Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
MR.. BAYARD's PxEJUDICEs.

the negro than does Secretary Bayard. |
During the six years in which he and
Mr.. Bruce were colleagues in the Sen
Alto It Is said that Mr.. Bayard never by
look, word or action showed that he
was conscious that such a person as Mr..
Bruce existed. A friend of Mr. Bayard,
II Ia said, once asked him how he mana
eed to meet and pass Senator Bruce
ever seeing him. :" just imag'
ire i am passing q vacuum" was the
reply. Secretary Bayard, how.
ever, encountered man of color to-day
whose existence ard presence he felt
obliged to recoG njze.
On March 2 George w. Williams, OF
Massachus etts, was nominated as United
States Minister to Hayti ard the nomi
nation was confirmed by the Senate
without the formality OF a reference
to committee. At that time Messrs
Bayard, Lamar and Garland were
members Of the Senate and either OF
them might have secured delay that
would have prevented the confirmation
of Mr.. Williams at the regular session.
and took the oath of Office on March 4.
A few days afterward he called upon
President Cleveland who, In the course
of brief but pleasant conversation,
remarked that lie was pleased to know
that MIR. Williams had received the
appointment to Hayti. On the same
day Mr.. Williams encountered Vice.
President Hendricks, who observed
that he had n good man in Indiana"
for whom be desired 10 secure the
Haytian mission, which he intimated
Mr.. Williams would not expect to re-
tain under q Democratic Administra-
ton.
MIR. Hendricks appears to have made
his wishes known W Secretary Bay ard.
At all events, the Secretary wrote to
Robert Purvis,a prominent colored man
Of Philadelphia, saying that he had
been informed that Mr.. Williams was
not exactly the right man 10 represent
the United States in Hayti. Mr.. Purvis
promptly replied, strongly commencing
Mr., Williams.
Upon learning that this correspond
encs had taken place Mr.. Williams
again saw the President, and said ~
have no desire to embarrass you, and
II you desire | will send you my resig-
nation"
The President, Mr.. Williams says, re-
piled 81 know Of no candidate for the
place, and do not desire or request
your resignation"
But, MIR. President, am informed
that som ebody is attacking me in the
dark, and that charges have been
brought against me-"
The President assured Mr.. Williams
that he knew nothing of any such
charges, and that no action would b,
taken upon charges against him with
out full and tair investigation anc
bparinU.
Mr.. Williams wrote twice to Bee re-
tary Bayard on the subject OF his in
struction and credentials, the last lette
being dated April 4. To neither lette
did hs receive a reply. His suOse
ulent experience at the State depart
IN nt he related to a Tribune CORES
ponGent substantially as follows:
was informed by an officer in the Trea
sury Department 10 day, who knew
| that had received my com ission AM
qualified more than a month ago, tina
| i was entitled to some $500 on acCouD
| of services and he furnished me witt
the proper vouchers, which l signe'
and carried to the disbursin
| tfiicer of the State Depar,
ment. He looked at the papers, hesita
ted and finally said Oh An
Yes. Well, you know this IL all RICH
| you can take this voucher down th
street and one OF the banks will cash
for you.' This struck me as ratbt
irregular and said / would prefer
have him pay me in the regular maj
ner. He took the voucher, left III
| room and coon returned, scratching hi
head and saying don't quit
understand this.
Il did not find your oath of ofiic
on file.' / replied that that SCENE
very strange, because l Lad qualifie
before Mr.. Chew, the proper officer
the department, who had liled tho oat
at the time. Finding that l could oil
tain no satisfaction, went up stall
and sent my card to Secretary Bayart
After considerable delay | was show
into room, and pretty soon MIR. Ba,
ard came in. explained to him u
matter Of the payment due me, and /
nervously replied that 1t would be a
tended to- / then said Mr.. Seer
tary, as you are aware that l receive
my commission as Minister to Hay
more than forty days ago, l have twi'
applied by letter for my instruction
and received 10 reply. desire to kno
, | wnu;ser you have anything to say
me-
; "Ihen he began something like thi
Now, Williams. 1 have nothil
against you personally, you know b
Y very grave charges-very grave charg
Q indeed, have been made against 20
Now, the mission TO Hayti is We
difficult one, very difficult indet
: Langston found it so--and these charR
L you know, have caused me to hesiti
il about sending you, and-well, 1 adv
you to resign
D and who brings them l want
y "a opportunity to reply to them.'
"' Oh, well they cannot be tIied p
: licily yon know, be replied, Il
y will be thoroughly investigated q
- will see that your money is paid o
- to you immediately1ando of conrse .
ID will resign, you know-that Is un(
~ stood.
.'' While was protesting, Mr.. Il
- ard hurried from the room, and
rs chief clerk entered. He said:
40 instructed to have that money paid
ar you Immediately, and l underst
: that you are to tender your rests
RI tion.'
W. - There is no such understand
l replied. 1 want the money tina
w am told belongs to me, but will
No resign under charges about which !
= kept In Ignorance
~ "'Oh, you know the understand
ont Ia that you are to resign he persis
4 Come with me and get your mo-
. That is the way understand the !
Al ter from the Secretary
'2tf 80 Well, you give the Secretary
- compliments, and say to him that
not propose to surrender. and Thu
cannot be bribed to resign
81 was then informed that 1t W
take about ten days to have my acc
+ adjusted and paid, and 30 {