The Morning herald., 1876-06-21

States. and found In Great Britain. The ~
idence Of criminality was duly heard ana
the fugitive committed for extradition.
similar stipulation to that demanded III
WinsloW' & case was also asked In Brents,
was likewise refused. 1t is with extreme
regret that l am now called upon to an
nounce to YOU that Her Majesty's govern
ment has finally released both OF these fu-
gitiyes, Winslow and Brent, and set.them at
liberty, thus emitting to comply with the
provisions and requirements OF the treaty
under which the extradition OF fugitive
criminals is made between the two govern
ments, The position thus taken by the
British government adhered to cannot but
be regarded as thd abrogation and annull-
ment of the article of the treaty on extra.
dition. Under these circumstances it will
not in nv Judgment comport with the dig
nity or self respect of this government to
make demands upon that government for
the surrender of fugitive criminals nor
II entertains any requsition of that
character from that government uhder the
treaty. It will be a case of deep regret ii u
treaty which has been thus beneficial in its
nractical operations, which has worked SO
eftectually. and which Notwithstanding the
exciting and at times violent political dis
turbances of which both countries have
been the scene during its existence, has
giyen rise to no complaint on the part OF
| either government, against either its spirit
or its provisions, should be abruptly termi
mated. 1t has tended TO the protection OF
society and to the general interest OF both
countries, its violation or anulment, would
be retrograde step in international inter
! anyinliS made Inc
effort to enlarge its scope and to make o
new treaty which would be still more
efficient agent for the punishment and pre-
vention or crime, but at last the same 'liic
| have felt it my duty to decline to entertain
a proposition made by Great Britain tending
a refusal to execute the existing,
treaty to amend by practically conceding
by treaty f'he identical conditions which
that government under its act OF parma
ment. In addition to the imposslbllly ol
the United State entering upon negotiations
under the menace OF an intended VIOLATION
as republic to execute the terms Oh al
existing treaty, | deem it lnadmlsslole, 10
treat OF only the one amendment pro,
posed by Great Britain, While the Nova
Scotia desires enlargement OF the list OF
crimes, for while eXtradition may be asked
ana OIner improvements "hieH oAP'
has shown what might be embodied III a
new treaty. 1t is for the wisdom OF Congres
to determine, whether the articles OF the
!, treaty relating to extradition is be any
longer regarded as obligatory on the Cover
ment of the United States, or as forming
J part of the supreme law of the land, should
the British Government remains unchanged,
| should not without an expression OF the
wish of Congress that should>so take any
action either in making or granting requi
sitions for the surrender Of fugitive GRIMM
ais, under the treaty of lS42.
Respectfully submitted,
| U. s. GRANT.
Washington, June 20, 1876.
The message having been read in the
House, it was referred to the committee on
foreign affairs.