New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-01
AUSTRIA AND AMERICA.
The United States, Hungary, and Austria Cor
respondence, communicated TO the United
Stnfes senate.
Chcf0Nr y Husenann 20 SfeFt'lTy y Slale-
Trransation.I AUSTRIAN LEGATION. }

Stntes SENATE.
ChcvoHer J. Rulsenann 70 Secretary Qf St1te.
fTransIaiiop1 AUSTRIAN LEGATION !
WAsHIsGTOs September ~, 1901
The undersigned, Charge d Aifsires OF his Ma
iesty the Emperor of Austria, has been instruct
ed to make the following communication to the
Secretary OF State
As soon as the Imperial Government became
aware of the fact that United States agent had
been dispatched to Vienna, with orders to watch
for favorable moment to recognise the Hunge
Ran Republic and TO conclude treaty OF COM
MERGE with the same, the undersigned was direct
ed 10 address some confidential but pressing rep
reservations 10 the Cabinetof WI shington against
that proceeding, which is so much at variance
with those principles OF international law, so tcru.
pulously adhered to by Austria at ali times and
under all circumstances, toward the Unted
States. In fact, how is it possible to reconcile
such mission with the principle OF non-lntewen-
ton 80 formally announced by the United Safes
as the basis of American policy, and which had
Just been sanctioned with so much solemnity BY
the President, in his Inaugural Address OF March
5, ls491
Was it in return for the friendship and conf
dence which Austria had never ceased to mani.
fest toward them that. the United States became
so impatient for the downfall of the Austrian
Monarchy, and even sought to accelerate that
event by the utterance OF their wishes TO that
effect Those who did not hesitate to assume
the responsibility of sending Mr.. Dudley Mnnon
such an errand, should, independent OF c0nsdera-
tons of propriety, have borne in mind thaithey
were exposing their emissary to be treated as
spy. It is to be regretted that tho American
Government was not better informed as 9 the
actual resources of Austria, and her histsrioai
perseverance in defending her just right.
knowledge of those resources would have ed 70
the conclusion that o contest for few mmths
duration could neither have exhausted the ,hor-
gies OF that Power ror turned aside its purpose 10
put down the instruction. Austria has struggled
against the French revelation for twenty-five
years; the courage and perseverance whh she
exhibited In that memorable contest have been
appreciated by the whole world.
To the urgent representations of the cnder.
signed, Mr. Clayton answered that Mr. MAINS
mission had no other object in view than Dob.
tain reliable information as TO the true site Of
affairs in Hungary, by personal observ alton this
explanation can hardly be admitted for il SAYS
very little as to the cause of the anxiety Which
was felt TO ascertain the chances of the reyolu.
tionists. Unfortunately, che language in which
MIR. Mann's instructions were drawn gives usa
very correct idea of their scope This Language
was offensive to the Imperial Cabinet, for De.
sienates the Austrian Government az an iron
rule, and represents the rebel chief Kossuth % IN
illustrious man while improper expressions arc
introduced in regard to Russia the intimate and
faithful ally of Austria.
Notwithstanding these hostile demonstrators
the Imperial Cabinet has deemed it proper 10 pre
serve o coLciliatory department. making ample
allowance for the ignorance of tie Cabinet Of
Washington on the subject of Hungarian affa.rs
and its disposition to give credence to the msu,
dacious rum0rs which are propagated by the
American press. This extremely painful loo.
dent, therefore, might have been passed owe.
without any written evidence being left, on or
part in the archives of the United States, bad not
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES properto revive the whole
subject by communicating to the Senate, ia hs
Message Of the 18th Of last March. the instruc.
tons with which Mr. Mann had been furnished o.
the occasion Of bis mission to Vienna The pub
lcity which has been given to that document hes
placed the Imperial Government under the ne.
cessity OF entering formal protest, through %
official representative, against the proceedings d
the American Government, lest that GoyernmsnI
should construe our silence into appreciation, o.
federation even, OF the principles which appear b
have guided its action and the means IL has
adopted.
In view OF all these circumstances the under
signed has been instructed TO declare that the In
Perisl Government totally disapproves, and vii
always continue to disapprove Of those proceed
ings, so offensive to the laws of proprietv. eaS
that 1t protests against oil interference In the a
ternai affairs OF its Government. Having thss
iulhlled his duty, the Undersigned considers il
fortunate circumstance that he has il Ia his povr
to assure the Secretary of State that the Imnens
Government is disposed TO cultivate relations
friendship and good understanding with the Uni.si
States, relations which may have been momess
lilly weakened, bat which could not again be 80
iously disturbed without placing the csrdins 10
terests OF the two countries in jeopardy.
The instructions for addressing this commasf
cation 10 Mr.. Clayton reached Washineton at tho
time Of General Tayl or's death In complains
with the acquisitions Of propriety, the undersp
cd deemed It his duty to defer the task until To
new administration bad been completely orsss'
ized delay which he new rejoices at as it bu
given him the opportunity of asccrtaning fos
the new President himself on the occasion Of tie
reception OF the diplomatic corps, that the fas'
dsmental policy of the United States, so freqasst
" proclaimed would guide the relations Of ~
American Government with the other Powers
Even II the Government of the United Sssses
were to take an indirectpart In the political more
ments OF Europe, American policy would be eS
posed to acts Of retaliation and 10 certain incoa
venlences, which would not fail 20 afect the cos
merce and the industry of the two hemisphere
Ailcountries are obliged, at some period or otheh
to struggle against internal difficulties; oil forns
OF government are exposed to such disagreesee
episodes; the United States have had somss e.
perience In this very recently. Civil war issf~
sioie occurrence every whore, and the encourH
ment which is given TO the spirit Of insurrecness
and OF disorder most frequently falls back az;
those who seek 10 aid Il In It's developmsnia
spite Of justice and wise policy. -.
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