Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-03
UFXICO'S INS0LENTCLAlM
JURISDICTION OF HER LAW IN
THIS COUNTRY SET UP.

saoretary Bayard Promptly Informs tn e
Greaser Government that the Claim
WI not Hold GoOd-I'he Outcome OF
tbs Trouble to be Settled by Congress.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2--Representative
Grain, Of TeXas, to-day had an interview
with Secretary Bayard in reference to the
Cutting and Rassures cases. MIR. Gran
saws that the Secretary in the course of the
conversation, referring to the Raesures
case. said that he had forwarded to Minis
ter Jackson q statement of the facts SUBJ
mitted TO him by Mr.. Linn, the American
Consul at Piedras Negras, and would
await the result OF the investigation
which he had instructed Minister Jack
son to request the Mexican government
to cause to be made before taking any ac-
ton in the matter.
MEXICo'S CLAIM.
In regard to the Cutting case the Secre-
lary stated that he had made a demand
for the release OF Editor Cutting, and was
answered that Cutting was being tried
!Or violation of aFederal statute, which
provides, among other things, for the
punishment of a foreigner who in for
eign country committed an offence against
Bayard replied that our government
could not tolerate the application OF such
a law, TO American citizens, and re-
newed his demand for Editor Cuttings
release, which has not been
complied with. Mr.. Grain said the Sec
Ietary Of State had to-day submitted TO
the senate statement OF all the proceed
Ings in the case, and upon Congress will
doubtless devolve the duty OF advising
what further action may be taken by the
President and Secretary of State. He
added that Secretary Bayard is aroused
to the Importance of the principle ill.,
v0lved in the Cutting case and is deter
mined to protect American citizens to the
full extent OF his power from the enforce
ment against them of the Mexican law
above mentioned. Under its provisions
scarcely one journalist out of a thousand
n the United States would escape pun
ishment if caught in Mexico, for the
charge against Editor Cutting is that he
published in Texas libel upon Mexi-
can citizen residing in Mexico.
THE sECRETARY's REPORT.
In response to the resolution of the
Senate asking tor Information concerning
the alleged illegal detention of A, X. Cut.
tug by the Mexican authorities at Paso
del NOrte the President transmitted to the
Senate Today the report OF the Secretary
OF stare, together With a voluminous mass
OF correspondence relative to the case.
Under date of July l United States Con-
sui Brigham at Paso del Norte forwarded
to United States Minister jackson at Mex
leo tuli statement OF the facts attending
the arrest and Imprisonment of Editor
Cutting and an announcement Of his Mr.
Brigham's) failure to procure any
reply to BIS applications for a fair trial or
plt.oS h4i nj hfr I'm II,
s the United States Minister sought from
NJ. Marescal, the Mexican Secretary OF
Foreign Affairs, proper relief for Mr.. Cut
ting. The following day NJ. Marescal re-
Piled that he had recommended the Gov
ernOr OF Chihuahua to see that prom pit
and full justice was administered. On
july II Consul Brigham stated that Mr..
Cutting was still in prison, and nothing
had been done for his release.
THE SECRETARY WARMING UP.
The Secretary saws that the imprison-
menU Of this American citizen having
thus continued for a full month without
explanation or prospect of release, he
Secretary Bayard) J, on July 10, addressed
telegram to Minister Jackson instruct.
mg him to demand OF the Mexican govern
ment the instant release Of A. X. Cutting.
Ihis was followed on July 20 by the in.
ftructon OF the Secretary to Minister
jackson recitng all the precedent CORE
spondence ana facts aud stating the legal
positions assumed by this government as
the ground for demanding the
release OF its citizen. Minister Jack
son, on July -, telegraphed
the refusal OF the Mexican government
to accede to the telegrapnic demand OF
secretary Bayard tor Mr.. Cuttings re.
lease, which was followed by another
telegram giving the statement of Mexi-
co.'s reasons. Consul Brigham, on July
~ teiegraphed tnat the Governor Of Chi.
huahua was pushing the trial OF Mr.. Cut.
GHS, VINO ignored the proceedings. On
July - the Secretary mailed additional
Instructions TO Minister jackson.
MEXICo's CLAIM.
Ihe Secretary in this letter refers to the
earn OF the Mexican Minister here
paseu on Mexican laws, whereby juris-
uctlon IS assumed by Mexico over crimes
committed against Mexicans in the
hited States or any foreign country, and
ulS contention that under this law the
publication of "a libel in Texas was made
equitable and punishable in Mexico.
lhIs claim OF jurisdiction by Mexico was
Peremptonly and positively denied
W secretary Bayard, who declared that
1ue United states would not assent to or
permit the existence OF such extra terri
orisI lorce u be given to Mexican law.
IIeoot homero, he says, finally assured
ulIh mat Mr.. Cutting would be released in
very short time. Convinced of che
mlenuly and conciliatory spirit influ.
eue'hg the Mexican government, the Sec,
letary informed the Consul that IN his
oPlnl0n all questions of conflicting inter
g', between the two governments car
"Itnout difficulty be equtably, honorably
'"u satisfactorily adjusted.
TIE LAW UNBEATABLE.
~ uis report the Secretary says, touch
.N8 lue Mexican laws cited by Senior RO
neI"' TINS conflict OF law is even more
w1'ound that the literal difference OF the
SS"ItespOnding statutes for 1t affects un
IeI eIlylng principles of security to persona
m'e'y ana freedom OF speech or expires
"oh' winch are among the main objects
NNt 10 ne secured by our framework nj
hsu'erhment. The present case may consti
o1 ou.e precedent fraught with most seri
ous o results. The alleged otlense may be-
N0 doubtless in the present case
',, within the United States
lG 70 be misdemeanOr not OF high
Sw't"ppe' olll In Mexico may be associated
,ou ,lu penal results oi the gravest cbarac.
c o,' An act may be created by the Mexi.
f"u statute an Otiense of high grade which
I Vue United States would not be punish.
ci,l cTte IN any degree. The safety of oui
omI n|Gns and all others lawfully within
N et jurisdiction would be greatly i'm.
mi,.u, u, II not wholly destroyed, by ad.