The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-10
Spanish MINISTER
A[FRONTS AMERICA.
Continued From Page I.

CoE1nue1 FROM rage i.
sazasta would send Liberal minister to
succeed Senor De LONE. who is prom
inent Conservative. and a former conser-
yative deputy. He was continued al his
post. however. in Washington. At that
time ne had placed his resignation In the
hands Of the government.
Breach of Diplomatic Etiquette.
I'm the absence Of any official Informal
ito OF the writing OF such letter. IL wc,..
be- nanifestly unfair and unjust TO the
Spanish minister 20 make any statement
az this time to the intentions of the
state department said Assistant Secre-
tary Day. in answer 10 a question as TO
what procedure would be followed in
treating the letter written by Senior de
LONE to Senior Canalejas
1T was sid that Up 10 noon the. Depart
ment was absolutely ignorant officially that
such letter had been written. OF course,
the publication In the morning papers had
been seen and had created a sensation in
Official circles. The president, himself.
was not long in ignorance OF the matter
for Assistant Secretary Day called upon
him early, and TO the great disappoin;-
nlent of the large number or visitors VINO
were patiently waiting in the lobby 10 Sc
cure access TO the president word came
out that he could not be seen. owing TO his
great engrossment with official business,
which was taken to mean the Spanish min
IL
that Mr.. Day made his statement to
number of newspaper men.
Secretary Sherman assumed a similar po-
sition though he let II be known that the
writing Of such . letter as that publish
would constitute breach of diplomatic ell
auette OF which our government must take
notice.
Senior De LONE received a number OF
callers during the day and to those sus-
tanning a close relation TO him he did not
question the publicity OF the published
letter. making ii clear that he would
scorn the subterfuge of a denial for pur-
poses OF expediency. The only question
raised WAS as to the accuracy of the
translation for the published translations
give a severity to some of the expressions
on the president which were regarded as
designed 10 magnify the actual state
ments. Among the minister's friends the
act Of stealing a confidential. letter and
making ii public was considered as more
reprehensible than the writing OF the let
ter itself.
The letter being genuine there is no ex-
euse that viii be acceptable to our gov
eminent
The rule as laid down in the Sackville
West case is generally regarded as the
standard precedent for our guidance in
such matters. though there are not lack
ing other presidents. To plead that the
letter was purely personal: that it was
not even addressed to an official or citi-
zen Of the United States will not suffice.
Lord Sackville set up such an excuse.
but President Cleveland declared that IT
was insufficient. and the minister was
compelled TO leave Washington.
severe Criticism by Senator's.
There were few senators who had not
read the De LONE letter when the senate
few of them willing 10 express an opinion
upon It.
1T Is very serious matter said Sem
ator Gray. of the committee on foreign
relations, ''too serious 20 discuss care
iessly, Mr.. DE LONE is entitled to sus-
pension OF Judgment until the response
bility is more definitely determined than
az present"
If IL is true" said Senator Foraker.
also a member of the foreign relations
committee. Mr.. De LONE ought to be
given his passports Immediately"
Senator Spooner - II true. II is A
gross attack. and most astounding: but
cannot discuss it. In view of the doubt
* 10 It's genuineness.
senator Hawley-It IS n matter for the
state department to deal with. and does
not for the present come within the do
main OF congress have no doubt but II
will he properly handled by the depart
uent
Senator Stewart - The sentiment ex-
pressed IS in line with SPANS policy and
disposition. We do everything to concili
ate the spauiards; they reoiprocate by
desGlsiug Us.
The Jnnta >toIe the Letter
NEW YORK. Feb. 9-The Washington
correspondent 4 the Press says that when
a copy Of the letter was shown 90 Minister
De LONE ne promptly pronounced 1t a
forgery. lie also says that an official Of
the state department, discussing the mat
ter. exclaimed:
DE LONE did not write the letter. The
Cuban jguta has been imposed upon bv
somebody"
On the ether hand. Hofauo I. Rubsns.
counsel Tor the Cuban lunta. says.
w know absolutely that thss letter i
genuine. \ man RISK I his life 70 obtain
H. We 10 not hesitate - tekaaa i.,l p.
that Il was stolen from Canale}ss. l. Is
NY eu on The psFer al TIE le.zA- san -rhe
ff ard IA -7ftrtE FB.4 -esse-.. .r~s.E