The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25

declares and the revised edition has never
been able to catch up with the perversion
OF history by the Missouri senator. Sen
ator Vests account of the occurrence Is 10
the effect that while Judge Riley was
American consul at Zanzibar. on the east
coast OF Africa. the queen Of Zanzibar was
In the habit of bathing in the ocean. imme-
diately in front OF the American consulate.
Being frequently warned OF by Judge
Riley, the dusky queen persisted In per-
forming her abiution directly In front OF
the judges door. One morning he discov-
cred the queen in the act kof diving into
the surf. With his double barreled gun
in his hand. the Judge stood on the porch
of the consulate and deliberately fired upon
the queen. About forty birdshot took ef-
feet, and thereafter the queen discontinued
her morning plunges in front OF the Amer
lean consulate.
Judge Riley Is a daily visitor at the
White House. because he is expecting 10
be restored TO the consular service. He
says no has assurances that his splendid
record on file in the department OF state
justifies his speedy restoration to duty.
I met him al the executive mansion few
days ago. anc. he good naturedly repud!-
ated the version OF the Zanzibar story cir
cula.ed by his good friend. George Vest"
He then related briefly. In his Characters
tic style, his public career. leading up to
the shooting of the queen
Born in Virginia, his parents were able
TO give him the benefit Of a thorough edu-
cation. His first public office was thai OF
commemorative attorney for the Eastern
Shore counties OF Virginia. He afterward
became district judge for the same section.
and, having been Wing before the war Of
the rebellion anc Republican and Union
man throughout the war and afterward.
President Grant appointed him Judge OF
the Southern claims commission for the
State OF Virginia. Aftcrward President
Grant appointed him consul at La Guayra.
He did not remain in Venezuela long. but
was recalled and sent 10 Zanzibar. on the
east coast of Africa. The jucge says the
change was in the nature OF promotion.
Before reaching Zanzibar he was advised
that former American consuls had been
subject to many indignities by the ma
tives, and he was prepared TO encounter
some difficulties in the administration Of
his office When the steamer on which he
was a passenger dropped anchor In the
harbor Of Zanzibar a delegation OF half
clad Arabs prominent citizens OF the town.
went aboard ship and inquired OF the cap
tain If ne had another cowardIy American
consul on beard.
According 10 Judge Riiey-and ne re.ates
this part OF the story with becoming mod
esty but insists tina: IL can be substanti-
msnt Of state-the captain replied that,
Judging from the Irish name Of the new
consul and the reputation OF his ancestors
for fighting in the Mexican war. ne was not
a coward nor could he be intimidaseG. by
them.
After landing the Judge called upon the
representatives OF the three American bus
ness houses located ihere-Arnold. Hires
a. Co, OF New York; Betram a Co. of Sa.
lem. and Ropes Il Co.. OF Boston. Mass
Acconraniexi by the three Americans and
a native interpreter. he called officially
upon the sultan and the sutana. The sui
tan appeared 10 be weighted down with
domestic troubles having seven regular
wives to say nothing OF a dozen or more
members OF his harern and the sulfaua WAS
evidently the executive head OF the Zan-
zihar administration.
Kept the Flag Flying.
The judge says he presented his commits
SION as consul ana. several letters of In
PRODUCTION. At the conclusion OF the usual
exchange OF eoursesies a small cup OF eof-
fee was served. followed by g.ass OF cor
da. In parting he was Informed thai he
would not be permitted 10 display the
American flag over the consulate. a. Il
was aistastefui TO the sultan and his sub
jects.
The hot Virginia blood OF Judge Riley
bcsleG WITH Indignation as he entered .
most vigorous protest against the pro-
posed Insult 10 the flag Of his country. The
language tie judge says he used on that
occasion WAS equal ~ the msost patriotic
utsesancss of the grea.esi American states
men ard heroes. TIE JUICE declared:
II am the daily accredited representative
Of the grantess nation on Gcda green foot
stcoa BY the eternAi Goo. sah. the AaG
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