The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04
NJ 'WADES CHARGE S
MAY LEAD To AN
INVESTIGATION

Washington, May 4-The house COM
mittee on foreign affairs yesterday lis
tened to a statement by former Consul
General al Canton, China. McWade. In re-
ply 10 the charges made against him by
Third Assistant Secretary OF State Peirce.
Affidavits were presented by Mr. Nc
Wade to show the unreliable and criminal
character OF those who instigated the
charges. The hearing was behind closed
doors.
At the outset Mr.. Mcwade was given
ten minutes. but this time was extended
TO nearly two hours, and when he had
concluded members OF the committee con-
graduated him on the showing he made.
Mr. McWade made charges OF a sensa-
tionsl nature against Assistant Secretary
OF State Peirce. IL s considered quite
probable that congress may take up the
matter or these charges at a late day.
The only statement OF record made by
McWade is a letter addressed TO the com
mittee. This letter was dated April 2s.
1906, by McWade, and In as follows:
For upward OF two years I have per-
sistently and vainly sought TO learn frem
Herbert ii. ID. Perce, third assistant
secretary OF state, the charges which he
had. was Informed. presented 10 Presi-
dent Roosevelt In his report concerning
my administration of the United States
Again and again Senator Penrose re-
quested hearing for me from the presi-
dent. who told him that I was removed
but not on account OF any charges and
that my head was of and didn't appear
to know II.
"A little over six months ago H. III. ID,
Peirce assured me that / was removed
because the president wanted my place
and for no other reason. / now learn
throug<h the peraistapt ipdnatru Of onn,a
anonymous person the nature OF the
charges preferred against me by H. III
u. Peirce, and 1 solemly declare that
they are made by men who had been
charged before me for various offences
from murder down. and that these men
formed criminal conspiracy against me
10 have me removed. because my con-
tinuance in office meant their absolute
compulsory abandonment OF their crimi-
nal practices within my Jurisdiction.
II solemly declare that not a reputa-
BILE man or firm. American or foreign
resident and doing business within my
Jurisdiction. ever uttered a single word
OF complaint against me or my admins
tration. fact which II. III. ID. Peirce
could have easily ascertained although
he was only IS hours in Canton. and ne
did not devote two hours OF that entire
time TO any investigation whatever
He quotes a certain firm. OF which ne
was a guest as complaining against me
ana gives that firm bill of health Cor
high business character. etc,
"A little investigation would have
shown him that the firm desired my re-
moval because 1 was largely Instrumental
In showing up how II had robbed the
American Railway and had stopped its
doing so moyt effectively. / do not In
any way, directly or indirectly, question
the high right and privilege OF the presi-
dent TO remove me from the position a,
consul general. 10 which / was promoted
for conspicuous excellence
In the name OF justice. reiterate the
demand that caoled from Canton, China.
on the date OF the receipt OF the wire
removing me from office / demand a
thorough and exhaustive investigation at
the hands OF your honorable committee
when the truth will be fully established
as much as Is possible after the lapse
OF two years OF suffering ana nerser,,-
ton"