Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16

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r..srAuN CArRoN, Associate Justice of the
nls.sC Court Of the United States, nos holding
sIs.,toe Ms circuit for the Middle District Of
ssssssre II, the city of Nashville, on Monday,
\. 18th instant, addressed the Grand Jury as fol-
49, -. wl take occasion TO remark, gentlemen of
$. c..rd Jury, that the idea is held out through
u ..,;cn az the public press that the act OF 1918
~ new provision OF that date, and intended
u..ssre.s hordes OF men congregated at Amelia
nssH IN Eas, Florida, and at Galveston Bay, on
~. western border, for the purpose Of Com
=. 49,. - .rreda,ions on commerce SC. But, as
snn . ob,eet was to aid an oppressed party
s.!p.f the oppresscr, in an open war, the act dad
Ss "a applv nor was it intended to apply 10
49, 81 reyolts against oppressive governments,
:. n. genius Of our Institutions, our early history
Il the character Of our people sanction the iaea
a. assistance might be rendered 70 me party In
.-cN by individual exertions. ms v a''os ''neI
n;.tsIe Ours is government of the majority
81 e that majority neutrality and peace has been
~ - sr;form policy throughout our national exis-
~ - i, most apparent by our neutrality acts
- consideration. In 1913 President WASH
~ n Ma annual message TO Congress, repre-
800 that NE had issued proclamation forbiding
=. .;,;rers and foreigners residing among us
s,"m committing hostile acts against foreign na-
.;,., contrary to the laws OF nations and our treaty
Carnations; that is 10 say, from entering into
~ contest then existing between EUROPEAN la
,;oos consequent on the French revolutionary wars
~ recommended that Congress should provide
.--o-nt and decisive remedies for the punish
ss. e these who might, within the United
$50 array themselves in hostility against
- q the po,yers at war, or who should ente.
s,sss military expeditions or enterprises against
70 fSrero power at peace with the United States.
4, IL Recommendation the act Of 1894, CHI. 80,
- used. It's fifth sections IS copied into the
5fSlS. and is the same as the sixth section
Jihe ater act given you in charge last Tuesday.
e 81 vas vigorously enforced by Gen. Wash
;nvton during bis remaining administration, and
81 vas through that of his successor, Mr. Ad
- Mr jefferson experienced some difficulty
i maintaining our neutral relations. In his mes
So n Congress Of October, 1903 he recommend
a Al mere should be established in our harbors
ssnrh police as may matain law and order; to
re,lr,iu our citizens from embarking individually
i var in which our country takes no part"
an 1915 Mr. jefferson caused Aaron Burr to
\. ;ndcfea and tried. under the 9Th section of the
ri Of 1871. for fitting out military enterprise
,s,ust Mexico then dependency Of Spain--qnite
3 IN for . revolt as Cuba now is. judging from
recent demonstrations in that island. Although
MR. escaped punishment, because 1t could not be
bssed that he had done any thing In violation OF
he act Of 1894, within the district of Virginia,
sherehe was tried, yet hiscelebrated trial brought
Ae act Of Congress 70 general notice and pubic
op;niou gave = sanction to the policy commenced
Il PRESIDENT Washington, and continued by Mr.
jefferson, that bore down all opposition to the
hx for many years. Burr's character was crush
a hy weight OF odium almost exceeding belief
this day. Many or his deluded followers had
bskuik like outlaws and many more from New
Y0k 10 New Orleans) were compelled to COM
pomit their integrity and honor by denying nj!
knowledge, who were generally supposed to be
guilty Of participation in the enterprise. The his
lofy of Burr and his confederates and aeladed fol-
hwess would be susefal study to those now seek
II to Get at defiance the act of 1878; as they too
ny hare to contend with public opinion, and the
NsAtng odiam inl.cts on ali those who are
sAsrxsd with being criminals at large, unpunished
dj1stce.
sNo difficulty was experienced in maintaining
seut1lhy until the Mexican provinces showed
symptoms Of revolt against Spain. b. his message
q December 2, 1917, President Monroe commu-
ncated to Congress that hordcs OF adven'urers
were congregated at Amelia Island aud at Calves
ta Bay protesting to be persons in revolt TO the
power Of Spain switch project had been con-
neseed with an incompetent force. reliance benz,
placed on what might be drawn III defiance OF Oil
ten Congress at that session proceeded 10 revise
he oct Of 1874, and passed the act of 1918, now
ID force, and already given yo. M charge. The
policy OF the country and the object of the law
vas that all private military enterprises which
might involve the country in a foreign war should
BE- arrested in their earliest incpent stages that
all those who furnished money or means oil any
kind, with the intention and TO the end Of then
employment 10 carry on such military enterprises
an all persons who enlisted as soldiers, and Those
who el,sted them should be arrested at once, and
plnished-uot slightly, but ruiaoasly, in almost
every instance: as fine of three thousand dol.
hrs and Imprisonment Cor three years would ruin
most men, and assured; pit it out of the powe
dihose canvicfed 10 do mischief for three years
"This is the p,licy Of the law. Nor has Con
gress heen so unwlse as to leave the power o. tn
President doubtful in its execution. He has tn
power to call in aid the militia AMI the army an
thenavy Of the United States to seize both me
andvessels and detain them for trial, or be ma
empower any other person to do so in the name 0
the United States. And this has been done a
New Orleans, as we are Informed.
u And so likewise the United States Jud -es an
Courts may By process order arrests, and thereh
empower the marshal TO employ the militia as
posse 10 execute the writ. !, He may arm ana ARA
them at discretion. and use all the force aecessar
bexecute the writ. He may also call in all b,
order Of the President. the regular forces OF tn
United States. AID cannot be refused, as the act
stCoagress punish the refusal in a manner 100 Sc
we're % be borne nor has aid ever been refused Of
proper occasions. s ##
lis the pride and boast Of this mild govern
lnent that its powers should be slightly felt an
hardly perceptib!c in its ordinary process. But i
a1y one supposes that il wants strength in its ju
dcial department to contend with opposing nun
bers against process and lawful authority, sacl
PRISON y groosly miataken. There does not ex
IS Y me civilized world Judiciary with NOR,
positive power than the courts of the United States
Noques,lon Of want Of power is involved an,
nohlng Is wanting in the courts, their iures. an,
ohcers but steady adherence to their duty"
l1pseen1t froa Peoria-The Entire Road Let.
We have the eradication of announcin, 10 on
readers that the entire Road from Burlington t
feona . now under contract, and in the hands o
responsible men, who viii go forward with tn
work Immediately.
The following letter received this morning
thursday, BY A. c. Harding, Esq, contains tn
n'ssa'gence Of the letting of the eastern porto