Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-23

national law, o scrupulDusly adhered TO bY
Austria at all times, and under all circum-
stances, towar the United States. In fact.
how Is it poss Die to reconcile such a mis-
sion with the rincple OF non-ntereenllon,
SO formally announced by the United States
as the basis of American policy, aud which
had Just been sanctioned with SO much so-
lemnny by ID President, IN his Inaugural
Address, of March 5, 1919
Was 1t in return for the friendship and
confidence VIII CHI Austria had never ceased
To manifest toward them, that the United
States became so impatient for the downfall
of the Austrian Monarchy, and even sought
to accelerate rat event by the utterance OF
their wishes 20 thlt effect. Those who did
not hesitate % assume the espons billy Of
sending Mr. I udley Mann on such an err
rand, should, independent Of considerations
of propriety, ave burne ia mind that they
were exposing their emmisary to be treated
as spy. 1t sto be regretted that the A.
merlcan Government was not better iniorm-
ed as to tie ctuai resources Of Austria,
aud her histor cal perseverance ia defend
ing her Just II hts A knowledge of those
resources Won have led 10 the conclusion
that contest Of a few months duration
Cnuid Htilhtt nave cNHdHelcu Tue thAi etce
OF that Power, nor turned aside It's purpose
to put down tie insuftection. austria has
struggled against the French revolution for
twenty five years; the courage aud perse-
yerance which she exhibited "a that memoir
able contest have been appreciated by the
whole world.
To the urgent representations OF tie un-
dersgned, Mr.. Clayton answered that Mr
Manns mission had no other OBJECT In view
than to obtain reliable information as to the
true state OF affairs in Hungary 10y person.
al observation this explanation can hardly
be ADMITTED, iIr 1t SAYS very little as 90 the
cause Of The anxiety which Was ielt TO as
certain the chances OF the rcvoiuuuul~ts.-
unfortunately the language sd winch llr.
Manu- metru uous were drawn gives us a
very correct iaea OF their scope Im- lau-
guage was offensive TO the Imperial Cabi-
net, Tor it de,i ynates the Austrian Govern
ment us ma iron rule, and represents Tie
reAe. cmei hn sutu as an Iilusirlous man
whle inpropc- expressions are introduced
ia regard to RUSSIA, the intimate aud faith
ful ally of Aus rla.
NotwIhstar ding these hostile demlnstra-
tions, the Imp rial Cabinet has deemed 1t
proper 90 preserve conciiatorg deport-
meut making ample allowance ior IKE ~
uorancc of the Cabinet OF Washington On
the subject O. II hungarian a1urs, aud It's
disposition TO ave credence TO the mcnda-
clols rumors .heh are propagMed by the
American press THIS extremely painful
incident Their, fore, might have been passed
oyer wsAoui auy writtea evidence being
left, on oar part, IN lhe archives OF the UNI
ted States, har not General Taylor thought
proper TO revive the whole subject 10y com
mumcauug to the Senate, IA his Message
of the l~tu o. last March, the Instructions
with winch " Mann had been furnished
on tie occasl 81 his mission to y ienna
The publicity which has been gwen To- that
document has placed tie Imperial Govern
meut uudcr q e necessity 90 entering tor
ma, protest, {. foDgh ana iicla representa-
tive, against e proceedings ct tie Amen
can Goyeruu cut, lest that Government
should cuu,ure car silence iuto approba
tlou, 90 t.ief.iIou even, OF the prucpla'
winch appear % have guided MS action anc
the means IL has adopted.
La view OF u these circumstances, ID,