The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-10

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Ths publlca-
ton In the morning newspapers OF what
pcrror,eI TO be an autograph letter writ
ten BY Senior Dupuy de Lone, the Span
yh minister, to his friend, Canalejas.
eritc!sIng the President with the utmost
fre-dom, caused sensation in official
Washington, and soon will be followed
BY Minister de Lome's departure from
The United States.
The offensive portion OF the letter Is as
follows: &
RESIDES THE NATURAL AND
INEVITABLE CCARSENESS WITH
WHICH HE talcKINLEY) REPEATS
AL THAT THE PRESS AND PUB
Lie OPINION OF SPAIN HAS SAID
OF WEYLER. IT (THE MESSAGE)
SHOWS ONCE MORE THAT McKIN-
LEY IS WEAK AND CATERING TO
THE RABBLE. AND BESIDES A
LOW POLITICIAN WHO DESIRES
TO LEAVE A DOOR OPEN TO ME
AND STAND WELL WITH THE
JrNGQES OF HIS PARTY"
NJ the outset there was disposition
80 question the authority of the letter,
tu; SO bI: hy bit the circumstantial evil
denre accumulated. until 1t was an
rounced officially and finally tina. the
,linlsts. declined TO deny the authorship
- the letter. all doubt was dissipated
and the only question that remained
ras a. 10 the line of action to be pursued
ty our government toward the offending
minister.
The writing of this letter is unques-:
t.o5ably an oaerse against the ameni-
ties o: Diplomatic relations. and such Of
tszsts almost Invariably have been re-
rlrIsd IN the United States as In other
capitals. as sufficient ground for the ter
alra:iJn of the official status OF rhe let
nr writer.
As s,i''n rs the letter appeared In the
PRESS the state department officials be-
gan an effort TO settle It's authenticity,
AID when 1t had learned all that could
be developed on this point. and had been
toid tha; me minister himself refused
10 deny writing 1t, the consideration OF
tie next step began.
Assistant Secretary Day was in con-
suI;a;!on with the President on the sub
jec. 1: least four tines during the day,
ard then spent much time In framing
MS massage to United States Minister
Wcottord At Madrid. The official state
meHt Of the sending OF this message was
accompanied by declinalion to Indicate
rs contents at this time. the department
merely giving the press che following
Statement:
Late 'hSa afternoon the following state
meHt as 10 its action In case of the
Spanish 'nisIster Senior Dupuy de LONE,
VINO ~Eote letter to Senior canalejas.
sharply crit!c!king President Mckinley,
ment '-i'-''
Minister de Lone does not deny writ
ing me !e'ter. The department has
communicated with General Wood.ord
on ths Suojsc:. Until that communica-
,loh reaches The Spanish government. It
"ou'd Dc improper to In any manner
s:ats tie contents OF the message to
Genera! Wc,dturd.
MnIle :he department refuses TO add
anything TO the measre announcement,
IL can De Stlied without question that
ui. "oodtoFd was directly TO lay the
.ac.s .e"eloped before the Spanish gov
,'Ia"en'' together with the statement
wax IN view Of the minister's refusal 10
.eny me authorship OF the letter. The
spanish government is looked 10 with
sSanashce .SE 10 deal with the case properly.
Az t"pa amounts 10 an invitation TO recall
,ne minister, presuming that he himself
hlS pn:!,lou.
No DOUBT is entertained OF n commit
shce %!:h the Implied suggestion, but In
isse ~: mere should he undue delay in act
ins, the state department. would feel cali.
81 upoA to move directly In the matter
,,.u r. s.vc the minister his passports as,
SaS zone when Sir Julian Pauncefotr's
sa7 letter. : " -