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

they were not Amer nm Interval OF more than
fourteen. years cannot Of course, say whether,
or In what degree, they were correctly re-
Ported doubtless they were substantially.
The resolutions werepreplred by tho bishop,
and the scope Of them Is fully expressed in inc
first, which Is as follows:
"R,solrcd, That the Catholic clergy and laity
of Richmond, confident that their course VIII
be indorsed by the entire diocese, protest
ngainstthe invasion and spollation OF the states
of the church by King Victor Emannel as
crime against solemn treaties aud against the
independence OF the head Of the church on
earth, which must always be imporiled while
government"
cept, Of course, full responsibility for them,
whatever II may be, for while the progress OF
events, and the firm establishment Of the
Italian people, has removed all such questions
from the realm of discussion, at that time the
whole world was discussing them, and 1 was
on the side of those who thought the king of
Italy In the wrong.
LATER AND MORE IMPORTANT.
Less than a week after Secretary Bayard
wrote the foregoing announcement OF the
"arrestation OF Mr.. Keiley's movements
toward Italy, the Secretary announced to
Baron Schaeffer the Austrian minister at
Washington, that
The President has appointed Anthony NJ.
Kelley, of Virginia, ono of our distinguished
citizens, to succeed Mt. Francis as envoy, Sx-
traordinnry and minister plenipotcntlnry Of the
United States nt Vienna.
Baron schaefTer, few days afterward,
sent to Secretary Bnyard the following tele-
gram from Count Kalnoky, the minister OF
foreign affairs OF Austria
We regret the nomination Of MIR. Kelley as
minister pleniputeutiary and envoy extraor-
dinary TO the imperial court and his sudden
departure from America, as here, too, like In
Rome, prCtdV scruDics dgdind Mis choice.
Please direct g. NE M Ia n 6Rdiy udy the at
tenton Of the American government TO the
generally existing diplomatic practice 70 ask
previously TO any nomination Of foreign min
lister the agreement (conscnD of the govern.
ment to which he is accredited,
You are therefore requested to etrnCdiV en-
tea them that the newly-1ominated minister
many not reach Vienna before our confidential
consent to his nomination has taken place.
The position, OF foreign envoy welded toa
Jewess by civil marriage would be untenablc
and even impossible In Vienna.
That declaration by the Austrian minister
OF foreign affairs led to yoluminous CORE.
spondence between Secretary Bayard and
the Austrian government, in the course of
which Mr.. Bayard, under instruction from
President Cleveland, wrote TO Baron
Schaeffer, Austria's minister here, that
The question thus raiscd by your government
involves principles of the greatest importance,
and has no precedent a. yet discoyorable to me
In modern times aud in intercourse between
friendly nations; ana having submitted the
matter TO the consideration of the President,
ma instructed by him 70 inform your govern
ment through you, that the ground upon
moninl courtesy and formal respect are 70 be
withheld from this envoy of the United states
toyour government that is TO say, because his
wife Is alleged or supposed by your govern.
ment to entertain certain religious faith, and
tobe memberof certain religious sect, can
not be assented to by the Executive Of the
government OF the American people, but sand
must be emphatcally and promptly denied.
In response TO that ''denialn by the
United States, Baron Schaeffer, few days
subsequently, wrote as follows to Secre.
tary Bayard:
Sin: Referring to your notes OF the 18th and
2Jth May last, | have the honor to inform you
that these papers have been laid before Count
kalnoky, and that have been instructed by
his eNeellency TO inform you, confidently, that
cline TO make your deductions the basis of
discussion with the government of the United
law,
In Austria.Hungary as well as In the United
states, the constitution grants entire liberty to
all iorms OF religious worship. Our objections
10 Mr., Keileys appointment as minister OF the
United States to the imperial court are founded
uTon want of political tact evinced on his part
or former occasion, in consequence ofwhlch
a friendly power declined to receive him; aud
upon the certainty that his domestic relations
preclude that reception OF him by Vienna so.
CiCty which we Judge desirable for the repre-
sentative of the United States, with which
power we wish TO continue the friendly rela.
lions existing between the two governments.
Count knlnoky Gdds that Keilcys rather
sudden appointment and abrupt departure
cannot be regarded very considerate proceed
ings, that his objections TO said nomination re.
main in full force, and thlit he feels bound to
express the repeated wish that Mr.. Kelley may
not arrive in Vienna Just now.
FINAL AND DELIBERATE DECISION.
The diplomatic correspondence between
the two governments grew more and more
Caustic, until Austria made known her
Va1 aNH al 20 anil not 10
ceive Mr.. Kelley as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of this gov
eminent, wlereupon Secretary Bayard
wrote to Mr.. James Fenner Lee, secretary
Of the United States legation and charge
d'afIaires ad interim at Vienna, the follow
ing very important letter:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Aug
81, lSS5-sIn Your telegram, dated the ith
instant, and your dispatch, No. l27 of the 9th
instant, have duly informed me of the final
ana deii6sTaIe decision OF tne government men E oi
Count Kalnoky In your interview with him on
the dth instant, not TO receive the Hon.
Anthony NJ. Kelley as the:envoy extraordinary
and minister plehipoteniiary of this soyern-
ment.
The reasons or causes which are ayowed to
have leu the government Of Austria- Hungary
10 this conclusion may be found In the CORE
spondence heretofore exchanged, and II Is not
my design 10 Testate the straightforward
efforts Of The United States to send a competent
and worthy representative of American in
terests and feelings near the government of
Austria-HuDgary.
1t may, however be proper here to note that
the United Slatesneyerp pressed Mr.. Kelley upon
Austria.Iungary, nor have they insisted upon
his acceptance. His imperial and royal ma
appointment, stated certain objections: :and In
vited The government Of the United States TO
admit theE suniclency by Withdrawing its en-.
This course would have raised no difficulty
had the the objections. presented been such
thatthe President could have recognized their
utiye action, annulled the appointment
But the disinclination TO accept Mr. Kelley
was placed by Austria- Hungary on grounds
with due regard TO the provisions of the con.
siitption, nor be held by him to constitute any
disability under our law or custom. The Pres
idents freedom of action being thus barred by
the Austrian presentment of the case no alter
native remained, the status having been duly
made known by, us, but TO await from the i'm.
perial and royal government positive au-
management of It's purposes with regard to the
acceptance or rejection of Mr. Kelley, and this
ANNOUNCEMENT has at last been definitely com.
Nations, ike individuals are the proper
guardians of their own self.respect and honor
and the people of the United States must
conditions of diplomatic intercourse which
have been set up and Insisted upon by Austria
Hungary In the case of Mr.. Kelley
BY no act Of mine nor with my consent can
the government OF the United States be placed
In an attitude of supplication for favor, or be-
come petitioner for recognition on terms
prescribed by any foreign power and this ex-
preston meets the full approval of the
Executive.
There is, therefore, and can be no suggestion
OF eNpostuatiOn or protest by us against the
unprecedented action Of the government of
Austrin.Hungary.
All that has been said and written by US has
been designed to make II clear that, us between
the revocation of hr. Keiley's appointment by
this government aud his rejection us an envoy
responsibility of the final decision must rest
with the latter which, having now slgnlhed
us determingtion and accomplished Its object
must abide the result.
International comfy, as understood and
practiced by the United States, is substantial
and sincere, and applies to the public interests
of governments nnl 10 the ynst cOnparns en-