The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-09-04
"a VACANT MISSION,
Mr.. Kelley Resigns the Austrian Ministry
The History of His Trouble Told in
Rriaf.

Mr.. Kelley Resigns the Austrian Ministry
The History of His Trouble Told in
Brief.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Minister Kelley
returned to Richmond last evening. 1t is
pretty well understood that in the course of
talk with Secretary Bayard yesterday
morning Mr.. Kelley declined to further
connect himself with the Austrian mission
and resigned what little there was left to
him to resign. 1t has all along been Mr..
Bayard's intention to regard Kelley as Min
lister to Austria for the present at least
and possibly until next winter, when
a successor would hayes been appointed.
There is no doubt that this was
Mr.. Bayard's programme, but when he
came to examine the law in the matter he
found If Mr. Kelley was retained in the
service he would be Minister only in name.
He could neither go to Vienna and repre-
sent the United States nor could he draw
dollar OF salary after the day the Austrian
Government refused to receive him. Upon
acquainting himself with the facts Mr..
Bayard decided it would be foolish to con-
tinue the fight; and, this conclusion being
shared by Mr.. Kelley, the latter formally
rendered his resignation.
Mr.. Kelley will locate in Richmond and
engage in the practice of law. Another
fact that has developed is the absolute GER
tainty that the Austrian Government gave
no reason for its refusal to receive Mr..
Kelley. This statement is made upon the
authority of high official of the State De-
partment, who has read the correspond
ence, and it effectually settles the rumors
i'll circulation that the basis of the refusal
was Mr.. Keileys Jewish wife.
The same official says that while this was
undoubtedly the case, the Austrian Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs was far too diplo-
matte to allege any specific objection. Eli
quette forbids that this country should de-
mand reason and the matter will probably
rest 1t is denied at the department that it
is Secretary Bayard's intention to leave
this Government unrepresented at the Aus
trian court. The mission to Italy was filled
shortly after the refusal of that country to
receive MIR. Kelley, and it is thought that
no more than the customary delay will en-
sue in sending another representative to
Austria.
Mr.. Keiley's appointment to the public
service was first solicited by himself. He
was Endorsed by the entire Virginia delega-
ton. The President appointed him as Min
lister to Italy. That Government sent a
protest to the authorities here against the
appointment because of his speech a num-
Der of years ago at Richmond, Va
against Victor Emmanuel. After the pre-
sentation of the protest, MI. Kelley vol
unfairly resigned, saying that he did not
wish to embarrass the Administration. He
was then appointed Minister to Vienna.
Within two days after the appointment was
announced the Austrian Minister in this
city intimated that it would be disagree
able to Mr. and Mrs. Kelley to live in
Vienna, because the latter is Jewess.
Secretary Bayard sent a communication
to the foreign representative, in which
he spoke only of the complaint
against Mrs. Kelley. The latter was
earnest and dignifed taking the
ground that would naturally be
taken against such complaint. Afterward
came cablegram from Mr.. Lee, charge
d'affaires at Vienna saying that the Aus
trian Government has refused to receive
Mr.. Kelley and has declined to give any
reason for its action. No intimation of the
cause has been received here. There is a
suspicion, however, that the Italian Minis
ter at Vienna is the direct cause of the
Austrian Governments final action.