The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-01
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, NOVEMBER ! seo-rRRLr SHEET

,ov,n,v vororsoa each party "a belgerent no" .cn
in regard To acts done t!e ost , ae nnti &c I'M
lawful when measure, ~ ,odlylduais .ons or o.
han nav rs treated as tfespas "a ana the nation
ia which they belong MAYBE elt responsible by the
iTnited states; put the sr,es concerned are MT
treated % plrates. .c & true that where persons
actng under com 'ssion for one OF the Deiiigereni'
make capiare ostcnsioy N the riyntol war Da,
really with Ge design OF robbery. they VIII DC heia
| guilty q, rlfaey IN the present case there - not
Ina ,eost reason 10 believe that the capture was
%de win any snea criminal a ~ Isai ba
10 be an inracuon OF the treaty niage ~ ss9i ~,
I tween The united states anu the united mexican
states toi which Texas was then constituent part
| ana here may be other reasons FOR doubling Its
lea ~ ~ al act done in the right OF war; bat that
il was really done in that character ana no other Is
/ very clear. The existence OF civll war between
the people OF Texas ana the authorities and people
! OF tie other Mexican states WAS recognized 10y TIC
! President II the United States at an early dag
| ia the month OF November last, OFFICIAL notice Of
TINS laet and OF the Presidents intention 10
preserve the neutrality Of tue United states,
was soon after given 10 the Mexican governments.
This recognition has been since repeated by nulner-
Gus acts OF the Executive. several OF whlcd had
taken place before the capture OF the Pocket. On
The assumption that the actors were Aliens the case
Is therefore tairly brought within the principle
above states, aud the charge Of piracy cannol oe
sustained am sir, &C., b. +. BUTLER.
To tine PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES.
The ports OF the United states should be open 70
CUBA on an equality with SPAN, according TO the
following declaration OF the Executive, namely
MESSAGE OF TUE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
or THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS- tCoMAualcAgED ~
CONGRESS- DECEMBER 7, $780,
In tue eivll war existing between SPAN ana lae
Spanish provinces this hemisphere the greatest
care mas been taken 10 enforce the laws intended -
preserve an impartial neutrality. Our po4ts nave
continued 10 be equally open 10 both pafues ana on
the same conditions, aud our citizens nave Deen
equally restrained from interfering IN favor of either
10 the prejudice OF the other The prog ress OK tie
war, however, has operated manuestly In favor or
the colonies, Bueaos Ayres stih maintaining ul-
shaken tne independence winch i declared in 1910
4
attended Caie and the provinces north OF tne La
Plata, bordering On Il, ana likewise venezuela.
THE UNITED STATES ACKNOWLEDGE OFFICIALLY
fHE RIGHTS OF EVERY AMERICAN COLONY WBich
REv0LTs AGAINST IFS METROPOLIS
The Union admits the nag OF every lnsurrectonary
party against the metropolitan government, pro-
vlded 1t pays customs dues,
American state papers collected by Waiter Lowry
anu Waiter s. Franklin, vol. Z, p. Az and $50.
MONROE, SECRETARY on STATE, TO Mr.. oRRls, JAN
uAaY ~, 1910.
You demand next that Mr.. Toledo and Others
whom you mention, charged with promoting revolt
IN the spanish provinces and exciting citizens OF
the United States TO JON It, shall be arrested and
tried, their troops dlsarmed and dispersed.
You Intimate that troops are ieyylng in Kentucky,
Tennessee, Louisiana and Georgia Tor the INVASION
OF Inc spanish provinces, OF wnom 1000 from
Kentucky and 800 from Tennessee, to be commanded
Dy American citizens; but do not state at what
points these men are collected or by whom COM
manded, and as 10 the troops said 10 be raised in
more indefinite. the information recently obtained
by this department from persons OF high considers
ton is or very ditierent character. lt is stated
that no men are collected, nor Is there evidence OF
an attempt or design to collect any IN kentucky,
Tennessee or Georgia for the purpose stated, and
that the force said TO be assembled under r Toledo
Is very lnconsideraole aud composed principally
OF Spaniards and Frenchmen. II any portion OF 1t
consists OF citizens OF the United states their
duct is unauthorized and Illegal. This force not
WITHIN the settled parts OF louisiana but III the VIII
derness, between the settlements OF the United
States and Spain. LpyOll actual
our laws
nave torecuest that you win have the goodness
10 STATE AT what points IN Kentucky, Tennessee,
LOUISIANA anu Georgia any force IS collected the
number IN each instance anu by whom commanded.
IL sucn force Is collected OF collecting within the
United States ior the purpose suggested or otner
Illegal purpose, 1t VIII lie dispersed and The parties
prosecuted according 70 law.
The government is under no obligation nor has IL
the pcwef by any law or treaty TO surrender any
lnhabtant Of spain or the Spanish provinces the
deIAand q tue government Of Spaln: nor Is any
sucn inhabant punishable by the laws OF the United
states Tor acts committed beyond their jurisdiction,
the cases OF pirates alone excepted This is u fun
damental law Of our system. IL is not however,
confined 10 Us; 1t Is believed TO be the law OF all evil
ized nations where not particularly varied by
treaties.
IN reply TO your third demana-tha exclusion OF
the nag Of the revolving provlnces-l have to
observe tnat 10 consequence OF The unset.
tleu state OF many countries, ana re.
| peated changes OF the ruling authority In each,
there beng at the same time several competitors
| aud each party bearing It's appropriate nag, tie
President thought ~ proper some time past 50 give
" Tue tcltttOTs 10 Make TIE lag OF
Vessei criterion or condition OF It's admission Into
/ the ports or The United States.
taying taken no part IL tile ailerences and con.
yuslons which nave disturbed th0se countries. ID Il
consistent VIII tie just principles, as Is with the
interests, OF the United states To receive the vessels
OF All countries into their ports, 10 whatever party
belonging anu under Whatever Nag SAILING pirates
excepted requiring OF them only tae payment OF the
outies and obedience to tie laws while under their
jurisdiction, Without adyertlng to the question
whether they had committed any Violation OF the
allegiance or laws obligatory them Ia the country
" whom they belonged, either in assuming such
nag or III any otDer respect.
Ia tue dilerences which have su0slstsd between
spain and her colonies the United States nave OBJ
served all proper respect 10 their friendly relations
with spain. All That yoar government hal
right To claim OF the United States was chat they
should not interfere in the contest, or promote by
any active service the success OF the revolution adj
nitng that they continued 10 overlook the INJURIES
received lroin spain, and remained at peace. THIS
llsht was common to the colonists With equal
justice might they clam that we would not inter-
iefe 10 their disadvantage; that ports Should r.
mann open TO both parties as they were before the
commencement OF the struggle; tnat our laws rem
iaung commerce VITA foreign nations should no. be
cAangeu To tAelr injury On these principles the
Timed states nave acted. have the honor 10
be. &c. JAMES MONROE