The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-20

satss and guided by OF justice and good faith
had determined that il his bounden day to respect
the rights OF friendly power, and, absolutely necessary
enforce 70 the very letter all the provisions o. the
90 protect those rights. The note finally states that whilst
hus firmly resolved to discharge duty which was due
~ Denmark, the President is equally desirou, nay
ous 10 convince the German government and people oil
bls sincere wishes cultivate the cordial relations
OF any and good VIII with the and 10 evince clear
y The friendly spirit which animates him by exhibiting
signal mark of the confidence he reposes in 'the honor
and integrity OF the undersigned which end the honor
ALE SECRETARY Of State is authorized by the President
y tie UNDERSIGNED that the moment he u preparedo
Communicate honorable Secretary Of 5tae In wri
ng the solemn that the vessel in question,
6tpg the harbor OF New York. is designed and
Intended be, and will be, employed by the German
eoyenmeu against any power with which the United
States now az peace such assurance on the part OF the
Undersigned viii be deemed and taken by the President
sufficient pledge aud security ali doubts from
bis mnd and 70 lu'niy him ~ suffering the steamer 10
cu the port oil New York. aud to proceed without inter-
pton or hindance her destinations whatever that des
naton may be- II being distinctly understood that the
ment her agent shall thus proceed in her char
acter of German vessel.
The Undersigned duly approaching the con adence
which the President places him, will do himself the
bonor TO the of the honorable Secretary of
state without reserve, and with all the rankuess which he
trusts has his conduct during the whole
OF this affair la the struggle OF the people of Germ any
legal liberty and unity, the desire to have navy order
I, protec, their commerce and navigation il behooves
great nation, has from the beginning OF the movement
occupied prominent place among the objects OF national
many after their mee'ipg. voisd large sum OF money,
and The central power Germany Immediately took the
necessary steps effect that object Vessels OF
orered be built and to DO purchased, aud provisional
law Department establshed 1t but natural
the United States when they converted their coniederacy of
States into federal government should, In eticcng her
new organization, look to the United States for aid and
advice The central power hailed with the lively
acton the mission OF AN envoy OF the United States to
unconary was TO secure from his government the tenn
poay services OF number OF United States naval officers
in building up Gelman navy Inc then resident. Mr.
by the United States minister in the month Of
December OF fast sent Commodore Parker TO Germany
to obtain correct Information detail TO what de-
,ired tina, might be determined whether he would ask
authority from Congress allow some OF the United States
officers on urough to engage IN the German service
is OF regret that Commodore Parker, in
port the SECRETARY Of the Navy OF the 2th of January
thought hi dissuade the of tie United States
from perdItng its officers TO the German
vice But it is not sie surprising that, Notwithstanding
his port the 2ih of January, he did hesitate still,
on 18th Of January, accept commission from the
German Minister OF Commerce and OF the Navy submit
to the government OF the United States the request permit
large number OF the United States navy officers tempo
rarly enter the German service
Commadore Parker also informed that it was the
intention of the German government purchase one or
steamers in the United States. and It his
eminent to reqnes, the Secretary Of The Navy of the Tilted
States designate United States navy officer The
selecting the vessel take the command of her in
tend the armnR and equipment OF her to engage crew
and the number of competent officers and when
ready take her 10 Bremerhaven, and
further orders OF the German governments was
accordingly written ny the undersigned on the l5h OF Feb
uary the Secretary of the Navy OF the United States
MI Mason, and although the latter, "a oil
the Isl of March the Undersigned declined cxder
American navy officer to the command of the
sill he did not hesitate, the 23I OF February
issue an order to the commandant OF the United Sass
hayward at New York to afford the necessary facilities in
the preparation OF the steamship United States war
steamer
order convince the honorable Secretary of State that
very beginning here has been secrecy in
1t was only, the of the 10Th instant says
generally believed and knoc that the steamer United
empire, but the fact difficulty anonced to the
oil the United States and the latter did hesitate
grant the desired facilities in fitting tue steamer
The undersigned learns with surprise from the honorable
secretary o5 STATE me uned states that this war yes
sci is really des's"ed to be employed by the central
power Of Germany in the contest with Denmark. The
nomers of the President must indeed have orer bet
ter Information then the undersigned himself poo
The real OBJECT ia purchasing the vessel has been stated
the letter OF the undersigned of the 10Th OF February to
the Secretary OF the Navy OF the United States Mr.
Mason. 1t is that the vessel shall be taken Bremen
haven, which is destined fer the German on
the North sea- there TO receive the further orders of the
German When the purchase of war steamer
in the United States tor the German government was
ordered, the war with Denmark suspended by
msice that armistice has been prolonged until the 18Th
Instant and there is strong reason for hoping that peace
will by this time have been concluded There certain
y possibility, when the purchased of the
recurrence Of hoslites with Denmark this md other
would have been purchased without reference 10
with Denmark with any other pow sr as the Ger
man government is determined to have navy And it,
IN carrying out that determination, the central power OF
Germany turned its United States if it re-
qaesed the government of the latter send officers
Germany to assist in organizing the German navy if i'll
sent o~he United States to purchase vessels which might
serve as models it meant to pay compliment to the Uni
ted States, and by involve this government
difficulties and TO violate its laws The undersigned has
from the beginning been of the existence The
Of Congress OF the 10Th April lSS and grea has been
his desire strictly within the bounds prescribed by
those laws which he is well the President like every
oneL citizen OF the United States bound to observe that
in ty aI
Secretary of State and with Secretary OF the Treasury
expressed himself but he has, through the agents OF the
herman government commissioned with the purchase oil
The VESSEL Obtained the professional opinion of distir
8uished member OF the New York bar which was given
On the "a Instant in the following words:
Even If the vessel fully furnished fitted out and
droed, she would not, in my opinion, come within the
provisions of the OF Congress OF April 20 1875 unless
were Intended that she should be pIoyed in cruising
committing hoauiss,at is say. in offensive naval
rauons-aganst the subjects, citizens property of some
ioregn prince, State, &c, with whom the United States
are at peace and, as understand firm your verbal
neh II Is not Intended that this vessel shall be employed
alter she shall reach her destination and when
iuly equipped, in any such offensive operations"
In hitting o and arming vessel, it is certainly al
ways me intent 10 use her for purposes future
tme should occasion require But such Interior
not made criminal by the of Goth April 1875 it would
ewise have been much simpler Tor all prohibit
United States except to the The intent meant
oy he law therefore the porimate and
aa e intent which Is made criminal is the intent cruise
una commit hosliiles against power peace with the
United States: which evidently refers hostties an ag
tssre, and not OF dusire character II the vessel
oeen hited out with INTENT Immediately upon leaving the
BoHoi New York, TO cruise and commit hotes against
DANISH ships wherever they might be met the law would
nc violated; bat shch is and has been
ne can most positively aud solemnIy
d does hereby assure. the honorable Secretary OF
e unitcd States that the United States" has not
oeen purchased or fitted out with intent cruise
mt hosiiies against the SUBJECTS citizens or property of
The lint red