The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-02

ing language ~ note ne addressed to this government
under date OF the 18th April last the offensive portions OF
which he was indulgsnhy suffered could Mr.. Clayton
refuse PERMISSION, according TO diplomatic usage in
case like this TO Withdraw Wenpeat what we said
in the first number--that Mr. Clayton could not fairly
use Withdrawn letter for any purpose tohatever and
now add that such use by individual would, among
honorable men, be deemed challengeabe matter. The
reply OF Mr. de Tocquevlle, heretofore cited must have
been deemed conclusive even by Mr.. Clayton, as he
omitted TO notice il in his reply.
The first two shall cite refer TO offensive Ian
guage used by diplomats, TO which no exception was
In April 1902 our Secretary OF State, in letter to the
British minister. the acceptance OF satisfaction Tor the
outrage on the Chesapeake, used the following language
81 have il in express charge from the President state
that while he fobsas further punishment Of
the offending officer he is not the less sensible Of the justice
Myesty % his o,on honor"
To this language Mr.. Erskne, who continued here and
In correspondence with our government for six months,
In March isl9 our Secretary Of State, Mr. Adams, in
letter to the Spanish minister Don Ons in reference 10
the boundary OF Louisiana, used this language;
ITO such Prssaoas the part of Spain am directed TO
inform that the United States accede The
wA become seaside Of the asssns of reotirg
10 thsm."
To this language Don onis took no exception
The next two cases we shall recte were met by admo.
milton merely In January, 1872 Don Onis in letter to
Mr. Adams, uses this language:
There does not appear to be single incident to give the
A
the vague POSITIONS on which il has been attempted TO
found them have been Ieaed and dssPaied by the Span
ish government, by demonstration 50 luminous and
elusive to leave alternative resist it
Mr. Adams, in reply, after quoting the above, proceeds
"And you, than oace, intimate that the American
does not itself beepe in the validity of the state
and arguments used by its ministers support OF
the claims Of the United States asserted by them. To
language and sentiments such these the OF
the United States reply it, without effort
continue at all discussion suied by such unworthy and
groundess impntations."
A Isl,e sl,. IA . d
The 81 November, 1913, the Mexican minister, Mr.
Amone, letter Secretary of State Mr. Upshur
the subject of the annexation OF Texas said that If the
United States should, in defiance Of good faith, and of
The principles justice, which they have constantly pro-
claimed commit the nhedrdof vioLence OF approprating
TO themselves an Integral part Of the Mexican territory
mission ended; seeing that. as The Secretary Of War will
have learned, the Mexican government is resolved to de-
clare ,par."
Mr. Upshur, in his reply Of the sth November. says;
'As the threat of war, made Ia advance the name
and express order Of the Mexican the
undersigned reminds Mr. Almone that this neither the
warning the United States, under similar
The manner in which these threats have heretofore been
received and treated had clearly shown tho Mexican gov
United States"
from that of Mexico What Is due Its the
that Gen Almonte in his future this de-
pamen should admonish this either respect
gency which the Mexican government may choose to anti
cpate."
And here the matter was dropped
The next two which we shalt cite, ended after
the returning the offensive letter.
and notice OF it mot appea to this government the
other in an nerdct OF further communication with the
Offending minister.
In June 1919 our minister in Spain Mr. Forsyth, In
letter to the Secretary OF State Mr. Salmon, reference
the delay the part OF Spain, Of the ratification OF the
Florida treaty, under the thin veil OF informing him how
ne WI al i'm his
[ we extract only the most pointed passages:l
Among the subjects Of SPan those who st know the
serted hat an act required By the policy Of the
essential Interests oil the Kingdom aNd demanded 6y the hoaor
IN h 10, vt sT by most aa
that there w be do that ohich the reptatioa
should no se s.sy or ondeeenSus say how
1.-THE United Satesl woutd psnish act Of Pedy Is
viii be- kao@a 70 fso,e uho pioids the a pledged her"
No wise king will dare to do act which would deprive
King in the eyes OF the civilized world deprive
people OF the strongest Incentive to virtuous exeonhe
confidence in the integrity OF their government"
To this, Mr. Salmon replied:
Other expressions and phrases which you have used In
note cannot fad 70 be extraordinary, which your
arden, zeal for the interests OF country has doa
you employ bat which you have carried far
Their than really could have been wished
al shall abstain from any particular detail or comment
clare to you, have already done, the extreme surprise
produced by that part OF the contents OF your NOTE
Mr.. Forsyth, instead OF making the amende thus an
tcipated, answered:
sand cannot bu, indulge the belief that the language
has been held offensive, from It's genuine and original
import bnt from fatality fs APPLICATION nouid
be convicted OF departing from the ordinary diplomatic
STYLE shall find abundant consolation in the conscious
having expressed just Hntims.s IN simple t1ms
In reply TO this, Mr. Salmon said
Yoa begin by eudcavodog to justly the meaning Of the
your Of the 2ist June which, however.
appear not the extraordinary and surprising have
already niimaed you But this head, refer you 70
what had the honor express you In my said note,
BY which the question R be az pat rest and
that account riR Il be agreeable 10 revive IT,"
Mr.. Forsyth, in a letter TO Mr.. Salmon on the same
subject, in October. 1878, Says
"She tSpainl offered cesson and endeavored render
worthless 10 do this assigned reasons Tor her conduct
which could not have regulated IL Het negotator acted
himself have been ignorant" "HavDg mus experienced
It's necessity and prdrety your exceency must not be
surprised ne Unted States IN ntnrt, take yedg for a,
performance any sngagsmsan thty may entT into toah
Spaia, more sciaai an confidence 30 her good faih"
To this Mr. Salmon replied:
$50 FAR, indeed, Is your from exhibiting these
tendlyl feelings, that IL gives extreme concern only
to discover In L. ideas which seem wholly incompatible
pressed in (snce compelled say so) equally
Unprecedented and Tepugnant the decacy and atten
ton which are pecnlal 70 ana nysaoy observed IN Az
very high consideration owe TO the American governme.
and in the due respect you and especially In my
duty the principal Secretary oil his Majesty the King
my lord by connun icatng him the contents Of
which attacks honor of his Majesty, without tending in
The least elucidae the subject in question" SIT is
dispensae duty 20 refurH such Wos with the
will with great pleasure prompttude and
eagerness submit his Majesty such communications
terms,"&c.
Mr. Forsyth in two subsequent letters, insisted that
his letter he last offensive one should be laid before the