New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-18
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,, s n1 cnnpiry did not fail under that head;
and II citizens are pirates II American 81, nation.
prates under this definition OF tue law OF na'ions'
though we admit the jurisdiction ana the Ii.nt " ~,
ish. do not admit the right 70 punis wn ~ ne
aud without conviction. The stress ana mr. chey % Nv
cessity when pirate has been oyerpowcreu inay n
times Justify the spmmary execution az .at s as him IN
charge Is not adequate bring him into port ano SUI
feet him to the orderly proceedings OF Jaw d pe
ocean. or IN the Caribbean Sea. were arrested
by American ship, and brought INTO New rort had
whore laws and justice and our authoriiJ W"
supreme dominion them, they were tasen on snoo
drum head calf shot In the Battery or tne Park.
Would our citizens be excused upon any Vasn' ~,
lenses that those captured engaged 10 maraudngi
But all this Ia aside from the real question. Inc
true position OF these Cuban authorities - ms:
That as they conduct their mode Of suppT1sSips
the rebellion or instruction. they call ~
everything is lawful against rebels and everybody
the of these rebels shall be submitted TO the so-
lence OF Cuban power as II they were subject 20 ,3
civilized nations must cry aloud. IL our citizens IA
peace violate the laws OF SpaiD they be dealt with
according treaty and international obligations IL 10
time OF they aid war; they are to Dc dealt with a,
cording TO the law OF nations and the laws OF war
any OF the enemies OF the human race aOc
scOur the pirates, no summary execution Oh
cent upon u the mere necessity that there is DO
power to deal with them otherwise. lApplause.l Nov,
advisers the Government OF the United states. s Con
gress, ITS magistrates, all men In authority, nave tLo
pause and do not fear but that this country aoiszb
Win s as WIN ts mat has
been shown to u.s. We, among other trati. are a
nations shall abide by law in their dealing with os ZAP
plauseJ We have no mode OF Iese ~ IN
rage OF the American people. redhot AS IL Is, would
to take vengeance upon the helpless ana wTltnhg
victims II they thrown upon our shores We deal
with Spain, deal with Cuba as a community, ana We
intend to have redress lgreat cheering and ~aYingt
hats] and security absolute security that no sMeh our
shall ever be repeated again. Applause We shtiI
receive such from the Of spain ~ %mSse
present form and whose present purposes as We nue
stand them, sympathze We desire the Republic 10
be upheld We desire tue sentiments OF justice anu nu
nanity which Spanish Republic at least nsg % eh
peeted to have, shall be made eheael0us sud iDnuen,I
In the Island OF Cuba; anu OF spain cannot 20 u
out our help We are prepared at her request 10 E''
it. lApplause.I
BLooDruRsTnEss NOT A SIGN OF POWER.
Gentlemen, we are difficulty now. because neither
the state of peace the state OF war, conditions OK
nations which the public law understand, has been sc-
cepted aud has been maintained during tins present
struggle. We understand perfectly well the rights Of
government dealing with rebellion to exert all the
power and the method Of war to repress IT, and we de
respect from other nations while We exercise those
rights: and when we have successfully suppressed a
on then understand that vengeance and blood
thrstness are necessary exhibitions OF nations
triumph or OF its power. We do not believe in an
authorized interference by OTHER nations ~,o
pre- ssing a rebellion, and We know how,
after rebellion is suppressed to deal with amy amy
rights. [Applausel We know how 10 do u without pas;
sion and without arrogance aud without war; and IL VIII
20 hard with H. thus demanding respect from 9ther
nations do not pay respect 10 tins nation OF spain
selves to public law to humanity, to cyllzation-and
we are determined that this example snail not form
precedent, ana shall have no followers. tGreat APP
pause.l And now, Whatever may turn up that
may throw donbt or difficulty about this voy.
age of the Virgnius, her ownership and our
flag, Of this are certain, that al OF rs Ships
company that American citizens have been sac
rlfced by law OF nations OF Spain that we are
obliged to respect fAppause.J Our duty, lhen Is
plan ~ sp Sd no. longer controls the actions Of the
CuDans-t 1t be true that these people nave an tue
they do not also have an the mmunities OF regular
authority. lAppIause We are not 70 be driven FROM
| recourse another, but are to obtain, anu
peacefully DOUBT such amends for tho past, suen
protection IOr te nn an as W rnnd Will ter 9 Did
Ned that neither 10 be disturbed tho future reas
applauseI
MI Eyarts then introduced Hon. $. 3 Cox. after
stating that meeting large this Is now being
held in Tammany Han. with the same objects and with
the same spirit" Nj. Cox spoke as ioilows
SPEECH OF THE HON. S. 5. cox
What is the law OF nations with regard the seizure
of the vrginius Was there breach OF thai law Aud
if breach what is the remedy for the outrage Pcrap.
it would be wiser leave the International question to
such pubicsts the honorei chairman OF this meeting.
But as a premise for my usOn and without chop
ping legal logic quoting too many au 1orites, may
hint at the nature of that seizun If the seizure
right 1t not follow however that the brutal cone-
quences santiago be justified IN any form Of con
science or justice.
one thing is beyond doubt. The vessel was duly
authenticated by our Government. Our hlg rightfuy,
was at It's mast. IL had register AMI clearance The
seizure was on the high seas; not within Spanish
waters not within the marine league. There was no
recognition by Spain OF bcligerent rights 10 the insur
gency in Cuba Then what was the legal status Of the
vessels Precisely your right to walk the city parks or
streets coequa that OF other person. NJ man.
except by warrant OF law obstruct your locomo-
tion The sea IL q common. It is ordinary
progress OF human thought which has made tbs
the doctrine, not OF America. but OF the world
Tho letters which stronger nations have imposed
on commerce, and especially upon neutras nave melted
away under the ciyilizing influences Of time. This
country has been the chief agent in that ameloraton
OF maritime relations In the Trent EDgl1nd
der our doctrine, reclaimed slideli aud Mason and
mtigated her own laws and admiralty decisions-her
own attempts make the q British Highway Upon
what principlei Precisely that LAID down early
1885 by franklin In his treaty with Prussia. Washing
ton approved of 1t. Quincy Adams. following Gro
thus, elaborated 1t ia 1873 TO Colombia. Clay did
the same TO Panama Commissioners Pierce
and Marcy cllnched it. Indeed, although We ended
the war Of 1872 without settling the question IN
favor OF 4" sailors rights" and free sea- yet time
has done what army and navy failed TO 10. The
doctrine broadly stated is that the vesse Is hc h0ang
territory OF the nation under whose hag IL so and NO
power can rghtfuly question curtail Its privileges
Every prominent American statesman has insisted
tbis doctrine Monroe, when Minister 20 London, in
1901 held that neutral flag the high seas was safe
guard TO those sailing under It, Madison. in his
of May 49, lsl3 held that each State had exclusive Jurs
dctlon over its vessels. It's laws govern them
ofenses against those laws punishable by ts trib-
unas only" IL The OF the ygnius there wero no
beg ercnt rights make the case exceptional. Quincy
Adams gave positlvei instructions in the OF the
Good Rsturn--in tho fna stage OF which, before Sir
Frederick Bruce, was Of counselto this effcct "The
high q general jurisdiction, common 10 all,
qualified by special jurisdiction of each nation over
ts own yesselsn WeDster laid down tho doctrine