New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-10
From IN. Tribune Bureau J

Washington, Sept. 9.-The case ne
fore DR.. Dumba's, of improper conduct
on the part of foreign diplomat
which caused this government TO de-
mand his recall. was that Of Dupuy de
LONE. Minister from Spain. who wrote
a letter to a Spanish Journalist in
Cuba which contained remarks deroga-
tory to the late President Mckinley.
The letter was distracted from the
mails at Havana by Cuban sympatn-
izer. and published in New YORK
newspaper on February 8, 1898, short
time before the opening of hostllitles
with Spain.
Commenting on the Presidents mes
sage to Congress, the letter referred
to MIR. Mckinley as weak, and a BID
der for the admiration of the crowd
besides being a would-be polltlcian
who tries TO leave door open behlnd
him while keeping on good terms with
the LIMOGES of his party Senior DE
Icme acknowledged the authenticity
of the letter, and the American MIN
ister at Madrid was instructed to ask
for his immediate recall, on the ground
that the letter contained expressions
concerning the President of the United
States of such character as to END inc
Minister'S utility as medium 1or
frank and sincere intercourse between
this country and Spain"
BEFORE the matter could be LAID be
fore the Spanish government senior
Dupuy de LONE resigned as Minister
and his resignation was accepted. ne
Spanish government later dlsclalmcd
any participation in his sentiments, ana
the United States declared the incident
closed.
Washington Set Example.
President Washington set the exam
pie for prompt action in such cases as
Dr. Dumba's, and this course has been
consistently followed by the United
States throughout its history. On Au-
gust Is, 1893, France was asked TO re.
cali Minister Genet, who was charged
with enlisting men and fitting out eN-
peditions in this country and with
Routing requests of this government TO
cease such activities.
He expressed contempt for the Pres
ident and questioned his authority. He
also pretended that he was acting on
instructions from his government, and
demanded that the President should lay
the matter before Congress. The French
government Immediately complied with
the request for his recall, and stated
in a formal note that il had no part In
his proceedings and criminal ma
neuvres.' His successor, NJ. Fauchet,
demanded his arrest, but the United
States refused upon reasons Of law
and magnanimity."
IL is interesting to note that France
later requested the recall of Gouver-
neur Morris, the American Minister in
Paris, who presented the demand for
the recall Of Genet Morris became OBJ
noxious to the French government
through his open friendship for Louis
XVI, and il is stated that at one time
he nearly accomplished the monarch's
escape from Paris.
Russian Minister Recalled.
In 1871 the United States informed
the Russian government that the con-
duct Of it's minister, Mr.. Catacazy, had
been, both officially and personally,
such as materially TO impair his use
fulness TO his own government, and TO
render intercourse with him, for either
business or social purposes, highly dis
agreeable" The Russian government
was asked to send another representa-
tive in place of Mr.. Catacazy.
Grand Duke Alexis was then about 20
visit the United States, and the Rus
sian Emperor asked that action be sus-
pended until after the Grand Dukes
visit. The United States replied that
il was willing 10 tolerate Mr. Catacazy
until after the visit of the Prince, but
the President would not receive him,