The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-23

.Ss Dor. sodsd, we are Of the decided opinion hs. said
on such voyage, that from the Of self possession
and decision cfcharacer IN every instance In which q was
soS more .hsn once virtually surrendered command Of
the vessel BY calling on Others In moments o.
Il was the removal Of such captain under such cir
cusances that gave rise to the meeting referred TO- and
the proceedings OF which dgnied by appearing In
leading papers on the seaboard-n some instances intro
duced with remarks strongly tinctured with sympathy
and indignation The respectable New York Evening
the declaration that Mr. Parks "appears to be chiefly
cupied in offering American vessels" and sit seems
thai the ship masters at Rio took the matter in hand"
When the distinguished editor OF that print becomes Ia
miar with the facts here set forhwhen he is informed
thai during Mr. Parkss term OF four years service there
were thousand two hundred and ffy-two arrivals Of
American vessels in Rio de Janero and that out Of this
vet number only four masters have been dismissed from
their commands and when be ascertans the gross mus
Ss WIN which faithful uDc h sas as 70
illustrate the beautiful sentiment conveyed IN his own
immortal lines -
isTruth crushed to earth, will rise again;
.ag The eternal years of God hers"
Did the friends OF Mr. Parks wish to screen him from
responsibility in the Of the Pacific and the Xyon,
h would experience ~ dh IN n dong q s Ri snd
Brown, might justly be claimed that the consul had no
alternative than 70 obey the minister's advice The an
nexcd extract 10 taken from the instructions issued by the
Department OF State to the diplomatic agents Of the Uni
ted States in foreign countries:
SIN the practice OF the OF the United States,
there 10 immediate connexion dependence between
persons holding diplomatic and conspa. appon,mens n
he country but by the usage OF all the commercial
In the transaction Of their official duties the con-
suls often In correspondence with their MIN.
regularly address the government Of the country u which
hey resde ans y are aaea oea e sasT .
with the consuls Of the United States
in the countries which they accredited as they Wi
hiRk ccndncpe 10 the public intaest"
But Mr. Parks has sought to evade no responsibility.
His strong desire to perform his duties IN manner
seek counsel from Mr. Tod upon all important questions.
Such ALSO believed to have been his practice with the
former talented and distinguished minister Mr. Wise;
and the official OF Mr. Parks not known 70 have
incurred the disapprobation OF either OF them Although
himself ripe scholar and gentleman OF highly cult,
waited mind5once prominent member Of Congress- and and
lately United States district attorney OF Malnehe has
yet been CONSCIENTIOUS and so anxious TO fuhl his
trust not only honestly but to his coun,
Try, that he has lost sight of his own abilities, and
patiently sought advice upon all perplexDg points con-
nected with his official conduct
The fact that the only charge which is known to have
been preferred against Mr. Parks relates to the removal
Of merchant captains, speaks trumpettongued in his
behalf and anything else wanting 10 establish his
merits as officer. would be found in the fact that
strong petition, gotten up without his knowledge, was
forwarded to the present administration, praying the
tnuance OF Mr. Parks consul, and signed by Maxwell
Wright CO. lanes Brekh R GSema n sn maon q
the American trade, without regard to nation; which
paper is On file in the Department OF State.
Having thus, is believed successfully indicated the
Official reputation Of Mr. Parks by establishing that his
conduct 10 which exception has been taken, was moi
only authorized by law but demanded by justice and HUI
manity and having shown that the change in the
late at Rio de Janero cannot have been the result Of the
removal of merchant captains by MIR. Parks or OF NAL
administration in his Office the object OF the writer has
been accomplished and his work is done.
RIO DE JANEIRo, October, 1919.
Too Will the National Integencer, act Of bar
jsaties Mr.. Parks copy the foregoing article IL il
lengthy will the respectable editors OF that nuen
al bear mind that IL has been called forth by
and 10 but reply article which first appeared II
their paper affecting the reputation OF absent fellow
citizen And will all the other respectable journalist
who have inserted the New York memorial, or the Ri
their columns also publish this statement