The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27
A VIRGINIdN DIPLOMAT.
Judge Riley to Represent tho United Statei
ut Puerto Cnbello, Venezuela.

| at Puerto Cnbello, Venezuela.
| WASHINGTON. July 2G.-One OF Washington'e
most distinguished and best-known habltues
is again to start for foreign shore. Judge W.
| @. Riley OF Accomack county Virginia, has
been nominated Consul at Puerto Cabello'
Venezuela. Most people will read this an
nouncement with indifference. but 1t is, indeed
an important diplomatic event, one that may
some day throw the Behring Sea controversy
into the shade. Judge Riley of Accomack is
tho original OF all tho Judges" "Colonels"
and Majors" in Washington. Except when
abroad In the service OF his coun-
try he has never been further away
from Washington thun Accomack. He
is "a gentleman by Cad, SIR" OF good educa-
ton and remarkable gilt Of language and
fertility OF Imagination. Few frequent visitors
to Washington, il they stay at flrstcass
hotels, have failed to make the acquaintance
OF the loquacious Judge from Accomack. He
is an INGENIOUS story teller, and most OF his
stories that have gone out from Washington
have related in part to himself. Even COL Dick
Nintersmith and the late Gov. Fletcher Of
Missouri take of their hats to Judge Riley.
The Judge is an experienced diplomat.
though in controversial ability and in tho
finer points Of regeneration and international
Jurisprudence he can hardly equal Lord Sails
L.
was at the behest OF President Grant. who
sent him as a commercial Ambassador at the
court OF q colored queen on the coast of Fan
zibar Judge Rileys enemies aver that Gen.
Grant gave him that mission In the hope
that diplomacy and fever together might
make him q permanent deniZen OF for
eiEn port but that is doubtless a SANDER.
The Judges State papers are yet referred to
with great deal of glee and some little pride
at the state Department. One OF them relates
with much satisfaction how by q mastery
diplomatic stroke. war was averted between
the United States and the Queen OF that por-
tion OF Africa to whose court Judge Riley was
accredited. The Judge lived in a bungalow,
upon low mesa. which lifted from the sands
looked tho broad Mozambique Channel.
and the sands; in front AFFORDED pleas
OF the Queen were in The habit Of taking pos
session OF tina: beach, They regarded the sea
Mr. r' BlaiHe and one in which they lad rSht
TO do Ms they pleased in their pelagic wag.
Judge Riley held on the other hand. that their
aud, sGuatting, In the moonlight with lew
clothes on and in most unseemly fashion was
couple OF corn cutters to cruise on the shores
OF the mare ciduSnn. and seize tho naked
roachers. The Judge got warning that it
to set his CUTTER upon The subjects OF the
Queen. But the Judge was a magnetic man.
and n thorough American, and he got mad.
sui looking from the window OF his bungalow,
observed a whole fleet Of dark poacLers en-
gagged in pelagc work. Tie Consul did not
hesitate. lie seized a rapid fire battery which
stood at hand. and. LisregardinR all thoughts
biazed away ut the people. who he
saw were oontra Gonds moreS, and filed them
full Of bird shot. The naked dHrkies scattered
to n sudden end. Later In the day delegation
OF digpitnries. headed by the Prime Minister.
ton OF war against tho United Sta en- and to
give the Judge notice to demand his exequa-
tur. The Judge protested most eloduently,
but 1t was OF no avail.
II shall appeal TO the Queen" he declared,
finally rising with dignity.
Majesty was more seriously injured than any
OF her subjects"