The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-08

laws and usages OF nations as declared by
them rest on the plainest principles OF jus
tice"
Still 1t must be understood that while all
considerate men are agreed no nation is bound
to afford an asylum to fugltives from justice,
yet they are not fully agreed tha. the nation is
bound to deny such shelter or to surrender the
fugitive upon demand. Within recent date
John Surratt was surrendered up by the Pope
OF Rome on request OF this government. The
Pope recognized the doctrine laid down by
Kent; and Surratt, beng charged aud sstis'ac-
tory shown to him 10 have been in completely
with the assassination or President Lincoln.
acted upon it and gave HIM up. Ae the facts
touching that case are brief aud interesting.
and illustrate the doctrine of extraditon. they
will not be an intrusion here:
! Mr. King, the American Minister Gt Rome,
having received authentic information that
Surratt, under the name OF John Watson, had
reached Italy and enlisted in the papal Guarda,
brought the matter to tho notice OF Cardinal
Antonelli, ia charge OF foreign affairs and
wrote TO Mr.. Seward, informing him OF the
fact The latter Immediately replied, instruct
ing Mr.. King to ask the Cardinal whether his
Holiness would now, upon "a authentic indict-
ment, and at the request OF The department, in
The absence Of an ex.radtion treaty, deliver
suwatt for complci.y in The assassination cf
the President, or whether. il the event o. this
request being declined, his Holiness would en-
ter INTO an extradition treaty with rs which
would enable rs to reach Surratt" Mr. King
promptly executed his instructions, and replied
that his Emnence was greatly interested in The
matter; referred to his prior converaation about
Surratt, and said he would lay the matter be-
fore his Holiness, adding; There was indeed
no extradition treaty between the two coun-
tries, and 70 surrender criminal where capital
punishment was likely to eusue was not exactly
IN accordance with the spirit OF The Papal Gov
ernment, but in so grave and exceptional case.
and with this understanding: that the United
States would do az they desired 10 be done by
under parallel circumstances, he thought the
request OF the State Department for the sur
render OF Surratt would be granted
The Pope Immediately granted the request,
and without waiting othor formal proceedings
ordered Surratt TO be arrested aud sent to the
PRISON in Rome. Ee was then doing garrison
duty in the Papal province; and on being ar
rested he escaped by bolG leap over the bal-
ustrade along the edge OF the precipice near
which the barracks occupied by the troops are
built, into the valley below, striking or The
garbage and filth accumulated there. and which
broke in q measure the force Of bis fall. Be
fore the guards could go around and come up
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was out OF sight His back and arm were in
jured in the leap. yet he reached Naples, and,
getting aid at the British Consulate by passing
himself or as Canadian. he got passage in
the rhip Tripoi for Alexandra. These Facts
being learned. Mr. Hale, the American Consul
at Alexandria, was wired ard he, on the ar
rival OF the ship, caused Surratt's re-arrest,
and delivered him to Admiral Goldsborough, by
whom he was forwarded home.
When IN Italy, on his journey around the
world Mr.. Seward WAS received with great t'con-
sideraton by Cardinal Antonelli, who expressed
himself as mot surprised that the public jus
tice OF the United States inconsistency allowed
the escape Of the conspirator, Surratt whom
the Pope had without previous treaty and with
out condition so promptly ordered 10 be arrest
ed and delivered on Mr.. Stewards demsnd.''
But TO return General Dulce preferred bis
request for the rendition OF Arguelles to the
American Consul, Mr. Savage, at Havana, who
sympathized with the request but neverthe
less replied: In absence Of an extradition
treaty between the two governments, and of
any public or municipal law authorizing the
rendition" our government could not grant
the request yet he promised to lay the matter
in confidential way before Mr.. Seward, which
the Captain General desired him to do by the
earliest opportunity. Shortly after, the Span
ish Minister at Washington addressing MIR.
Seward, succinctly stating the facts, and adding
that he was well aware no extradition treaty
existed between the United States and Spain,
IN virtue OF which the surrender OF Arguelles
to the authorities Of Cuba might be obtained;
yet, considering the gross and scandalous out
rage which has been committed, as well as the
interest Of humanity at stake in the prompt
resolution OF this matter, he has not hesitated
in submitting the case IN this confidential way
to the United States Government, in order to
ascertain whether an incident so exceptional
cOulu not pc met Win eIceptiOnal measures
Within few days after this request reached
the State Department, Mr.. Seward informed
the Spanish Minister If the Captain General
will send to New York suitable officer. steps
will, possible, be taken to place Argueiles in
his charge for the purpose of presenting him
before Judge Navarro. Domingo Dulce. re-
jocing IN tue success OF bis application, imule-
dlately dispatched an officer OF his staff to New
York, duly authorized TO receive Argueies from
the hands OF the United States Marshal, and
conduct him to Cuba, accompanying the ere
dentals Of his officer with letter OF thanks TO
his exceIlency, Secretary Seward" for his CO.
operation in this affair, because by il he as
sists the exposure and punishment OF crime
totally distinct from political matters, the re-
suit of which will he that more than two hun
dred human beings who are groanne IN slavery
will owe to his ExcelIency the recovery of their
freedom"
Obedient to orders from Washington, the
nited States Marshal at New York one bright