New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30

,r,oS-A srRLY SECRETARY AND
A GRANDEE UNRUFFLED.
,or Nov % (SpeciaD.-There seem to be
w. curious misrepresentation concerning the
some ~. of the officers Of the cruiser Detroit,
trea'"ea hack 10 Madrid the Columbus auto
VINO "a o.her historical articles that bor-
grapi' ~ exhibition in the Convent Of La Rabda
roweu ,o,d,s Fair The first press dispatches stated
al 'he ,,ander Brownsen. with nine officers and
ina. .o.men had taken the relics TO Madrid,
'"e'' nav we're received with the greatest at
~h''' ,b,, a reception was given at the palace
sso,io" s.,or By the Queen Regent; that the Minis
y 'hsn .,re entertained them at dinner. and that
ter Oh ,.,nal authorities rendered them magnif-
cent banquet a,so,,ch ,,,io, s.,d Tho, ,,o,,
1he" .,,ysa no public attention whatever. and only
ha' .,rrtesy from the Government. which was
sc4"' ,.d with Indignation by the people. who
re'. % make up for ii by private hospitality.
u' .s,na dispatch stated that there was no truth
Inv .,her Of the reports. but that an ensign and
.a,,ors carried the relics TO Madrid. delivering
'0 "a the American Minister. and returned to
.. chi, at Cadiz without any fuss or furry what
ever. ., - .. l., 1900 49,
IA m, know what he talking about is
-, because Mr.. Brownsen relieved from
~. command Of the Detroit several months ago.
-. ..s sent TO Annapolis as commandant Of cadets.
-. no is to-day. and 1t is not possible that Com
rdsr Newell. who took Brownsen's place. would
- nine officers TO Madrid In charge of the relies.
s.,.use there were only eleven aboard the ship al
s.,,sr No reports have been received at the
Nv DEPARTMENT beyond the usual notice Of ar
teal because the event is not of sufficient impor
..,os 70 Justify an expensive cablegram. but the
,.-,can Minister at Madrid has informed the
s,,s DEPARTMENT that the relies have been received
,,s rscelped for by him. He makes no reference
81 ,oc,a matters but If the naval officers were dis
.nnonted at their reception they may find an ex-
r,,nston in the treatment of the Duke of Neragua
when he visited Washington
Tbs historical articles carried home by the Detroit
xsre borrowed for exhibition with other Columbus
-s,,cs in the Convent Of La Rabida by the Presi-
s.n, Of the United States under the authority of
resolution of Congress. and a formal assurance
"a. given by our Government tina; they would be
ken, under military guard as long as the! re-
NAMED in this country AID returned on manor
war at the close of the exhibition
Bu, the obligations OF the last Administration
we're not assumed by this and the cases contain
,ag the relies lay in the Department Of State for
almost year awaiting the convenience OF the
Navy Department. which would no; send a vesse!
sver 10 Spain with them, according 10 the agree
man, between the two nations. but kept them
mil one happened TO be going that way on other
brinsss There were frequent polite inquiries from
he Spanish authorities as 10 the whereabouts OF
tie articles the precautions that were observed Tor
their protection and :he reasons why they were not
returned 20 all OF which the Secretary OF state
Indifferent.
The same was the case with the magnificent ex-
hibIt sent to the exposition by the Pope, also al
the request OF the President under a resolution
Of Congress Archbishop Ireland, DR.. OGorman.
Of the Catholic University. at Washington; William
j. Onahan Of Chicago. and other prominen; AIneri-
ran Churchmen frequently called upon Secretary
Gresham % urge tina: the promises made to the
pope by this Government should be compiled with,
but the cases that contained the treasures OF the
Vatican continued 10 obstruct the basement corri-
doris Of the State Department building until the
cruiser Detroit happened TO be ordered to China.
when they were taken to Newport News anu hoisted
board.
The inside facts concerning the entertainment OF
the Duke Of Veragua furnish of the most ex-
ira ordinary chapters in our diplomatic history
The Queen Regent and the boy King of Spain.
Aphonso XIII; the Duke of Veragua, his son, Don
christobal Coon de la Cerda, and his orother Don
Fernando Colon. Marquis Of Barboes. were Invited
iva iojnt resolution OF Congress TO visit the World
Columbian Exposition as the guests of the Govern
r.nt and the people OF the United States. Presi-
Cen, Harrison forwarded the invitations TO Madrid
By special messenger. and the Duke or Nerde Va
promptly s!gnified his acceptance in behalf OF hm-
SELF and family. The Queen Regent declined In the
name OF her son ard herself. because OF his youth
and the impossibi.ity Of leaving the limits Of the
kingdom during her .egency: but she intimated
through the Minister Of Foreign Relations that II
II were agreeable she would send one OF the mem
brs OF the royal family her personal representa-
tive Mr. Snopden the United States Minister, was
Instructed TO say that such substitute wouid De
very welcome and 1t was decided that the Princess
Eulahe the youngest sister OF the late Kng Alphonso
XII should represent Her Majesty.
However. before formal acceptance was an
nounced, the Government; of Spain, as is customary
In such cases. requested the Government OF iHe
United States 10 submit a programme. or an out
line Of the arrangements for her reception and en-
tertanment Such a plan prepared by the
Hon. John ". Foster. then Secretary OF State VINO
was formerly Minister 10 Spain. Mexico ana RUSSIA,
and was thoroughly familiar with the etiquette ana
usage Of the Spanish and other European courts.
The Spanish authorities accepted 1t with cordiai
approval. and the United States Minister was IN
formed tina, the Infaata would sail in May. visiting
Cuba en- route and spend two three weeks In the
United States
The Duke Of Veragua arrived first. He was ac-
companed by her Grace the Duchess; his daughter.
bona Maria Pillar Colon; his son. Don Cristooai MS
brother. the Marquis of Barboles, and two ne?he"s,
Don Pedro Colon. the son Of the last named ana
Don Carlos Aguilar who acted as his secretary. lie
Wa joned upon arrival by Don Rodrigo Savedra'
marquis OF Villaobar, a nephew OF the DUCHESS
ana ar a,tache Of the Spanish Legation at WashIhg-
'oa VINO accompanied the party wherever they Went
az representative Of the Government OF Spain
Iney were met at New-York by Commander +. w.
Dickns. Of the United States Navy, who had been
ssec'ed as their escort, and after resting two or
ihree days at New-York TO recover from the fatgue
OF The voyage they went 10 Washington ana stopped
al the Arlington Hotel. where apartments had been
reserved for them.
iney arrived on Saturday afternoon. No one was
~ the station In behalf OF the Government 10 re-
ee'se them and called at their hotel 70 bd
tnen welcome except the Spanish Minister and two
sen'iemen In private life who had known them IN
aaorid Sunday evening Commander DickIns IN
iomed Secretary Gresham, who was living al the
arlington that the Duke thought 1t singular tnat
10 person connected with the Government had re-
'e"ed or called upon him. whereupon the Secretary
accompanied by Mrs. Gresham, escorted TO the