Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-03
EDITOR CUTTINGS CASE.
Secretary ISaynrds Statements IA TO
EEnt Eas Been Done ana
what VIII lie Done.

what VIII lie Done.
If,y telegraph TO the Dspatch.l
WASHINGTON, August 2.-Repre-
sentative Crane, Of Texas, to-day mad
an interview with secretary Bayard IN
reference to the Cutting and Rassures
cases. NJ. Crane says that the Secre-
tary. in the course of conversation, re-
ferring to the Rassures case, said that
he had forw arded to Minister jackson
statement Of the facts submitted to
him by Mr.. Linn, the American Consul
at Piedas Negras, and would await
the result Of the investigation which
be had instructed Mr.. Jackson to
request the Mexican Government
to cause to be made before taking
any action in the matter in regard to
the Cutting case. The Secretary stated
that he bad made a demand for the re-
lease Of Cutting, and was answered that
Cutting vas being tried for the violation
or q Federal statute which provides,
amorg other things. for the punishment
Of foreigners who in foreign country
committed al offence against Mexican
citizen. To this Secretary Bayard re-
Piled that our Government codld not
tolerate the application of such law to
American citizens, ard renewed his de-
mend for Cutting release, which has not
been complied with. To-day, Mr.. Crane
said, the Secretary Of State will submit
to the Ser aie a statement Of oil the pro-
cetdiDgs in the case, and upon Congress
will doubtless deyolye the duty Of ad-
yjsipg what further acton may be taken
by the President and Secretary of State.
lie added that Secretary Bayard is
aroused to the importance of the prin-
cipsl involved in the Cutting case, and
is determined to protect American citi-
zehs TO the full extent of his power
from the enforcement against them OF
the Mexican law above mentioned.
Under it's provisions scarcely one jour-
ralist out of a thousand in the United
States would escape punishment II
caught in Mexico for the charge against
Cutting is that he published in Texas a
libel upon Mexican citizen residing IN
Ne xico.
Inresponse to resolution Of the Senate
asking for information concerning the
alleged illegal detention Of A. X. Cut
ting by the Mexican authorities ct Paso
Del Norts, the President transmitted to
The Senate to-day a report OF the Sec
rotary of State, together with yo-
luminous mass Of correspondence, rela-
tive to The case. Under date Of July
Ist Cnited-States-C Consul bingham at
Paso Del Norte forwarded to United
States Minister Jackson, at Mexico
full statement OF the facts
attending the arrest aud Imprisonment
Of Cutting, and announcement OF his
tBrigbam's) failure 20 procure any reply
to his application for fair trial or the
release on bail of Cutting. On July
9th the United States Minister sought
from NJ. NJ. Marescal, the Mexican
Secretary OF Foreign Affairs, proper re-
lief for Cutting. The following day
Marcscal replied that he bad recon-
n.ended to the Governor of Chihuahua
to see that prompt and full justice was
administered.
On July 18th Consul Bingham stated
that Cutting was still in prison and
nothing had been done for his release.
The Secretary says that the imprison-
ment of this American citizen having
thus continued for full month with
out explanation or prospect OF release,
he Secretary Bsyard) July 10Th adj
dressed a telegram to Minister Jackson
instructing him to demand OF the Next
can Government the instant release OF
A. K. Cutting. This was followed on
July Goth by the instruction of the Sec
rotary to Minister Jackson reclIing all
the precedent correspondence and the
facts and stating the legal position as
sumed by this Government as the
ground for demanding the release OF lis
citizen. Minister Jackson on July I'D
teltgrsphed the refusal of the Mex
lean Government to sccede to the
telegrspbic demand of Secretary
Bayard for Cuttings release, whicn
was followed by another telegram
giving q statement Of the Mexican rea-
sons. Consul Bingham on July 18th
telegraphed that the Government OF
chihuahua was pushing the trial of Cut
tirg, who ignored ,he proceedings. On
July 9th the Secretary mailed addi'
tional instructions to Minister jackson.
The Secretary in this letter refers to
the claim Of the Mexican Minister here,
based on the Mexican laws, whereby
jurisdiction is assumed by Mexico over
crimes committed against Mexicans IN
the United States or any foreign coun-
try, and his contention that under this
law the publication of a libelin Texas vas
made cognizsble and punishable in Mex
leo. This claim of jurisdiction by Mex
leo was peremptorily and positively de,
pied by Secretary Bayard, who declared
that the United States would not assent
to or permit the existence ofsuch extra
territorial force to be given to Mexican
law. Mr.. Romero, be says, finally as
sured him that Cutting would be re-
leased in q very short time. Con-
WINGED Of the friendly and conclliatory
spiIi. influencing the Mexican Govern
ment, the Secretary informed the CON-
sui that in his opinion all the questions
Of conflicting interests between the Two
| Governments can without difficulty 90
equitably, honorably, and satisfactorily
adjusted. In his report the Secretary
says: Touching the Mexican Avs
cited by Senator Romero this CONNIE Q,
law is even more profound than the ii'erAi
| difference corresponding statutes; 'o',
its effect underlying the principles OF
security to personal liberty ana !ns
freedom Of speech or expression wn'sn
are among the main objects soago. %
be secured by our framework oil uos'
eminent, the present case may coaSn.
tute precedent frsught with serious