The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-07
MR. pERRY,s REMOVAL. AND MS LETTER.

several wears secretary of legation al Madrid has been
moved We hardly suppose that this announcement has
surprised any ght-inded man who has read the late ex
raordinary letter addressed by Mr. Perry to the President
published by Mr. Perrys request in the National IN
telqeaeer Of the 22d ut This gross breach of
prophecies of his station and so inconsistent with the
confidence attaching his relations the President that
il his discussion of diplomatic affairs had been free
from the offensive features which characterize Mr. Perrys
communication his removal would have followed just
necessary rebuke for such offence On that ground
alone the President has not hestad TO visit upon Mr.
Perry this mark Of bis dspleasurc and the execution Of his
purpose was only delayed in order to select suitable
cessor
But whilst the fact that secretary of legation in the
temporary discharge of diplomatic functions resorts the
columns Of opposition newspaper for the purpose of ad
dressing the President matters of grave and delicate
character connected with his mission constitutes full
ground for his recall there matters in Mr. Perrys let
Ter which show him to be wholly unfit agent of the
government the Spanish court His letter processes to
be virdcaon of himself of grave accusations
brough, against him by the late minister at Madrid Mr.
Soul6 but it is by implication at least equally much
an arraianment of the administration yndication of
himself lie dwels upon the fact that Mr. Soul6 is for
egner by BIRTH and relies upon il TO sustain the allega
ton that he was untitled for the position which he held
thereby only rejecting upon the proprety Of his orig
na appointment but appealing for sympathy to the known
preudces of political organization arrayed with reent
less hostility against the administration In his anxiety
impress the President and the public with high appre
citation Of his exalted capacities and services negoa
tor he advances pretensions his diplomatic rights
during brief absence Of Mr. soul6 from Madrid which
to him as secretary of legation. Although Mr. Soul6
positively enoined upon him to diplomatic in
ercourse with the Spanish cabinet during his brief alb
sence whilst attending Ostend conference and although
Mr. Perry his correspondence with the Spanish minis
try appears BY the published official documents claimed
to possess diplomatic powers BY Of the absence
OF the minister yet he dscloses the fact that in viola
ton Of positive instructions and in contravention Of his
legitimate functions he actively, and he claims
eesuly negotiating and counteracting the consequences
OF the alleged blunders and derectons Of Mr. Soue.
The following extract which exhibits the record Of Mr.
Terry's yaunted exploits dipomatis during the few
weeks that he claims have been invested with dip
1omatie powers is specimen of sefglorifcaton which
has few parallels in the history of prurent ambition After
stating that Mr. Souo had suppressed Mr. Marcys great
argument in the Black Warrior case for FIVE months Mr.
Perry proceeds:
~ was able however to prevent the evil effects of that
proceeding and did The proof is that within fort
night after his DEPARTURE the 3oth Of August had pro-
cured from the Spanish government proposition Of salts
factory character for the complete settlement OF that affair."
whose final adjustment impeded at that time only by the
necessity felt under Of addressing official note
that subject to the Spanish minister in order that my
duet should not conflict officially with that of Mr.. Soue.
You and the country that this adjustment
length happily accomplished within short time after
Anal A,fE
conformity with the wishes of the Secretary of State
II procured also, proposition for the settlement and
immediate payment of all claims involving private interests
which had been presented by either to the other
since the year 1884, by Of convention similar to that
concluded with Great Britain the 9Th Of February 1862
little later procured also, overture whose good
faith cannot doubt, for the negotiation of great treaty.
concedng immense benefits to commerce. and securing
the prompt and complete protection of the political religious
and social rights Of citizens future every portion
the Spanish domnions in consideration for similar benefits
conceded to Spanish subjects and their by the
United States. ought not TO speak clearly Of this
subject here, but will say that did mention it to Mr.
Sous because OF the bad results Of that frank tho
of the other two and in order that he might take
measures to impede its realization"
We have heretofore announced the settlement of the
Black Warrior case and upon the authority of despatch
of the Spanish Minister Of Foreign Affairs we gave to Mr.
Marcy's powerful argument in that the credit Of
bringing the Spanish ministry to of Justice but it
that Mr. Perry pucks this bright feather from
the cap of Mr. Marcy and with cool compacency sticks
il into his II II who "procued from the Span
ish government proposition Of satisfactory character
for the complete settlement Of that affair."" a did it wth
in two weeks after Mr. Soues departure for the Ostend
conference and long before Mr. Marcys celebrated argu
ment submitted to the Spanish cnbinct 1t matters
not that II forwarded despatch to Washington after the
affair settled and after Mr. Soul6 had resigned which
conceded Mr. Marcy the honor Of this successful negoa
ton. Mr.. Soule has assaulted me- and longer al
low Mr.. Marcy to enjoy my diplomatic honors.
But Mr. Perry accomplished still al procured Also
proposition for the settlement and Immediate payment Of
all claims &c but l. do choose to add that "I"
communicated this proposition to the government Wash
ngton and that the government rejected proper
to be entertained "a did also Mr. SoulS
Mr. Perry accomplished still greater diplomatic won
der and which he has not far know before
disclosed 9" procured also oreur whose good faith
cannot doubt for the negotiation Of great treaty con-
cedng immense benefits commerce securing the
prompt and complete protection of the political religious
and social rights OF citizens in future every portion
Of the Spanish dominons,p &c but eI did not mention
it 10 Mr. Soule to my government although az was
invested with ample diplomatic powers But the overture
for this great treaty is mrde public and the President
clearly what sad mistake he made In sending