The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-13

trouble concerning United States Min
ister Hazelton. resulting from serious
charges made by Admiral Made, as
given exclusively in the Associated
Press dispatch. was the absorbing
theme of naval and diplomatic circles
today. Mr.. Hazelton has received
dispatch from Hon. 3. B. Smalley, OF
Vermont. through whose influence he
was appointed minister to Venezuela,
saying he would arrive in Washington
tomorrow, to give personal attention to
the case. 1t is now known definitely
that Secretary Gresham, in a cable
dispatch to the minister, called for his
resignation. The minister desires to
see the specific charges. and before
rendering his resignation will endeavor
to have his side of the case presented
to President Cleveland Assistant Sec
rotary Uhl expected the written resiG-
nation TO be rendered yesterday, and
asked for an interview with the minis
ter IN the morning and again at
clock, but Nh Hazelton asked that
action be deferred until the arrival of
Ar Smalley, with a view TO putting
in defense to the charges. He says
he feels that his future standing IS at
stake, ana this is more to him than
the retention of his diplomatic mission,
which he will undoubtedly resign.
Gresham Has Regrets.
The correspondence leading up TO
Mr.. HSzeltons return has been brief
and entirely by cable. Secretary
Gresham's dispatch stated that facts
had come 10 the knowledge Of the
President. which compelled him 20 call
for the minister's immediate reSigns-
ton. Mr.. Gresham spoke with deep
regret OF the necessity for this COURSE.
No specific charges were mentiOned.
Mr.. HaZeNon's dispatch, in answer,
asked permission to leave for Washing
ton 10 resign. His purpose was 10
come here and learn the charges. bIe
by lnaGvertance he requested that he
might return Ito resign" This last
phrase was construed TO mean resiS-
nation, and accordingly Assistant Sec
Rotary Uhl has asked that the resigna-
toin be submitted in accordance with
the dispatches.
Mr.. Hazelton is much depressed over
the condition of affairs He speaks
frankly in defense of himself. although
reserved as to departmental matters.
He referred today to several further
features of Admiral Meade's visit to
'SI4CEOCi5' S4AbN 4IlSs III TIE ii4elil
OF the minister, the aninluS OF the
charges. One of the occurrences was
in the presence of President Crespo,
Of Venezuela.
Meade Was Fresh.
TT had been arranged" said the
minister. that 1 should pursue the
usual course of officially presenting the
admiral to the president. When. how
ever. the president entered uneXpect-
eddy, Admiral Meade advanced to him.
shook his hand, and began speaking
To Kim in Spanish. The president was
noticeably surprised. knowing the ar
engagements made for an official pres
entauCn. AT the first opportunity, I
stepped forward and therepucn form
ally introduced Admiral Meade TO the
president. and the admiral presented
his SIAN officers. II was evident the
admiral was nettled that his informal
greeting of the president had not suf-
feed, although il was contrary 10 the
honor due a president. and contrary TO
express arrangement.
He Is Also Ugly.
Mr.. Hazeiton also speaks OF his trip
from Caracas to La. Guayra on the
train bearing the admiral. at which
time the admiral did not call on the
minister as is said To be due from
United States government. When La
Guaya was reached. Mr.. Hazelton
says, Sunday prevented his calling i'm
mediately on the arrival of his flag
ship, as the rules of the navy forbid
salutes and like courtesies on Sunday.
When he called the next day, Monday.
and was asked to the ward room, Mr..
Hazelton said Admiral Meade de-
manded peremptorily:
why did you not call yesterday"
The minister says he avoided a con-
troversy by saying he preferred not
to call on Sunday knowing the fleet
would remain until Monday night.
He says the courtesy shown him on
the flagship was SO scant, that it was
evident that his departure was desired
by the admiral. He received, however.
the usual salute of seventeen guns,
due a United States minister.
Captain Glass, OF the cruiser Gin
cinnati, commanded the gig conveying
him to the shore, and in the course OF
the trip, Captain Glass stated the rules
of the navy forbade Sunday salutes
and like courtesies.
Mr. Hazelton will seek to answer
the charges. and if he prevails upon
the department to withdraw the re-
quest for his resignation, he will seek
l.