Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-03
THE CUTTING CASE.
THE PRESIDENT RESPONDS 10 THE REsoLu-
TI0N OF THE SENATE,
Asking for Information Concerning the ALLEGED Illegal
Detention Of l. (. Cutting at PaD Da A0ss
By The Mexican Authonhss-fhs RO-
sihon in Which the Case Stands.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-In response to
the resolution Of the Senate asking for in
formation concerning the alleged illegal
detention of A. X. Cutting by the
Mexican authorities at Ell Paso Del
Norte the President transmitted 20 the
Senate to-day the report Of the Sec
retary of State, together with
voluminous mass OF correspondence relative
to the case. Under date Of July !, U. s.
Consul Brigham, at El Paso Del Norte, for
wartled to U. S. Minister Jackson at Mexi-
60 a full statement of the facts attending
the arrest and Imprisonment Of Cut
ting and an announcement Of his
lBrigham's) failure to secure any
reply to his application for
fair trial. On June 8 the minister
sought from the Mexican Secretary OF For
eign Affairs the proper relief for Mr.. Cut
ting. THE following day Mr.. Marecal re-
piled that he had recommended the Cover
nor of chihuahua to see that prompt
and full justice was administered.
On July Z Colonel Brigham
stated that Cutting was still prisoner
and nothing had been done for his release.
The Secretary says that the imprisonment
of this American citizen having thus con-
timed for a full month without expiana-
ton or prospect of release, he, Secretary
Rayardl, on July 10 addressed
telegram to Minister Jackson instructihg
him To demand Of the Mexican Govern-
ment the instant release OF A. n. Cutung.
This was followed on July 10 by instruc-
tions of the Secretary 10 Minister Jackson
recitipg all the precedent correspondence
and facts and stating the legal position
assumed by this Government rs grounu
| f,r demanding the release of Its citizens.
| Minister jackson on July I'D telegrnpbed
the refusal of the Mexican Government w
arce,ie Ia the telcgraphic demand OF Sec
retary Bayard for Cuttings release.
On July 27th the Secretary mailed adai-
,;opol instructions 10 Minister Jackeon.
The Secretary in this letter refers TO the
claim of the Mexican Minister berr based
ON the Mexican laws, whereby jurisdiction
| is assumed by Mexico over crimes commit
! ted against MeNlclllS Ug 'b''t"'
or any foreign country and his contention
that uI.der this law the publication of .
libel i'm Texas WAS made cognizable ana
punishable in Mexico. This claim OF
jurisdiction by Mexico was pcrcmptoriiy
and positively denied by Secretary bayara:
who declared that the United States wonld
not assent to or permit the existence oi sucn
extraordinary territory to Mexican law.
Mr.. Romero, he says finally assured him
that Cutting would bc released
in very short time. Convinced
of the friendly and conciliatory
spirit influencing the Mexican Governments
the Secretary informs the Consul that ik
his opinion all questions Of conflicting m-
tcrcsts between the two Governments can,
without difficulty, he equitably, honor9biy
and satisfactorily adjusted.
In transmitting the document to Con-
yress, the President, in brief communi.
cation. xiys: "As 10 the inquiry contained
in the resolution whether any addi-
tional United States troops have been
recently ordered tO Fl Bliss, answer ~
the negative" The papers were reieTrd
TO the Committee on Foreign Relations