New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-21
HASELTON HAS RESIGNED
HIS VISIT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT
IN WASHINGTON UNAvAILING.
THE MINISTER TO VENEZUELA HANDED IN THE
DOCUMENT LAST FRIDAY-sEcRECY MAIN
TAINED-ADMIRAL MEADE'S REPORT
AND IT'S EFFECT-TIE MINISTER'S
SIDE OF THE CASE


The resignation of Seneca Haselton, United
States Minister to Venezuela is in the hands of
the Secretary Of state His resignation was Of
fered last Friday, but there seems to have been
some reason for a great deal of secrecy about Mr..
Haseltons action. II. b. Smalley. of Vermont,
who was Mr. Haselton's hacker in his recent
trouble Is authority for the statement that Mt
Haseltine has resigned Mr. Smaley has been at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel for some days. but started
for Vermont last night. Before going he said
"Mr. Haselton has resigned. He handed in his
resignation last Friday. 1t the most advsa-
bic course We done with the case now, and
have no comment to make"
Mr.. Haseton was appointed Minister to Vene-
zuela by President Cleveland on tho recommends
ton Of Mr. Smalley. When Admiral Meade visited
Caracas he was entertained by Minister Haselton.
AS the result OF this meeting Admiral Meade filed
charges with the State Department, accusing
Minister Iaselton # drunkenness. and the resig-
nation Of Mr. IIaselton was asked for by the state
Department. Instead of replying, Mr. Haselton
Immediately went to Washington 10 look after his
case He met little encouragement from the state
Department, and his resignation Is the result
His side Of the case Is given In the foliowlhs
statement which he gave to the press soon AFTER
his arrival in Washington:
I understand Admiral Meade has made report
containing serious charges against me II Is doubt
lcas due 10 the Admrals feeling concerning events
which happened during hs recent visit 70 Nenezueh
Before leaving La Guayra he stated that he would
report tia; | was drunk Al the reception rendered
to him. When the AImiral was about 10 come 10
caracas received telephone message announcing
that he wonld arrive At o'clock the next gay
with nay secretary. MI Hartemann. AZ once mad,
up list ~ prominent Officials 10 b" called on ana
10 be- invited - tho reception 10 the Admiral we
went about from 1 until 10 o'clock delivering NV,
iatons Again Nc were busy Win the WORK unti
I IN he II A M IA y
President Crcspo had Designated o'clock as tne
hour for calling on him. We accompanied IN" Nd
rnrlol 10 call on III" members OF the Cabinet.
Nfsr grvcinl OF thcs" calls had been MADE Nd
,ni,al Meade grow impatient. he said IT. was I'M
propcr for admiral - be thus driving nb9u' max
Inc c,lla on the Cabinet We had already made
several caila 81 that snl 70 the Admiral mat u
ne went no further would be- scr'ons r'n'c, i
aecn their colleagues | reminded him mat "Oul
have /, remain In Venezuela after h. left, an
dli not wish such m cmbirrasshcnt 10 occur ~,
consented 10 proceed Then We wer" d"talncl ABOUT
half minute Al the door 81 Of IN" Cabinet OIL
c,rs This also rri'ltel The Admiral and n re-
scented what he regarded "a very unttn..rh' an,b
cooling lie consented however, - 90 throurH WIN
the calls although giving rec eApi,s:',n ~ ,ror,j
approval As a result Of his con'uct nft'y frb IA,
u. persons refused TO attend the recrpup" inc Az
things naturally had tendency 20 anS ne n
,tr.i ana AS I have said. ne threatened AT la
o;uavra 10 make a report rejecting on me r as
,retfcr Of fact, I lid everything couli % r'tIs'
h,s v,s Agreeable Contrary to reports. the ven,
nzuean Government was not greaty lmp,e 80. az,
h. visit H. hal expected the 'aDhe, 70 'dan Tie
Ii-oossl bu, this not sufiic'ht LOT "S P'''''
All | added others at my own expense
v~ rtazelton has had strong support in his
, ~, 49,, bis friends advised him u Withdraw
49, ,ostlng the feeling Of the State Depart
mont.