The sun., 1897-03-14


hospitabIe mansion Of Mexican. Thsy had
worked together TO build up the Republican
party and Mexican had recently been elected
Governor Of his State after hard struggle.
the result OF viii N had been to secure the vote
Of Pennsylvania for Jefferson as President.
When jefferson took possession Of the Waite
House he did not forget his old friends, and
the daughter OF Thomas Mexican and her hus-
band were cordially welcomed there. One OF
the early acts of his Administration was to
revoke tho request for D'lruios recall. 1t
would seem that after his stormy experience
the Spanish Minister would have chosen now to
pursue the duties OF bis ONCE with dignity
and discretion. For a while. indeed. every
thing passed smoothly enough. and D'Yrujo
spent many pleasant hours with the Pr, sident
But in November. 1903. new British Minis
ter. Mr. Merry. arrived at Washington. and
soon after there was u oublc. 1t all arose out
| OF question OF etiquette. jefferson had abol-
ished all form at the White House. His guests
were all equals. He recognized no distinctions,
and at state dinneis. when dinner was an
nounced. lie gave his arm to the lady nearest
him. and led her to the table. Every gentls-
man present was expected to do tho same.
jefferson called It the order of ''pellmell."
.This was the custom when Mr.. Merry ar
rived. and with him Mry. Merry. They sero
invited to dine with the President, and. when
they went they were left to the cruel chance
Of pcllmell. Mr.. Merry was indignant. lie
sworo that he would never accept another in.
vitation to the White House, and ,poried the
| outrage to his Government For two years
| D'YruJo had submitted to the etiquette Of pcll-
| nell. but now his dignity revolted. the Spanish
| Minister took position with the representative
| o.. Great Britain, and ths pleasant social rela-
| tions that had previously existed with the
President were abruptly broken of.
1t was not long before their political relations
| were also strained, and in March. 1904, there
| was q rupture. In tho previous month Con-
| gress had passed q bill authorizing the Presi-
! dent to organize the collection district OF Mo.
| bile. which formed part OF the territory In
! dispute between Spain and tho United States.
! When tho Spanish Hotspur heard OF tLis he
was furious. lie went to the State Depart
ment in n towering rage. found Mr. Madise n
there. and overwhelmed him with reproaches.
Then he nursed his wrath for two days, and
| on the third commit led IL to paper. Ills letter
| to Mr.. Madison is undoubtedly the most out
| rageous violation Of diplomatic propriety that
has ever been committed In. the history OF this
country. Referring to the obnoxious act. he
wrote;
I confess that after having READ the eleventh SEQ.
tion OF this act. although saw Il published In the
National Intehigencer In which paper the newly
enacted laws OF the United States usually appear
| 5rst, l regarded the section alluded TO afro.
cious libel against the Government OF this country.
| In reality, how could imagine. after you had
given me the LIST inst.. In the name OF the Prosi
dent OF the United states. the most positive sssur.
ance OF his desire to preserve the ties which hap
| pity subsist between the King of spain ard ths
United States. that this Government had ak day,
before offered to his Catholic Majesty one OF the
to another. How could expect that the American
Government. which pride. itself so much upon III
good faith. which Is so jealous In the preservation
and defence OF It's own rishts. wouii have violated
with all the svlemnity OF Legislative act. those OF
the King. my master by usurping his "overeisnty.
He then proceeds to argue the case, ana con
cludes:
Having proved the offence. and having demon
strated the insult which has been offered to the
Lover-gnty Of his Catholic Majesty II is my duty as
his Minister and the guardian Of his interests Ia
this part OF the world to ask, US now do, Of IN,
Government OF the United States satisfaction pro
portioned TO the injury offered TO my Sovereign
and to demand that the said eleventh section be an
nuiicd Ind revoked at least that part of II whcl
SO munitestly violates the rights OF his Catholic
Majesty.
Such arrogance could not be overlooked. and
the United States requested the Spanish Gov
ernment TO recall its Minister. This was don,
under the 1uise OF leave OF absence. but befor,
D'Yrrjo left he cane TO Washington. wher,
his conduct was so offensive that Mr.. Madison
wrote him: "Cnder the circumstances the
President has charged me to signify tC
you that your remaining at this plac,
is Unsatisfactory TO him, and although
he cannot permit himself 20 insist on your
departure from the tnlted States during
an inclemcnt season, he expects Il will not bt
unnecessarily postponed after this obstacle la,
ceased" To this D'Yruio replied: II
intend remaining in The city four miles square
IN which the Government resides, rs long us Il
NAV suit the interest OF tho King. my master
OF my own personal convenience"
This presented to the Government the alter
native OF oxpellinR by force the Representative,
of n friendly power or OF enduring his insult,nI
presence. Tho latter was accepted. much Il
the public Indignation. TO which John Ran
dolph gave voice. when, discussing the non
importation bill. he exclaime'; after shrink
ing from the Spanish jackal. do you presume
TO bully the British lion2'' J. $. I.