New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
RE WAS A GOOD SAMARITAN.
MR.. woopFoRD HELPED MRS WALLER
WHEN CoNsULs NEGLECTED HER.
INDIFFERENCE AND INTERMEDIATES DISPLAYED
sY JOSIAH oUINcY's APPoINTEEs-A TRIB-
UTE TO AMBASSADOR EUsTls's
CONDUCT IN THE CASE.

CONDUCT IN THE CASE.
rnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
washington. Sept. R-In pleasant CONTRAST 10 the
conduct Of the United States Consuls at Tama-
fave Madagascar and Port Louis. Mauritus In re-
,a,ion 10 the Waller AFFAIR that OF Z. g. WOOD
ford a citizen OF the United States, VINO was IN
Madagascar at the time OF Walters so-caled triai
and condemnation by military court-marua" Inc
wife OF the ex-Consul was at AntananarVo' ana
was left In destitute condition when her husoahu
w,s taken avay from Tamatave in irons and her
adopted son was banished without even the Tor
u,alty OF a pretended trial She made her way 10
the seacoast but unable TO proceed iur,neI LOT
want Of means and the United states Consui ala
not deem 4, TO be his duty lend any assistance
official or otherwise. TO her AL ths point .ii'
woodford came 10 her relief. and not only paid her
passage to Port Louis, Nautilus. but interested
himself IN her behalf after her arrival ana con-
trbuted TO her necessities until his own means were
temporarily exhausted
An appeal TO the United states Consul nj Port
Louis who would appear 20 be another choice speci-
,n.n of the fruit OF Josiah Quincy's arduous and I'M
selfish iabors In the cause OF consular REFORM
WAS unavaing. except that he ia nnhny consent W
bring Mrs Walters case to the attention OF the
state Department by means OF a letter which was
AK weeks on Its way 10 Washington In the mean
time and until ne had received Instructions from
the state Department TO assist Mrs. Waller on her
tourney 20 the United States. Consul CampDeh not
only held himself aioof. but. according 10 trust
worthy information assumed an ntu'uoe Hmt pre-
vented her from obtaining needed relief when
would have been freely granted II he had given any
sigp ~ announcement. She thus detained In
that out of the-way quarter OF the world prisoner
OF circumstances and victim OF ofhcial indnerehce
neglect and unfrendllness. until August Whine
months after her husband who had worthily porhe
the commission OF his Government as Consul and
faithfully performed the duties OF his once mao
heen sent TO France prisoner In irons. AFTER
sham trial and unlawful conviction and sentence
against which protest was raised py MS DEMO
cratic successor In ofiice
Long before Mrs. Waller sailed from Maurtius
where she had been long detained. many OF 'he
democratic newspapers OF the United states, ap-
parently inspired by desire to impress the country
with the belief that the Administration was ABOUT
10 initiate "a vigorous foreign policy. and perhaps
also with hope OF throwing dust In the eyes OF
the colored people of the United States. because
Waller belonged the colored race. began 10 criI-
cse Ambassador Eustis for his lack Of "hrmness
and energy in dealing with the Waller case "
was asserted by this new Issue OF American
patriots that Mr.. Eustiss Americarsm was not
robust enough 10 suit the Administration; that ne
spen IN social functions the time that ne ought 10
devote to interests Of his countrymen that the
President and his Secretary OF state were exceed
ingy displeased account or the indolehse' ~
;ention and indifference OF the Ambassador III .ne
Waller case and had been compelled to send per
emptory Instructions 70 Nun H., 20 ,e,.Sv was placed
on the boards and acted by me , no,
newspapers by authority OF no' -
Il was never disc wned criticised by the Admins
tration or any member OF IT, Neither mas any e.
dence been adduced 10 show that AinposSa iSue
has been guilty OF the neglect OF duty OF whcn ne
has been accused by Administrator newspaptIs.
II will perhaps, be admitted that the testimony
OF Mr. Woodford IN regard to Mr. Eustiss cohuuG!
and disposition is entitled to some weight, ne ~
was who contributed as far as II was within MS
power at the time. to the necessities Oh Ml. a.
ier's wife who was victim OF the negiect ana n
difference of two OF President Clevelands Sonbuis'
who bore the reform" brand or JOSIAH @ule!,.
contributed so freely, indeed. that he left himself
temporarily destitute and was compened 70 mar ne
he voyage from Ceylon the nearest European
nor, where he could replenish his purse, IN whts
linen suit In a letter TO Paul Bray, me au9P.e1d
son and business partner Of exConsui aer, uate ,
London August 80 Mr. Woodford VINO Is a e ad
and mining engineer, with offices In LONDON ana
New-York, wrote as follows; -, .... =,
al regret very much the tone or the comments oi
some OF the American popers ABOUT Geherai
He knew that was out IN hauaedscaI, any sar ~
was a responsible and vell-known man, whose re.
turn he expected in June. and have no oouDI ina.
he was anxious TO hear from me- MY interview
with him was Of a private nature But am coIi-
fdent that he Is thoroughly representative Ae ,,
can and had anything happened TO me wonio
have had full confidence In his doing MS duty nav
ing so rarrow.y escaped myself. quite apprecitte
Walters position and my blood fairly boils at the
have put upon America. and shall do all | can to
have satisfaction obtained and clear unuerstdhp-
ing that for the future American rights shaIi DC
respected not only by the French Dut py every
other European power. - ..,.. .e1yoor
me fully advised of everything OF interest and let
me have full cuttings from the American press, as
shall probably bring out book on the Madaeas-
nence TO the Waller affair. am partieuiarly anx-
ious 10 obtain the editorial comments Oh the AMer
can press as shall publish simultaneously III Ne"
York and London.