The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21
A Message from the President
on Extradition.
lHg TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN At An END.
Mr.. Wheeltr's Speech at West Point Criticised
by Democratic Representatives.
Resignation Of Treasurer New and
Bluford Wilson.
A VACANCY IN THE CABINET.



THE ETRADITION TREATY.
MESSAGE PROM THE pRxs1Dksr ON xxrRADI-
TIox-rHx TREATY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
THE uNITRD STATES AT AN END.
wAsmlsGrox June 20, 1915.
The President this afternoon, sent the following
message the Senate and House Of
By the Tenth article OF the treaty between tho United
States and Great Britain, signed in Washington the
9th day Of August, 1912, agreed that tho two
governments should upon mutual acquisitions respect
lively made deliver up 70 justice all persons who
being charged with certain crimes therein enumerated,
committed within the Jurisdiction OF either should
seek asylum found within the territories OF tho
other The only condition limitation contained in
the treaty the reciprocal obligation thus to deliver
up tho fugitive that IL should be doEc only upon
such evidence crimnaty according to the laws OF
the place where tho fugitive person charged
should DO found, would justify his apprehension and
com mtment trial II the crime offence had been
there committed.
In the month Of February last . reQuisiton was duly
made pursuance of the provisions of tho treaty by
this government upon that OF Great Britain for the
render oil ono Ezra D. Wins!ow, charged with extensive
rorgeres aud the utorance OF forged paper committed
within tho Jurisdiction OF the United States, who had
sought an asylum and apprehcnded in London
rho evidence OF the criminnlity OF the fugitive
duly iurnished and hoard, and, beng found sufficient
10 justify his apprehension and commitment for trial
II the had been committed in Great Britain, he
held and committed for oxtradtion. Her Maesty's
government however, did not deliver up the fugitive
in accordance with the terms OF the treaty. notwth
standing every requirement thereof had been met
the part of the United States But instead OF
rendering the fugitive demanded certain
stpulatons not mentioned in tho treaty but foreign
70 its provisions as a condition of the performance by
Great Britain Of her obligations under the treaty.
In recent communication to tho House of Repre-
sentativcs and In answer u call FROM that body for
Information on this case, submitted tho correspond
sncc which has passed between tho two governments
with reference thereto 1t will be found In executive
document No 173 of tho House Of Representatives Of
lhc present session. and respectfully rccr thereto for
detailed information bearing the question. II
appears the correspondence that the British gov
eminent bases ls refusal to surrender the fugitive
Its demand for stipulatons assurances from this
government ON the requirement. OF purely domestic
enactment OF the British Parliament passed in the year
1870 This act brought to the notice Of this gov
srnmcnt shortly AFTER It's enactment and Her Majestys
government advised that the United States
understood it giving confined effect 10
the existing engagements under tho treaty
Of 1912 for the extradition Of criminals.
and with this knowledge on Its part and without
dissent from the declared views OF tho
United States as to tho enlarged nature Of
The reciprocal rights and obligations the Powers
nnder the treaty. Great Britain has continued mako
acquisitions and grant surrenders numerous In
stances without suggestion that contemplated TO
depart from tho practice under the treaty which has
obtained for than thirty years until for tho
first tre this Of Winslow. It is assumed that
under this act Of Parliament Her Majesty require
> stipulation on agreement not provided for in the
treaty condition to the observance by her govern
ment OF its treaty obligations toward this country.
This have felt II my duty cmphatic~iiy to repeL
In addition 10 the of winslow rcquisition was
also made by this government that Of Great Britain
for the surrender Of Charles j. Brent also charged
with forgery committed in the United Statcs and found
In Great Britain. Tho evidence OF crimnal,y duly
heard and the fugitive committed for extradtion. A
similar stipulation to that dmanded winslows case
also asked in Bren:'s and likewise refused.
1t with extreme regret that now called upon to
announce 10 you that Her Msjesty's government has
lnally released both OF these fustives, winsow and
Brent and set them At liberty, thus emitting to comply
with tho provisions and requirements Of tho treaty
inder which the extraditlon OF fugitive criminals Is
made between the two governments The position
thus taken BY the British government " adhered to-
but be regarded tho abrogation and annul-
OF the article OF the treaty Under
these circumstances It vii, not, IN my Judgment, com
port with the dignity sercspcct OF this
10 mako demands upon that governments Tor the sur.
render of fugitive Criminals to entertain any
QUESTION OF that character from that government under
tho treaty. II will be u OF deep regret
xvhi~ hnn 1oan fh.ta hnu.0 rtaI IN
Its practical operation, which has worked well
and 30 efficiently, and which, Notwithstanding the
exciting and times, violent political disturbances
pf which both have been the during
existence has given rise TO complaints the part
Of either government against either its spirit It's
provisions should be abruptly terminated II has
tended 10 the protection Of society and TO the general
interests Of both countries Its violation annul
nent would DO retrogrado step in international
soursc. l have been anxious and have made tho
bnors enlarge Its scope and TO make new treaty
which would DO still more efficient agent for the pun
ishment and prevention OF CRIME. At the time
have felt Il my duty decline entertain PROPOSE
lion made BY Britain. pending It's refusal
eutc tho existing treaty. to amend It by practically
ecncedug by treaty the Identical conditions which that
government demands under its act OF Parliament In
addition the impossibty OF the United States
tering upon negotiations under the menace Of
tended violation or refusal 10 execute the terms OF
IN existing treaty, deemed unadvisabc to treat OF
suly the ono amendment proposed by Great Britain,
while tho United States desires enhancement OF The
list OF crimes for which cxtraduon may be- asked and
other improvements which experiences has shown
might b. embodied in new treaty
II il for tn. wisdom Of Congress TO determine
whether tho article OF the treaty relating 70 exradIton
Is to bc longer regarded as obligatory on the gov
eminent Of the United States or As forming part Of
The supreme law OF tho land should the attitude OF
The British government unchanged shall not.
without AN expression OF the wish Of Congress that
should do so. take any action Their IN making Or
granting acquisitions vor tho surrender OF fugitive
criminals under the treaty OF 1872 Respectfully sub
mitted. u. y. GRANT.
Wxsufycrox Juno 10 1879