Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-03
Marcy's Reply 20 Tialseman.

by Secretary Marcy. The Austrian complained
that Capt Ingraham had violated the neutrality
of Turkey; had nterfered with the sovereign
rights of the emperor of Austria over his own
subjects: and had, in violation of all legal au-
thority, made menace of war, in order TO compel
the Austrian commander to deliver up to him an
"Ausrian subject
Hulseman, in the name Of his emperor, de-
manded that the President of the United States
should disown those grave acts of the U. States
officers; and also that he should make reparaton
for those acts, by conserving that Koszta be forth
with delivered up 10 be dealt with as he may see
fit
Fortunately for Koszta, however, the President
Of the United States does not look at this ques-
ton through the medium Of Austrianism; and
fortunately FOR Captain Ingraham, the nterpela-
tons of the Austrian minister can be proven TO
be unsound in argument, well as false in es-
sence. The reply of Mr. Marcy not only demol-
ishes the specious impudences Of Hulseman, but
it convicts him and his government of what, in
diplomatic language is called 'nsstating facts;"
but which in aconc English is designated lying
To the representation of Austria, that Captain
Ingraham had violated the neutrality of Turkey,
Mr. Marcy essentially replies ''You have no bu-
siness with that. When Turkey complains, the
United States will look into the subject, and not
till then. Besides, we hold that you violated the
neutrality Of Turkey in most rufliany manner,
and had not the least valid excuse for doing so.
In answer TO the representation that Captain
Ingraham interlered between the sovereign Of
Austria and his subject, when he protected KOsZta,
Mr.. Marcy replies, "Koszta was not the subject
Of the emperor of Austria at the time he was in
Smyrna He was clothed with the nationality OF
the United States; and Capt. Ingraham was in
duty bound to protect him" And, in relation to
the complaint that Ingtaham made menace Of
war, Mr.. Marcy informs Hulseman that he is
sorry the Auslrians compelled him to do SO.
After en- able and elaborate discussion of the
points raised by Austria, the letter of Secretary
Marcy concludes by informing IIulseman, that
far from censuring Captain Ingraham, or consent
ing to the delivery of Koszta into the hands Of
Franz Joseph, the President justices Captain
Ingraham, and confidently expects that Koszta
will be placed in the position in which he was
before his arrest.
We like this answer 10 Austria We think it
is as important and able document as the famous
Webster letter. Ii is temperate, but firm in its
language; it is severely logical in its reasoning,
and concludes by assuming position which not
only the heart, but the reason and power of the
nation will maintain. The whole world, except
few usurpers called governments, approves Of
Captain Ingrahams course; the American people
not only approve, but will defend it to the utmost
extremity.
There IS one circumstance connected with the
history of Austria and Hungary, and bearing in
tim1tely upon the question of Koszta's allegiance
to Franz Joseph, which has not been referred to
in this discussion, and which we think would
have altered the whole complexion of the case
in the premises. It's this: Hungary, previous to
ls49, was not part of the Austrian empire. The
emperor of Austria not necessarily king of
Hungary The relations existing between Aus
tra and Hungary, were precisely similar to those
existing between England aud Scotland, subse-
duent to the death ofQueen Elizebeth of England,
and the accession of James the Sixth of Scotland
to her throne, and previous to the legislative
union of The two countries, under the name of
Great Britain, which took place in 1907. The
emperor of Austria and king of Hungary was one
person, but he was the representative of two dis
tinct, independent sovereignlies. His coronation
al Vienna did not constitute him the king of Hun
gary. Before he could exercise sovereign rights
over the Magyars, he was crowned at Pesth, land
tn tnoL
The war between Austria and Hungary was not
a war of revolution, but Of defence. The king of
Hungary, in violation of his royal oath, sought
to subdue the Magyar nation to his more despotic
sway, by destroying its independence, and in
cooperating it with Austria. Ii was TO preserve
their native land and ancient laws, that Kossulh
and his compatriots drew the sword. They did
not succeed, but they did not succumb. They
never were the subjects Of Franz Joseph; they
preferred expatrlation and death, to such ignomi-
ny. Franz Joseph is conquero- of Hungary, not
her king. He compels her people to submit to
his yoke, bat he has no shadow of claim upon
their allegiance. Koszta, therefore, never was
subject of the emperor Of Austrii, and the dec.
laraiicn OF Hulseman that he was, is as false as
the oaths which the royal liars of Europe swore
in ls4S. Even if he had not been clothed with
the nationality of the United States, his arrest in
Smyrna was an act Of rufanly brigandage, and
no Iesr 50, though approved by all the kings in
Europe.
We cannot exactly say what will be the issue
ofths controversy between our government and
that of Austria, but this we know, that President
Pierce cannot recede from the firm and maLly
position which be has taken. Koszta will not be
given up to CRAFTY tie revenge Of the young mon.
sier who calls himself his sovereign.
gB-Rev. 5. j. Bronson cor the past seven
years Pastor Of The Baptist Choreh in Millbury,
has asked and received dismisson from his