Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-01-10

The power Of this republic, at the present
moment, is spread ov a region, one of the
nchcst and most fertile on the globe, and of an
extent in comparison it'll which, the posses
sions OF the House of Hapsburgh are but as a
patch upon the earthss rface Its population,
already 25,OO0,000, will exceed that Of the Aus
tran + nplre during the period which it may be
hoped that M Hulscmln my yet remain in the
honorable discharge of his duties to his govern
mont. Its navigation and commerce are hardly
exceed d by tn oldest and most commercial
nations its mart me means and its maritime
power may be seen by Austria herself, in all
the sea where she has ports, as well as in other
quarters of the globe. Life, liberty, property,
and all personal rights are amply secured to all
citizens, and protected by Just and stable laws /;
and credit, public and private, is as well estab-
l,shed us in any COVER ment of Continental
Europe. And the country, in all its interests
and concerns, partakes most largely in all the
improvements and pro ress which distinguish
the age. Certainly the United >tates may be
plrdoned, even by those who profcs adherence
to tn principles of absolute governments, If
they entertain an ardent affection for those pop
ular forms of political organization which have
so rapidly advanced their own p osperity and
happiness, and enabled them in so short a time
which it belongs to the notice and respectful
regard not to say tn admiration, of the civilized
world. Nevertheless, the United States have
abstained at all mes, from acts of Interference
with the political change of Europe They
cannot, however, fail to cherish alwa lively
interest in the fortunes of nations struggling
for institutions like their own But this SYM
patty, so far from bein a hostile feeling toward
any of the parties to these grca national strug-
giles, is quite consistent with amcable relatio S
with them all. The Hungarian people are
three or four times as numerous as he inhabi
{ hts of these United States were when the
American Revolution broke out They possess,
i'll distinct language, and in other respects,
important elements of separate nationality,
which the Anglo Saxon race in his coun nv did
not possess and if the United States wish
success to countries contending for popular
constitutions and ionll independence, it is
because they regard UGH cons buttons and SUI h
independence not az imaginary, but as real
blessings. They claim no right, however, to
take part in the stru giles of foreign Powers in
order to pr mote these ends 1t is only in de-
fence of his government, and its principles and
character, thai the Undersigned has now ex-
pressed himself upon this subject. But when
the United S ates behold people of fol egn
countries, without any such interference, spon-
tancously moving toward the adop ion of insti~
tutions like their own, it surely cannot be ex
pected of them to remain wholly Indifferent
spectators.
In regard 10 the recent very important oc
Currences in the Austrian empire, the under
signed freely admits the difficulty which exists
in this country, and is alluded to by Mr.. Hull
s"mann, OF Obtaining accurate information -
But this difficulty is by no means to be cribed
10 what Mr. llulsemann cais-wilh little JUS
;ice, as it seems to the undersigned" ne men
dacious rnmors propaga,ed by the American
Press For in ormalinn on this subject, and
others Of the same kind, The American press
j., of necessity, almost whol'y dependant upon
that Of Europe and if "malicious rnmors" res
recting Austrian and Hungarian affairs have
been any where propagated, that propa CATION
Of iaisehoods has been most prolific on the Enrc-
pean continent, and in countries Immediately
bordering on the Austrian empire But where.
ever these errors may have originated, rhay
certainly justified the late President in seeking
trne information through authentic channels.
His attention WAS first particularly drawn TO
the state Of things in Hungary by the CORES
pom e zee of NJ Stiles Charge d'Affiirs of the
United States at Vienna. in HE autumn of
1913 an application was made to this renilt-
man, on behalf of Mr.. Kossuth, formerly Min
lister Of Finance for the kingdom of Hungary.
by Imperial appointment but at the time the
application WAS made, Chiefof the Revolution
AIRY Government. The object of this applica-
ton was To obtain the good Offices Of Mr. Stiles
with the Imperial Government, with a view to
the suspension Of hos,iIitcs. This application
became the subject of conference between
Prince Schwar'zenbrrg, the Imperial Minister
10 Foreign Affairs, an Mr.. Stiles. ThePr
commended the consideraeness and propriety
with which Mr.. Stiles had acted and, SO far
from disappearing his Interference, advised
him, in case he received further comnunica.
ton from the Revolutionary Government: in
Hungary, to have an interview with Prince
WindIsgratz, who was charged by the Empe.
ror with the proceedings determined on in re-.
laton TO that kingdom. A week after these
occurrences, Mr.. Stiles received, through So
rret channel, communication signed bv |,
kossuh, President Of the Committee of D..
fence, and countersigned by Francis Pulskv.
Secretary of State. On the receipt of this
communication, Mr.. S lies had an interview
with Prince WIndsgraz, "who received him
with The utmost kindness and thanked him for
his efforts towards reconciling the existing diff. /
hcnties." Such were the incidents which
HISl ufeW tne attention Ol tne Government of
the United States particularly 10 the afftrs of
Hungary, and the conduct of Mr.. Stiles, though
acting without instructions in a mater of much
delicacy, having been viewed with satisfaction
by the Imperial Government, was approved BY
that Of the United Stues
In the course of the year 1918, and in the
early part of 1919 considerable number of
Hangarans came to the United States. Among
them were in viduals representing themselves
to be in the confidence of the Revolutionary
Government, and by these persons the Psesi.
dent WAS strongly urged to recognise the exs-
tencc OF that Government. In these appIica-
tons, and in the manner in which they were
viewed by the President, there was hing nm.
ual still less was there any thing unauthor.
lied by The law of nations. 1t is the rght of
every ndepenent State to enter into friendly
relations with every other independent Stale
OF course questions Of prudence naturally arise
in reference 10 new States, brought by sue
cessfu revolutions into the family Of na'ions
but it is not to be required of neutral powers
that they should await the recognition Of the
new Government by the parent State. Ne
principle Of public law has been more frequent
ly acted upon within the last thirty years by the
urcst n,u ers of tho porld Than tLis \N,I,;.