask
M Mr.. McMAsrER-Now, want you to record what
say. The intelligence have published Is bona
fde. have the authority for every single word,
ana will pledge my lie and sacred honor that
what my informant says Is true
REPORTER-Thac Is certainly emphatic.
Mr.. MCMAsTER-i mean 1t to be so.
REPoRTER-You are credited with knowing
something about the CarTist movements. How
MIR. McMAsrEn ymysteriously) y)-Tut' tut Don
KNOCKING AT THE GATES CT MADRID
REpoRTER-Yon can then give the world your
MIR Mr.. % %McMAsrnR~Yes; 5ut now It would be fatal
to-somebody. | have the documents and they
win be forthcoming.
The next visit Of tile reporter was to the
SPANISH CONSULATE,
No. 20 Broadway. After senaing In his card an
Hipedito de Uriarte, the Consul General, who
upon being made acquainted with the business
cally denied that Admiral Polo had resigned. lie
stated that he had merely received leave OF ab
sence az he peeved IN tSe story as
in the Free,nan's Journal, he answered that
IT WAS MASS OF RUBBISH,
and that anybody who knew any shing Of dipio
matte usage would see at once that II an oItcta
received any lntimation from his government dis
| pleasing to him he would simply send III hi
Resignation and not put himself on record in tn,
way in which Admiral Polo was said to have done
In conclusion, the Consul stated that doubtless
when the Admiral read the account ne wou'
laugh heartily at II.
The next place visited was the
CONSULATE OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE,
where the reporter was very politely received b.
, the representative Of Emperor WlllIam UpO
. were were leaving New York the Consul loosely re
marked, "that the /Germans were a travellin
people,"
REpoRrER-Une.oubtediy, as I know myself.
have seen the Craftsmen trudgng over the htl
: and through t'de valleys OF Faderand, with knal
/ sacks on Their shoulders, and working at the
trades In every hamlet.
: OoNsuI.- Yes, that is our way. and very goo
I one t0os