The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15
DENNIS FATAL LETTER.

The American Adviser to the King OF Corea
Write. His Own Doom.
Washington Special to Sew York Herald.
Judge q. n. Denny, the American adviser to
the King Of Cores. is in trouble. Judge Denny
formerly occupied the position Of United States
consul general at Shanghai. He was appointed
from Oregon. and 10 widely known on the Pa-
cifc coast During the Arthur administration.
Judge Denny found himself out OF . job. The
Coreau King. about that tims. was looking for
q competent person to act as his legal adviser
He preferred an American, a. ADericA is the
only first-elass power which 10 not intriguing
for advantage in the East. aud tho representa-
tive thus chosen, being free from all entangine
alliances, would be the most ntting selection
that could be made. The Chinese government
was anxious that Judge Denny should accept the
place, which, without much solicitation, be did,
The salary was $l5, 900 year, while the rank
and dignity conferred were seccnd only to those
of his royal master. Things ran smoothly for
awhile, but 10 an evil moment Judge Denny
committed the folly Of writing q letter to Sena-
tor Mitchell, of Oregon. Il was . very volum-
inous document 1t was filed with abuse OF
China and Chinese oficials 1t related with
great subetantiaiity an infamous plot on the
par: OF Lii Hung Chang. the Chinese viceroy TO
murder the Corean king. and install as regent .
Pekine government
The letter proved eonclusivsly. from the writ
ers stand point at lesst that Corea, so far from
being vassal Of Chius, vas 10 reality quite a.
Independent as japan. All these, and many
other things equally irritating to the Chinese,
tho letter included.
On the 4th of last August the Herald printed
a two-colnmn abstract OF the letter. The paper
found its way to China, through the slow course
of the mails, and it created. as might have been
al ninn n
telegraph announces that LII Hung Chang.
who came In Tor 90 large share OK the
American advisers abuso. has demanded
of the Corsan king Judge Dennys dismissal
IL is said at the State Department, where
the matter seems TO be thoroughly understood,
that the Vicsroy's request will be speedily com
Piled with, II this has not already been done.
The Corsans, il the State Department advices
correct. are already dissatisf fed with Judge
Denny The story which reaches here through
diplomatic channels is that he has used his posi-
ton TO ingratiate himself with the Russian gov
eminent, for whom he has secured an important
trading concession along the northern fronuei
of Ccrea. Other evidences OF the Judges desire
to advance his personal interests have also come
to light at various per:ods and the Viceroy's 10
mand will furnish the Coreans the opportunit,
for which they have 90 long been waiting TO rid
themselves OF him. But for his uutortunat'
letter Judge Denny might have remained sscur'
IL his preseut place for years.
The understanding at the State Department. i
that Mr.. Hugh A. Dlnsmore will be selected Il
succeed Judge Denny. MIR. Dipsmore was ap
pointed from Arkansas by the present admins
tration.
Denny Was horn in Ohio in 1885. but moved
to Oregon in 1852. There he served q judge
for some time In 1875 President Grant made
him collector OF internal revenue for tina,
State This he resigned to go TO the Celestia
Empire and serve as United States consul 81
Tien-Tsin He got along well with the Mon
eolians and tho American colony there, and IL
1879 be was made consul-Reuersl. He resigned
in 1888 and returned to Oregon, where he prae
ticed law again.
10 1855 the King Of Corea appointed hin
Foreign Adviser and General superintendent o.
Customs for the Corean government A in'
career was before tim and he had the ability {,
make the most Of it. For time be practically
ran things in Corea, it is said, and he nigh
have long continued 70 do SO but for his fond
ness for letter writing, which has brought man
eminent men to grief. He 10 also suspected o!
indulging In intrigues with Russia and Japan