The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-28
MR.. KEILEY'S CASE.
vrEws OF Ex.M1N1srER FRANCIS
ON His Rejection by tho Austrian Govern.
msnI-No omcial objection to Him BE.
cause His wife was JewOSs-Baron
schaetrSr's Action also Criticized.

New YoRE, Dec, 27.-The Tribune will
publish the following tomorrow: John
A. Francis, lately United States Minister
at the court OF Vienna, to which Mr..
Kelley was appointed as successor by
President Cleveland, was seen yesterday
by Tribune reporter at the house OF ]. @.
Havemeyer, at Yonkers. Mr.. Francis
withdrew from the mission on August 8,
since which time, owing to the refusal Of
the Austrian Government to receive Mr..
Kelley, the duties Of the Office have been
performed by James Francis Lee, Secre.
tary Of tho Legation and charge d'adaires
Gd interim.
"Did you understand the Austrian gov
ernment TO base its objection to receiving
Mr.. Kelley, either on the fact that his
wife was u Jewess or on the fact that their
marrisge was only o civil one?" asked the
reporter.
Il did not" replied Mr.. Francis EN-.
tions were looked upon by Austria
officially IS grounds for the re.
lection, and twas never for moment
intended that this Government should be
so advised. l had long conversations
with Count Kainoky on the subject at the
time the difficulty arose, and while he
pointed out that Jewess, or even a lady
Of proximate semitic origin, could have
no social status in Vienna, he never once
hinted to me officially that that would in
any way influence the Judgement
OF the Austrian government. know
that Hebrews are not received in the
aristocratic society Of Austria, or at least
OF the capital, yet am sure the govern
ment takes no notice OF this fact officially,
while it is quite powerless to alter it,
even If it 80 desired. am aware also
that civil marriage is not recognized
in Austria. They have civil mar
riapes there, ii Is true, though these
REQUIRE TO be sealed by the solemnity Of
ecclesiastical ceremony before they are
looked upon as valid. Yet even this fact
would not exclude the only &c.
credited representative OF foreign coun-
try. l think for instance il Hebrew
had been appointed instead OF McKeiley
he would have been received and recog-
nizsd in his official capacity. His posi-
ton would certainly be a very uncomfort-
able one, in social eense, under the pre-
ysiling usages ot the Yiennese society.
But as far as official relstIops are con-
cerued l do not think he would suffer-"
"How far does the prejudice against the
Hebrew extend2'
at only affects their social relations.
Some Of the largest business men in
Vienna, as is well known, are Jews; yet
whiIe they mix with Christians in their
affairs, they have distinct society OF
their own. Baron kothSchild, may tell
YOU, appears Just once year Rt court, at
state ball, stays but q short time and
goes away while hiB wife never appears
at all"
"WhGt led to the current belief that
Mrs. Kailey' origin was the reason Of her
hu. bands rejecti1n?'
"Simply an unfortunate mistake on the
mart of Baron Schaetler, toe Austrian rep.
resel.stiye at Washington. Count Kali
nOky ;elegraphed TO hin in his reply to
Ills announcement OF the appointment
Of Nr. Kelley shSt bis government would
like TO have gu opportunity Of considering
the appointment before finally !ssGselting
to it, as is the custom In such cases, ana
copiientiRlIy hinted at tho known ACT
OF Mira. keiley's being a Jewesu.
Baron Rehaeaer's action in giving
publicity 10 this eonRdeg,ial communities
ton was grstuitous on his part, and GER
tainly ill advised. Il was only natural for
Mr.. Blyard to protest under the ctrcqm-
stances, and, of course. he did only what
any American would be likely to do In his
"What harm copid result II diplomatic
relations should re broEel oil bstween
the two countries?'
"a Suspension OF diplomatic relations
would operate ipiuriousiy to our interests
in this, that the Austrian government
would be very likely TO give the usual
twelve months notice OF the termination
OF the treaty. That treaty affords the only
real security we have for the protection Of
Austria. American citizens"