New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
COLONEL MORGANS EXPLANATION.
NOT WICKED REPUBLCAN-MR. BAYARD RE-
LIEVED-A CONTRAsT.
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE !

Tar TELEGRAPH The TKIBUsRl
WASHINGTON, April 22.-For several days
the especially That part OF IL represented
by the head OF the Department has been unusually
perturbed. What with Democratic criticism of the al-
pontment OF Mr. Phelps the comments from all
quarters upon the selection OF Mr. Kelley for the Italian
Mission the embarrassment caused by 1cdscoVery that
Generals Jackson and Lawton both under political
disabilities and the refusal of Mr. Williams to be briDed
or bulldozed, Mr. BayaId had trouble enough
on his mind before terrible report
was spread to the effect that he had
appointed as ConsuGeneral at Melbourne not only a
wicked Republican but man who had actually pub
lshed pamphlet in which the views of Mr. Blaine re-
garding the foreign policy OF the United States were
warmly praised.
Colonel Morgan, being "a souh Carolinan and an eX-
Confederate and connected by marriage with the Ircn-
holms Of South Carolina well as with MIR. Dawson, the
Editor Of The Necs and Courier It seems never to have
occurred to Mr. Bayard ask him whether he Is Demo
craft That taken for granted the moment that MI
Dawson and Senator Butler asked fer his appointment.
The report that he Republican was a terrible
shock Mr. Bayard almost beside him
self Nearly an entire day lie spent In
pacing the floor Of his Office and during whole after
noon the telegraph leading nom the state Depart
ment kept not with messages OF angry inquiry ana
sharp rebuke. The replies received Gid mol Wholly reas
Secretary, and the instant presence ot
COnsuGeners Morgan was demanded. He came to-day
speak for himself After ms explanation to me secie-
tay he sent TO the White House to repeat II To the
IrcSlufnt.
II is said that Mr. Bayard bluntly asked Are you
Democrat Aud that Colonel Morgan replied that ne
voted Tilden In 1876, since which time he hal
not been In the country during NailOndl
campaign. Last year before the nomination OF
Presidential candidates, he, being In Mexico
and interested in mining and other business enterprises,
and therefore especially desirous Of promoting closer
and more friendly relations between the two Republics,
had written and published pamphlet IN which the FOR
eign policy advocated by Mr. Blaine toward Mexico ana
Central America was commended. The pamphlet, IL i
said was designed mainly for circulation In Mexico and
no. for campaign purposes III tue Cnted Sat1S. Win
fed and 1t Is understood that Committeeman Morgan
appointment is not 10 be cancelled
IL will be noted that Colonel Morgan was not only Oh
fered an opportunity to explain and refue the aHega
tons respecting his political opinions Dut was
urged 10 do promptly. His treat
ment in this regard affords a marked
contrast that accorded by Sir Bayard to Mr. Williams
who has been begging Tor weeks Tor an opportunity to
see and defend himself against the " grave charges
affecting his personal character which, according TO Mr.
Bayard have lodged against him. But then Colonel
Morgan ~ a white man and an e1-Coniederate, whlie
Colonel Williams is only negro and an ex-UniOn soldier