National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-08

is held cause OF his rejection; and further,
that objections by a third party-"a friendly
pOwer'-are necessary 10 be removed in order
TO allow a proper reception TO be extended.
These conditions are simply in,olerable and
arc, in the case of the United States, not only
inhibited by the plain letter and undying
spirit Of our constitution Of government, but
are inconsistent with that decent selfrespeot
which iorblds nation Of 60O00,000 OF freemen
TO accept the position of diplomatic depend
eroy Of the friendly power whose behests
appear TO have been acquiesced in and carried
out by Austria-Hungary in the present Ia
stance.
The issues thus raised are grave, and will
not now pursue their discussion, rs they will
In oil probability be submitted TO the repre-
sentatiyes OF the American people upon the
mee!ing OF the two houses OF Congress In De-
CCmbor next.
While consideration of tho merits is thus
laid aside, two matters Of detail and fact,
which We're stated by Count Kalnoky IN his
last interview with you on the dth instant,
require my attention In this instruction.
First Ills excellenoy ayers that his intention
me by Baron Won Schaefer. / can only say as
TO this that whatever may have been his pri-
yaie Intentions, the fill copy, OF his telegram
TO Baron Won Schaeler OF May was, by the
latter carefully translated and handed TO me
in writing, and that the objection to the rei-
gious faith Of Mr.. Keiley's wife, which up.
pcared in that telegram, was the main point OF
discussion between Baron Won Sohaeffer and
myself and was insisted upon by him against
my earnest remonstrance and explanation that
the President could not Withdraw Mr., Kelley
on such grounds. A month later on the 11th
Of June, Baron Won 5chnetler, in writing, COM
munlcated to me Count Kalnoky's declaration
in flll force"
Secondly. His excellenoy remarked to you
that he thought II undiplomatic to have inti.
mated, without adducing some conflrmatory
proof. that Italy was influencing the decision
OF his government"
My desire TO attain absolute truth In my re-
lation of facts has certainly been greater than
TO excel in the periphrases OF diplomacy, but
his cxcellency must have been either unmind.
ful or uniniormed of the statements Of his as
soeiate, Mr.. szogyenyi, chief of section In the
ministry for foreign affairs, made TO Mr.. J. NJ.
Francis, then the United States minister, on
June l6, at the foreign Office, or he certainly
would not have nverred that my comment
on that occasion Mr.. szogyenyl distinctly
informed Mr. Francis that "a friendly govern
ment, a near neighbor had objected 10 HIN"
tMr. Kelley "as the United States representa-
tive ut its court, aud It's views had found
earnest expression here lin Vienna) "slnce
the President had named hiuras United States
minister to la.Huugary."
Mr.. Keilcy's mission was the only object Of
that interview, and statements emnnatng
from source so authoritative can scarcely be
held to need "coniirmntary proof"
II may not be Hiporfuous In this connection
TO refer to the language of Count Kalnoky in
his letter to Baron yon Sohaefer, as communl-
Gated TO me by the latter under date of May 10,
as asexhibiting the influence upon his intentions
ofthe friendly power" referred to, wherein
he states his objections to the reception Of Mr.:
Kelley as being based upon want of political
tact evinced on his nart ON former occasion,
In consequence of which n friendly power do.
clincd to receive him, and upon the certainty
That his domestic relations preclude that ro'
ception OF him by Vienna which we judge de.
States"
You are instructed to make known to Count
Rnlnoky the facts In regard TO the comintinl-
cation of his telegraphic dispatch in writing,
and It's subsequent confirmation in Baron Won
Schaeners letter to me, aud also the statement
OF MI. Szogyenyi to Mr. Francis In relation to
the earnest expression" at Vienna, Of the
wishes Of a third party concerning the diplo.
mntic relations OF Austrla.Hungary and the
The personal and individual opinions of his
majesty the emperor. to which Count KalnDky
made reference In your interview, we must of
course hold 70 have been expressed BY his dis
tnguishCd minister.
cannot close this instruction without refer
ring TO the remark addressed TO you by Count
kalnoky that "the antisemiue so?ial feeling
here in VIENNA was fact: that person OF
proXimate semitic descent would be excluded
both by the social ana diplomatic circles of
Vienna, and that f9ct was beyond the control
OF I ms eoEEcrrnment." ,r This tet, II blyond the
is equally beyond the cOgnislnce of the exccu.
i've power OF this republic, which cOIld not
admit principle woieh through the exclusion
OF ''ncnOnB OF p,oXimate semitic descent"
and others married TO "persons of proximate
semitic descent" would establish religious
test, and diSirdnchisc from holding public office
very large and important body OF our citi-
zens.
Il IS cause of astonshment that in an era
ofadvauced civilization In which musty preu-
dice and illiberal discrimination among reli-
gious sects and races Of mankind are given
such gratifying proofs OF their rapid extinction.
when throughout the wide world the death of
the venerable and philanthropio Montehore is
so genuinely mourned, When the council OF
highest rank and most exclusive privilege of
the British empire Is glad TO enroll In its peer
age q memberof the noted house of Rothschlld,
that from so enlightened government rs that
Of Austria Hungary should proceed the declara-
tiOn that 'pro&imaie semitic descent will be
sufficient TO prescribe indiyiduals OF admittedly
blameless and vlrtuous personality from ap.
tive character OF friendly power ] am, &C.,
n Il. DAYARD.
1t will be perceived that this difficulty
has resulted 10 the virtual abandonment OF
our diplomatic relations with Austria Hun
gary. We have no minister at Vienna, nor
are We likely to have such officer there
while Mr.. Bayard shall remain at the head
of our Department OF State.
The whole subject will come up for dis.
cussion In Congress- at an early day, prob
ably during the consideration Of the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill, or
more diiectiy upon resolution declara-
iory of the sense OF the Congress upon this
remarkable episode in our diplomatic his
tory"