The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-11
DE- LOMES DEPARTURE
Will Not Be fastened by Action Of
Our Government.
HIS RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED,

a civ philpAit lNod u h5RbNNA
from Senior Dupuy De LONE, the Span
ish minister at Washington, saying
that the published letter to Senior Ca
~nalejas was written by him, and that
his position, consequently, had become
untenable, and he begged the govern
ment to accept his resignation. The
cabinet decided to accept the resigna-
ton of Senior Dupuy De LONE, and the
ministers subsequently met and de-
cided to telegraph to Senior De LONE
accepting his resignation and entrust-
ing the first secretary with the conduct
of the affairs of the legation"
In view of the news from Madrid of
the acceptance of the resignation of
the Spanish minister 1t may be stated
that our government Is not disposed to
split hairs over the method of the Of
tending minister's retirement. In other
words, It is not concerned as to whether
he resigns or is recalled, so long as he
leaves the capital. 1t Is true that the
exact language of the message sent by
the state department to Mr.. Woodford
indicated the presidents desire that the
minister be recalled, but the language
was used as the most proper for such
an occasion, and must not be taken to
mean that the president is disposed to
go further than is necessary in the
pursuit of Mr.. Dupuy De LONE, now no
longer an official of the Spanish gov
eminent representing 1t at Washington.
but simply a Spanish citizen lingering
at the capitol only long enough to pack
up and remove his effects.
The Madrid cable dispatch was COM
municated to the Spanish minister, and
was his first knowledge that action had
hnn~ fabian IN thn nnhfnnt nnd nttnnrn
The acceptance of the resignation was
fully expected, and occasioned no sur
prise or change of plan. The effect of
the acceptance is to close Senior De
Lome's services as Spanish minister at
Washington.
The future status of Senior De LONE
is a matter of doubt. One of twoc courses
is open to his governmental recall to
Spain or a transfer to another diplo-
matte post. A recall without designa-
ton to another post would leave him
In the ranks of the diplomatic service,
on waiting orders. This Is the position
of Senior Muragua, who preceded De
Lone here. In case of a desire to
transfer him to another post there are
a number of important Spanish en-
bassies n legations available. In
some quarters II is thought that the
sentiment of the Spanish people would
approve a transfer of this character,
but 1t is believed to be more probable
that the Spanish government will wait
until the strain of the incident Is over
before deciding the future of it's retir-
ing minister. This is the more likely
since Senior De LONE is not a Liberal,
but belongs to the Conservative party,
which Is now out of power.
The action of the cabinet in desig-
mating the first secretary as charge
d'affaires leaves a question as to
whether Senior Pablo Soler or Senior
Dubosc will be in temporary charge,
both having rank as first secretaries.
1t has been understood that Pablo
Soler would be named, but at the le-
cation 1t was said nothing definite
could be stated until the official notif-
cation from Spain was received.
Under the peculiar circumstances ex-
listing the ceremony attending the de-
parture of the Spanish minister are at
ended with much doubt. 1t is usual
when a foreign representative leaves
the country for him to be received in
formal audience at the White House,
when an exchange of well wishes takes
place between him and the president.
1t is hardly expected that this formal
ity will be observed in the present case,
owing to the personal aspects of the
incident.
In cases that approach this In most
respects the minister has usually al
lowed his letters of recall to be pre-
scented by his successor. Senior Muir
uaga, who was Senior Dupuy De Lome's
predecessor. left Washington suddenly
on leave of absence, shortly after the
appearance in a newspaper Of an in
terview in which he criticised our gov
eminent. He did not return to Wash
ington, but Senior De LONE appeared
with the letters of recall of his prede-
cessor and letters accrediting himself
as his successor. So that there is pre-
cedent for a failure on the part of the
retiring minister to take formal leave
Of our officials. 1t is sale at the state
department that there is no time limit
within which Mr.. De LONE must leave
Washington. and being now only a pri'
vate Spanish citizen, he may take 6
reasonable time to arrange his affairs
here without calling for criticism.
The De LONE letter has already at
tracted the attention of foreign gov
ernments. and appears to be regarded
by them as an important factor in thu
general CUBAN question:. some OF tnt
foreign ministers at Washington hav,
advised their governments fully on TIN
occurrence. These were ~misleanding a
the outset, for members of the diplo
matte corps assumed that the lettel
was a forgery, and some advices con
veyed this view of the case. Now tha
It's genuineness has been established
the facts nave been sent to most o
the foreign capitals.
No incident In recent days has caused
such a sensation in the ranks of tn
diplomatic corps. 1t has also aroused
a keen discussion as to the right o
criticism which a minister can indulg
in, under the seal of a private letter
While there is no general %concensus o
opinion among diplomatic authorities
yet many of them TAX the view tina
1t is not only a right, but a duty, TO
a minister to present every detail, eve
of a personal nature, which in hi
judgment may aid In a correct under
standing of a case. A distinction 4
made by them in official and persona
letters.
DE LOME'S POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR
1t Is Thought in Havan That Seno
Muruaga Is the Man.
Havana, Feb. 1.-THE publication {
the news of Senior De Lome's letter pre-
duced a profound sensation in Havana