Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-08
Aailp &ennsbef 5Ournal.
A igusta, Wednesday Morning. Feb. 8.
Webster and Blaine.

course as Secretary Of State had glanced
back at the history OF this country they
would have found examples Of dealing
with other nations which they might have
studied with profit. Whilst the traditional
policy Of this government in dealing with
foreign nations has been peace, it has new
er been cringing or cowardly, never
sought peace at the sacrifice Of self-re-
spect or the loss of honor. We have asked
az a rule only what was clearly right and
submitted To nothing that was clearly
wrong On this basis we have stood. We
have not hesitated to give notice TO trans
Atlantic countries that we have peculiar
interest in this American continent; from
the early days of this government we have
warned them that they cannot push their
aggressive schemes upon this side of the
Atlantic without our opposition. Nor
have we been afraid to extend our hearty
sympathy to peoples in the old world who
have been struggling for relief from OPP
preston. We stand as the leading power
in the world in which the people are the
government, and whether it be Peru.
France or Hungary. struggling against
despotism, we feel an interest in their eff
forts and wish them success.
During the time that Daniel Webster
was Secretary Of State. Hungary was
struggling for independence. \ cry had
a.; 60
milton of the independence of Hungary by
or government previous to Webster's en-
tering upon the office of Secretary. and
Mr.. Dudley Mann had been sent over as
the agent of the United States 10 view the
situation and aid what he reasonably
could in bringing about a peace. This
was resented by Austria. her Minister to
this country, Chevalier J. G.. Hulsemann
sending fiery communication to Mr..
Webster. denouncing the instructions
given to Mr.. Mann rs insulting and
threatening to treat him as spy, also
protesting in the strongest language
against the interference of the United
States with the internal affairs of Austria.
Did Secretary Webster back down. with
draw Mr.. Mann's letter of instructions.
change the policy of our government,
make acknowledgements to Austria and or
der the envoy home2 Not at all. Mr..
Webster replied in letter that was wor-
thy of the occasion and character of the
people whom he represented. He de-
Tended the sending Of Mr.. Mann to
Austria. 10 regard to the threat Of
Hulsemann that Mann would be treated as
spy, Mr.. Webster said 1.-the Cabinet of
Vienna may he assured. that il it had car
ried or attempted to carry. any such law
less purpose into effect. in the case of an
authorized agent of this government, the
spirit Of the people Of this country would
have demanded immediate hostlities to be
waged by the utmost exertion of the pow
er of the republic. military and naval
Mr.. Mans letter of instructions
was not changed. No apology was made
for our government. The Austrian minis
ter was told that the possessions of the
House of liarpsburg We're but as n patch
ON the earth's surface when compared
with the United States that in population.
commerce and navigation we were out
stripping Austria that we ardently loved
the government under which we had oeen
so greatly prospered. and that it was not to
be wondered at if we desired other peoples
to have the same form OF government
which we enjoyed. lie assured Mr..
Hulsemsnn and the Cabinet of Vienna
land in the presence of the world. that
the steps taken by President Taylor. now
protested against by the Austrian govern
ment. were warranted by the law of ma
tons and agreeable to the usages of civil
lied States" that no foreign govern
ment should be pei mitted to dictate to the
United States the language and form
in which this government shall instruct its
own officers in the discharge of their duties
to itself; and that nothing will deter
either the government or the people of the
United States from exercising. at their
own discretion. the rights belonging to
them. as an independent nation, and Of
forming and expressing their own opin-
ions. freely and at all times. upon the
great political events which may transpire
among the civilized nations of the earth"
Let the sssailants of Mr.. Blaine. led by
the New York Herald, the great political
westhercock of this country. examine our
foreign policy as directed by the most
illustrious Of our statesmen. and cease
throwing mud at Mr.. Blaine. II we are
to have name and place among nations
we must not be afraid to thwart the
schemes of European despots. or to invite
American n publics to meet us in Congress
to consider and promote mutual interests.
The bill providing tor commission on
the alcoholic liquor traffic was defeated
Monday in the House. 1t wigs reported to