New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-04
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
THE CASE OF THE JULIAN
SEIZURE OF AMERICAN VESSELS ~ COLOMBIAN
WATERS.
Tothe Editor ofThe Tribune.


WATERS
Tothc EdItorof The Tribune.
Sir some Of the leading journals Of the tnitcd
states have recently contained highly SENSATIONAL d.
cles concerning the seizure of American vessels OIL
the san Bias coast. Republic Of Colombia. Ihe'o
papers, proceeding upon The assumption that the re-
ports made by Interested parties were true, nave III
iulced in threats and dcnunclaons OF inc 'oo'"o'H
Government to the extent OF creating some nrs'0'
If irritation against Americans generally ms Is vi"
more 10 be regretted many Of our citizens arc Gu
gagged in important enterprises and have acquired SID
stanal interests in Colombia The outcry Oh t'c
nublc prints has resulted In the threatened reinoVa
from Office Of Mr. Manchester United state, consul
At Cartagcna. The loss 10 the public service OF '"'s
active intelligent and conscientious ohcer VIII DO
very scnsbly felt by all who are striving 70 cei."
more intimate commercial relations between 'olop'a
and The United states. His long residence In inc
former country, his untlring zeal ana activity III .'c
discharge of his duty, and the high esteem In whci nc
- held by the Colombian Government, have enabled
him to advance American interests 10 the u'er"'s'
,osnio limits American railroads and steamship
lines waterways. contracts and other successful ell
.crprscs are largely due to his cHor's.
the facts connected with the seizure OF vessels ~
san Bias arc a. follows the records OF the state DC
parment will attest Three schooncrs were taken pos
session Of By the Colombian revenue cutter ''c
was Columbian one the Pearl, was British, ana ia"
deposited her papers with IL. i. ". 'ohsula'c' all"
one Tie Julian. concerning when so mnch h"9 pcr'
said was urder the flag OF san Domingo H''c "o
posted her papers N the Holland Consulate, as Sa
Domingo had no representative at CaTtascna.
This Dominican schooner Julian was chartered 10y
Foster 4 Co.. 0, Ncw-Yorh In Colon her agent
obtained license to trade she was sclAch on u'o
san Bias smuggling ana carried 70 'aiseH1
in December last Her license to trade was mere
local license and conferred no more riet - sell III
ported goods without paying the customs duties oi
colombia than would ~pcdlcr's license issued by
IN, local authorities OF New YORK cntitlc the hoIuc'
to Import goods there without paying the Ihled sa''S
duties thereon.
Ever, state Of Colombia levies this tax lcallcd
commercial contributions on every one selling S0ou'
within 1t, boundaries. II no more relieves inc ""o
paying il from import duties than the payment 81
state in the United state a',oV,e tis 'n''e'
pas EcLt OF the government IAN on l"'po' r,""9,
The Julian, tn, alleged victim vi columbian
violence. added another ci.pi~ 10 ncr san ,.i' es
plo,, when brought 30 'AFtAseAa: Inc great. pa.,
If her remaining cargo W.lcn seized Wa snusLic'
ashore with the s1n'"val,e o' 'lc ,uo.'n ''' lux
one the firm Of Foster y Co.. present IN Cirt47ri'
Nj. D'nomcrsuc. wa not per'onas held I, a'e''@l.
This bare faced violation 81 VA; laws - H'tHs Al '
authorities th,t the decision a. Ia the san Llls
operations va, postponed while proceedings for
Smuggling In Cifaecna were instituted.
Al tbs junctur. Consul MacMa,ter, VII" lad been
absent on leave. returned 10 ia, post li the eAercsc
Oi hi, personal influence ac 0.'n.cH the N't'c %.
the vessel al the time that the Eiitl,h schooner
Pearl. Which lad ben ~ dnir,~ one month lonref
and had engaged IN 10 SNUG ling sih'c s:Hlic, Va,
restored iO her OWn'rs.
ndcr the la.s OF Colombia there IS but one free
mort ON Nh" Atlantic shore colon. II /, FORBIDDEN
10 import mcrchaudl, except Al free port a. pOi
OF cuiry ~An Bias i- neither. commerce h't"tnH
free port and ouc not porto entry Is Absolutely
prnhl led All vessels engaged la such comm rec.
and Their caTgOrS shall BE- cDunseaich. tiir captain
f. also lncl and imprisoned NodigO d. colombian.
ANY vessel trading to -an hlas without if-t en-
tcring q. Colombian port If cntsy. paving duic 90
cargo ard sc,aslus custom house license. f. iiD!e 10
The above peHal;cs. Tn, was Tie case With Tie
Julian -.
Tne Washington Dispatch t. The World Of Feb
ruary contain, specific ani grave charrr' d-iihrt
L. icc0mrtr United stale, Consul q; 'afidtcila,
based upon lctic., written from that port bt j. H.
Dlnntr- ur. the firm % io-,c. az Co.. IF N'N ORR
ll- ..oal record, Of the state Dep rm'n prove ihe
f..is of these charges, and Vice trn-ul L'roWpi"
merchant of reputation and hieh -andin-. hi- pub
irly gwen Mr.. D'iiomrrluc The lie din'i ihi"n-h
90 ~ i'o.vcnir.~ ~ March D. 4, Mr. DI"meriu" 3,
h. CaltascnA J.; is presumed iAi j. VII max ONO
effort tn reconcile his statements with cn-iu- if,
Il d. hard lines that Consul MacNa,tcr -h"ud e. Ner
and that american interest IN columbia should i'
icoparIllcd because llt Il detected snns-l'r. "'
sumo role @; martyr T. avoid The p..lit, q" th"ir
tidns gre -iVn-. hf''i'N-'''
Ncvg-lOgA, Apr!l !, $500