Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-14
AMEnICA AsD Russia.
Intore.t On ths AIaslia Purehaae-
The Perhtna claim-rhs Dispatch
Of M Cley 80 the ImPerIaI sEtsls.
try II lsea, sad his Letter 40 M.

- AtNN-N 49, ANN MfUNNNE - NJ :
Catseasy ID is7O-Mr. seward.
In our issue or saturday we repub-
llshed AAd made some comments on two
very extraordinary letters written by Hon.
Q. NJ. Clay, e1.UnitSd States Minister 10
Russia, and the Russian Minister to this
country, Q. oataeaEy, addressed to each
other on the action Of the United States
Government on the claims OF some OF its
citizens, and published 10 the chronicls, and
lntimsted that we should look further into
the subject, This we are doing, and shall
continue to do, as we consider the publlca-
tiou Of such q correspondence, indulgIng in
such language about matter which the
United States Government has In Its Official
charge wholly uuwArranted, and an outrage
upon the rights Of our citizens, aud dlsre-
spcct 10 our Government. Had the claims
OF Perkins never been examined aud de.
clared 70 be just and valid by our Govern
nent, the fact OF writing and publishing
such letters would be great wrong to the
widow OF Perkins, unless the letters set
forth facts which properly overcome the
proof supporting the claim, instead Of deal.
Ing In sweeping assertions, which they do.
But when Il ls fixed fact that the United
States Government has repeatedly examined
the claims, and respectfully but decidedly
expressed Its opinion In their support, Il be-
comes a serious question as to what steps
should be taken by our Government 10 cor.
rect such discourtesy. In this article We
propose more specially to examine Mt.
Clay's position in tho matter aud bis re-
marks about the clAlmsi reserVlnE the sub
Ject ~ to Mr.. CatacaEy aud the Imperial
Government hereafter. Speaking Of the
claims In his letter Of comfort to Mr.. Gaia.
easy, while condemning the action Of our
Government, Mr.. Clay says ..
"whils I admit that there may be acme faint
equity on the side OF the representatives. Of
shsdoW Illegal eiatn srAlnGt the Russian Gov.
ernnsnt for smlnefation fer any acts or lossss
80 says Mr.. Clay at this date, He s.ys
the claims are not legal, but mere 'JaiNf
equity"
published the decision OF our late houored
Secretary Of State, Mr.. William II. Seward,
declaring the claims "lspal" and valid In all
respeets decision which has been re.
peatedly made by our Government. Whose
opinion shaliprvVa1, Q. NJ. Ulay's or William
II. soWardsf We do not deem Ii necessary
to reply, least there should be some appear
ance Of making comparison.
But It may greatly aid us Ia arriving at
proper conclusion 70 summons Mr.. Clay
against himself and see II he has at all times
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present In full his able dispatch TO the I'm
P0'-i ~ 0isVs' uA'eu
April IL, 1888, insisting upon the legality a.
veil "a eouity NJ ths claim. II "a n. foi.
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