Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-18
THE soULE AFFAIR.

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THE soULE AFFAIR.
The Paris journals all comment, temperately, on
the Soule affair
They say there is no reason that the expulsion
Of such man from France should endanger the
peaceful relations between the two countries.
The Constitutional" has no doubt the good
sense of the American people win repudiate his
acts. sA e
The London Times states that the French gov
ernment has in its possession positive evidence of
Soules completely with the red republicans.
Mr.. Mason has had a conference with Louis Ma
poleon hmself-but the result is reported to be far
from satisfactory.
THE FRENCH PRESS ON SOULE.
(F}om the Constitutioaael.)
uThere is no nation which seems better calcu-
lated than the United states for living In good in
telligence with France. The friendly feeling SO
natural between the two countries, showed itself
from the very commencement Of the American
Union. II was then commanded by interests, and
1t Is now commanded by interests and traditions |;
for the direction which the old French monarchy
had given, was followed by succeeding govern
ments, and If there was any name that could re-
vve these "reminiscences in America 1t is assuredly
that Of the sovereign who now governs France
The first empire practised towards the United
States, with the amplitude of ideas which was pc
cular TO il, q policy which has been always con-
sidered at this side of the Atlantic as one Of the
essential points Of our system Of alliance.
The principle of appealing 10 the nation, and Of
universal voting, which the new dynasty has taken
for It's startingpoint could only draw closer togcth
er the two countries, In spite of the difference of
form which exists between the two governments.
III the interests at present at stake In the world be
examined closely, everything concurs TO demon
strate how much that good understanding was in
dicated in advance. The principles which the gov.
ernment Of the Emperor defends are such as
appeal 70 the mind OF free nation, and greatly
excites It's sympathy, Il is for the political In.
dependence Of governments II Is for liberty Of con-
science mcnaced by an audacious aspiration after
universal dominion that France has taken up arms
and while she is defending ON land ideas so much
In harmony with those which constitute the basis Of
American civilization she has taken care that the
principles Of maritime liberty so dear TO the great
transatlantic nation sfotdd be from the very out
set Of hostilities shielded from the vicisstudes TO
which neutrals we're accustomed for century.
These considerations, Of the very highest politi-
cal and moral order, Joined TO the powerful mate
rial interests which unite the two countries between
which such important and extensive commercial
transactions are daily going on should, VIC repeat
IL, establish betweefi them sincere reciprocity OF
good relations. And, IN consequence, Il Is with n
regret mingled with surprise that we have seen a
series Of facts and incidents taking place which
would seem 10 present another character With
the exception Of Russia, the Governm,at Of the
Emperor keeps up the best relatlor> with al the
governments Of the Old and Ns~ World. How
ever, in foreign court, ddtrcncc takes place
between diplomatic agent and representative Of
France, and that agent not content with having
originated that difference although OF personal
nature, seems TO do All he can by his demcanor and
his language 10 transform II into political conflict
Who Is that AGENT An American minister. In
the New World the privileges Of our consular flag,
although founded on recent treaty, dsregarded
Which is the country where our international right
has been thus infringedS A State Of the American
Union Our nayyi IL everywhere respected. There IL,
however, roadstead Ii which handful OF anarchist
refugees have seized the occasion ~ the presence
Of our sailors TO organize with impunity demagog-
ical nasqrersde and that roadstend " that OF an
American town.
Facts Of this nature, Il multiplied, would accord
but little with the tradition Of friendship and the
community Of principles and interests which exist
between the two nations, and which seem 10 force
themselves as a duty on the two governments.
But IL b evidently impossible TO see In these incl
dents anything else than the work of some mis-.
chief makers, whose acts are in diacord with the
intentions of the American cabinet and nation.
While deploring them, we feel full confidence that
they win remain IN the state Of purely individual
acts, and we know in advance that the Union, al
ways animated towards France with sympathy
which IL reciprocal, and which will soon be OF
century's duration on both sides declines the re-
sponsibity Of incidents with which IL has remained
altogether unconnectcd.' a
From the Paris Cor. London Times.)
The incident relative to NJ Soule does not APP
pear TO have excited much interest among the pub
lie generally. The American minister in Paris had
.s4l
on the subject. M. Drouyn de rHuys Is said TO
have assured him that there were good reasons for
the conduct Of the French authorities, and that
they should be forthcoming when necessary. In
the meantime, he said he might refer TO his gov
ernment for intructions.
Mr.. Mason is also said to have had an audience
with the Emperor the day following What occur
red u not yet known, but II does not appear 10
have been satisfactory 70 Mr.. Mason. The qucs-
ton naturally occurs what be the real cause Of
the order TO prevent NJ. Soule entering the French