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America.
NJ. Stfrensoa 10 Mr. Forsyth.-Ertacf
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
London July ., 1889.
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regret 10 saw that no answer has vet
been given to my note in the case oi the
Caroline | have not deemed il proper I'M
der the circumstances, 10 press the subject
without further instructions for your Depart
ment. fit is the wish of the Governmcn-
ment that | should do so. | pray 10 be in
formed of it. and the degree OF urgency that
| am 10 adopt.
VI. Forsyth TO VI. Stercnson.-Ertrdcf
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington Sept. II. 1889
The following correspondence was com
nunicaied to the House Of Representatives.
by the President of The United States.
Nr. Forte .lh'. Forsyth.
Washington. Dec. l3. 1910.
SiI:-I am informed by his Excelirncv.
the Lieutenant Governor oftle Province of
Upper Canada. that Mr.. Alexanicr MLeoi.
4 British subiec;.and late deputy sheriff Of
the Niagara District in Upper Canada. was
arrested at Lewiston, in lhcState of New
York. on the l2thof last month. on Il prctent-
ed charge a murder and arson. rs having
engaged in the capture and destruction of
the ~piIat;cal Steamboat "CarnlInr," in the
month OF December. 1887. After a tedious
and vcxa,ious examination, MIcod was COM
United for trial. and he is now Imprisoned
in Lockport jail.
| feel it nv duty 10 call upon the Govern
meni of the United States 10 take prompt
a1d e%iiectua. steps for the liberation Of Mr..
MLeod. 1t is well known that The dcstruc.
ton Of the steamboat "Carolinc,' was Il pub
lie act Of persons in her Maiesty's service.
ohcying the order OF the superior authorities.
That act. therefore, according 10 The usagcs
tween the two National Governments. 1t
cannot Justly he made the ground Of legal
proceedings in the United States against the
lndir iduals concerned. who We're bound TO
obey the authorities apP"inte! by their own
Government.
| may add tiat ! believe it is quite not"ri-
Gus that lIr. N'Leod was not one Of tie
party cn-a.cG in he destruction Of Il { steam
boat "CaIo.iue." aHd that the pretended
charge upon which lie has been Imprisoned.
rests ouly upon the p~erjurei testimony of
ccrtaia Canadian outlaws and iLcir a5ctlors.
who. unfortunately for the ncighhorhnnd. are
still permitted by the authorities of the State
oi New York to infest the CGnadia frontier.
Tie custom. however. Of whether Mr..
AiLend WAS or was not concerned in the
destruction of the "Carolinc" is besides the
purpose of the present communication
Tint act Of persons oheylng the constituted
authorities Of her Maicsty's Province. The
National Government OF the United States
thyu-ilt themselves called upon to remon-
strate against it; and 4 rcmonstrance which
the President did accordingly address 10 her
Maiesty's Government, is still. believe. 4
pending subject of diplomats discussion be-
tween, her AIajesty's Go !ernment and the
United States Legation in London. | feel,
therefore, justified in expecting that the
Presidents Government will see the justice
and the necessity Of causing; the Immediate re-
lease Of Mr.. M'L.eod, as well IS of taking
such steps as may be requisite for prevent
ing others of Her Majesiy's subject from be-
ing prosecuted or mo!ested in the United
States in a similar manner for the future.
1t appears that Mr.. Mcleod was arrested
the l2lh ultimo; that after the cXamina-
ton of Witnesses. he ives finally committed
for trial on the 18Th. and placed in c%onfine-
mcnt in the jail of LOckpprt; awaiting the
assizes. which will be held there in February
next. As the cise is naturally occasioning
a great degree Of excitement and Indignation
within the British frontier, | earnestly hope
it may be in your power 10 give me an
early and satisfactory answer 10 the present
representation.
| avail myself Of this occasion 10 renew 10
you the assurance Of my distinguished con-
sideration.
ii. S. FOX.
Hon. JonN FoRsYru, sc.
Mr.. Forsyth 10 Mr.. For.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, Dec, 2G. 1910.
SIR. ! have the honor TO acknowledge, and
have laid before the President, your letter OF
the 18th instant, touching the arrest and i'm.
prisonment of Alexander Mcleod, Il British
and late Deputy Sheriff of the Niaga-
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