The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-08-20
MExICO's POSITION STATED.

aid correspondent in the City of Mexico
interviewed tho Hon. Iguacis Mariscal
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, regarding
the Cutting case. He said that Cutting
had been tried and condemned in acco.,
deuce with the Mexican laws. His coun
sci appealed to the Supreme Court Of
chihuahua, and the Federal government
were awaiting tho result of the appeal
He further said that from the commence.
ment the Federal government had urged
the chihuahua authorities to strict COM
pliancc with the law. When Mr.. Bayard's
demand for Cuttings release was made, on
the ground oc illegal Imprisonment, Senor
Mariscal did not understand how such i'm
prisounsnt gould be illegal. But he has
since leaned that Mr.. Bayard referred to
the jurisdiction Of the Court.
This question of jurisdiction, Scnor
Nlariscal stated, is a conflict between the
common and the civil law. Laws similar
to that under which Cutting was tried ex-
list in nearly all countries where the civil
law is operative. The common law is con
sidersl general, and the criminal jurisdc-
tion is strictly territorial or local Senior
Mariscal is satisfied of the sincerity of
Secretary Bayards friendship for Mexico
and his spirit of justice. IIo thinks that
the whole trouble has grown out of Con-
sui Brigham's ignorance of Mexican and
of all law other than that of the United
States. Senior Mariscal called attention to
the fact tho law applied to Cutting was
almost Identical with tho Texas libel law.
stating that Cutting received less than
half the maximum punishment provided by
the yexicaa law. He qualified the rumor
ia, ythc Chihuahuans were likely to invade
Texas as perfectly absurd, and asserted
that if the Federal government ordered
few:roops to Paso del Nortc it was for tho
purpose of preventing conflict between
the lawless classes on the two frontiers
Heicorrected tho idea of tho Texas papers
th'H there was want of harmony between
the Federal and Chihuahuau governments,
claiming that the two governments arc in
ra5Sta'as = ne 11Saassa. 1assal.
said that details had not been received
but if wrong had been committed by the
Mexican authorities it would be as far as
possible redresscd by the prompt punish-
ment of tho guilty parties,
CUTTING IN JAIL.-A correspondent of
the New York IEorM who saw Editor
Cutting in tho Mexican Jail at El paso del
Nortc on Sunday says
The prisoner was found in the open
. ,urt Of the prison in his shirt sleeves, Gu
joying the cool evening preparatory to
spending hot, uncomfortable night in his
cell. The only visible change in his looks
since his incarceration IS slight tingc of
gray in his hair. lIc is enjoying good
health, and since the extra allowance for
his support has been made he manages to
live very fairly. lie takes his present pre-
dicamcnt calmly, and has the utmost con
idencc that something will turn up tc
iuccor him. His theory is that diplomatic
relations will cease on Monday, and, il
that case, Mexicc will back down Sooner
than SO to war it will grant him pardon
he thinks.
Outsiders do not take such sanguin,
view of affairs. They say that Cutting il
u doomed man. Should the United States
take a final step and declare war, Cutting
undoubtedly will be the first man to b'
put to the bayonct. On the other hand
if the government does not interfere ant
the prisoner is compelled to serve out th'
sentenc. imposed on him. he will ncvc
live TO see its expiration, as no American
can do the work that will be imposed OF
Cutting. on the allowance for food of five
cents day. That he will be pardoned i
generally disbclicvcd, as the Mexican
have got their backs up.
In passing sentence upon Cutting, th
Mexican District Judge at Paso del Mort
used the following language : at is tn
decree Of this court that the defendant
A. *. Cuttiag, be condcmcd TO serve tn
State Of chihuahua at hard labor ol
public works for the period Of one year
and in addition pay the treasurer Of tn
State the SUN of 5000 and in the even
of failure to pay this fine, that the SAT-
y. *. Cutting be held 20 serve out al
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