The Washington herald., 1907-04-16

Tl1e President Of the United States has
notified the Swedish Legation that the
eXeqmtur of Charles A. A. Ekstromer
as vice consul OF Sweden at St. Louis.
had been Withdrawn and that he is per-
soma non gFata 20 this government The
action was taken a week ago by the
President Mr Ekstromer was notified
and came to Washington. He arrived
here Sunday night and spent yesterday
between the State Department and the
Swedish charge d'ahaires IN an attempt
10 have the case reopened and the dis
pleasure OF the administration against
him modified. There seems little chance
Of success on his part.
Mr.. Ekstromer incurred the personal
displeasure OF the President by address
ing him a letter which was regarded as
impertinent and discourseous. The letter
protested against the action OF the Chief
Executive in refusing to receive a COM
mittee Of ST. Louisans who came 10
Washington TO make representations in
connection with the Lewis publications,
asainst which proceedings had been start
cd. and which were still in course.
The letter denounced the then Post
master General, George b. CorteIyou,
asserted that the President. in refusing
20 receive the St Louis committee. Of
which Ekstromer was a member. had
acted IN an un-Americau and unjust way.
and had not given the committee a
square deal"
Herassed by Lewis Case.
The President has been much harassed
by the Lewis case. He Is entirely Ia
miliar with its every phase Every
official act OF the Postmaster General
has had his hearty approval The case
was definitely closed except for the re-
course which was open In the courts OF
the country. IN the view of the President.
therefore. Mr.. Lewis and those associated
with him by their attacks upon the in
tegrity and official acts of AIr Cortelyou
had made an attack upon the administra-
ton, and by their vicious and unfair
character and repeated misrepresenta-
tions, they had forfeited an right TO an
appeal over the head OF the Postmaster
General. Because Of this the President
was highly indignant when he received
Mr.. EkstTomer's letter.
1t was referred at once TO the State
Department with instructions that the
eNequatur be withdrawn under which Mr.
EkstE0mer acted as vice consul at ST
LOUIS, The forms We're promptly COM
Piled with. II may be explained for those
who DO not understand the departmental
procedure that eXequa tuTs are issued BY
foreign governments for their representa-
tiFes here. These are accepted By our
government and a commission is issued
10 the representative thus appointed.
Member of Committee,
Mr.. Ekstromer became interested in the
Lewis publications and the fight they
were having with the Post-Ofice Depart
ment some weeks ago. He was appointed
a member of a committee which purporteG
10 repre- sent twenty-five organizations of
the city Of ST. Louis, commercial and other
wise, TO come TO Washington and see the
President in Lewis behalf The other
member OF the committee was David p
Leahy. They came about three weeks
ago and went to the White House. They
were received by Mir. Loeb. secretary to
the President They explained their mis-
sion.
Mr.. Loeb was courteous. but firmly de-
clined to permit them TO see the Presi-
dent He said that if they had any ar
gument or brief, or petition. or COM
munieation which had a bearing on the
Lewis case he would be glad to receive /
1t and would place Il before the Presi- !
dent If ii brought out any new fact. or
IN any way added to the information
then in the possession OF the government. /
he assured the ST. Louis gentlemen that
it would have due weight in the right
quarter Mr. Loeb refused 70 argue the I
point GA the right of the visitors to see
the President, firmly stating that the
President would not personally receive a 1
of ar. Lewis after his
attacks on a member of his Cabinet and /
Ipop the administration.
Writes 10 President.
Soon after Mr.. Ekstromer's return TO /
ST, Louis he wrote the letter TO the Presl-
dent which has already been referred TO.
Mr, Ekstronler was seen yesterday at /
lie State Department He spent the /
greater part OF the day there in an effort /
% see Mr.. Bacon the assistant secretary
# State, or Mr.. Root He did see Mr.. Ba- 4
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