The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

reretition aspersions upon its political
action, but also 20 interfere in It's domes-
tic affairs by advising persons, formerly
his countymen. as 10 their political
course as citizens Of the United states.
As between this country and Great
Britain there can be no controversy as 10
the complete severance Of tie ties OF
original allegiance By naturalization.
Disputes on this point were finally put at
rest by the treaty Of naturalization con
c,uf,d le'ween the two countries on the
i4lh Of May, 1870. Therefore, It will
not De contenied, nor vas such con,er-
tion ever admitted by Us, that citizens OF
the United States Of British origin are
subject TO any claim of the country OF
their original allegiance.
The undersigned slso has the honor TO
call attention TO the provisions OF Section
j35J OF the Revised Statutes Of the United
States, by which severe penalties are vis-
tied upon tbe citizen OF the United States
who, without the authority or permission
Of this government "cOmmeDces or ca Ties
on any verbal OF written correspondence
VI lIAA4tOuIHt WIN iHAtiSh Ht'tih
ment or any officer or agent thereof,
either with an intent TO influence the ac-
tiOn Of such governments or its agents 10
relation 70 any disputes or controversies
with the United States, or with an intent
10 defeat the measures of the government
oi the Utited States Those penalties are
made equally applicable TO every citizen
of the United States, not duly authorized,
WHO "counsels, advises, or assists in any
such correspondence" with similar UNI
laWf intent.
The undersigned respectfully advises
that che attention Of the Attorney Gen
erel Of the United States be directed to
these enaclments. in order that an ingts-
tigati0n may be made with view to as
certain whether they have not been vio-
lated In the present case by the cores
pondence Of the British minister
BY your direction the attention OF the
British Government has, in spirit OF
comfy, been called 10 the conduct OF its
minister as above described, but without
result. II therefore becomes necessary
for this Government TO consider whether
as the guardian Of iis own self-respect
and Of the integrity Of its institutions, 1t
will ptrmi. further intercourse 20 be held
through the present British minister at
this capital. II is TO be observed that
precedenis are not wanting as TO the
question under consideration.
II is settled rule, essential to the
maintenance of international intercourse,
that diplomatic representative must be
ptrS0ua qr0td 70 the government to which
be is accredited II by his conduct he
renders himself perSOna nan 9ratd an an
nouncement Of the fact may be made to
his government In the present case all
the requirements Of comfy have been
fulfilled, the facts having been duly com
municaied to Her Maiesly's government
with an expression OF the opinion OF this
Government in regard thereto.
Respectfully submitted,
f. +. BAYARD.
MIR. WEST PROBABLY TO BE INDEFINITELY
FURLOUGHED.
WAsnIxGroN. October 30--A promi-
neni official OF the State Department said
tonight 10 a representative Of the United
Press, that if diplomatic precedenis were
followed the British Minister would for
ward the Presidents notification 10 MS
home Government and that in due course
he would receive leave Of absence for an
indefinite period No further action
would be taken by the Government,
whether the Minister continued to live in
Washington or not.
The Old-time custom Of twenty-iour
hours notice 10 quit the country has
been abandoned The records Of the
Sta.e Department show that Lord Sack
ville's case is quite analogous TO that OF
Sir John CHAMPION, the representative Of
England at Washington in 1886. He
violated the international law Of neutral
iiy by seeking recruits for the British
army in The Crmea The facts were laid
down before the British Government,
and Sir John notified that his conduct
was dis,,leasing to the United States.
His Withdrawal ensued.