The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-23
RAYARO.S POSITION.
An Article Which Gives Insight Into
Our Relations With Mexico and Canada.

An Article Which Gives an Insight Into
Our Relations With Mexico and Canada.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The Post,
which essays to be the organ of the Admiuis-
| tration, has column of double-leaded ed
itOrial OIL Secretary Bayard's position"
which bears the impress of that officials
authority. 1t treats the situation, in which
the Secretary of State is, under three sub
heads, viz: 'First-The Cutting Case"
''Second-Mr. Sedgwick," "Third-The
Alaskan Captures" After briefly recitiDg
she Cutting case from the standpoint of Mr..
Bayard, the Post says that it is a position
which every American ought to maintain,
and which will not be abandoned until
Mexico abandons the right now asserted to
punish American citizens for acts commit
ted in the United States; that already Sec
rotary Bayard's vigorous remOnstrance has
wrought ameliOratiOn; that it has moved
President DiaZ to send a circular 10 all his
States warning them to exercise great
prudence in the arrest of all foreigners, and
to report to the Capital promptly every step
of proceedings against them; that this is a
concession worth all the trouble that it has
taken for the protection of our citizens. 1t
does not think that the Sedgwick affair has
any of the features OF national importance.
1t declares that Mr.. Sedgwick is not a Min
lister to Mexico, not a Secretary of Lega-
ton, not an Ambassador of any sort, not
accredited to the Mexican Government, and
is probably not acquainted with any of the
officers; that he is a private citizen requested
by Mr.. Bayard 10 make certain inquiries
for him. The POst then declares that Mr..
Sedgwick has no moral right to get drunk,
but that he has perfect diplomatic right
10 do so because he possesses no diplomatic
character. 1t says boldly that "he might
drink 'pulQue' till lie could not stand.
paint the halls of MOntezuma all of
the fifteen shades of red, lose his hat
in the pateo of the temple OF the four min
MES, declaim hilariousIy in the groves OF
Tacubaya. and demand the surrender of the
castle of Chapuitepec. without in any way
involving our diplomatic relations; that if he
was mastered by the rarified air, mingled
with the intoxicating bowl, tits a pity, the
same variety Of pity it would have been III
StOckbridge." Then the Post, or rather
Secretary Bayard, says that the capture by
an American revenue cutter of three Brit
ish schOonerS, engaged in catching seals in
Behring's sea, is likely to lead 10 lively
diplomatic correspondence, and if, as
alleged, ''the SeaerS were sixty miles from
Shore" the probabilities are That the act
will have to be dsclaimed and this country
make restitution i'll accordance with inter.
national law; that Jurisdiction
ceases three miles from land.
1t declares The demand of Canada
for the release of the schooners to be
ridiculous. absurd, preposterouS, because
Canada is only a colony, with a little &C"
having no more diplomatic relations with
this country than Great Britain has with
Nevada. The editorial stops with this
declaration: This Government will de-
fend its dignity and preserve It's self-reSpect,
and will act both toward Mexico and Great
Britain without regard to threats or PROM
ises. In regard to Mexico it is undoubtedly
correct, and will maintain the spirit of its
demand for the abTOgatOn of the laws
which threaten American citizens. In re-
gard 10 the seal fisheries, il will enter upon
n comprehensive investigation without de-
lay, and persist or proceed with equal
alacrity according 10 the facts of the case"
The article attracts unusual attention, as it
is the only Inspiration of Secretary Bayard
upon three of The most important subjects
Of his department.
MEDALS FOR BRAVERY.
WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-The State De-
partment has received from the British
Government four gold and six silver medals
awarded to the master of the schooner Far
ME E. Garham, of Belfast, Me-, and to the
pilot and Seamen of the pilot boat Plan
tom, of New York, for service rendered Ia
the Oregon, sunk of Finland, y. Y, Iasi
March,