New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
Mr.. WILLIAMS'S APPEAL.
ASKING THE PRESIDENT FOR A HEARING
A SHARP LETTER TO SECRETARY BAYARD-TRE RE-
MovAL TO BE INSISTED UPON.
InY IRInIlNE.

SHARP LETTER 10 SECRETARY BAfAkD-ThB hE~
MovAL TO BE INSISTED UPON
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Mr. Williams
United States Minister to Hayt addressed to President
Cleveland April l3 letter of which the following
copy
1T is unnecessary for to give you
the history of my IL Is brief, and
matter Of public record You VIII remember
however, that when I called to pay my respects
month ago, informed you OF my nomination and con-
rmation as United States Minister Resident and Consul
General to Hayt When you expressed pleasure ut this
statement, which to you. abandoned my
avowed purpose Of rendering my resignation Several
weeks later / learned that tight was being
made against my appointment vce-Presldent Hendricks
had told that he wanted the position came TO you
Mr. President, and told you that II the Administration
had candidate the Haytian mission would resign
You told that you had didate then told you
that tight was being made against In the dark. ana
that I understood that an effort was being
made to have me recalled. You toid
me that my recall had been suggested
but that the matter would be judically considered.
Your promise fair play, Mr. President gave me con-
fdenee had then, and have now absolute confluence
in your promise. have sent two communications 70
the Department Of State. l have received no reply.
After waiting fortytwo days since took the oath OK
Office called to-day to draw my thirty days pay for
waiting Instructions After waiting an hour
In the public hall 1 saw the Secretary
in private room l was informed that there wero
charges pending against me. I asked for copy bue
was refused. subsequently Informed by the chet
clerk that could my thirty days salary providing
would write my resignation He said the secretary had
sent him to me. declined. declined to he bribed 10
resign with charges hanging over my head This is
very brief statement of the but there are many
more important that cannot properly mention
at this time.
"Mr. President, appeal to you for justice and fair
ha a
day. I am trial before the country for my race
and as far as I am concerned as a young man'
now some time In public life, cshnos
in justice to myself seek back door.
I am public officer let my case have the same open
examination that every honest official should court let
the charges be made In the ght let my accusers aco
me and II shall DC unit for public station. let me-
be dismissed If shall endure the test let me have my
rights make claim TO perfection, but do honestly
believe have strven to be man and gentleman
have no apology offer for my record as Union SOL
der and Republican citizen Ihave not always felt en-
thusastc ever the candidate Of my party and some
times have wished that my party had pursued , u,
ent policy. But all parties are human ana party poSy
what is right abstract rejoice In the noble record
Of the Republican party and yet AMI aS
dant success am citizen and parsons ps.rSi
first and pas as of @ pubic
the Democratic party in power today on aeeoanl OF
osr Ss who
their moral toTa Se negro
for whom they have worked for three generaons Be
sye MI have nS To
lieye that sought as the victim OF race ce ~
is my duty to endure the fire ike man. icer'a'"i'
'"'s "Mr President you will doubtless see the jus;
Of early Secsn m NAV b be y viii Ss dictated
py a hgh.minded. honorable man, whese highest am.
in our composite nationality by man wns de, desires to
be President Of the blacks and whites OF ,ne Demo-
! Damn n
Having received no reply to the above letter MI
Williams today wrote to the sSsdmed
TO be the preferred against me- OF ges
sG from any to once
more for hearing the charges against ne at se %
70 see the charges they have been given out TO lew
favored Journals. This is unjust TO me- should De sum
should be called upon to meet the charges II stoua M
fail then could expect nothing less taan reg u ~ tns
sign. find my health and business suhetnS@ @ a.ou "S
delay, and appeal once more ior pegsi ste to Mr.
- see mat the charges on file at the Department OF
nuIcsS he ho4e and entertained the belief that would
be first notified of the charges aud called upon 20
ident proof OF integrity and character, expected thae
my resignation would then be called for anu tue reasons
for NV smissil spread before the country nave facd
to Judge your action Alright hnd the charges aneei
my character given 10 few fav0rite Journals @
TO prejudice public sentiment against me DeiOte can
have a hearing If the charges were grave enougn 70
cause you to hesitate IN giving my letter 9i nd
Instructions Judged that 1t would nave beoh Just anu
Sr Tor Won 10 have called upon me explain. aave
AT no time claimed that there were no charges aghss
me but have earnestly pleaded for an opportunity 10
eynlnin and defend myself as best may. eau 90
nothing better quote from your letter TO r smith,
of New ork that IS vain for man in public life TO
otempt 10 meet all the hard things said against hln
Why am | still refused hearing, Mr. secretary
/ am suffering financially ey wahs; ne;ora s"a
Won place ME disadvantage DeIoro
the American people have all the lmpul,e' anu IN IN
stincs of an American soldier. am willing To obey any
order that is lawful you give me. | ana ready TO
execute nv bond here at nome when shali know
wScber Won wish me to 90 to my post Of duty. But II
YOU have decided against will see at once e ID,
iusticc of having execute bond shall never neeu
The giving out for publication by Secretary Baydrd5
permission OF charges against Mr. Williams provoxes
much unfayorabe comment in Washington, even among
Democrats who say that Mr. Williams Is entitled 10 lar
play and opportunity to meet the charges aganss %
hnI IL is asserted by who are supposed 10 KNOW
what Mr. Bayard intends do that he Will INSIST on Mr.
WIiamss removal that he will usc the tact that mo
Minister has not filed his bond ConsuGcneral as tho