St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-15
THE CUTTING CONTROVERSY.
An Agent of the State Department
Sent to PasO Del Norte--Mexico's

An Agent of the State Department
Sent to Paso Del Norte--Mexico,s
Case.
WASHINGTON, Aug. i4.-It can now be
authoritatively stated that Mr.. Sedgwick
goes to Paso Del Norte and Chihuahua by
request of Secretary Bayard and in connec-
lion with the Cutting case. His mission is
one in no sense of diplomatic nature, but
is simply for the purpose of giving the de-
partment of state fuller information with
regard to the case. The records of Mexi-
can courts are not published as are those of
this country and the usual diplomatic chan
nels through which they would naturally
be sought are roundabout and slow, owing
to the distance between the scene of the
trial and the capital. Gen. Sedgwick in
addition to securing the records will
LOOK UP ALL THE FACTS
in the case and study it's legal features, re-
porting fully and as early as possible to the
secretary. No further steps are con-
templated by the department. until Gen.
Sedgwick shall furnish his report His
journey may be extended to the City of
Mexico, but this point is left for future de-
termination. With regard to the rumored
resignation of Minister Jackson it can be
stated upon authority that his purpose to
resign antedates the present controversies
with Mexico, but he is expected to remain
at his post until they are fully settled.
THE MEXICAN STATEMENT.
Cry OF MEXICO. Aug. 1.-THE minis
ter of foreign relations, Senior. Mariscal,
has addressed communication under date
Of the 10Th inst, to Minister Romero at
Washington giving review of all the legal
nirafC in, In Hnft
communication draws attention to the in
txactitude of some of Secretary Bayard's
statements. due no doubt, it says, to unre-
liable information given him by interested
and excited persons. The prosecution of
Cutting did not originate with the Judge but
was the result of the offended party's
complaint made in due form. Again, Cut
ting was not only refused legal assistance,
but was provided with counsel, he refusing
to employ lawyer. The communication
enters at length into the question of juris-
dlctlon, and cites numerous authorities, in
Guiding Wheaton and other American
juristS, in support of the claim of Mexico
for jurisdiction over offenSeS committed
against MeXicans on foreign territory. He
cites among others Judge Story, who in
reviewing New York decision, saws that,
although the laws Of any country are in
their nature local, yet an offense may be
committed in one sovereignty in violation
of the laws of another, and if the offender
be afterward found in the latter state, he
may be punished according to the laws
thereof, and the fact that he owes allegi-
ance to another sovereignty cannot be
pleaded as bar to Indictment. The letter
closes as follows:
am fully convinced of Bayard's wisdom
and sincerity. I also fully appreciate the
sincerity of his repeated assurance of friendly
consideration for Mexico given to you. But
our friendly consideration for the govern
ment of the United States is no less sincere
and profound, and we have sufficient conf
dence N its wisdom and justice to expect
that when, upon learning the whole truth, it
finds it has taken a wrong position, it will not
hesitate to recede from the same and will
know how to do us justice.
Interest in the case is abating. as it is be-
lieved the matter will be settled by diplo-
matte negotiations.