New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-26
NEUTRALITY.
Roper 81 TIA cssgsisiiss on Foreiza Affairs
rpon tho sHbJtes OF SeGtrEfis..

ion q the Hoase OF ReqoCatyes upon he repeal tls
SsevtFa Laws With otaeT papers relating the sub
get having aiendedf no dur Imposed by tie order Q" ne
aose tod's made tie following
IETORr;
~ fi4-s III ssiuC the ueutsl relations Ok tho Unite
st, W. o,' aa,icrs oug-t 70 fet apen re .ragn e.
they ne r1ty, and such reciprocal egslfa9n as
Ma be en- led IN concert cooperation wiA o''f states o
There's no,Sr. NJ ,hs time which can Justly compel the
srsiy nh ss not pied or scisi upon by Oiee states
lle coz res its1 neutrality imposes are ecpioea nd not ar
Jsro pies whatever they are should be in The orm Of
stste surc comprehensive n order tat the people
&C.. Ss instructed '''' ''' an" ia ''' privileges secured
sgg oiles aws .gon The same subject h is believed however
VA Tie col6O. 81 TIE country and s change relations g.
event, last haif century will Justify II they
loenl e1t eel and liberal revision wiki view to their better
AoeIaioa 20 tie proscut condition II public affairs. -
Atifreyiaw Ollie several negraiy acts nas'd ty Cor
fIess soc Tie oIsan1ion Of iae Government H show ho
far o1,stng Legislation is jaihcd py the principles o. Inter
hh0ns AaW, ae treaties we nave ncsoatei WIN oinef 10y
trumelt The legislation Of other nations and 10 "1at ex
ttbt t erea Or amendment OF these acts may Jhca or
Tss b sepenGenee q tho American Colonies aoknow
sdged Great brtcD Ire participation OF the colonies
vic sHs ' wTS ana e ana ,,
0oI,rnuent snder Tie shouil husband rs re
nlecns. 1aefuggn poloY she Administration Of Wash
ioftas wise 1d necessary asst succesfaFa based
pFa tis eea Il conceded that the safety othe Re-
ss.i Qe ousy dcmauded TINS policy Bgt the people mol
mpai Or esoufe and decided action d il
cIosed Ihc beiTeen France ana England ~ that
. We Wn rs'en,es, NigoI. IN" t,hl5l2 WIZ ~, pa
sJnHsn add people c France Tor created an in
a fstce against the enemy Of both nations Th
o'e,s cal resolutions Of legislative ana popular assemblies
81 SO dcusscns Of he public journals in h feIy appeals
gtsan leaders Wen rs be social circles OF the people,
ar lie entslslasm Of Amercar for France and
.sr Eoslnty 20 fneand, was no, much less marked inl
1Oce q revolt against the peaceful policy Of Washil s,u
Accountable 70 The people for Us resistance popular cieno
fafHff ffa s.lgr4 Hiaf af .Ie
~; ssS So d1e tee pGr "a
= udabe les stance. If not overthrow Of its po,cy.
Tie lnempera conduct agent OF France changed the
Of popular opniop and gave ashinetoa admins
,teascs &c they we've thcn Interpreted by he people MI
With Which he received South and North u disregard
the authority OF Che Government. He authorized the raising
5 troops and commissioned officers and upon
e yea ass1.t ile Of EIgan6 Aeaasi these
81 lis unnamed ard0 tempered It's opposition
say between Fronce and England but also crafty In
STAND by he enactment Of statutes for ~ protection
}be Of 1924 the first law of the United States upon
ts srhe, The neutrality which this staate contemplated
enforced by the Law Nationsan absolute impsr
salty between conendug parties ard tue assertion and de
felse Of o-g rights neutral nation. 1t did not Low
H e. s' answer The purpose nor silence de CLANS '''.
