Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-13
HASELTON'S DEFENSE
He Says Admiral Meade Slight
ed Him at Caracas.
HE WANTS HIS CASE TO BE HEARD.

Our Minister 20 Venezuela Declines TO
Hand In His Resignation UntiI His Side
Of the story Shall Have Been Put be
fore the President.
WASHINGTON, May 3. Tho diplomatic
trouble concerning United States Minister
Haseton, resulting from serious charges
made by Admiral Meade, Is the absorbing
theme In naval and diplomatic circles to-
day.
Admiral Meade made report, according
TO persons who know what transpired at
La Guayra, which reflects severely upon
the sobrety Of the minister, and asserts
that the business Of the legation, almost |
from the date when he took charge year /
ago has been conducted altogether by the /
secretary OF legation. Mr. Bartemann, |
who has been stationed at Caracas for the /
past five years
Mr.. Haselton has received dispatch |
from Hon. b. i. Smalley Of Vermont, |
through whose influence no was appointed
minister to Venezuela. saying he would |
arrive in Washington today TO give per-
sonal attention TO the case. IL is now
known definitely that Secretary Gresham,
| In cable dispatch to the minister, called
| for his resignation. The minister desires
| to see the specific charges, and before ton
| dering his resignation will endeavor TO
| have his side of the case presented to Pres
ident Cleveland.
| Assistant Secretary Uhl expected the
| written resignation TO DO rendered yester-
/ day and asked for IL at an interview with
the minister in the morning and again at
| o'clock, but Mr. Haselton requested that
action be deferred until the arrival Of MIR.
Smalley with view to putting in de-
fenso to the charges. He says he feels that
his future standing Is at stake, and this
is moro to him than the retention of the
diplomatic mission, which he will I'M
doubtedly resign.
The correspondence leading up 60 Mr..
Haselton's return has been very brief and
entirely by cable Secretary Gresham's
dispatch stated that facts had come TO the
knowledge OF the president which oom-
poled him to call for the minister imlne-
dlate resignation Mr. Gresham spoke
with deep regret of the necessity for this
course No specific charges were mon
toned.
MIR. Haselton's dispatch In answer asked
permission to leave for Washington TO re-
sign. His purpose was to como here and
) learn the charges, but by inadyertence he
requested that he might return to re-
sign y This last phrase was construed to
. mean resignation and accordingly As
sistant Secretary Uhl has asked that the
| resignation DO submitted In accordance
! with the dispatches.
MIR. Haselton Is Depressed.
Mr.. Haselton 81 much depressed over the
! condition OF affairs. He speaks frankly In
= dofonse of himself, although reserved as to
: departmental matters. He referred to sew
y oral further features OF Admiral Meade &
visit to Venezuela, showing, in the judg-
o ment Of the minister, the animus Of the
3 charges.
one OF these occurrences was in the
= presence of President Crespo Of Venezuela.
- cit had been arranged, " said the min
lister, that l should pursue the usual
course Of officially presenting the admiral
TO the president. When, however, the pres
IL ident entered unexpectedly, Admiral Meade
3 advanced TO him. shook his hand and be
gan speaking TO him in Spanish. TIT
president was noticeably surprised, know
ing the arrangements made for AN otfloia
% presentation.
q Eat the first opportunity stepped for
AZ ward and thoreupon formally introduced
n Admiral Meade to the president and TIN
' admiral presented his staff officers. II wa
4 evident that the admiral was nettlod tina
"A his informal greeting Of the president ha'
cs not suflioed, although it was contrary Z
OF the honor due president and contrary {
x. express arrangements.
% Mr. Haselton also speaks Of his tri
from Caracas to La Guayra on the trail
n bearing the admiral, at which time tn
. admiral did not call on the minister, as
said to be due from an admiral to the rel
AT resentatiye OF tho United States govern
b. ment
When La Guayra was reached, Mr.. Hl
selton says Sunday prevented his calm
Immediately on the admiral on his flag
All shin, the New York, as the rules Of th
nd navy forbid salutes and like oourtesies 0
cd Sunday. When he called the next day
NJ Monday, and was asked to the ward room
IN Mr.. Haselton says Admiral Meade d.
ID. manded peremptorily, why did you NJ
.er call Yesterday" Tho minister says
Nv avoided a controversy by saying he pr
4 ferrod not to call on Sunday, knowing II
nd fleet would remain until Monday nigh
He says the courtesy shown him on Il
flagship was so soant that it was evidel
nv his departure was desired by the admiral
+ & He received however the usual salu
Ter Of IA guns due a United States minist
ley on leaving the ship. Captain Glass OF q
cruiser Cincinnati commanded the &
conveying him to shore, and in the cour
OF the trip Captain Glass stated that q
red rules Of the navy forbade Sunday salut
3l7 and like oourtesies.
RS Mr. Haselton will first seek TO answ
OF the charges, and IL he prevails on the
to partmont TO withdraw the request for
sde resignation no will seek leave OF absenC
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