Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
SMYfhE RESIGNATION
coxMoTlox IN STATE DEPART
NEWT OVER IT'S "ACCEPrANcE.'
MORE POLITICAL PIE HUNTERS,
young Mr.. Kent, of Wytheviiie'
Would Like, Mission to korc" OF
That 20 Persla-Myers, OF FredcS
rick. Wants "a Consuiship.


ial,--There is evident trouble ana COM
motto, IN tho state department over the
acceptance" OF the resignation Oh non.
Henry NJ. Smythe as Minister 10 manu-
and Charge d'Anairos at San Domingo.
The officials decline to admit that he
was removed, through oiunder, while
almost In the act OF giving the depart
ment the details OF a convention SUB
mitted through him to the United STATES
Government by the President OF the
Dominican Republic. IL was al the ~
vitation of the latter that Mr. Smythe
visited San Domingo prior TO his return
here. for the purpose OF receiving tue
communication, which gave the Ini'ed
States the privilege Of a eoalins station
and a hafbort for few small and Ia
considerable concessions. II was an act
OF international discourtesy to relieve
Minister Smythe before he had submitted
President Heurcaux's proposition, ana
before the matter had been disposed OF
and a reply made. There is no doubt
that a very grave error was committed
and that IL Is not clear 10 the secretary
OF State how he will extricate himself
from the difficulty without making an
ample apology 10 both Minister smythe
and President Heureaux.
The Assistant Secretary OF state, who
accepted Mr.. Smythe's resignation SO
hastily. Is now trying 10 JUSTIFY ms
blunder By the production OF alleged
charges against the Minister Of habits
which incapacitated him for the proper
DISCHARGE OF his duties. This Will not
do Mr. Smythe is temperate gentle
man. who does not indulge in any in
toxicating beverages. He is accom-
plished, cultured. dignited and diplo-
matte, and is regarded by the diplomatic
corps at Port All Prince as one OF Its
brightest members.
The acquisition of some island In the
West Indies for the purpose Of a coal
ing station has long been recognized by
naval experts as necessary and desira-
BILE. Numbers of naval experts and au-
thorities have frequently urged upon the
government the advantage that must
accrue TO all naval. embellishments that
have bases OF supplies in outlying pos
sessions. ii H., therefore, regarded as
exceedingly unfortunate that Just as
SANTANA bay was about TO be acquired,
the whole matter should be jeopardized
by the stupid bunder Of an under Sec
rotary Of state.
VIRGINIA, OFFICE-SEEKERS.
There Is another horde Of Old Do
minion office-seeEers here to-day. They
have been making the rounds of the
departments. and early in the day two
DELEGATIONS Invaded the White House.
They were received By the President.
General James A. Walker accompanied
Mr.. W. p Kent. of Wytheville, a son
OF lieutenant Governor Kent. of Virginia,
who is an applicant for the mission TO
Korea. or he would not object TO sue
coed Hon. Alexander Macdonald as
Minister 10 Persia. General walker also
presented Mr.. Kent % Secretary sherman.
National Committeeman Bowden ana
Hon. Robert J. Walker, the defeated Re-
publican candidate for Congress i'm the
seventh District. called at the White
House and introduced Mr.. Myers OF
Frederick county Va, who desires 10 be
Consul 10 Valparaiso. Chile, FOR when
place his appdrstion had previously been
filed. Though both OF these gentlemen
were courteously received. neither OF
them was given any great encouragement
from either the President or Secretary.
Mr.. Bowden's hands are fun referee
ing" the applicants for fourth-class post
masters.
DIR. w. II. Parker. Republican chair
man of Accomac presented the follow
ing recommendations. which were ap-
proved by Mr.. Bowden and certified Tor
appointment: Frank NJ. Fisher, TO ne
postmaster at Bloomtown; Samuel {.
Abbott. at Hallwood: Wesley a. Bloxom.
at Locustville Artemus r. Pearson, at
Mearsville: Teackle II. Taylor, at Nodes
town: Christian ID. Phillips. at olney;
John w G.. Ayres, at Pungoteague; James
s Gsskins. Jr. at Sanford-all TO fill
of the pYnir1 tiOQ
of the terms of the incumbents.
Changes have been ordered at the fol-
lowing Offices: W. NJ. Blatt, at Milford
Caroline county; w. T.. Brown, at Mat
toax. Amelia county; Robert S. Harris,
at Five Forks; George o. Jones. at Ridge
way. Henry county; w. r. Green, at
White Post. Clarke county. and II. l..
Koontz. at Marshallsville, Page county.
Mr. G. w Sebrell. who has been en-
dorsed by the local and State Eepubn-
can organizations for the postmastership
n, Courtland. Southampton county, finds
his appointment confronted by an unex-
pected obstacle. granddaughter OF eX-
President Tyler's recently made applica-
ton for the place and il looks now as III
she would be successful.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
There is a large excursion OF Nirginlans
here to-day from stanton. CnaIiotlesss
Vile and other points along, the me OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. sone
OF them have gone to Mt. Vernon; others
10 Arlington; some are wandering through
the DEPARTMENTS. but by far the greater
number have gone TO big circus, which
" Tetzer. W. II. Beckman. Virginia;
= ID HAYDEN Richmond. Va; W. J..
Pepperman, North Carolina-Howard
DR.. George Ben. Johnston and DR.. /.
G. Bosher. of Richmond, are in the city,
stopping at the RIGGS; o..s.ua
J. /. Hubbard Noriok, Is v az ne m,,I 0naYiH
u Andrews. Raleigh. n. c. MISS Baker,
Virginia; DIR. w. Anderson, Nirsinia-the
X cutchen. Whitaker n. c.; Fl. w.
white. Winchester Va; c. f. Williams,
Viroinia: W. l.. THORN, Richmond. Va:
T. C. Benjamin, Greensboro y. G.; -.
Abernathy and wife. North Carolina--St.
'1 81 F. w. carter. Richmond; b. Cham
bers. observation-disclosures.
L. H. Cleweii and son, Salem, n. G.; 4.
Al. Nimson, North Carolina-Metropolitan
POSTAL NOTES.
Among the fourth-class postmasters
commissioned to-day are the following:
Robert NJ. Groom. Burgaw. n: G.; William
r. Talley Crim saazs s'shlon, Va: ih9 ners
8. Gilman New Store, Va; James II.
Boyle. Point Pleasant, Va, Willard r.
Smith. Jefferson \: G; Jesephus Nj.
Vauehan Madison, n. C.: Alice +. Beint,
Ita. ". c.; James Il. King. Dumfries, Va.
Changes In star schedules have been
made IN Virginia as follows:
Front Royal to Sentinel-Lcave Front
ROYAL TSiesdays. Thursdays. and Satur-
DAYS at ] p. NJ, arrive Sentinel by S:l5
Pm, leave Sentinel Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturday, az s:l5 A. NJ arrive
Front Royal by II 80 A. NJ.
Maurersown to Zepp-Leaye Maurertown
daily except Sunday after arrival OF
mail train but not later than 2 p. NJ.
arrive Zepp I'm three hours; leave Zepp
dailv excent Sunday at $50 Z. NJ. ARRIVE