The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-09-03
Our RELATIONS WITH MExIco.-

r ouR RELATIONS WITH MExICO.-
Washington, August 24.-The announce
ment of editor Cuttings release, which is
confirmed by a dispatch from Minister
jackson to-day. bears out what has been
repeatedly stated in these dispatches upon
the authority of Secretary Bayard, viz,
that the matter would be amicat ly and sat-
lsfactorily adjusted, and that thero would
bo no war on Cuttings account. 1t is be-
lleved that MIR. Sedgwick's visit to Mexico
Is for the purpose of collecting information
10 guide the department in insisting on
some formal arrangement by which Mexico
will agree not to attempt in future to try
citizens of this country for offences com.
mitted outside of Mexico.
Secretary Bayard was not inclined to
talk about Mexican matters this afternoon.
tic said it would be mauifestly improper
for him at this time to express IN opinion
upon either the Cutting or Arresures case,
or state what would be the course pursued
by the State department now that Cutting
has been released. He did say this much,
however, that Cuttings release does not
In any way affect the point in controversy.
MIR. Sedgwick will be required to investi-
gate and report upon the questions involved
in the disputes between tho governments
over the release, as ho was instructed to do
by the department before no started to
Mexico. AS to the stand to be taken by
the State department, should indemnity be
demanded by Cutting, none of the State
department officials would venture an opin-
ion. To all questions bearing upon the
future action tf the department in this case
the reply is mado that no steps of any
character will be taken until MIR. Sedp.
wick's report is resolved. If his investi.
CATION brings to light evidence showing
that the course of the Mexican government
towards Cutting was clearly upjustifiable, it
is the general opinion in the department
that this government will be obliged to
back up any reasonable claim for indemnity
that he may make. Governor Porter said
this afternoon in laughing way that "per.
haps Cutting will rest satisfied with the
great amount of free advertising he ha.
received, and will not he ANXIOUS for an,
other indemnity" The department. ~ba
pail pas. ;c,ilar- Observation-Disclosures s<sxus.,
murder, and the opinion prevails that tn,
affair was clear case Of kidnapping ant
murder. The murder was committed or
Mexican soil, but the kidnapping was per
petrated on this side of the border, and was
a clear invasion Of our sovereignty. As
far as the murder is concerned, Governor
Porter says this government oan only de.
mand that Capt. Mondrason be tried for
tho crime by the Mexican Courts, but for
kidnapping Arresures, a naturalized citizen
of this country, Mexico could be forced to
surrender Mo1dragon to this country for
trial The act of entering this country
aud capturing one Of its citizens was O
clear violation of our sovereign rights, and
tho defender comes under the jurisdiction
of the United States Courts. This matte,
is still under consideration, and while the
State department officials are very guarded
in their uttcrances;; it is safe to infer tha
active steps will bo taken to bring Moudra
gon to triei tc ,Ai9 country for kidnapping
and his trial for murder by the Mexican
courts will be demanded. San