New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-29

suth. of the workingmen and of the German
Democrats, to expose the intrigues OF che Aus
trian Consul General for the election OF Pierce.
The representative of Austria and the Roths.
childs must be very dear to them.
THE AUSTRIAN CONSUL-A PROTEST.
In the subjOined communication one of the
most espectablemembers of the Consular Body
in this City strongly and Justly protests against
the grounds on which the Austrian COnsul-Gen-
eral seeks TO Justify his interference in our
elections The writer shows, what We proved
yesterday-that whatever Mr.. Belmont way see
fit to say, the fact remains that he is virtually
the Acting Charge dAfaires of his Royal-lm-
peral Majesty Francis Joseph, near the Gov
eminent of the United States. We may add
that this communication was refused place in
The Herald, on the ground that ,cas too strong,
the impartiality of that Journal consisting in
publishing only on one side of this question, and
in scrupulOusly keeping out of sight whatever
might in any way be unfavorable TO the election
Of Pierce. The protest against Mr.. BelmOnt's
views of Consular right and duty is as follows:
NKwYoRK, Wednesday Oct 81, 1852.
To The Editor Of The Y. Tribune.
SIR: II with such surprise and regret that read
the letter OF Mr. Belmont the OF Austris
published in The Herald Of to-day, that, a member Of
the Consular Body in this City, felt it to be abso-
lutely incumbent upon to express my total dissent
from the doctrines therein laid down regards the
duiie pOsihon and allegiance of olass of officers who
honored by the commission Of their Sovereign or State
and distinctly recognized by the Government Of the
country in which they reside are certainly bound to
adopt higher standard of devotion to the nation they
represent than be measured by the amount salary
orfees which TO Judge from his letter forms Mr.. Bel
rnonts estimate of the importance of his Office pro-
pared, accordingly this reply which had designed for
The Herald for the tint tho letter of which
complain appeared in that journal but its editor de-
clined to publish II, offer it TO you
With the propriety improperly Of Mr. Belmonts
conduct in taking part in the elections of this country
albeit entertaining very strong opinion on that
point have nothing to do-tha Is matter to be settled
between the Government of Austria and its Consul Gen
ern II Is however, only proper 20 remind the public
that whatever may be the title by which Mr. Belmont
chooses to style himself he lie the only Austrian officer
in this country authorized to correspond directly with
the Government of the United States in pursuance of
arrangement made between Mr.. Hhlsemann and Mr..
Webster, when the former gentleman quilted this coun.
try the whole Of the correspondence respecting which
was published at the time
But this. have already said is not n quesson for
me to discuss My objectons to the statements of Mr.
Belmont that the Consular Office rnpresses no poiti
cal character whatever and that tho Consular office
requires not even allegiance 10 the power by which
il conferred" Had these sweeping assertions been
kept within smaller compass had they been put forth
applying to the Consular Officers of Aas,ria alone
one could have mRdo the slightest objection The Aus
trian Government has full right to choose its repre-
senatives may appear best TO its wisdom If Is
tented with the services OF officer who owes it
allegiance and makes its interests servceabe to those
OF the mercantile pursuits in which ne may be engaged,
much as for one may regret the fact have right
10 complain oft. But when the description of
service is advanced being all that is required by other
Governments and I'll that is necessary TO be given by
their Consuls Imost distinctly protest against accu
saon so discrediable TO the Consular Body being suf
fered to SO uncontrndictcd.
Mr. Belmont appears TO forget that in moet countries,
among them France and England certainly not the least
important Of the world the Cosular Body il distinctly
organized service, regularly salsried receiving promo
ton from ts own ranks, and, in the vast majority of
chse- Nhhu h"hys IN important pohtsi) u5qhuylug the
holder OF the Office to engage in mercantile pursuits
Such being the case ii is unnecessary TO add that all
Consulses of the smallest importance are filed by sub
jects citizens Of the country represented rule
which is only proved by the few exceptional
to be found in some comparatively Insignificant
posts VIII Mr. Belmont pretend that Consular
officers of this class owe allegiance to the Gov
eminent they represent, not bound TO up
hold its dignity and honor AZ all sacrifices Nay much
more to prefer its interests 10 all others, whether
national or individual, If be not So the sooner the
Consular office Is abolished the better for instead of
an agent whom his Government may rely for inor
nation, and to whom his fellow -countrymen may look
lor protection against encroaehment on their rights
Consul would become q mere machine to certify In.
voices, and the like duty which in the present age of
inventions clever mechanic might conrive an instru.
ment do, oysHnGAt the expenditure Of reasonable
number OF dollars.
need hardly say that this letter il no. intended to
reflect Extensively in any way on Mr. Belmont for
whose private character have sincere rega7d Ii is
designed protest against his most erroneous idea
of Confols end their duties
am, Sir, your obedent servant
MEMBER OF THE CONSULAR BoDY.
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