The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-04
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fore Its termination, 10 almost every
question affecting naturalization and
citizenship. II was conducted on the
part of Austria by the Minister at Wash
ingtOn, Baron Hulseman, and on the
part of the United States by Mr.. Marcy.
q man OF great power and thoroughly
American. The same writer says Mr.
Marcy was completely triumphant In
his argument, and KOszta was remand
cd 10 the United States.
You will observe that Martin K0szta
was not an American citizen; had only
declared his Intention to become such,
and that his return TO Europe was vol
untary on his part. His case would not
fall within the letter of either platform.
The platforms speak only OF citizens
adopted and natives, In that CORES
pondence the right OF expatriation be-
came established, and what was more
important, possibly, that right was held
TO include tho period between the settle
ment OF the emigrant and his declara'
tiOn Of intention and the admission TO
citizenship, Mr.. Marcy said that "the
result 10 shat Koszta acquired while In
the United States their national char
acter; that no retained that character
when no was seized at Smyrna, aud that
he had q right TO be respected 40 such
while by Austria and every other for.
eign Power.' That doctrine was estab.
liSbed. Koszta was returned TO the Uni
ted States.
0nder the authority In Koszta's case
the European emigTant OF whatever
country, Ia protected by the authority OF
the United States from the day OF his
settlement and declaration OF his inten'
tion, having become "clothed with our
national character" The courage Of
Captain Ingraham and the learning and
ability of Mr.. Marcy not only restored
KOs2ta 10 his liberty and to his rights,
but established the same rights In favor
of every immigrant TO this country.
The case gave 10 our country great POSI-
tlon and influence among other Nations.
For his gallantry Congress voted Cap
tain Ingraham medal. This was dur.
Ing the Democratic Administration OF
franklin Pierce, In striking contrast 10
THE CASE OF M'swERNEY.
For the facts of which | refer to the
able statement and argument Of Mr..
Voorhees, before the Senate In 1882.
McSweeney was q citizen OF the United
States. He had lived In this country, In
pursuit OF legitimate trade, for more
than a quarter Of o century. without
the charge OF crime or the violation OF
law, he was seized by the officers OF the
D..tlak lnuarnnanf and mat infa nria.
on. This occurred on the I'd OF June,
1881. For more than ten months his
imprisonment was continued. During
that period appeals were made on hia
behalf for his restoration to liberty. On
the 10Th of August there was received
at our State Department letter from
his wife, In which she Gays that some
four years ago came with my family,
on account OF my husbands failing
health, 10 reside temporarily In this
country. / was aware that England
claimed this islnnd, but | was under
the impression that Americans might
venture 60 travel or reside abroad, pro-
tected by their dag; hu! In this | was
mistaken"
II was not alleged that Mc5weeney
Ind committed any crime or violated
any law. He being All American citl-
zen, no Immediately forwarded his natu-
ralization papers, together with sol
emn protect against this Briti9h outrage,
TO the American Minister ut London,
Mrs. McSweeney's communication and
appeal were made to the Secretary OF
State direct, while Blaine held
that office, and while, as |
suppose, he was Ia tho discharge OF many
Of tho duties Of the President. That mp
peal was not answered, nor was the
Minister at London instructed TO give II
attention. The case received no atten.
tion at the State Department until Mir,
Blaine retired from Office which was, as
| understand, IN December following,
four months after Mrs. McSweeney's sp.
peal was received.
Tho duty Ia such a case Is clearly de-
clared by the laws Of the United States,
which provide that whenever II Ia made
known 10 the President that any citizen
OF the United States has been nnjuetly
deprived of his liberty, by or under
the authority Of any foreign
Government, " shall be the duty OF the
President forthwith to demand OF that
Government the reason Of such Inn
prisonment, and, II II appears to be
wrongful and In violation OF the rights
Of American citizenship, the President
shall forthwith demand the release Of
such citizen" Was II n0t enough that
Mr.. Blaioe was informed that an Ameli
can citizen was confined In British
jall, and that no had been guilty OF no
violation OF the law, and that no charge
0f violation Of the law had been nnde
against him. Could duty be palmer or
It's neglect more flagrantp Had Marcy
been the Secretary OF State at the
time, would McSweOney have languisbed
In prison for ten monthsY Would his
wife's letter have lain uDnoticed In the
State DEPARTMENT. Under Marcy Ameri-
can rights were vindicated. Under
Blaine they were neglected.
Not long since made the acQuaint'
ance OF
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND.
found him affable and courteous, clear
and distinct In his views, and strong
and direct In tho expression OF bis pur.
poses. He seemed TO mo 40 free from
concealments and the arts OF the dema.
gogue as any man ! know. AS far as |
could Judge In single conversation, |
thought him In q marked degree gov.
erned In his official life by his convic.
tions OF duty, You do not expect him
TO escape criticism upon bis official life;
that can hardly be tho fortune OF any
candidate. Touching that believe his
motives have not been impugned, nor
his honesty questioned. In respect TO
his private lite, we will not accompany
his defamers In their search for ground
Of accusation back OF the overwhelming
yindlcDtion by his neighbors In three
DoliLipnl eontpaia of extraOrdinarv bril.