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be brought into collision with the civil authority. In all
questions ofurdicton il is the duty of the former to s
mt 70 he idtler ana no Consideration must h.
that duty II, therefore, officer OF The State or o. the
United States with legal process against yourse
an oice or soldier OF your garrison you WIN freely ad
undisurued."
In 1896, General Cass appointed minister to France
and Immediately resigned his post Secretary OF war
On retiring from the depart he received letter from
General Jackson expressing warm personal feelings To-
wards HIM, and commenting his whole oltclal conduct
lie sailed from New York III the month OF October AS
diplomatic relations had not been fully re-establlshed
with France, he directed to proceed to England and
there ascertain the views OF the French government
He found that French minister had been appointed 10
this country and he Immediately repaired to Paris ana
took up his residence there. After his recognition his
first ohca duty was to procure the interest due upon the
twenty-five millions of francs indemnify which had been
retained when the principal paid Alter some hesl-
taon this effected and thus this great controversy
which at one time threatened such grave consequences
was happily closed
In 1897, Gen Cass made to the east. He visited
Italy, Sicily, Malta, Greece, the islands of the Archpela
go, Consiannope and the Black Sea- Egypt Palestine,
and Syria He was at Florence. Rome Palermo, Ath-
Counth, Eleusis Saams, and the battle -helds OF
Palea Leuctra CheTonea, and MarathonTat the plains
Jaia, jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, Nazareth
the Sea Of Tberas Tyre, Sdon, Baabec, and Damascus
Memorable places these and calculated to excite strong
large portion of his life amid the tolls and prvatons OF
| a new country.
After his return to Paris Gen Cass resumed the duties
OF his msslon and continued in their regular execution
I'LL It's termination He was proverbal for his Kindness
and hospitality TO his countrymen, none OF whom were
denied his attentions, and few OF whom visited Paris
without being invited to his house. His observations
upon the government and people OF France We're given to
the public in the pages of the Democratic Review, in
article entitled France, its King Court, and Govern
ment which of readers will probably recoect
Among other literary papers he published In this coun
try, was one upon the French tribunals OF justice,
which contained much information interesting to an
American and in which the author expressed his deci-
ded conde mnaon of the system of the English common
law, looking upon 1t as code originating IN teuda and
almost semi barbarous times, and utterly unsued TO
condition and Institutions This opinion is fast gaining
ground, and we trust the time is rapidly approaching
when this relic OF feuda tyranny-this perfection OF
it is called, but this perfection OF nonsense as
in many cases iswill give way to reason and justice.
In lSil arose the weknown question OF the quntu-
pie treaty, in which General Cass acted prominent and
an efficient part The British government in its scheme
OF maritime superiority, which it never abandons any
more than It's plans of territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, pro-
eced pan by which, under the pretence of abolishng
The slave trade her ships OF war would have been ena,
bed to search and examine and ultimately to seze the
vessels of other nations at their pleasure This plan was
TO form treaty. to which the five great powers OF Europe
should be parties, by which means new principle in the
law OF nations would be established and flag, among
others. FRUSTRATED at the feet of England This treaty
was negotiated and actually signed by The ministers of
the five powers those of England France, Russia, Prus
STA, and Austria the nature of the transaction
was fully understood by the world 1t became disclosed
before the Publications exchanged with the French
government General Cass published pamphlet which
entered deeply into the whole matter, and which
translated fenCh ana German and extensively
culaed upon the continent 1t awakened the public at
tention, and created great sensation in England
| The London Times, in announcing 1t, said
"I is shrewd performance, written with spirit
much bold of facts and very audn cious unfair
of argument, which is rather amusing when
ed with certain of gentlemanly cando which is
casionay adopted in the act of performing
of his most glaring perversions"
In addition, aso to the pamphlet he presented pro-
test to the French government against the ratification of
the treaty In doing this, he stated that he had
structlons to pursue such course, and adds:
81 have presumed, in the views have submitted you,
I'M Guzol, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs that
express The feelings OF the American government and
viii be mine. As | receive dispatches from
the United States in answer to my communications,
been approved by the President that mission is
terminated"
But he did not deceive himself His course was warm
y appauded by the American people, who ever alive
to national interest and honor, and coldy approved by
the government
The following short extract will exhibit the spirit which
pervaded this memorable paper:
But the subject another aspect, when they he
American people, told by of the parties that their
carry into effect these spuations Certainly the
lean does not believe that the high powers
United States, by force, adapt their its pro-
visions, to adopt its stipulaons They have too much
and they win with pleasure the prompt disavowa made
by yourself sir in the OF your country, the tribune
the Chamber of Deputies of any intentions OF this
But were Otherwise and were possible they might be
deceived in ths confident expectations that would not alter
title their of action. Their duty would be
the and the would be their determination to
fulfil it, They would prepare themselves, with apprehen
indeed but without dismayWith regret, but with
hmnessor OF those desperate struggles which have
occurred in the history of the world, but where
Just cause Gnd the favor OF Providence have given strength
comparative Weakness and enabled it to break down the
pride oil power
The success of this scheme, so long cherished, and
long projected the part oil England, turned upon the
ratification of France With 1t she could hope to estaD
lish this new principle in maritime law, and with that
attain her daring object of maritime supremacy But the
opposition of two such commercial nations the United
States and France to this Interpolation would have rem
dered hopeless its general recognition Hence her efforts
to accomplish this measure, and Tor more than halt
century, she had moi failed in any great object of her
policy, her pride and interest equally united in this
Her journals, therefore, filled with the subject. 1t
occupied the attention of her government her people,
and her press and her diplomatic agents through Europe
der discussion in the French Chamber of Deputies, the
eyes OF Europe directed to Paris, anXOusy watch
ing the result That result was soon manifested. The
public opinion of France spoke too loudly to be resisted
The government gave way, and refused to raty treaty.
negotiated under its directions, and signed by It's
own minister The part which General Cass bore in this
transaction is well understood and appreciated by his
counrymen; and if any doubt existed the subject it
would have been removed by the abuse heaped upon him
Palmerston, in the House of Commons that his efforts
contributed in great degree TO the rejection OF the
measure.
An American writing from Europe in Niles's Register
| March, 1912, says
'Cien. Cass hes hastily prepared pamphlet setting
forth import and dangers OF this treaty 1t will be
read by every statesman in Europe and, added to the
Generals personal influence here, viii ehectuaiy turn the
tables on England. The country owes the General much
| Tor his ehecual influence with this government