The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-30
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From the Magazine founded 81 His;
Father Explains Why the: "a
II independent Had Been Silent. N
Charges That Loomls Was Guilty Of
" One Of the Greatest Grimes Of n;
Which a Diplomat Can Be n
Accused. AZ, K.
Is t a Characteristic Of Roosevelt
Never to Believe Even Proved {
y EVIL Of His Frlends7 4,

Is y Characteristic Of Roosevelt
Never to Believe Even Proved 4
r Evil Of His Friends?
NEW YORK. June SO.-The hide.
pendent Of yesterday contained the
following:
The fact that Herbert w. Bowen,
lately minister to Venezuela, Is a son
Of Henry G, Bowen, founder of tho
independent and Its proprietor until
his death. In 1896, may explain why
we have kept silence thus far, but It
is not now a sufficient reason; why we
should avoid comment on his dismissal
by President Roosevelt. The Presi.
dents action, will, Mr.. Bowcn's state.
ment, we have summarized Il In our
Survey" X X. NJ
The fault charged against Mr. Bow.
en-, for which, after long, honorable,
and even distinguished service, he has
been dismissed with a very severe re.
buke, Is simply this; That he dsobey.
ed the letter Of an executive order &c.
cording to which no member Of the
Diplomatic service is permitted to dis
cuss, except with the Stnte Depart
ment, charges affecting the character
or reputation of any other member OF
the service. '55 II n; \,
That Mr. Bowen lnstigated the
charges against his predecessor Is far.
from the real fact. When, he reached
Venezdela in 1901 lie found the scan.
dial already rife. He made no move.
until, In February, 1901, he found the
discriminating documents In the ar.
chiyes and sent them 10 Secretary
Hay. He then waited another whole
year, when, I'm February, 1905, came
new reports Of the $4,000 check, OF
whlchihe sent word to Mr.. Hay. In
three days came the offer OF transfer
to another diplomatic post, and a
month later came the representative
q 80 ~" - : -. a.u' a'u .i'e Wh l y
lie, although it had been printed in
tho Paris Temps month before,
MIR. Loomis' bad reputation. was no.
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sis'enee u ms cna IRA should m l1
u a severe {reoak IKE from rom President
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