The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-23
our Neutral Obligations.


W. eoov the following remarks by the intelligent and
.hls Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Pub
Il. sBger not however. concurrng with him, that the
conduct of the Secretary would have been justified even
h ,be uotest of the Danish minister But agree with
him that the act OF interfering with the United States
,,hout sueh protest was uncaed for and oicous The
views and opinions of the writer coming as they do from
Dsutra and impartial source are worthy of the earnest
attention OF the American people. They will be aston
bed 10 learn that the present administration is but the
stumble instrument OF Russia and the absolute powers of
Europe in their crusade against the OF republican
ism in that quarter Of the globe.
Correspondence OF the Public Ledgerl
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1919
Tho publshed correspondence between Mr. Clayton and
pnn Roenne Minister Pienipoenary OF the Central
f;rman government, in regard TO the steamship United
States remakab in more Than one respect and IS per-
hans ibe most poran news from Wa -hiug'on II fore
shadovy, the of the administfat ard
Enropean affair aud indicates the stand which
lake in regard them it shows til the laws OF neutral
enforced by Gen Taylor bat that where is likely to be
luneed upan, his Secretary Of SIZE ,oM MOI ua az the
that justice is done wlthout any such official notice
Lis osua for bel gerents build or purchase vessels in
IN Eaylish, French, and Dutch ports Expeditions
equipped IN England against Spain, Portugal, and South
Amenca without government taking the least notice of
tbe unless the minister of the aggrievcd party made them
astieipa the of foreign min e.s; and when they
do So and 90 advance OF heir desires in regard oh
susneced of nvoting the Of that power. Ajr the
Dinish charge had planned to Mr. Clayton about The fiji
ting out the United States Mr. Caytons ion well
enough before that his eciousnsss Den
mark may give just cause OF complsnt To the minister
from Germany In fact, know that Baron Roenne lei
Washington exceedingly the subject. and that he
did look upon the whole transaction as impartial and
fair the part Mr., Clayton doubt mnch whether Mr.
Seen de Bile, the Danish charge in this county, would
taken notice OF the mater at all, If his aen had
il hady to be supposed that the snip UnHd States viii
be used for war-lke purposes against nmark and is
equally impossible to believe that she could have been
used for that purpose, if Intended before touching
German port and receiving instruction, either from the
German or Prussan government
Al all events, Germany, which has military navy at
ALL concerned have the vessel reach port without
q single vessel The Whole pu chase and fitting
of this vessel was private matter and was considered
by Baron Roenne The purchase money was raised by
voluntary subscription in Germany. and partly by the Ger
in the United States, and Baron Roenne made The
purchase Of the subscribers and minister
either from Prussia central German government
The idea OF building up national navy for Germany had
taken possession OF the German mind long before the late
revolution uainy many before the between
Denmark and the Duchies It this were carried on in
good by Prussia and the German
orally, there would indeed be occasion for purchasing
vessels in the United States, assert he good right of the
Gnmah principaines OF scheswig Hosein and Lanen-
burg % form and substance OF Germany instead OF be-
ing divided like sheep TO form the nppanage OF Danish
which the former against the laws of succession,
tabhed in tie Duchies (wh oh excluded the female banch)
which nothing OF its former greatness but the debt
and a NAME and in which the King of Prussia takes
favor OF the Duke of AugustenOu, who is the male
heir OF the younger branch while the German patriots of
Duches their eyes turned towards Frankfort and
very little either for the German Duke the Danish
Princess
Russia whose interest l. is to weaken Germany takes
side with Denmark and England, which does wish
another naval power to be established the continent
leans the way but the people of the Duches have
object than form integral part of
that country with which they united by the ties of
sanguinly, common language, and literature.
The King OF Prussia has ueen openly accused OF push
ing the advantages obtained by the German troops espec
ally by the Hosten volunteers for the purpose, alleged
OF not giving great TO the popular cause, and
public opinion has tiled down firm conviction that
charge without foundation Whilst this disgr
full play Of blood and d. omacy sheep marking and resist
to arbitrary power was going on, 1t would have
gaced Secretary OF State quite well not act the
oicious of the belgerentsin
fact ALL till ncitsd to do the parties
Concerned What would be thought oil Attorney General
who before case is ought before him. would step out oil
his way to rrest the guilty or suspected party
The most unfortunate thing in this whole matter u.s. that
the oiciou poeness the part OF new Secretary OF
State directed AGAINST theltbera movement OF
pie with whom daily increasing ties OF friend
ship and consanguniy and in auor OF absolute des
polsm, and the principle OF legitimacy, understood by
Russia. Indee is whispered that Mr. Bodisco, the Rus
sian minister, has had hand in this maer but think
this calumny which, for the honor OF the country ought
he promptly contradcted by the Official Journas Neu
uaiy is, doubt, the best and policy of the United
States regard the powers OF Europe but
let for mercys sake be- those who feel and thin
ourselves, and would like TO emulate example.
OBSERVER.