The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-03-14
Another Day of Evidence and Jab
ber in the Monotonous Star
Route Trial.
Reports From the Overlooked Re
gions Along the Lower
Mississippi.
Additional Particulars OF the Dakota
Fire, in Which Eleven Persons
Perished-Other News.
THE IRISH GRIMES ACT.

Secretary FreIinghuysen Discusses its
Ubiquitous Provisions in Letter of In
structioDs to Minister Lowell.
WASHINGTON, March u The diplomatic
correspondence of the year of 1882, trans
mitied to Congress with the last annual
message of the President, is now in the
course of publication by the Government
printing Office, and when completed will
make volume of about 600 pages. Among
those which have not heretofore been
printed, and are of present interest, are two
letters written by Minister Lowell and Sec.
retary Frelinghuysen in regard to the Irish
Prevention of Crime Act" They appear
in the volume as follows:
LOWELL TO FRELINGHUYsES-ExrRAc NO. 39S.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
LONDON, July ii, 1882.
sIR-I have the honor to enclose two copies of
the crime (Ireland) act, which has Just received
the royal assent. IL is revival OF the alien act,
which alone directly concerns our relations with
this Government. Questions are likely to arise
under it which viii need TO be treated with ex-
treme deiicacy and discretion. It will be rather
to the personal application of the than TO its
principle that the objection will lie, and should
be glad to be armed beforehand with the opinion
of the President as 10 what my general line OF
action should be under these new circumstances
There must must. be aao.n great s,,,,.nU number ;G
Ss;dss nso ,hsi hsH randars ,barl
selves obnoxious to the local authorities and
alien clauses of the act, may very probably
strengthen lhe temptations of private enmity to
bring false accusations, SIS ii undoubtedly in
creases the opportunity for them. l have every
reason 10 believe that under the present Govern
ment the act will be applied with caution and
discrimination, but change of ministry may
take place at any moment. At any event, how
ever. 1 think myself safe in predicting that the
fxuf1I hah nU1u
In the cases of men who have made or may make
themselves particularly prominent by Indictment
to disorder or defiance of authority. have, ETC.
(Sgnedl j. K. LOWELL.
FRELINGHUYsEN TO LOWELL
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Sept. n, 1852
SIR have in an instruction of the 18th o
patch of the i4tn of July in relation to the 'pre
Venti0n OF crime (lreland) &C" recently passed
by the British Parliament. The careful attention
your just comments on the policy thai
could have dictated so extraordinary q
measure in country whose traditional
of individuals the security of domicile aud rieht
OF every man accused of crime TO impartial trial
has formsd It's crowning glory, relieves me from
directions as to your future conduct in COM ecion
with the cases affecting American citizens, thai
may possibly come before you. Nevertheless,
deem IL proper In the interests OF our citizens and
In compliance with your own expressed desire tC
that effect puS you in possession of the genera
views OF the President on this recent act Of the
British Parliament, act which he conceivel
may seriously affect large number of the citizen;
OF this Republic 1t is as you justly observe, the
revival of the alien act part of the crimes act ha
more directly concerns US, and 1t is this feature o
the measure which has caused the President tC
feel anxiety as to its possible effect on the business
and social relations OF American citizens. partic
ularly those of Irish birth. Many Irish American
citizens have parents, brothers and sisters resi-
dent in Ireland, and whenever they learn of thei,
0aofftnffOn N
relief they send II ember of the family to Ire
land with means to aid them. The possibility
that persons in pursuit of their lawful bushes.
enterprises or on their mission of benevolence
should come under the operation of the proceed
ings contemplated by the provisions of the new
for this kind of annoyance, which the ac
affords for the qualifications of private
shnmIty; EN- as you y,. Justly remark: increase,
this il added the s1perserviceable sea-
of social officials ills hardly to be expected that
i5 isn n, Amsean however innocent ne might D
property safe In that country. His private, al
though temporary abode, may be for i5]y visi TED
by night or day. his papers and his valusbles ms
be taken from him and subjected to the search
and he may be ordered out OF the country at the
will of the executive, with the stigma of guilt up
of u hearing or trial. The President moreover
can not contemplate the enforcement of thil
1ens without fears of its having an unhappy IN
Wuence upon the good feeling which exists be
tween the two great nations of common origin
and common language.
need scarcely add that this GoverDment has
no sympathy with the motive or methods of the
class of indiscreet individuals, insfg 1ifcani
who e il.directed zeal can neither
serve cause of ireland, nor reflect credit on he
country OF their adoption. The iaw-abiding and
peaceable American citizens of Irish birth should
not be exposed to suffer on their account
The he.BFesident, looking only 10 the interest o
American citizens. has deemed II proper thai
these suggestions should be transmitted to you IN
view of future contugencies- 1t would
be dtfleult, in the absence OF any
actual cause. TO give you any
more specific instructions Much must be left &c
yoEr. ownlj adgment- Cases may arise where II
would be necessary for you to act at once without
consulting the Department. In such cases The
w1n. OF course. keep the Department
tnfOFned OF whatever steps you mar
fRd D. Necessary to take In any and every case
ttat nsy come before you. using the telegraph
for that purpose when you deem IL expedient.
en-, etc.
(sigDsd1 FREDERICK 7. FRELkScHI YsEN.
Hote-The instructions Of August Is Is not In
cluded in this volame.
Ieufsnant Harker's Operations I'm Search
of the nissiog OF the Jeannette.
WAeHIEGzOx, March Under date oi