Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-03

| Iegeu Is Jne publication in Texas Dy cltl'
zen of the United States of an article
deemed libelous and criminal in Mexico.
| NO allegation of it's circulation in Mex
| leo by Mr.. Cutting is made, and indeed no
sucn circulation was practicable or even
possible, because the arrest was summa-
rIly made on the same day of the publica-
ton in the English language In Texas on
the coming Of the alleged writer or pub
Usher into Mexico.
THE GROUND OF JURISDICTION.
"The Mexican correspondence accom-
| panyIng Mr.. Maresc&Ps refusal to release
Mr.. Cutting, found in the accompani-
ments to Minister Jackson's dispatch OF
july ~ 1885, shows that the 1S6th article
| OF the Mexican code is the ground OF
! jurisdicti0nal claim. Under this preten-
sion 1t is obvious that any editor or pub
Usher OF any newspaper article within
the limits and jurisdiction of the United
States could be arrested and punished in
MeXico, il the same were deemed objec-
tionable to the officials Of that country,
after the Mexican methods of administer
Ing justice should hesbe foundwithin those
borders. Aside from the claim of extra
dltional power thus put forth for the laws
OF Mexico, and extending their jurisdic-
tion over alleged Offenses admittedly
charged to have been committed
within the borders of the United
States, are to be considered
the arbitrary and oppressive proceedings
which, as measured by the constitutional
| standard Of the United States, destroy the
substance OF judicial trial and procedure
to which Mr.. Cutting has been subjected"
In transmitting the document to Congress
the President in brief communication
says: "As to the inquiry contained in the
resolution whether any additional United
States troops have been recently ordered
to Fort Bliss, | answer in the negative"
The papers were referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
FUTURE PROCEEDINGS.
By his course to-day the President has
placed upon Congress the responsibility
for the next step to be taken by the gov
ernment In this matter. The executive
has done all it can at present. 1t now
remains to be seen whether it will have
the support of Congress. The admins
tration has promptly and fully
Congress alone has the power to
declare war. If Congress Will pass a
! resolution threatening forcible measures
| if SecretNry Bayard's demands are not
complied with, Mexico will undoubtedly
yield Cutting up. If Congress adjOurns
without doing anything about it, as
seems entirely possible, the Secre.
tary of State will probably
| feel justified insrepeatlng his demand
with an alternative threat that if Cutting
is not surrendered within a limited time
he will be forciDly taken from the MeXi-
can authorities. Secretary Bayards
course throughout this affair has beer
admirable.
THE PRESIDENTS WISH.
Chairman Perry Belmont, of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, will offer q
resolution tomorrow in the House sus
tanning the position Of the administration
! in the Cutting case, and threaten
| ing Mexico if she continues Il
hold Cutting. An effort will
| be made to have this adopted
by both houses. The President told the
members of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to-day that he wished such reso
luton adopted. He said that Gen. Jack
son, our Minister to Mexico, was begin
ming to regard his position as 50 uncom-
Portable as to be almost untenable.
SENT TO THE HOUSE.
| Papers in the Cutting case, similar tC
those transmitted to the Senate, were sent
to the House to-day, but at too late au
| hour to allow of their formal reference tC
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The
| Speaker. however. informally announced
to Chairman Belmont the receipt of the
! papers, and special meeting OF the com
mlttee has been called for tomorrow al
| 10 o'clock to take action upon them. Ii
| is understood that the committee will de-
clare the arrest and Imprisonment of Mr.
| Cutting to have been an infringement o
his rights as an American citizen, and
Will report a resolution requesting the
| President in an emphatic manner to de
mand mis- release by the Mexican govern
| ment.
GOV. IRELAND'S ACTIVITY.
EAGLE PASS, Aug. BY special order
Of Gov. Ireland to County Attorney Kel
so,complaint was received to-day against
County Judge Hotfstetter, Sheriff Ogles
! by, Deputy Sheriff b. Diaz and Franco
Mondragon, for being concerned in
the illegal capture and delivery
OF Francisco Rassures to the
! Piedras Negras police. The first thret
mentioned individuals were arrested and
placed under bonds OF $1,000 to appear
before Justice Dunn. A large citizens
meeting held at the court house this after
noon passed resolutions strongly indOrs
ing the action OF Gov. Ireland in The
premises and thanking him IN the name
of Maverick county for coming so prompt
| ly TO the relief Of its people.