Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-13
GENERALLY DISCUSSED.
Minister Hazleton Has Been Asked to
Resign.

Washington, May 1.-THE diplomatic
trouble concerning United States Min
lister Hazleton, resulting from serious
charges made by Admiral Meade. as
given exclusively In the Associated
Press dispatches. was the absorbing
theme in naval and diplomatic circles
to-day.
MIR. Hazleton has received dispatch
from on. II. b. Smalley of Vermont,
through whose influence he was APP
pointed minister to Venezuela. saying
he would arrive in Washington to-
morrow to give personal attention to
the case. 1t is now known definitely
that Secretary Gresham, in a dispatch
TO the minister, called for his resigna-
ton. The minister desires to see the
specific charges, and before rendering
his resignation viii endeavor to have
his side of the case presented to the
president.
Assistant Secretary Uhl expected the
written resignation to be rendered yes
terday and asked for IL In an interview
with the minister in the morning. and
again Mt o'clock, but Mr.. Hazlston
asked that action be deferred until
the arrival OF MIR. smalley, with view
to putting In "A defense to the charges
He says he feels that his future stand
Ing IL at stake, and this Is more to
him than the retention of the diplo-
matte mission, which he viii undoubt-
eddy resign.
The correspondence relative TO Mr..
| HaHleton's return has been brief Sec
rotary Gresham said that facts had
come to the knowledge Of the presi-
dent which compelled him TO call for
the minister's immediate resignation.
Mt, Gresham spoke with deep ragrat
OF the necessity for this course. No
specific charges were mentioned. MIR
Hazleton's dispatch In answer asked
permission TO leave for Washington
10 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 10
mean resignation, and accordingly
Assistant Secretary Uni has asked
that the resignation be submitted in
accordance with the dispatch.
Mr.. Hn2leton Is much depressed over
the condition Of agairs He speaks
frankly in defense OF himself, although
reserved as to departmental matters.
He referred today to several 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.
1T had been arranged" said the
minister, that ! should pursue the
usual course of official etiquette In pre-
sentlng the admiral to the president
When, however, the president entered
unexpectedly, Admiral Meade advanced
to him, shook his hand and began
speaking to him in Spanish. The pres
ident was notlceably surprised, know
Ing the arrangements made for an
official presentation. At the first OPP
portunity i stepped forward and
thereupon formally introduced Ad-
miral Meade to the president, and the
admiral presented his stan officers.
1t was evident that the admiral was
nettled that his Informal greeting of
the president has not sutIlced although
II was contrary 10 honor due a presl-
dent end contrary to express arrange
ment."
Mr.. Hazleton also speaks OF his trip
from Caracas to LaguHyara ON the
train bearing the admiral, at which
time the admiral did not call on the
minister, as Is said to be due from an
admoral to the representative OF the
United States government. When La
guayara was reached, Mr.. Hazleton
says Sunday prevented his calling I'M
mediately upon the admiral ON his
flagship, the New York, as the rules OF
| the navy forbid salutes and like cour-
| tesies on Sunday. When he called the
next day Monday, and was asked to
| the wardroom, Mr. HaZleton says Ad-
| miral Meade demanded preemptorly,
| why did you not call yesteFdhy?'
| The minister says he avoided contro-
versy by saying he preferred not to
| call on Sunday. knowing the admiral
would remain until Monday night. He
says the courtesy shown him on the
| flagship was so scant that II was evil
| dent his departure was desired by the
| admiral. He received the usual salute
| OF seventeen guns due a United States
minister ON leaving the ship.
Captain Glass commanded the Gig
conveying him 10 shore. and In the
course Of the trip Captain Glass stated
that the rules OF the navy forbade
Sunday saiutes and like courtesies.
Mr.. HazletVn will first seek 10 answer
the charges and II he prevails on the
department to withdraw the request
for hts resignation he VIII seek u leave
| OF absence.