The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-05
DID SECY OLNEY RESIGN
HE AND THE PRESIDENT DIsAGREED
IN REGARD TO GEN. LEE.

The Secretary wanted Lee Recalled from ma
vans. but the President Rcrused-Thcn
Oiney II said 70 Have Resisned-Did Not
Make n Farewell Call at the white House.
WARRINGTON, March At is learned tonight.
from what is deemed trustworthy authority,
that President Cleveland and his Secretary Of
State disagreed on the advisability Of sending
the Ruiz correspondence to tho Senate, and as q
result Secretary olney told Mr.. Cleveland
that he could take the remains OF his Admin
istration and go duck shooting with II. Yes
torday morning Secretary Olney sent to tho
President the correspondence in the Ruiz
and Scovel cases, and incidentally took oc-
casion to severely ~criticise Consul General
Leo for his attitude In the matter OF asking for
warships. Mr.. Cleveland reviewed the corro-
spondonce and sent It back to Mr.. olney, saying
that he would not permitit to 20 to the Senate in
the shape he had 1t fixed up. Word was sent to
the Senate that sit would be incompatible to tho
public service to furnish the desired correspond
ence."
Mr.. Olney had published all tho kilograms sent
~ DOP"i ehosss Aoo VI tS'Vu
to publish what Gen. Leo sent TO the depart
ment. This mado Mr.. Cleveland very indig-
nant. He thought that all the facts should DO
laid bare, and that Mr.. Lee should not DO taken
to task. US Mr.. Olney had suggested. Mr.. Olncy
came over to the White House Immediately and
told tho President that no disapprovod OF his
policy in the Lee case, and told him further that hc
would resign right then and there. and SO he did.
His resignation was rendered yesterday. Mr..
olney left the White House in an angry state Of
mind. and has not gone near It since.
To-day when the Cabinet officials called TO
pay their respects and wish the President a hap
Ply future, as has been the custom for years past,
Secretary Olncy was not present.
All the other members OF tho Cabinet came to
the White House early in tho day. but Mr.. Olnoy
was conspicuous by his absence. The Cabinet Of
hcials made inquiry as to the whercabout OF Sec
rotary Olney, but they were given to understand
he would be along pretty soon. Tho Secretary
also refused TO go TO the Capitol with tho Presi-
dent.
This 10 not tho first time recently that the Boo
rotary OF State has differed with his chief. Only
a short time ago they disagreed on several
important matters pertaining to the Cuban In
surrcction.
Mr.. Lee was a thorn in the side Of the secre-
tary Of State. Last week. when the wires were
hot with cablegrams between the State Depart
mcnt and Havana, Mr.. olney made q trip to the
White House and told tho President that he
would like to have Gen. Lee recalled.
The President disspproved OF this also. He
wanted to keep peace in the family. and seeing
that his Secretary of State was very much
worked up over Mr.. Lees attitude. he wrote a
personal note to Gen. Lee asking him TO remain at
his post, and keep n level head. At a recent
Cabinet meeting all tho members OF the Cabinet
Endorsed tho policy OF the President excepting
Secretary olney.
This aroused his ire. but he said nothing then.
Yesterday the final split came, and Secretary
olney and the President parted company.