The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-21
OUTRAGE on AMBnlCAn CITIz0ao
N PARAGUAY.

It wouid seem that there have been grave
dihicnlties in Paraguay in which American
citizens have suffered, ct the hands Of thu.
Government. Much complaint il made
against the American ninistss,. Mr. wash.
burns, for his failure to secure protection to
these citisens under the flag II the country
which be represents. But this matter 10 in.
volvsd ia still further complication BY the
fac. that the American Minister il charged
With conspiracy against the life Of Lopez, the
Parsgusyan Dictator. This charge 10 Of
course trumped up affAir in order to give
Lopes . shadow Of excuse for the snprecs-
dented bar bArities OF which he has been gull
~ towards nitissns II the United States.
The New York Evening Post which
has peculiar facilities for full and accurate
information in the premises. has The follow
ing editorial:
Rleewhsrs ~ print . lssasr ften we'll Informed
correspondent 10 RE d Jaasirs, Who rsIatss, h
laaessss the tore u which shpvs the deep feel.
ing which exists ems1g ~ Apesiee1s In 0rssil
the Extraordinary story eboes tAs UAlssd 0tstAs
Minister In Paraguay, n1. Waehearss. II % -.
ssrtsd that NJ. Nasharne m the essntry. al
abanAossd t. the bashaFeas distsAer L4pss two
.Ansrisaa slasans, Perssr BHss ssd George Aas.
tsrman, 18th, msesevss. sApleysd II the lsgAlion.
and thus officsrs Of The UaitsA esesss Do issrsl-
ibis story Of oovafdiss on the part It UnitsS
States Minister nust have been recsived - lsest
deub4fal, and susceptible q eoDs explanation
honorable 10 Mr.. Washburns, did net . long let
tor from nr. ~sshburns, which viii slso b found
elsewhere, fully confirm IL. He relates in this
letter. which is addressed 10 tho English Minister
~ Rio Janeiro, that Bliss and NastermAn hsrs
forced from bis side, as he and they Were passing
from the legation to the water side, who're they
were to embark in . United 6tstes vsssel. Not
rights Of Americans, Of his officers. hui seems.
from HE account, 10 have gone quietly aboard the
vessel waiting Tor him and sailed of, leaving
then TO their late, without stopping even 10 re-
monstrats.
Uur correspondent in Rio adds ssili farther that
while the English aud French fests Are hasscsirt
TO Paraguay 70 rescue their posple, WAshburbs
has not even called for feet, which lies idly In
RE, while Lopss IL torturing and maFdsfise u
his own sweet will. NJ WAshbusns's own letter
condemns him. No such shameful ostrses has
ever heso su6srsd by Americas citissss % that
which " hes tolerated. no such meek. minded
person he's ever misSspresented our GovefstAset
abroad, n suffered our hag to Be- aiehonorsd and
the sancslty Of usitsa statS4 II tlcs ~ = via
lated. We win cay nothing Of fapofts which
come fran Rio Of Mr.. washburns,s sntsselele4t
with Lopes or Of his corruption By that barbssi-
an. 1t 10 quite enough that Ne has rAnsly sab
United to have two American eitisesa, besides .
large number Of persons Of other natiohs, taken
from his legation where they Had sought refuge
i.on, the fury Of Lopez. We hnps ouf Govern
nspt will act promptly 10 this matter. The ceun-
try has right to demand that the President shall
send out without tbs loss Of day, by The speed
lest convey anee, . man with spirit TO assert and
utvt. i,f, y oh md ~ hoC a.
take the place Of Washburne, and the new Minis
ter muat b. backed BY Hest which will euabie
him " Nri.g from Lopez the most ample Pepara-
tion and apology for his Outrage eur flag. and
the immediate restoration Of all persons whom be
forced from the legation.
There can be no argument on this question. If
our Gag does not protect Americans in foreign
countries it IL shan-it has no right to . place
among the flags Of nations. And unlees eur gov
srnnsnt acts promptly and vigorously in this
matter, We ehail become contemplate smone for
eignsrs. Let an officer Of courage, man like
FarrAgut or Porter, be sent out at once, In the
fastsst man-of war ~ have; let him take the Sect
shish Il in Rio Ja1eiro with him, and be instruct
I'd te deal with Lopss % Decatsf did with the
Dey IT Aigiers.
Il appear fron Washbuyns's own letter that
Lopss i ruthless sarbssiap, rbe violates every
Law and rs'pscts the rights Of Ne one, wAethss
native or foreigners. There 10 rsasen to bslieve
he has submitted Bliss and MasssvnAn to the ter
turs AnA sksfs = reaaon to deal With lin 9th.
srwiss than - ops would with pirate. 1t IL IN.
initiating that II should BE- necessary the prsss
VI this sosntry to call upon the gcvsrnnsns 70
resent such An unbsard Of sstrage upoa eur aae
- Lopes has committed, sr y save from inpris-
onmsnt, torture and death Americas citissns.
Mr.. Wsshhurns's niesonduct 10 : sttneing die
grass 10 every American, one under which on,
people will hardly remain quiet, for II they did
they would have lest al spirit and ssnss Of honor
We trust the President and Mr.. Seward viii for
once act promptly, and show there il eoms deeis-
ion aud vigor left in the American government
Washburne's own published letter shows 1 suf6-
Gent csuss for the most energetic measures which
can be taken.