The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-10
MIR. BAYARD,s DIPLOMACY.
Our lingo Secretary Will Bring Both Mexico
and England to Terms.

and England to Terms.
BALTIMORE, Aug 9.-Secretary Bayard,
speaking to a special correspondent last night of
the Cutting case, said he saw 10 reason why
satisfactory adjustment of the difficulty could
not be arrived at. He has been assured that
such was the desire of the Mexican governments
Senior Romero, the Mexican minister here, said
some days ago that his government would
promptly settle the matter. Secretary Bayard
seems to think that the difficulties in the way
have been created not so much by Mexicans as
by obliging friends in this country. who in their
efforts to embarrass the administration, have
suggested to the Mexican authorities methods Of
opposition which perhaps they would not have
thought Of Mexico's attitude in the mattar, it
Ia claimed, has been greatly strengthened by the
efforts of Mr.. Blaine's friends to show that Mr..
Bayard has acted with precipitancy. and has
been too exactng with Mexico. Mr. Bayard him
self feels strongly In the matter, and said with
much impressiveness that he considered the
principle involved In the Cutting af-
fair to be one Of the gravest i'm
portance and one as TO which the whole
country. without reference to party. should be
unit The personal merits demerts of Gut
ting himself have nothing to do with the matter.
1t made no difference whether he was an angel
of darkness or an angel Of light, but it did make
people whether the contention raised by the
State Department in his case should be main
tained or not Mexico claims In Cuttings case
the right to try an American citizen for an Of
Tense committed In the United States. and Cut
ting has been actually convicted and sentenced
for publishing libel in Texas Secretary Bay
ard thinks this raises the 2ravest possible ques-
tion between the two countries, and If Mexico's
claim were once conceded nc American travelling
in Mexico would be safe. Mr. Bayard is deeply
in earnest in his determination to resist the po-
sition taken by Mexico, and he expresses full
confidence as to popular approval of his course.
'.My countrymen," he said. with evident feeling.
twill not be deceived by partisan mis-
representations. They will recognize the
gravity of the question involved and
will never consent that one of their fellowciti
zens shall be tried by foreign power for an Of
tense committed in this country Suppose Cut
ting had stabbed his Mexican rival on Texas soil
instead of merely attacking his reputation. Does
any one pretend that Mexico could have tried
him for murderf Certainly not" The case, Mr.
Bayard thinks, Is too clear for equivocation, and
he has no idea Of retreating from the position
taken by the department weeks ago, when 1t de-
manded Cuttings release. The Secretary will
not anticipate the action of Mexico, but he evil
IDENTIFY looks for full reparation from that eoun-
try That the local court should have convicted
Cutting does not necessarily imply that the Mex
lean government will refuse to set him at liberty
and 60 to war. Speaking of this feature of the
affair. Secretary Bayard said both countries were
pledged by the treaty of 1S48 to exhaust every
possible means of effectiug peaceful settlement
of all political questions, Should Mexico persist
in her present attitude, the question would
then arise as to what action should be taken by
this country to enforce acquiescence In its de-
mands The rupture Of diplomatic negotiations
would naturally follow, but in this connection
it may be stated that the rumored resignation of
Minister jackson has no significance. Secretary
Bayard says he has received no intimation of
Mr.. Jacksons resignation. although it is quite
possible he may wish to come home The other
question which has added fuel to the flames on
che Mexican border--the judicial murder of
Mexican naturalzed to this country, who had
been illegally extradited by the Texan authori-
ties-is in process of settlement and it is thought
here that the murderer will be hung by the Mex
lean government In this the whole re-
sponsibilty rests with the Texan authorities,
who have been so belligerent over the Cutting
episode. A systematic attempt 1t is claimed,
Is being made to confuse the public mind
as to the position taken by the State Depart
ment only by belittling the Importance of the
Cutting affair and making it appear that ques-
ton of vital Importance, affecting the honor and
dignity Of the country, Is really only an attempt
TO protect a disreputable individual who richly
merits punishment but also. by confounding
It with the fisheries dispute, and depicting the
State Department as bullying in the one case and
trucking in the other. AS matter of fact the
State Department occupies to-day more advanced
grounds in this matter than that taken by Web
ster, Abbott Lawrence and Edward Everett all
Of Massachusetts. over thirty years ago. in bring
ing about the treaty of 1854. Under that treaty
the Canadians and New Enclanders enjoyed re-
ciprocity in fishing. But the New Enganders,
becoming tired of Canadian competition,
shut the Canadians out of their mar
kets, and then thought 1t very odd
that the Canadians wouldn't permit them
to fish within the three-mile limit.
The State Department is now endesvoriog to OBJ
tain the privileges asked for by the New Eng
ianders, and Secretary Bayard thinks fair con-
struction of the treaty Of 1918 will give them the
right to purchase bait one of the chief points in
controversy. notwithstanding the obstacles
thrown in the way by Congress. The depart
mept is working vigorously to secure this con-
cessIon, and with a fair prospect of success al
though the British Foreign Office Is greatly ham
pereG by the right OF Canada 70 impose such re-
strictions upon American fishermen as she may
see fit In both the fisheries and Mexican at
fairs. the State Department has acted with great
promptness and vieor. and Mr.. Bayard makes no
concealment Of his determination to insist upon