The New York herald., 1866-03-09


ss5 a r;h ss treated E ks
Majesys government were warranted in tolerati2G ch
an outrage national rights and every feeling Wak
Gnsh. to subslst between the two naOus as.r nsst
h,m TO redound every way their red and having hA
he honor interviews vh Pesidemt JoAnson cad na:Q
OF ne leading mon in the United States, he thought y
could trace the Presidents hand the circslmstance M
rds about 10 atude 10. And, when he remembered tho
conduct OF President Johnson with regard the recenr
Mexican development and his dismissal Of General
Sweeny thear, hear from the service Of the United
States, he could not help saying that many Of the state
men iohich had been made tis country regarding ne
President cere premature and pisapplied and that there
,oas not man iging %A0 eas more dssrost 70 perform
open wonds Of his country and preserve peaceful ALI
dnce Nth 0is country yhout ,ahich as he himself had
stated, Anglo-Sdson Civilization coud not 90 on Hear
hear.l They all knew that the difficulty between Chss
and Spain had led 10 an american expedition against
Spain and Captain McKenna, Chilean resident In New
York had no doubt attempted TO purchase and YES
sells to make war on SPAIN and what came out in tho
up the United States and elsewhere making war ON
England Dealing with those who wished TO make war
Spain, what did the American President dor Why he
arrested McKenna and held him in close confinement
An indictment found against him under the sixth
section Of the Neutrality act Of 1SlS which provides
that
fany person shall within the territory jurisdiction OF
the United States begin or set on foot or provide or
Be carried thence against the territory dominion
Of mo s or 81 m T or
son 50 offending shall be deemed guilty Of "a high nsde
dollars imprisoned not than three years The in:
f'ns Untsd states District Attorney Dickinson on inmsoS re-
% The ns Sg be he
He would also, for moment, venture to turn TO an
American authority, for he thought it much better To
quote American authorities than either French Eng
lish this point of International law He would read
short extract from Wheatons International Law, page
499-
BY treaties with the beligerent
treaties forming part OF the law of the andhey had cstab
treaties they peace with all Of them BY
commtted which by the same law antho.
rzes one 70 destroy another as his enemy For The
tons the members of other nations combine do
the laws Of the land as 70 murder or rob- or combine to
ns he ses a. they z had
toria lurisdcton-or the high seas where they had
citizens only this ben. appropriate Of each
HS@ aic,ion oA An '''"'" "A''' '''''
Then he we mt TO say
of sna sn "
1918 BY which 4 declared to . msdemeanor for any
force of armed vessel belonging 70 foreign
p"e or 70 pepars any military expedcn against the ter
roriss any foreign % nation with whom they peacs
naval service; or dttins any
ton with them; and the vessel in this latter
is made subject to forfeiture
II he wanted to add another fact would be quote
the speech of gentleman who called the Head Cen
New York. In which he stated distinctly that
before very long prvatcers would be fitted out with
view Of preying on the commerce Of England (Hear,
hear Taking all these facts together surely there was
enough to convince any man thao say nothing Of the
technical charlottesville the high obligations # honor and
good beeen nation and nation had, in the per-
Of the Fenidns been mos signaily outraged ear.
hear) Well they found that In the case Of the
attempt TO make war on the comparatively weak
and unimportant Power Of Spain summary, Immediate
instant justice had been done and with regard TO the
Emperor of the French, Notwithstanding the wantos
provocaton given by the presence OF French army in
Of tho fathers Of the American republic, explanation
had been given; how, thcn was 1t that in our case
the proper position had not been taken9 How vast
that, after years. organization which raised
five million dollars for the purpose OF making war on
this country had been allowed to go on without remon
STRANGE interference on the part OF her Maests gov
ernmentS Hear, hear) He might be told, perhaps BY
tho right honorable gentleman who would follow him.
and who he hoped would deal with this question in per-
feet rankness that ho casting undue suspicion
the government and that they had used every means
in their power for putting an end this of things
He trusted that would appear to be the Al all
events the people OF America would learn what was tho
injustice OF their conduct Hear, hear) Let him say,
in conclusion, that In dealing with this question 80
'oere not deang ~m Bitih intrea' trt ,oh ae inter
expect TO SEQ turbulent noisy and menacng elements
combining in defiance Of the law with impunity, without
pering their liberties and undermining the founda
tons OF their political power (Hear) He trusted
they would receive assurance from the right honora
BILE gentleman which would satisfy the House that tho
government had done all they could and he hoped that
surrounded ni' mate IN America ich considerable
efforts II e Unitad sa'ei nn,en, and no, tA par
lies would perde IN maintaining tose relations Whiea
ought 10 subsG tceen The t,Uo oountteS (Hear, hear
MR.. GLADsToNE's ANSWER.
The CuAscy ExcHEouER then rose, but there
lord cries for new member who rose along with
him. The right honorable gentleman however, de-
clncd to give way. He sad:-Sr feel IL 10 be mat
ter Of public duty, and think is one OF considerable
public importance, that should Immediately follow the
honorable gentleman. should consider that failed in
my duty II l allowed any other member TO in,errose
Hear hear.) The honorable member asks if any and
Maissty's government 70 the government Of the
United States In reference TO tho Fenan organization In
America and more especially as 70 The employment OF
Irish Republic and the threats made TO levy war
the d,minons of her Majesty by that organization No
motion has been made by the honorable gentleman but
believe may say there are no plprs 10 tts matter nd<
can be produced
Mr. wArxN explained that not being very well ac-
quanted with the forms Of the House. he had omitted
70 conclude with n motion. He trusted he should be
permitted supply the omission. (Hear) The honor
able member then moved for the production OF tho
papers mentioned In his notice.
The CaAscKILon ov THE ExcHrouKR-There are no
papers upon subject 70 be produced The honorable
member apparently anticipating that reason might be
asked him for raising the discussion which he has In
toduced stated his for doing that the peo
pie OF the United States outspoken peope and
that this country were an outspoken people also
ing that the perfectly free discussion OF all subjects what
ever this House forms perhaps the most characteristics
and also the valuable and important esture OF
habits Al the same tune IL does appear that
sderaons OF time and place. and Of the order OF pro-
ceedng and cons,aer.a'ons Q, pauasnce sno poncy
nounccd by the honorable gentleman but upon the qucs
ton whether particular things should or should not b
said at particular time In particular place; and
confess myself what useful object 4 is that tbs
honorable member anticipates from ommencing dis
upon this subject at the present moment nnd
difficult 10 give TO the question Twouid ask
the honorable gentleman TO recolect, Considering tho
OF his the position In which England usual
y and habitualy stands In the face OF foreign nations
that the proceedings OF English citizens constantly
made the subject Of complaint abroad-1 fmpufniions
constantly thro,cn us En0ih gouxrmef Of dis
inclination % interfere tth hofe prrocsdtngs-thd,
plead against those impufrions NJ freedom NJ dws dnd
haiafs and TIE incyp.diency and ipru,noe %
all drenp,s ne par of any g,rcrnmcn Of taking
ures u reprenon on behdy II ~ in h interests II a
foreiqn oornmeHt unlss hose medsErs NJ repression
found ppn dcts pJeSiy notorious and ccriais
10 b. attended ,c,Dt ! bound TO say don't
think there In the speech OF the honorable gentle
a sufficient allowance for thoae Considerations