The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-06

trial This government government. has right 10
interfere to zee the 7lh article OF the treaty executed in
this case or 10 hold So accountable she refuses 70 sx
ecue it. But al the time. this governmsntthough
as government il has questions to ask in this bust
nesshss yet private WISH in the matter and hat is
that Conoha will be kind enough not 10 strike hoo deeply
or too sweepingly, or too hardly
Has the American government. with solemn treaty 10
stand upon. come to this pass II would be very lu.
dicrous il it were not TOO bitterly lAmentsbls.
Now, let us how other governments have acted in
regard 10 their citizens subjects in pre-
csely similar. 10 the year 1884, Senimanzt Mexican
cuzen--just as Lopez was Cuban organized at New
Orleans hostile invasion OF Mexico. He gathered at
that city force OF Fenchmen and Spaniards and alec
enlisted one Engshman. At the head OF this force he
sailed for Tobasco, landed there. and was, with his
associates Immediately captured Either in advance
OF his coming, Immediately on his capture. Santa
Anna then at the head of the Mexican government.
issued special decree, TO the effect that all the ia
vaders engaged in the expedition should be shot
upon sentence of a court martial they
should be taken No sooner was this decree known.
and supposed to be abou, to be carried into effect,
than the British. French. and Spanish ministers IN
Mexico all besrcd themselves to protest against and
prevent lis execution SUBJECTS oI TesPeC-
i've governments The British minister got his one Eng.
lishman set free The Spanish and French ministers.
having larger number to take Of demanded that
they should not be sho, after summary trial." nor
punished all until they had received the fair legal and
regular trial guaranteed all Spanish and French Of
tenders in Mexico BY eaiiing Meriean treaties. Both
these functionaries put the demand Of their respective
governments for fair and full trial in the case upon the
broades and highest ground OF the faith OF treaties and
the obligations OF international and constitutional law
The Spanish minister, writing to the Mexican Secretary
Of Foreign Affairs, under date of 2sth June, 1884, said
"The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister
OF her Catholic Majesty has received the
of his Excelency Don M de Bocanegra Minister of
Foreign Relations OF the 18th instant In reply to his OF the
3D. relative TO the SpaniaTds made prisoners with Don
Francisco Ssntmanat.
"When the undersigned inerposed his mediation in
favor those unfortnates he did In flmsnt Of his
daty; and, impoed by the same, he sees himself
the necessity OF saying that the decree Of tho 7h
June l83 which the reply OF his excoency and
which the undersigned does remember TO have been
officially communicated the legation under his charge
authorize, and cannot authorize, the of cruelty
which claimed be exercised against those individual
FIRST because in the conception OF the undersigned 10 not
applicable the in question, he urdrsaw5s that
it is not the thing to rctu" qnarT on the battlefield
and TO eondema to death cold blood after petory and
secondly If decree bears the construction attributed u
it, could be recognised by any Joregn posor becawe it
contradiction TO the NdtuTdt inc o.
tions. ueA as to the fundamental aWs Of TIE eo*ry.
Executive alter and the bsx<G Of chieh
e1ends the subjects of her Catholic MoJety by the 9Th
article OF the treaty of 1896.
supreme government that the Spamards referred to shall
be pumhsd ihoAt trial. and he hopes that tho most
excellent constitutional President reconsderng the sub.
ject, will be pleased TO determine and not permit the
contamination of so mani and distractions Of the
fdUs." s---.ts stss Hts
The French minister in the OF long despatch
to the Mexican Secretary under date of 9th june 1874.
makes the following statements, which extract
what length to show how exactly they apply to the
case of the associates Of Lopez:
His excelIency the President these the words OF
the Minister OF Foreign ReAonsl relics the decree Of
18th june 8i3 order the foreigners who have been
apprehended in the vicinity OF Tobacco TO BE- pvt to death
Has this decree which destroys all Of
JUSTICE been made known the diplomatic corps! If
this had been done, protects ro"d haze bs~ rad from
quarter and the iegations WoWd haze failed to d.
maud that trial sAosid OCCASION, BE- conceded 10 indi
rtduIs Of their respscfipe nations.
But in his reliance this Decree his s1ceiency
the President begs the question he declares guilty
whose guilt doubtful What in fact docs tho decree oil
the nth June say That quarter shall be given for
egners who may be taken with arms in their hands.
Have those who have fallen into tho power Of General
Ampudia been taken with in their hands All the
advices fom Tobasco-evcn those inserted In the official
iournsprove the contrary. They have been taken with.
and the part dying Of hunger According
10 ths therefore, they do not present which tho
decree of the Hth June, 1913. is applicable.
/
"a solemn trial o~iy could have brought the fYuth
could have made known the guilty and tho nnoccnt who
were raiders and who inoffensive men who
taken with arms in their hands and who unamed.
After having proved these facts legally and regular pro-
cedixg the government would have done jnstoe The guilty
would have suffered their punishment the would
have been psrdoned. and society svengsd pub c
geancc would have been satisfied, and humanity would
have had cause to groan.
behold, this is what the undersigned demanded He
demanded justice, and did not invoke cemcncy which
he might know ought not to be conceded to him He de-
manded legal proceeding-a regwiar and fair trial; and
he demanded 1t arod the odiSn Of 1nttsos Of death
uiiao~t trial.
"Thc undersigned will limit him ,sf citing frs', the
9th article OF the treaty with England which places tho
subjects of her Britannia Majesty upon the footing
with Mexican in the administration Of justice second,
the lih article oil the treaty with the United States which
that the citizens of that repubc shall enjoy for their
defence In matters OF law the rights and privileges
as Mexcans and, third the 9Th article OF tho treaty with
Spain which places the subjects of her Catholic Majesty
the footing, tho administration OF justice, with
natives OF the country.
ITO The unde rsigned has demanded that the
eternal laws justice should be applied the unfounates
embarked board the schooner which has bssn forced
upon the shore OF Tobasco he has demanded that they
shall be legally tried that they might have opportunity
Justify ing explaining her conduct before a compe-
tent tribunal III has bassd has deawd the frsats asd
| eorsfitwfiow of the country"