Ire act Of 1874 was not passed pursuance Of the
sions Constitution making the dnty OF Congress TO
sssIeA against the laws Of naGns IL Was entitled ..ss ss
sions but mainly created by the itself IL prohibited
Imprisonment and conhsestlOn Of property from accepting
commissions in the service Of nations at war win each o9e
xith which We were at peace The lifting oaI or ncieass
ne fgree OF any vessel OF with intent 10 enter see. e
ss aLs gave te Presideaf 10 cover 20 eompeih me opseIt
$r,s ~ n, nob ne eaacter o. the act and The ch
III 70 Which a. came in conflict Option o. the PEG
ole as well the extraordinary influences nnder wno
enacted are indicated by tho feet that its operation was n
So The term Of two years time it answered the demands
other governments but in 91 the statute Tss aenee1
BY further restrictions upon commerce ana the people M
abe France pubic sentiment Pompted this
sny sy the power that prompted the orig enactment The
saw Of 1924 operated only upon citizens 81 the United sa
operated against citizens Of the United States beyond "
limits and Jurisdiction. 49,
ont vessels Of war for certain specified purposes sn IT,
made @ D nS the penalties Tor
N increased the Gne from $1,000 TO $40 COO and the impson
hibted the expectation Of equipments vessels Sc IN
I'll the end OF the session OF 1898 The law oil I was ineI
arms &c was made permanent These provisions Indicate
clearly under what influence they were enacted ana what ID
csy noted Dot only with reference to ire history O. Iae
Ssct OF our neutral relations the terrible conflict be
tween England and France IN which each nation eohnded
ss Cs On these .Sr statutes 81 i7e and S-tbs period
srss sDe toe SsoTsa war we're su
Nen in their prohibitions upon American commerce and the
ambitions or supremacy upon the land end We we're
ehen condition to have done more and gone further ~ that
sSss claim for protection was made and the neutrality
ss 1874 and 1927 remained unchanged for more than 30
Early in the present century the Spanish provinces in
percn revolted against th. Governments OF Portugal and
revolution gave 70 the world eight scvsrsg1 and deRGa,
Ssed by the people Of this country III: uesl aa'heOu,
Spain lad rs;sted Inc freedom 81 Ii. spanish
hsr rights to the GOeInuegt Of Tie Colonies
ersa Britain had been Invited by Spain II conjunction With
o. ne basis Of their sS0ss :SSn ss "a
W. sSett.s b. Great Britain declined to into &
xasn Of pac6cstion except upon the 1sSs o. ine '%
red Tor several yesrs in Difference to the authority o. s
ioy Alliance Spain declared that such Ieeegn.lie. sOnd
VA Recognized ia 1922 after a contes, Of years
TIE sympathy Of the American people ior tne epsh a'
eSnmept and Institutions OF Spain equally strong Inc
proxuy OF the Spanish provinces to Cur own ccsns IA"
eops with Spain upon rendered 1t dcu TO present
citizens from giving them aid IN Their Struggle 70, M
ropean Governments Of complications WITH me eVoleop
ists The statute. Of 1924 and e5 which had eeep
srong satisfy the demands OF England during her suss
Nth France aid no. satisfy those who supported the auho
Of Spain the Colonies To quiet these AM
sste the ss.as Of 1917 was enacted The Of this
s was stated !. it, title .n S sp iS %O Dot cor
the Of 1924 and 1921 II required tee Goven
son within or without Jurisdiction Of the United States
shoud them IN CONFIRMATION OF It's nena! law" sa
Ton OF sach intent 70 seize them until Al order OF
release should be obtained from tie President IN
sod BY sa American cizea foreign subject other than
subject Of Spain bat it thought necessary TO make me
iec whoever might and thus Indirectly prohibit tee
Of American vessels II wa: an act not 70 P5ss Tu
them Of the power OF s commission III vas 10 assertion
che right Of belgeren not ea 70 pun,n tae sSaon a
chem II not legislation TO punish crime against ut law
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