The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-19
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June IG.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 1G, 1913.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
Dear Strive felt exceedingly mortified at see
ing in your paper, few days ago, communlca-
ton attrbutng i'll motives to the Hon. Mr.. Levin
in taking our defence in the case growing out of
Mr.. de Bodisco's interference with the professional
pursuits Of one of the undersigned, C. Tochman)
1t our intention to come out through your
columns in vndcation of the Hon. Mr. Levin,
Immediately upon the appearance of the communi-
cation alluded to but he, anticipating our design
IN this respect, prevailed upon us not to take notice
of it.
We cannot, however, withhold from rendering
to you, Mr. Editor, sincere thanks for the spon-
taneous editorial vindlcation OF Mr.. Levin, which
appeared IN your paper OF the 18th inst, headed,
"Mr. Levin, Member OF Congress, on Major Toch-
mans case"
The case alluded to, which Mr.. Levin advocated
in the House OF Representatives, is of very ag-
gravated character. The ilustrous General Kos
clusko brought to this country from Poland, in
1913, sum OF money, which has accumulated to
about $4,000. His next of kin, who are his grand
nephews and grand-nieces, have been exposed here
10 litigation OF twenty-eight years. and had no
prospect to recover it, All seemed to be LOST. when
n 1915, they engaged the legal services of their
former countryman, now a naurazed citizen of
the United States, and member of the bar of Ne w
York, &c. Tochman.) After he took charge of the
has been secured, and will of Gen Kosciusko
having direct bearing upon the rights of various
claimants of this property, has been found out and
proven in the proper tribunal here This protracted
suit would have already been brought to an end In
favor of the heirs, had not the Russian Minister
Mr. de Bodisco entered the halls of Justice here.
and by this illegal step obstructed the legal pro-
ceedlngs. IN order to gain time TO force the heirs
residing in Poland to revoke the authority of their
counsel, C. Tochman) because he is one of the
Polish political exlles the laws of Russia not per-
hitting political exlles to transact any business
for its subjects.
This attempt of Mr.. de Bodisco to give the penal
laws of Russia, for alleged political offences, an
extra territorial force within these United States
has been resisted for two years by the counsel OF
the heirs.
The most extraordinary and violent means have
been resorted to, by the councillors employed here,
by Mr.. de Bodlsco, to attain his political ends
and the heirs and their counsel &c. Tochman) APP
peaed for protection to Congress- by petition
which the latter presented in the House, in De-
cember, ISi7.
The Hon. Mr.. Levin, alone, came out in the
House OF Representatives, and spoke In our de-
fence. Hc alone, tore down the curtain covering
the foreign intrigues, and showed the hidden mon
ster in its naked form. He, alone, defended the I
constitution the laws, the honor, and the sove- /
reignty of the people OF these United States, at
tempted to be iramped upon by the diplomatic re-
of the Car of the North of Europe.
His speech, or rather Its sketch, was published !
in the National Intehigeaccr, of the 9th instan-it
speaks for itself. II belongs, with the case it de-
tends, to the history of the International law, and
the policy of this country, in this respect. 1t does
honor to its author for its independent spirit, as
well as for sincerity, in advocating case involv- /
ing the rights and privileges of the parties therein
resting upon the sacred obligation and