The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-21

give protection to citizens free from the reproach of
crime"
In reporting another case wrote:
LEGATION THE UNITED SrArEs
! BERLIN, February 28 1862
\ "The right of expatriation must be insisted
upon in all where the military obligation or duty has
not attached by actual for service and the pro-
lection to citizens of the United States under our treaties
with Prlssan and other German governments ought to be
enforced Large numbers of Germans of whom have
actually service in the against the rebellion are
coming Germany and the demands for protection by the
legation are very frequent have in all advised the
parties of the risk that they about to encounter and
promised them all the aid that is in my power l have
adopted of proceeding that has already saved
parties from the grasp of the authorities Parties arriving
their homes the passports issued to them by the United
States Government demanded of them for deposit by the
local police the police believing that long they retain
the passports they of the parties when they
them have advised the young men that they to
Berlin have authority to give them passports" ~
shut my eyes the fact that present position has
effect upon the potency of the demands that be made
upon the European governments understanding such powers
may be friendly; and consoed with the belief that
darkest days over and that the opinions and desires
of will be needed this side of the
ocean,"
The present Secretary of State holds the views
ciated by General Cass In reply my urgency upon this
question he wrote, under date of I'd April, 1862:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1862.
"S1R Your dispatch of February % No 19) has been
received fully approve of your proceedings in regard to
the of the naurazed American citizens of German
birth who have solicited your protection from the laws OF
Prussia which require them perform military service.
Your views upon the general subject involved in those
very just we'll PATRIOTIC and under circum
stances different from those with which we are surrounded it
would be pleasant duty authorize decided activity
your part in regard to it. 1t is obvious however, that
the subject which deeply affects the pride and natural
sensibty of country and when shall have
been opened proceed with such rmness would
probably involve inquiry into the probable consequence
of failure in obtaining the of the Prussan Govern
ment to the position we should put forth"
And in July of the year he wrote:
"The views of this government correctly stated by
| assumed
The question one however, which for the present must
suffer to remain undsurbed because feel less interest
in it than has been felt heretofore but because the attention
of the and people of this country engrossed
with weightier matters When fitting time shall arrive it
will be taken up and discussed with the powers interested in
spirit let hope that will insure prompt and satisfac
tory disposition OF 1t"
This evil spirit would not down, Mr. Speaker. Cases
anty occurring called from the Secretary of State the fol-
lowing under date of 9TH March, 1868, and ended my
discretion in the matter:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON March 7, 1868.
"SIR: Your dispatch of the I'd utmo No. 49, has been
received Your proceedings in the of Apelt and Kos
are approved and your observations upon others of similar
class especially with regard those whose protection in
yoked by parties who have returned Prussia with the
evident intention OF remaining there permanently are very
just 1t is easy to be foreseen that serious difficulties and
embarrasments may arise if the appeals such for
protection against the operation of the military laws of
Prussia should be Unfortunately pressed upon the atten
ton of that Instances have occurred where
Europeans who have become nauralzed citizens of the
United States have left country when their services
required and returned to Europe to avoid needfu military
duty here and then have invoked the protection of the
United States them from military duty there.
Henceforth you will make further application in those
military cases without specific Instructions
call the attention of the House. Mr. Speaker to these
for the purpose of showing the present position of the
question and not of complaining of the Secretary, be-
ieved then and still think the dictated by him
polite and WISE Surrounded then wer and pressed
upon these questions by citizens in trouble readily
understand why the Secretary of State while approving of
acts and opinions should think there would be GOODNESS
and prudence in Washington than in Berlin and that we
must bear these wrongs while rebellion stalking through
the land submitted and compelled thereafter to ask
as favor what ought have been demanded right and
believe that in every instance occurring during service
the Prussan Government later for
favor discharged the individuals from service but never
abandoned its position.
We have treaties with Prussia and most other nations
guaranteeing the right of citizens travel and soorn IN