Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
MEX[CO'S TWO NOES.
The Mexican Government Replies to
the Request for Indemnity in the
Cutting Cass--A Refusal.
L Modification of the Law Ret Con.
ceded-General Opinion At Wash
ingten That Mexico Is Right.
The Democrats Will Enter the Presidential
Contest With the Electoral Votes of
tue Solid South,
M1xICo's REPLY.

M1xIco's REPLY.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The State De-
psrtment has received the reply Of the
Mexican government to the request for
some indemnity to Cutting and for modi-
fcation Of the Mexican laws as they re-
late to extra territorial effect. Senior
Msriscal, Mexican Secretary Of State,
makes the reply. The impression here is
that he has altogether the best Of the
argument. He says that the Mexican
courts have acted in accordance with
Mexican laws and no indemnity is due the
Ell Psso editor. With regard to the extra
territorial question, Senior Mariscal says
different nations take different grounds.
The writers of international law are not
by any means agreed On the subject.
Some nations grant more extension IMAM
others as to the extra territorial effec. of
laws. Mex CO is not by any
means a'one in her position, several
other nations going as far as that country
does. This being the situation, Senior
Mariscal argues that the Ulited States
government makes al assertion too
sweeping in pronouncing the Mexican
law at variance with the law of natione,
and insists that 1t Is at least an open
question whether the extra territorial
effect goes too far. In conclusion Senior
Mariscal offera, il the United States
wishes, to have convention between the
two countries with view of establishing
uniform and accepted principles on this
subject which shall be mutually enforced
hereafter.
CULLoM's CONVICTIONS.
WAsHINGToN, April 22.-Senator Cul-
lon, whose attention was yesterday call
ed to the FIRE quent mention of his name in
connection with the Presidential nomins-
tor, hiss authorized reporter of the As
socisted Press to say that he is not can
didate for the honor. 81 feel" he said,
iiyefy hopeful OF the su cess Of the Re
publican party in the coming campaign,
but the fact cannot be disguised that the
Democracy will enter the contest certain
of the electoral votes Of the solid south,
no matter what may be the vote
actually cast in that section,
and that the whole power OF the
prefer dad i''reform" administration will
be exerted in doub tful northern states to
secure perpetuation Of Democratic rule
[ believe that the success Of the Republic
can party in the coming campaign is Of
vital importance to the party ard that the
logic If the situation demands at per-
sonal ambition and personal pretenses
shall be subordinated absolutely to the
success of Republican principles. 1t is
time above all others when the nominee
should be the choice OF the whole
party as nearly IS possible.
so far as SIN personally concerned 1 an
not q candidate for the presidency, ana
have told my friends athome that l desire
thst Illinois shall send delegation to
the Chic.go convention prepared to sup
port the most available candidate that
can be found, one who shall seem to be
the most acceptable to the party, who
ever he may be. II in the deliberations
Of the convention it should be thought
that Illinois might again, as she has twice
in her history, furnish q candidate who,
all things considered, would best promote
the success Of the party he should and
would receive the loyal and hearty sup
port of the delegation"
In conclus on the Senator said that
what he desired most of all was the Sc
lection Of the CTR n est p ssible candidate
and an aggressive, vigorous campaign.
confident Of the triumph of Republican
principles.
A STATUE OF WASHINGTON FOR FRANCE.
WASHINGTON, April 21.--In reply to q
letter from promin mt ladies who are in
present statue of General Washington
to the French republic and asking his in
dorsement and attendance at 8 benefit
NnNlo M fnr I'd hat oh thn
president has written the following let
ter:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHHGToN,l
April II, 1885,
Mrs Nathan Appleton:
MY DEAR MADAM have received your
letter of the Is b inst, setting forth the
purpose of yourself and the distinguished
ladies associated with you to raise funds
for the presentation CT statue
of George Washington to the
French republic. I need hardly say
to you that this projsct has my
hearty commentator. 1t is but q fitting
return for the frIendliness heretofore
manifested toward us by the French peo-
pie, and it seems to me this effort of the
ladies OF America should be seconded by
every patriotic citizen. The generous
offer of Mr.. Steele Mscksy to give rep
resentation of his play "Paul Kauvsr"
for the benefit of this cause will give an
opportunity for those who desire to aid
your undertaking to combiae pleasure
with patriotic duty. Mrs. Cleveland will
with much pleasure attend with me the
representation to be given in this city on
the 2Sth inst and we both desire to ex-
press the warmest interest in the success
of the plan which you and your asso-
ciateseAsve in charge. Sincerely yours,
Az GROVER CLEVELAND.
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS.
WAsHIN jToN, April PA caucus to
arrange the order OF business for the
House will probably be held early in the
week. Pending its action it is hardly
possible to predict the course Of business
during the week further than that it will
probably consist Of debate on the tariff
bill with night sessions and occasional
gaps which will be filed in with action on
the appropriation bills.
II is likely that district committee
will be allowed Monday for the trsnsac-