El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-24
WAR WITH
GERMANY
Was Definitely Threatened By
Admiral Dewey In
May.
A REMARKABLE SPEECH
BY Captain CoghIan Calls
Forth Lively Discussion
In Diplomatic
Circles.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Ger
man ambassador called on Secretar!
Hay today. 1t is understood that the
utterances of Capt. Coghlan OF tht
Raleigh were under discussion. Am
bassador Van Holleben construed tneu
as unfrien dly and insulting to his coun
try and the ruler he presents, an6
though making no Off cial protest, he
expressed his opinion on the subject.
Secretary Hay semi officially dis
avowed Coghlan's utterances. as re.
ported, but can take no official action
until he shall have thoroughly inform
ed himself. Il is quite likely that he
will then bring the matter to the at
tention of Secretary Long.
The conversation between Secretary
Hay and the am mbassador was informal,
and the latter seemed quite well pleas
ed when he departed.
It was stated at the German embassy
today that Mr.. Hay had expressed his
regret at the speech of Coghlan and it
isaexpected the navy department will
take some action in the matter.
No reply has yet been received
from Capt. CoRhlan to the latter from
Secretrry Long asking for an 'expla-
tion.
BERLIN, April PA semi-official
note printed today asserts that Secre-
tsry Hay has expressed to the German
ambassador at Washington his disap-
Ian, of the Raleigh.
NEW YORK, April 24.-Capt, Cogh-
Ian smiled TODAY when q courtmar-
tial was limited at. He shook his
head and laughed most heartily. Then
he said: "No, no, no. No man can
be courtm martialed for telling story
that is true"
"But Senator Depew says that these
stories may lead to war"
sWell, tell the senator I'm ready"
LONDON, April 24.-The Globe to-l
day prints a leader on Captain Cogh-
lan's commander of the Raleigh
speech at the Union League club in New
York, which it terms IAN appalling in
discretion" The paper condemns the |!
bad example set by Admiral Dewey in
sending congratulations through the |
New York Journal. Continuing, the |
Globe says:
"What passed for discipline on board !
an American man of war. sends cold |
shudder down the back of English Of |
fcers, Their loose system is i'm
portant to US, as we wish to be satisfi- |
ed as to what assets the United States /
can bring into an Anglo-American /
alliance.
"Certainly the Americans must
learn discipline if they desire to fight
beside US.
"Their showing at Santiago and
Manila is not test"
The Pail Mall Gazette excuses the
Cophlan incident, saying Coghlan is
an Irish sailor intoxicated with popu-
larity.
Capt. Coghlan of the cruiser Raleigh
at a banquet given at theUnion League
club Friday night was the principal
guest of honor. Following are ex-
tracts from his speech as given in
special to the Dallas News: Capt.
"When we accepted the invitation
to come to your home tonight you
know it was with the understanding
that WeaWere TO 90 no talking.
"We are free to sdnlt that We get
frightened when asked to talk. When
1 listened to the eloquent eulogy of
your distinguished president and heard
all he had to say about us, the thought
occurred to me. For Gods sake, can
he mean it?' but when he had gone
far enough 1 recognized the name of
our beloved Admiral Dewey and then
l saw that he was simply firing over
our heads at him; and, little as We de-
serve the things he has said about US,
we will accept them and thank him
for them as being said for Admiral
Dewey.
Through all those long weary
of waiting and the most out
rageous nagging that anybody could
suffer wearing him to the very bone,
be held himself up and held us up with
him. 1
Capt Coghlan to illustrate the cha
racter of Admiral Dewey told story