Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-16

and Household Words. but had no con-
nection with them for some time prcvi- |
Gus 10 his death. His wife after twenty |
two years of married life was divorced |
from him, leaving seven children. Que
of whom married brother of Wilkie
Collins the novelist.
''The Mystery OF Edwin brood hi
last great story was said by the English
press to have been finished before il
went into publishers hands bur a vet
it has only appeared in in>ialimcnt>.
His place among noveli~t- will not be
far il anv below tl.st of Walter Scott.
The. Irs.-isisnt'-- Message.
on June 18th, the Pres ident sent mes
sage Ia Congress concerning Cuba The
following Is an abstract oft THAT neither
the insurrcction had gained ground. nor
had Spain ON both sides the contest j.
carried on with a disregard Of tie uNagc>
which modern civilization ha> prescribed.
in mitigation ~ the necessary horrors OF
war. and that there can be no just -ympa-
| thy with a contest carried on IL. this man
ner.
The properties and lives Of American
citizens have been sacrificed and demand>
for reparation and indemnity have been
made. accompanied with circumstances on
the manner in which the strife l. conduct
| ed. The efforts made by the Presiden; I"
/ 1, 81. 81, 1,at
thus far but not without an assurance from
| Spain that the good Offices of thi> gov crn-
mcnt might avail in attaining this object.
During This contest. Cuhan> escaping FROM
the Island. and conercgsiin- In this count
nv have endcavored tn cInhroil our Gov
ernmcnt with Spain II j. stated that Gu
ban bonds have been prepared. Whose paN
ment has been made dependent upon the
recognition 10y one country Of Cuban brl-
ligcrcncy or independence.
In determining the course h BE adopted
in the demand thus made for recognition oi
belligcrency the liberal ard peaceful prn-
ciples adopted by the father of his country
and eminent statesmen OF his day followed
by the succeeding chief magistrates and
statesmen of their day. may furnish a sum
cient guide to those OF u now charged
with the direction and control Of the pub
lie safety. From l7>9 to lsl5 the domi-
nant thought of our statesmen was to Accl
the United States ont Of the wars which
were devastating Europe. The discussion
OF the measures OF neutrality begins vita
the State papers %: Jefferson. when he
was Secretary OF State. lie shows that
they are measures OF national right a wei
a. national duiy hut The misguided ndi-
yidual citizens cannot hr tolerated in max
in. war according to their own caprice
passion and Interests On foreign >tlnpa
thic~ that agents ~ foreign government
recognized or snrcco.uiKcd cannot bc per
mittcd to abuse our hospitality hy u>uT'
ing functions ofc nlisting or eluipping mill
tary or naval forces within our territory .--
Washington iuau.urated policy Of neutral
iiy and of absolute abs;euancC from All for
eign cntangling alliances which resulted u
l7?4 in the first municipal enactment fol
the observance Of neutrality
The dnty OF opposition IL hllihu>'crin-
has been admitted ny ever, President.
The American policy Of neutrality. whicl
was important before becoming duuhll
from the fact That it became applicable Q,
the new republic a. well A. To- tht mother
I
determine HE great international pur> JON
AT what time and under what circun-tau -
to recognize the new powers - entitled
L, a place anon. ;Ac family of the nation ;
a. well ~ the preliminary question 81 the
attitude 10 ne observed by thu government
toward the insurrectionary party ami pend
| ing the contest.
Mr.. Monroe conciscly expressed ihr ralc
which has controlled the action Of Tins
| Government with reference TO revolving
country, pending lis struggle by >AN Ing
that a. soon a. the movement assumed
such steady and consistent form A. Ia
make the success OF the provinces proba-
BILE. the rights 10 which they were entitled
by the laws OF nations OF cquai parties Ia =
| civil war. was extended to them. strict
adherence TO this rule of public policy Ia,
been one of the highest hOnOr- of Amcri-
can craftsmanship. and has secured - thi>
| Government the confidence OF the feeble
powers OF this continent. and viii h in
duced them 10 rely upon it, friendship in
the absence OF all signs of conquest. add Il
look to the United States for example and
moral protection.
The relations between the present state
of the insurgents must amount in fact Il
war in the sense of international law.
Fighting though fierce and protractc,
does not alone constitute war. Tiert
must be military forces. acting i'll accor.
dance with the rules and customs OF Mar
| flags Of truce. cartel>, exchange Of prison
er>. &c. &. and to justify the recognition
Of belIgerency there must be above all I
defacto political organization of the IN
surgents sufficient i'll character and re-
sources to constitute il. The Insurgents
hold no town or city and have no seat oi
l a..af nd o
which are requisite TO constitute war are
wanting. The recognition of the bellg-
erent rights of the insurgents under the
| circumstances would be gratuitous dem
onstration of moral support To the re-
beilion. If belligerency be recognized the
| commercial marine becomes Liable 10 com
| mission of both parties and they become
subject TO the adjudication OF prize courts.
| Our vessels will also be liable To visits on
the high seas. the carrying of coniraband
articles which is not lawful, becomes
liable to seizure and condemnation. the
parent government becomes relieved from
the responsibility for acts done the in
surgent territory and acquire to exercise
| towards neutral commerce all the powers
| of party TO maintain war. TO what
| consequences the exercises of these pow
| ers may lead Is a question which is COM
| mended 10 the serious consideration OF
| Congress. In view of the gravity OF this
| question the attention OF the war max aug
| power Of this country is invited 10 all the
| relations and bearing, of the question in
| connection with the declaration of neu-
uaity and the granting of belli2erent
rights. There is no de1acto government
In the island of Cuba sufficient to execute
the laws to maintain the just relations
with other nations, Spain mas not been
able 10 suppress the opposition to Spanish
rule on the island, nor to award speedy
justice u nations, or citizens where their
rights have been invaded. There are
serious complications growing out of the