New-York tribune., 1876-06-21

9th day Of August 1912 IL agreed that the two Gov
ernments should, upon mutual requsuons respectively
with certain crimes therein enume rated committed with
IN the jurisdiction of ther shonld seek an asylum or he
found within the territories Of the other. The only con-
dtjou limitation contained In the treaty TO the rec-
roca obligation thus deliver up the fugitive was that
II sbod DC done only upon such evidence OF erlnafy
as according 10 the laws OF the place where the fugitive
or person charged should be found would Justify his
apprehension and commitment for trial II the crime or
onense had been there committed
In tho month of February last requisition was duly
made in pursuance of the provisions Of the treaty by this
Government upon that Of Great Britain for The urren-
forgeres the Inference OF forged paper. committed
within the jurisdiction of the United Stat who had
sought an asylum ana was apprehended la London Tue
evidence OF the crimnay Of the fugitive was duly iu
nished aud heard, and being found sufficient TO justify
lis apprehension and commitment for trial Ii the GRIMES
had been committed IN Great Britain lie wac hcld anu
committed for exradition Her Ms|esy's Government.
however dld not othVer up the usluVe U accoluaice
with teIms OF the treaty Notwithstanding every le-
Quirement thereof had been met on the part of the
United States, but instead of surenderng the fugitive
demanded certain assurances or slipuatons not men
toned III the treaty but foreign TO It's PROVISIONS as
condition of the performance by Great Britain Of her OBJ
legations under the treaty.
tves aud In answer 10 call from tna body for uforna-
on On this case Submitted the correspondence which
14erei1 ct m, Il na w oe tsn1d IN EfsenTe ~ R & Se
sOn and respectfully refer thereto for more detailed
inlo nation bearing on !he question II appe,S @ iIo
It's refusal to der the fugitive and its demand for
stpulatUns ssanees from this Government on the
requlem, purely domestic enactment OF he BRIT
IA Parliament, pa sed in the year 1870. TIL
act was brought 10 the notice of this Govern
MJestys Government was advised that the United
States understood as giving continued effect to me e-
listing under the treaty OF lS42 for tine
tradition OF criminals; and with TINS knowledge On It's
part aud without dissent TIVE declared views OF tho
United states 20 the enlarged nature OF the reciprocal
rights aud OOhgations OF tue two powers under tho
tons ana TO grant surendeis IN numerous lnsahots,
without suggestion that 1t contemplated W depart
han 80 years, until ioc tine first time in
tas case Wnsow. # assumed that under tins act
niSnt not provided for In tne treaty as condon
to the observance by her Government OF is treaty ob
Tns have fo.t It my duty emphatcaly rcpei. In
addition to the Of winslow. requsiton was also
maze by this Government that OF Great Britain for
OF Charles j. Brent also charged WIFE Tor
gery committed in the Untd States, and lound in
Great Britain. The evidence of criminshty was July
heard, and the fugitive committed Tor ehtraditlon.
similar stipulation to that demanded IN Nnslow case
also asked IN BrenFs and WAS likewise refused III
is win extreme regret that ! an now called upon To
announce 10 you that Hex Majesty's Government hus
finally released bOtu OF these Iusuves, Wn'Ow ana
Brent, aud st them at libery, thus uniting TO comply
with the provisions and requirements OF the treaty,
under which the extraditOn OF iugilve crmin"is IS
made between tue two governments Inc poeiuoh Ihus
taken by thU British Government, adhered 10, cannot
but be regarded as tie aoros ation ana anpni o. tho
article OF the Treaty extrddiuon OuGor the CIR
eumsauces it will not In Judgment cOmport win tue
ulshty OF seu-rese oi tis uoyGlh'neni 70 iuiAo u
tive criminals, nor to entertain any requisluon oi t""J
character uUGi that Government undei The treaty
IL be a OF deep regret II treaty which has
been mus beneficial IN It's Practical operation, whoh has
worked well and 50 efficiently, and NG.cl, notwth-
standing the exciting and Ut times violent political dls-'
turDances Whcn DOIh have been the scene
during It's existence Lac given rise 10 no complaints On
part OF either Government against eli n,r lie sl OF
lis provision, should be abruptly terminated 1t Aas
tended the protection OF society and " tc general IN
Of both cOuBtrits lie violation or anDuLiicht
would be a retrUgrde sep iu International intercourse
have been auXiOus ana have uIaOe Tie SEOIt u en-
large is scope, aud to new treaty
which would I've still mOic efficient agent for
the punIs.HIent aud prevention of crime A. tlc
same time, I have felt 1t my duty 10 decline
10 entertain proposition made by CIR, at Britain pend
ing refusal u execute tue exsng treaty. "a amend II
by practically cOneedng 10y ueay .ne Identical c"Sdi-
tOis WHEN that Government dcnInis under us aCt of
Parliament. In addition 10 the nloSsiJlljy O the
United states entering upon negotiations uof the nien-
intended Violation or refusal To execute ire
terms eAisLing treaty, deemed 1t hadviAah he Ia
treat Of only the amendment proposed 6y Great
Britain while the United States desires an enlargement
OF tie list Of crimes Tor which extradtOn nay Du
ssked, ami other improvements which eNpei1'nco
I IA Tor wsdon Of Congiess To determine wnclor
the OF the treaty relating ~ o&tiadiuOu l. 10 -
any ngtr regarded obligatory the Government OF
the United States forming part OF te supreme law
OF tue land. Should the attitude oi the Bisn GOVoru-
meut rvuaia uHchango1, sIal lot, without al "a pres
sion OF the Congress that snOud d. 50. take
any acton either 10 making VI Stan'i.o ot
tue surrender Of fugitive Criminals under he treaty Oi
1912. Respectfully submitted u b. GaAAi-
WashiagtDn June 20. 1876
The message having been read in the House 1t was
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