New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
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BAYARD MEETS HIS MATCH.
CONFRONTED BY THE MINISTER TO HAYrL
THE SECRETARY ANGRY WITH "THE TRIBUNE ~
MR. WILLIAMS MArvrAr>s MS pOsrroN.
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seems to be angry. lie has q reporter of Ths
fo@ that It's unnecessary to regard the maevolens
insinuatons OF TIE TRBUSg. attempt to meet its
uttcrances by denial because It is absolutely void Of
either political journalistic of honor and its
conception Of tho truth Is too vague to be
discernible" 1t is not Surprising after this
to be informed that Mr. Bayards eyes
flashed with indignation" whom he read In TIE
TRIBUNE Mr. wiamss the efforts TO force or
coax him to resign the Haytien mission
1t Is strange, however. that he should
waste his voice and temper In saying: "why sir that
article IL absolute fabrication. tissue of false
hood manufactured Of whole cloth from beginning
to cnd. The charges incorporated IN IT simply .
species OF gratnitous SANDER denounce the entire
matter utterly unfoundcd and uncallcd for No
has ever entertained friendly consideration for tho
eolorcd people than myself No has endeayorcd
to be kinder just No one has ever treated
them with less discrimination During my Senatorial
intercourse with Mr.. Bruce 1t occurred to
ignore his exstence to treat him with discourtesy
when placed in contact with him. nor did I
ever say to any gentleman In reply to
the question as to how l managed to meet
and pass Senator Bruce that just imagined pass
ing vacuum. Haughtiness does not enter into tho
complement OF my nature, and those who know " will
relieve of the imputation that dsrespectfui to
interiors. The humber individuals station the
particular should be, conceive It, TO guard
against any utterance action that would render him
unduly sensible Of bis unequal position have made IL
u rule all of my life be considerate OF the feel
ngs OF those whom fortutous circumstance has placed
in lower walk than of that class whose talents and
position entitle them to respectful recognition.
GAS to the appointment of Mr. Williams to be Minister
to Hayti. know nothing beyond the fact that tho
| matter is before the Senate, as / understand
it, in the hands OF committed
will simply impress this fact upon you, that II Mr.
Williams has received mark Of dscourtesy in
this department, perceived disposition on the part
NJ \ fofa
unaware OF It."
This denial Is terse and yet comprehensive. "The
absolute fabrication" aud tissue Of falss
hood made of whole cloth from beginning to end"
1t must have been false therefore, in that II stated that
Mr.. Williams was nominated and confirmed Minister
Hayt Yet the records Of the senate and the State
Department contain proof OF the fact II Mr. Bayards
denial in The Posi- be truc Mr.. Wilamss Is not be-
fore the Department but in the hands of Senate com
mittee-what committee is not stated-and ho
| is not a public officer at all. Therefore, ne
| could never have visited the State Department.
In official capacity and been received and recognized
as by the dsbursng clerk the chief clerk and
the Secretary of State Much les. could tho Secretary
have recognized for instant the validity OF claim
presented by Mr.. Williams for money account Of
salary allowances story which actually Is an ali
soute fabrication" possess nc element OF truth.
Yet The National Republican Of to day contains the fol-
| lowing
Secretary Bayard was coming down the steps OF his
house his carriage when the reporter met and asRd
him about the matter ana was Informed Of Mr Will
ia,ns's statements and at pronounced them VITA
ont foundation. treated Mr.. Williams with the same
S are false came
TO and d that he needed myncy having been sick
"Yes, but he had not executed q bond a.
required and was therefore n. not nUsd really , en-,
with him and never returned it,"
Are there any charges pending against Mr..
"Yes, there are, and they will be investigated / have
yih Mr @ rs Sr my e eSer az
| have TO say on the subject"
The lhadelphia Press OF to-day publishes Washing
ten special dispatch which reads as follows:
Secretary Bayari denies story he has been
aeay oring force George Williams To resign the ofice
Mer to mn on TO wch hs 81 sp o apUh.'a MppTsh %
says Mr.. Wilamss nomination to the Office Is IN
nothing Whatever to do with It. Mr Williams called at
the White House this evening. and Mr. Cleveland prom
ised that whatever charges have been made
against MIN shall he investigated and It Is said told him
that If the charges were not sustained lie should be re-
tanned Ia the orhce
IL will strike the careful reader OF the scparat
denials Of Mr. Bayard that they lack harmony. SO to
speak tnat the statements given The Post reporter
and The Press correspondent do not doyetl nicely aud
smoothly those furnished to The Rep reporter
SO far as the statesent respecting Mr.. Dayart's
refusal to recognize Mr.. Bruce as his peer in
stand until the discrepancies III Mr. Bayard's
several ienials are corrected, reconc!ed.
II may be remarked, however, that MI Bayard
has not materially improved his position by alludng TO
Mr. Bruce Diercntiay. at least. as his inferior -ono
OF those whom fortuitous circumstances have placed In
a lower walk than of that class whose talents and
position enttlc them to respectful recognition Nobody
has said Mr. Bayard is not courteous and consideraa
IN his bearing toward meD whom he regards as his
"nferorshc would be polite In the las, degree 10 negro
coachmah. hootblack unless the negro cOachman or
boot black should rise In the world and beccnc Senator
or Representative in Congress- and entitled thereby 10
consideration and recognition as political equal.
In reply Secretary Bayarls denial Mr. Williams to-
day said: Mr. Bayard that he has treated me-
with the consideration that lie does every Dohy
Let US see. nominated and confirmed on March =,
and took the oath OF ONCE on March l. Now the Law
heray allows Mnster thirty days TO receive instruc-
tions. Forty days have elapsed since was com
mis.oned as United Minister. AMI have never
received Secretary Bayard by word look, OF letter.
any intimation that my services were needed Every
other Minister commissioned since March has received
instructions Does the Secretary mean 10 have tho
country understand that have been treated as other
Ministersi
Secretary Bayard says that he tried to
arrange an advance. Now | did not ask
for an advance. 1 asked for no part OF my
salary. asked for the msney past due me Tor
waiting instructions. This is allowed to
Ministers. and mark you, Ministers are
not required to give a bond My Office %
United States Minister, Resident and ConsnlGeneraL
The thirty days pay TO me under the law as
United States Minister, and not as ConsulGenera.
Moreover when my bond handed to me, was In
formed that after getting two suretics l must
have IL certified to by the Congressman from
my district by Judge of the court
whero 1 live asked II l could Eoe
defer filing my bond until went home to Boston, and
was assured that this proceeding would be entirely sat-
isfactory the that the bond has rot been
filed. Had Secretary Bayard felt commseration Tor