The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-07
Y Prom the New York Times.
The Austrian Protest.

The Austrian government has protested against Capt
log ahans iorcibe OF Koia violation of The
law OF nations. II quotes V4lle the articles of the
old confederation. and the constitution OF The United
States to prove that no subordinate ocrr has right
declare war ~ the name behalf OF the country TO
which he belongs; and i, cies MIR Wheaton 10 show
that neutral ports inviolable All this is very sensi.
BILE. and very harmless i is edfyng 10 Austria ths.
quietly arguing the question on grounds OF law |, is
py she did not ihink OF thus treating il htle sooner
Her regard Tor The involably OF neutral territory was
stnkingIy evhced ~ the forcble of Kosta by
gang OF fuihans acting by direction OF the Austrian con
sui. IN neaualport Tnis outrage upon inter-
national law as we'll as upon Turkish honor.
The protest assumes that Capt lngralams demand OF
kosia, backed by threat, OF war. This Is
nonsense British vessels are upon our coast 10 project
Bfsh rights; and their presence there isa perpetual
threat TO seize every lresiasser upon their rights YET
who regards thus rs an aci OF war; Austria 10
complain because she was not permitted 10 consummA,e
the attempted outrage, carry Kosia to Vienns hang him.
and then settle the matter by negotiation a, Washington
This, she thinks, would have been The proper mode oil
adustng the affair. Tastes diirr such subecis We
prefer Capt Ingrshams process and hope 10 SEC il
become Toe settled American practice in every where
any person entitled 10 American protection shall suffer
outrage al the hand OF any foreign power We hone
that whatever force may be necessary prevent the out
rage will be promptly used I've relation 10
aw can DC settled afterwards by negotiation just A. we'll
The Austrian stw'Il have tle weigh, anywhere
feebiy written and evinces great confidence IN
The justice OF the ground assumed.
We observe, BY the way, iha, Kosias tight TO proec-
lion Is denied IN some quarters the ground tina, after
having hed hrs declaration OF intention to become
american citizen he left The connty--whereas The lsw
OF 1913 requires tina, he shall any during the
fve suhs-quet 10 such declaration be absent from
the United States Those who take this view OF ihe
case overlook the fact that in Is4s. law was passed
exlressly ropes ing this clause That law passed June
90, Is4S, enscis: E.s t-af q sss - q ~ - s
'rha, the last clause OF the twelfth ssction Of The
act passed March IS - hereby amended, OF
the following words, 10 wit; without being any Tune
during The said i've years ont Of the territory OF the
United States be and The is hereby repealed
1his amendment made in conseq oil ihe deci-
sion OF Justice Nelson, IN our Supreme Coursr porfs
Paul ~ H,ll-whsre alien, after declaring INTENTION
&C., found his ultimate naturalization deferred from his
having accidentally for ave stepped on The shore
OF Canada from a lake boat. tFe Fl ~ 1880
Now, alien, dearing bis intention may 70 sbsosd
he goes for visit, for pleasure, busnes' and no,
nonsndi and on his return his naturalization pro
ceeds without interruption. This kosias case and
nuhes the pre,enee sometimes urged that il we con-
ccde American protection 10 those who have merely de-
csred their intention to become citizens, thousands will
come 10 this country simply TO avail themselves OF that
privilege.