New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
Mr.. LYONS STATEMENT.
THE CONSUL AT OSAKA AND HIoGA, JA-
PAN. REPLIES TO CRITICS

PAN. REPLIES TO CRITICS
The Tribune has received the following letter
from Samuel S. Lyon, United States Consul at
Osaka and Hiogo. Japan Mr.. Lyon clerk IN
the New-Jersey House of Assembly several years
ago In 1878 he was member Of the House
His home is in Morris County ard his appointment
as Consul was due to the influence OF Congress-
man Mahlon Pitney, now State Senator. repre-
senting that county
To the Editor Of The Tribune
you In advance for the favor Of inserting in the
s OF your esteemed Journal which is resu-
r rsmSie Orient the following relative TO
sgaby To %ashhgoSo es qTnses %
seI-appointed superserviceables at this port. the
United States Consulate at KOBE Ds 'e''''A u '"'
saw am tns informed SS1 that the article alluded to hr
ARK Daily Advertiser Of P Fesqnsr S' q having
ca Washington dispatch ana 'H that i1' Il has 5esn
duite generaly copied in the newspapers through
AS have only short time at my disposal before
saS Sq be br q the american mail must neees
Io5gs r. VII remark that the story in question be-
How 20 sne 5 family Of fake stories
respondent is not questioned by me as I have re-
Client in quantity and quality TO form the basis OF
such story had been duly forwarded from Japan.
pre-, nSt 10 an American news agency BY the
English editor noted for hts meddlesome inter-
s59 lem 0,s by he efforts Of clerk
sugessofs OF ne old consular premises and pecun-
AIRY interested IN scheme 10 smbarrss the
ticular matter D''"''OS' o'"'er !" '"'S par
In expian ming the position Of the latter persons.
former deceased Consul whose lease Upon the late
consulate expired some three years ago. and after
earn an honest penny. they obtained a renewal OF
NE o ease themssyes and have since farmed
succeeded in Coming snus pr6 s STo ney have
I he sinh
lessee IN regent Of $40 month for the Consular
per month. Il found necessary to use that amount
! also found, and very soon. that the otner SO
mer Consus, so that when my turn came TO stand
10 do tnT Ta na no. done or pay up as finally haa
o sss a5ovnd FOR other quarters and without
yision Tor the time being. in consideration Of the
.ach LIZ ng, was ony monthly tenant, and as
/ q thirty days. notice. necessarily yielded 70 the
per monb no1 ibt tGr an enhanced profit OF SO
Gut, CUTE IN keeping with my anticipst ton OF a stu
rg n,ssT afvan , IN the near future formally
tfea ~ s da Of APr fo0Sns the rent.
lowance would Be increased TO to- SIS MONTH al
very fortunately. was offered at this juncture
Offices in elegant two-storied brick building six.
ty-nve feet square standing within large and beau
old consulate. or three minutes by tlnrikisha the
rental Of which. provided should engage the whole
/ coed the government allowance Of $50 a month ana
these are the premises which have been secured
hope to be pardoned for this tedious explanation.
bu, think should make Il in view az the fact that
In consequence Of my removing from the old Offices
handful ~ officous persons az this port have
obtained the publication Of misleading correspond
/ ence IN nome papers. accusing me OF having dealt
unjustly with The landlord Of the old consulate IA
well destroying the convenience % shippers
these TWO points indicated seem 70 constitute me
trust has been fully refuted BY my statement and
9 S 9g bv the 10 o s a Sc
sary TO travel from the old consulate 70 the new
one.
Another Of the statements made was that had
resorted 70 the change account OF the superiority
/ Of the building for residential purposes. Such.
already well situated and removed only 70
facilitate the removal Of the consular Offices 10
proper quarters. the cost Of which would not ex-
coed the Government allowance. Nor was n true,
/ dence. Quite the opposite Vas done. ! took my
residence TO the consulate.
The new United States Consulate at this port
with its fine Offices and elegant grounds is as much
superior 70 the other foreign consulates here the
old one inferior TO them. and. may Justly add.
through this country. and ~ resident American
| merchants who not. as stated. either dlscom-
In the light OF the facts in the case # seems
/ superhuous TO thus partcularize. and only do so
I'm order to correct the false impression sovn broad
cast throughout my sta{e by hahdlul OF lh'e'heu-
dlers.
In conclusion, beg To submit that the officer
his post IS the proper custodian OF ne lnteres.s
/ committed to his care. and that his government
Is best qualified 70 pass Judgment upon his action
In this connection beg leave 70 only add tnat
/ after full explanation Of the circumstances which
/ nished by me 10 the Government together with
description Of the location NY astion ~ ne
state and I have been notified 70 that erect
/ SAMUEL S. LYON
United states consul
Hiogo. Japan, April y. 1920