Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
HIS EYEBROW LOOSE LIBERIA SFOE WITHIN
"Rev Mr. Robinson Thought Vice President DoSsen BIames
to Be Crippen. "Traitorous Young Man."
ON BOARD THE SANDMAN "KEDE BLA SETON FORGER''
Steward Steamer Hav Msreprented King Gyude in
Notices Popularity dictment of Republic.
"SON' IS ALSO PASSENGER SEEMS TO HUNTING COVER
to
To Search to
at Montreal. ton Of
Vice President DoSsen BIameS
"Traitorous Young Man."
"KEDE BLA SETON FORGER"
Misrepresented King Gyude in In
dictment of Republic.
SEEMS TO BE HUNTING COVER
Not to Be Found When Sought to
Be Brought to Book-Explana-
ton Of Situation.

Kede Bla Seton, "a restless, traitor
Gus young man." has provoked the
wrath of James J. Dossen, vice presi-
dent of the republic of Liberia and
at one time an associate justice upon
the Liberian supreme court bench.
kede Bla Seton, a descendent of a
native chief, and who has been a MEM
Der of the national legislature, a public
school commissioner and a judge Of
the probate court of Liberia, according
to the honorable vice president, is "a
wicked fellow, and guilty of the for
gerry of document. purporting to have
been signed with the cress of Yarde
Gyude, king of the Grebo tribe, recently
States, which indicted the administra-
republic be handed over to some for
eign power, preferably Great Britain.
Kede Bla Seton Is Fugitive.
Kede Bla Seton seems to be hunting
cover. He is not to be found by patrols
sent out by King Gyude, to arrest him
and bring him to book for misrepre-
senting him, says Judge Dossen.
hluS uue u0CldTdl1OIls July CSI-
tilted, repudiating the authenticity of
letters purpOrting to have emanated
from him and embodying charges
against the government of Liberia, and
which have appeared in the public
press, is promised by the vice presi-
dent.
All this Information and more is con-
tanned in communication to the
American Colonization Society OF
Washington, the principal factor in the
o-;p nf hnrio 10
document alleged to have been signed
by King Gyude was sent to the Ameri-
can Colonization Society and by it
made public in America.
Letter From Judge Dossen.
1T have read in the American press"
writes Judge Dossen from Cape Pal
mas, Liberia, "a letter purporting to
have been sent the society by King
Yarde Gyude and chiefs Of the Cape
PalmassGrebo tribe, containing strong
indictment against this government.
81 have made diligent inquiries
from King Gyude and his chiefs, and
find that the latter is a clear piece
of forgery BY next mail 1 shall send
you a certified statement by King
Gyude to this effect.
You will at once see, trust, the UNI
wisdom of giving out for publication
responsible persons, making such grave
charges against the republic as the one
referred to. We are quite willing to
have our affairs and policies as nation
reviewed, and where fair criticism is
deserved we welcome it. But 1T is eX-
ceedingly harmful to Liberia for publ
cations Of that nature to be made
against her unless, where after care
full investigation, they are found to be
true. No genuine friend OF the repub-
\: tn % nllh1ic Sllch
a letter before satisfying himself OF
it's genuineness.
II wish you to read your own puD1ca-
lions in 1876 in order to be assured who
was responsible for the rebellion OF the
Grebos in that year. Then. instead of
putting out harmful articles about the
republic, l shall hope to see you making
such defense for Liberia against un-
founded attacks of an irresponsible
young man as only your position and re-
lation to Liberia would demand.
1.-The forged letter has been SO far
traced to Kede Bla Seton, restless, trail
torous young man. who was implicated
in the Cadet affair two years ago. He
is a wicked fellow.
with best regards
yours very truly.
JAMES ]. DOssEN'
Accompanying the letter is mono
graph, signed by Judge Dossen, discuss
ing Seton and his propaganda.
Reply of President johnson.
Replying to the communication. DR.. H.
L. E. johnson, president of the American
Colonization Society. says:
Your communication in regard to King
Gyude and chiefs has been received.
THE letter in question was given to
the press as an interesting news matter,
without Endorsement. comment or criti-
cism favorable or unfavorable to the
parties concerned. The press of this
country is a safe custodian Of facts and
a just and impartial arbiter of differences
and contentious.
1.-The publicity given the kings letter,
to which you object, furnishes your OPP
portunity to refute with equal publicity
his charges, and remove any bad i'm
pressions which may have been made
thereby either with us or at the State
Department, where an identical letter is
said to have been sent.
Investigation of charges against your
government is not within the province of
our association, nor is it our desire so
% do.
Il take this occasion to assure you of
the loyalty and sincere interest of our
association in all that pertains to the
welfare of the republic
Judge Dossen's Refutation.
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