The New York herald., 1866-09-04
IMPORTANT FROM PRUSSIA.
OUR BERLIN Correspondence.

Relations of the United Stnfes with the En-
Iarged Kinadom-M Minister Wright and the
Cabinet In Berlin. &c.
BERLIN, August 20, 1886.
The late between Prussia and the German States,
with Austria at their head has been fruitful in bringing
to crisis many points that up to the present time,
though partially understood and occasionally discussed,
have been, so to speak, lying perdu." Prussas pro-
babe future position Of the great marame Powers
Of Europe has very lately much increased her cordaly
towards the United States and it Is through this closer
relationship that important concessions, which for
time past the United States through their Minister
at Berlin, have been pressing on the Prussan govern
ment, may be gained.
The treaty between Prussia the United States
concluded nearly forty eight years ago. has naturally be-
como almost useless, IL obsolete, document in
Wow OF the many points daily arising for decision
which cannot be handled on the old basis on
account Of tho progressive nature Of the age
and the constant occurrence of which
referred to In It, One of the most difficult
OF these, and which has completely occupied the
attention Of the United States representatives at the
Court Of Berlin, out Of the liability for military
duty attempted be enforced by Prussia all returned
American citizens born Prussan soil. Some politi
CLANS and journals published In the United Staies-the
most nveterate the subject may say is the Chicago
Tribune that once man has boen admitted into
the rights OF the Union American citizen he cannot
be made liable for military any other duty by his
native State under any circumstances. Now, II Is all
well to pass TINS law and proclaim and argue
all the world but has not the State kingdom Of
which the the original subjec, equal right
pass and enforce law directly opposite, Suppose Prus
sa for instance passes law enacting that every
born under her rule liable for military duty he
docs emgrate aud become nataraixed in another coun
try Who deny that the emierating under this
law with full knowledge that " he returns to his native
country he Is liable to military duty Who deny
Prussas right enforce tho law passed by her
rnen f in defiance OF II he chooses 70 return and
pose himself to its actionf
Prussia, however with view OF keeping friendly
footing with the United States knowing she
will require much assistance from when she raises her
navy to the point prcsumable It will attain within
few years attempt enforce this law In every
instance but In exceptional shc has done So
the result is that pressure is applied through
the American Minister to force her TO make large
cessons these cases. which will probably be granted
and subsequently lead many amendments, II not TO a
total revision Of the existing treaty.
cAsrs IN
can explain the case more clearly by giving one
two Instances that have lately occurred neither Of which
have yet been decided, but probably will he shortly.
Ia the nrst one shalI mention Prussan of the age
year in the army obtains papers Of naturalization and
TO Prussia all within necn months of his de-
parturs from that country At the time OF his
active recruiting and enrolling for the army and militia
In progress In his native town. where he has again
taken up his abode. He enters into business, with the
evident intention Of remaining in Europe, and when
questioned by the enrolling officer to the date OF his
probable return the states, answers, with some i'm
pcr,nence, that at ones business 'he was
citizen o. the United States and snswcrable for his
conduct or movements any Prssian authorities The
Prus-ian officer who would probably been satisfied
with al evasve answer, lie IL Il gave him under
stand tha, y was the mans intention to return to
America, could not stand hs mper,lnencc and had him
seized but Afterwards liberated on bail Tho mans next
step s 70 apply Tor protection the American Minister
n Berlin MI Wright has examined the case and opc ed
correspondence, the result of which l. not vet decided
Now any one deny rrussas right under her law.
20 force this man 10 serve h' term her army or pay
tho usual compensation IN leu ihereot' Il !, not cvi.
dent that when a person, like this man Tor Instance
leaves his native country merely Tor the benefit accru
ing by years residence in the United siates ana re-
thore enjoying the benefit of Of her laws snd
receiving her protection while IN business he shoud
be liable to all her laws and would u not he iuudrms
10 press the argument that because he has been nan
rallied American subject he cannot he made liable IA
duty In the army OF his native country
This case think, very clearly points out tho crro,
committed by some Of The statesmen and part Of IN,
press OF the United states ~ advocating universal pro
tscton IN all cases TO cidoyant nauralzed citizen
the States.
In the next one which IL more important, as vii
eerve In all probability IN bringing the matter TO
definite settlement, the mans native State is in tn
wrong and Prussia, TO whom the State now presum
ably belongs will probably come 10 the terms asked b
tbe government OF the United States
Atthe age Of fifteen boy born In Hesse-Ca emgrae
a America went out West graduated as physician, an
rsosiaad number Of ycarrtwenty years or forty,
- not sure on that point This physician returned
Uesss Cassel on account Of weakness OF sight whc
- Wished 10 have treated BY an occulist Dr schoni
1cIt almost Immediately AFTER his arrival was waiie
Spou by some aushoYities Of his patve town and n
~ussls1 20 tsy compensation In lieu Of serving In IN
kU1 Ms rsfussd 70 90 en"e' ~" 's' 'mors"ne