The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-13

i kOgtd-Hm Ctalm 70 FfotcCtiou
II hers be fsuit in the views Of tbs government organ
with reference 10 the Smyrna affair consists Ia an apPa-
rem dispositon regard Austria the offended power
and he one which should initiative ia seeking
drsss. This disposition u. perhaps. only appsen,
IN. Y. Times.
The Times is right in atlribung to US only an " ap-
parent disposition to regard Austria in the condition
10 take the initiative in the demand for repaation grow
ox GU, OF the Kosla affair Our remarks were made 10
answer 10 The suggestion Of the London Times. that the
Austrian government might make such demand. and It
was our purpose TO show the circumstances oil sgsres
sion and outrage on her part which would make such
demand prsposerous For obvious reasons we avoided
expressing any opinion the popriey OF necessity OF
our government taking the initiative IN the matter The
facts were not before US in such shape call for or
Justify any opinion on that point
Every successive ARRIVAL from Europe gives additional
interest 10 the question OF International law involved In
The Kos,a affair By The Africa we have accounts Of
other arrests at Smyrna by the Austrian consul and OF
The promp, interference OF our legation and consul The
principles on which this interference stand justified seem
10 us 10 be obvious and well settled 10 the OF Kos
ia the interference OF the American officers may be fully
vindicated upon the laws OF Turkey. BY which he
authorized to claim the protection OF our government
and of its flag. The may be said OF the inter.
accounts by the news of the Africa Blu, there other
circumstances in Kosa's case, which to have had
prominent place in the estimation Of Mr. Brown in his
correspondence with Mr.. Bruck, and about which we
are inclined 10 think full justice has been done TO
him by all of own journals. Mr.. Brown makes The
fact that Korta had filed his declaration td naturalization
before leaving for Turkey matter Of leading csnsdera
Lion in this correspondence with Mr.. Buck He
| had hia IN The
Austrian government and hence that Austria had no
right 10 claim or arrest him Austrian subject It
supposed by some OF contemporaries that MIR Brown
committed TO the legal effect OF Kosa's APP
pcaon for naturalization, in assuming that by this ac,
he abjured his allegiance TO Austria. We have hereto
fore stated that this is question of delcacy and diff
Guilty growing OF the anomalous condition 10 which
Kos,a stood He was not an American ctizen--,hs is
clear-he was furnished with passport Amer
lean citizen and therefore he could not claim the protec
ton OF our flag by virtue OF his citizenship Thus far
the case is entirely clear of embarrassment. Then
the question arses had Kosa ceased TO be subject
of Austria MIR. Brown assumed that be had.
and upon the presumption that Austria admits the
right of her citizens TO expatriae themselves, and
throw of their allegiance, We do not well see how
Mr.. Browns assumption be successfully contro-
verted Kosia had left Austria with the purpose OF ma
King his permanent home ia the United States He had
arrived in the United States. and in the most solemn
FORM under the high sanction OF an OATH had declared
HE purpose 10 become citizen of country. and to
abiure all allegiance Austria The question u.s. whetheI
III ese facts are conclusive his further allegiance
to Austria He had by the of leaving Austria and
by the sworn declaration OF his intention TO become
citizen OF the United States announced in the most lorna
AZ. L..
renowned his allegiance Austria Blu, all this did not
make him citizen OF the United States in the full ac-
cepta,ion OF tina, term; yet it does not follow tina, he
was still citizen or subject OF Austria His condition
was anomalous. He neither citizen OF the United
States nor subject OF Austria Such was Mr. Browns
view OF his situation. as we understood his correspond
ence and confess that do the error in his
conclusion. II, them Kosta in facts subject OF
Austria, Nr. Brown might well rely upon his decara
lion preparatory 10 naturalization. showing the fac,
10 Mr. Bfuek and yet place his interference on The
ground that Kosa ent,ed,o protection as an Amer
lean citizen. We understand Mr. Blown 10 have inter
fsrsd on two grounds first. that Kosta was not sub.
jcct of Austria, shown by The declaration he had
fled in the United States and, second on The ground
that, under the Turkish laws he had claimed American
protection, and entitled il. or course in these
remarks we nave but gwen our individual views OF the
questions OF international law involved in the case
are no, aware that The government has ye, had oc-
cason 10 investigate the with all the facts necessa
ny for its proper adjudication Our conclusion is, tha.
upon the ceares, principles OF law, officers At Con
s,antinore and al Smyrna have but discharged their du
ties, and we are gathed thai they have discharged Them
with mush prudence, pomptness, and hImness as to
excite the admiration Of the friends of freedom on both
continents.