The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-22
INsULTING A FRIENDLY KING.
Why Siam IL Not Already Represented in
the Centennial Exhibition.
Eto,a fLs San E,aucfsco Call


Our Consular representative at Bangkok,
the only one In Siam. Is +. W. Partridge, ap-
pointed from Sycamore, III. At one time Com
missioner Chandler was importing aud setting
up mill IN schinery In siam. He was In corre-
spondence with Burden, the manufacturer, OF
Troy, N. Y, from whom he bought lsreely.
Some Of the machinery sent him Chandler either
refused TO accept OF failed to use. The result
was that Burden sued Chandler before the
United States Consul, Partridge's predecessor,
and obtained Judgment, with interest," costs,
Years ago. sold his house and other property,
and with the proceeds paid the judgment, but
not, II seems, IN full.
sioner Chandler decided TO leave Bangkok eaily
In January last, and there was every reason 70
soon be ia Philadelphia but on New Year'seve
the son OF Consul Partridge, acting as Consular
Marshal, presented himself at Chambers lodg-
inRs, and told him he was under arrest
Chandler resisted the arrest. and Partridge.
Jr. upheld the dignity Of the American nag by
choking the Royal Commissioner uutil he was
black IN the face, and then marched him on TO
prison under the Cousurs house. A letter OF
remonstrance was Immediately sent TO the
Consul by Chow Phya Bhanowongse, the Slam
ese Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and to this
Partridge replied rs followsi
U. s. CONSULATE, BANGKOK, Jan. 8, 1870. -His Ex-
arr rc" oa have seut me- osay 1oSs fooIs
spsc for the sisme.e Goyernment, and you must
@ many wong
mo-, d sss 1ons sOo ss h.
rgnt. lie IL under my authority, not yours Ills
afSs,
s Ss' hd hem s.a shs sa hAS pun '
should you expect VIII allow feeble government. as
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su. q Sr nave s TO i H. Oa s.1
you DO NO, seaS i' 70 me according to the s,es,y
long dtspateh giSinsm sdvise. Your E.eeleney mus!
treat them ali alike. M Chandler pay his deots.
ne e our yca want al sd ahd
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esIed With lespect but the American Consul VIII
no. ,So o. psyns n Il. %eS Nc
ers case N the cIn' ~ Was Ss,dsG long sg3 The
ecutcd 1ne siamese Government the United states
got the money he nust pay H. and he has got the
| +. ". PARfRIDoE, Bteyet %. G. u. s. Consul.
| The Judgment was satisfied, the Slamese Gov
| eminent advancing the money. Mr.. Chandler
| was not set free, however. he was taken before
| the Consul on charge OF having resisted an
officer OF the United States, found guilty, and
| sentenced to one months imprisonment. the
| King, Disguised with the affair, telegraphed To
| the Centennial managers that Slam would not
| exhibit. As soon IA this decision was arrived at
| Mrs. Chandler, armed with documentary evil
dence and letters from leading citizens. sailed
| for Washington, TO lay the facts before the
President. SO quietly was her departure man
| aged that Partridge did not know of 1t for a
week after she had gone. Then he became ex-
cited, and suddenly left siam: 1t was supposed
| that he had rushed on TO W ashington, but he
soon resppeared, and IL was quietly whispered
| that he had only gone to consult with the Ad-
miral OF the American squadron. and request
| to back him up In his insolent attitude toward
| the siamese Government,
| be appointed Commissioner In Chambers place,
obtain leave OF absence, and have general
thing is certain, our Consul has deeply offended
| the King.