The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-16
HASELTON'S RECALL.
Diplomats and Naval Officers
Much Interested.
WILL ANSWER MEADE's CHARGES.
The Minister TO Venezuela Intends TO DO
This Before Resigning as Requested.
Meade May BE Asked to Explain His
Recent Interview.

This Before Resigning as Requested.
Meade May he Asked to Explain His
Recent Interview.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The diplo.
matte trouble concerning United States
Minister Haselton, resulting from seri-
Gus charges made by Admiral Meade, is
the absorbing theme in naval and diplo-
matte circles. Mr.. Haselton has re.
ceived a dispatch from Hon. b. B.
Smalley of Vermont, through whose in.
fluence he was appointed minister to
Venezuela, saying he would arrive today
TO give personal attention to the case.
1t is not known definitely that Secre-
tary Gresham, in cable dispatch to the
minister, called for his resignation.
The minister desires to see the specific
charges, and before rendering his resig.
nation will endeavor to have his side of
the case presented to President Cleve.
land Assistant Secretary Uhl ex-
pected the written resignation to be
rendered yesterday, and asked for it at
an interview with the minister in the
morning, and again at o'clock. But
Mr.. Haselton asked that action be de-
ferred until the arrival of Mr.. Smalley,
with view to putting in defense to
the charges. He says he feels that his
future standing is at stake, and this is
more to him than the retention of the
diplomatic mission, which he will un-
doubtedly resign.
The correspondence leading up to
Mr.. Haseltons return has been brief,
and entirely by cable. Secretary
Gresham's dispatch stated that facts
had come to the knowledge of the
president which compelled him to call
for the minister's immediate resigna-
ton. Mr.. Gresham spoke with deep
regret Of the necessity for this course
No specific charges were mentioned
Mr.. Heselton's dispatch, in answer
asked permission to leave for Washing
ton to resign. His purpose was to come
here and learn the charges, but by in.
advertence he requested that he might
return Ito resign This last phrase
was construed to mean a resignation,
and accordingly Assistant Secretary
Uhl has asked that the resignation be
submitted in accordance with the dis.
patches.
Mr.. Haselton is much depressed over
the condition of affairs. He speaks
frankly, in defense of himself, although
reserved as to departmental matters.
He referred to several further features
of Admiral Meade's visit to Venezuela,
showing, in the Judgment of the min
lister, the animus of the charge. One
of the occurrences was in the presence
OF President Crespo of Venezuela.
ut had been arranged" said the
minister, chat / should pursue the
usual course of officially presenting the
admiral to the president. When, how
ever, the president entered unexpect.
edly Admiral Meade advanced to him,
shook his hand and began speaking to
him in Spanish. The president was
noticeably surprised, knowing the ar
rangements made for an official presen-
tation. At the first opportunity l
stepped forward and thereupon formally
introduced Admiral Meade to the presi.
dent, and the admiral presented his
staff officers. 1t was evident that the
admiral was nettled that his informal
greeting Of the president had not suf.
feed, though it was contrary TO the
honor due president, and contrary to
express. arrangement.
Mr.. Haseiton also speaks of his trip
train bearing the admiral, at which
time the admiral did not call on the
minister, es is said to be due from an
admiral to the representative of the
United States government. When La
Guayra was reached Mr.. Haselton says
Sunday prevented his calling immedi.
ately on the admiral Of his flagship, the
New York, as the rules of the navy for.
bid salutes and like courtesies on Sun.
day. When he called the next day,
Monday, and was asked to the ward.
room, Mr. Haselton says Admiral Meade
demanded peremptorily: why did
you not call yesterday" The minister
says he avoided a controversy by say
ing he preferred not to call on Sunday,
knowing the feet would remain until
Monday night. He says the courtesy
shown him on the flagship was so scant
that it was evident his departure was
desired by the admiral. He received,
however, the usual salute of II guns,
due q United States minister, on leav-
ing the ship. Captain Glass of the
cruiser Cincinnati commanded the gig
conveying him to shore, and in the
course Of the trip Captain Glass stated
that the rules of the navy forbid SUM-
day salutes and like courtesies.
Mr.. Haselton will first seek to answer
the charges, and if he prevails on the
department to withdraw the request for
his resignation, he will seek leave of
absence.
While disposed to show the utmost
consideration to an old naval officer,
who served the country faithfully when
his powers were unimpaired, the presi-
dent is understood to see no ether
course open to him, in the interest of
discipline and justice, than to formally
demand of Admiral Meade an explana-
ton of the extraordinary language he
Is purported to have used the other day
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