The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-16

the United States concluded February
26, 1871"
Marquis Rudini may be assured
that the United States would re-
compense every Italian subject who
might abe wronged by the violation
of treaty" to which the faith OF the
United States is pledged, But this
assurance leaves unsettled the impor-
tant question whether a treaty has
been violated. Upon this point the
President, with sufficient facts placed
before him, has taken full time for
decision. He now directs that GER
tain considerations on the general
subject be submitted to the judgment
of the Italian government. AS a pre-
cedent OF great value to the case un'
der discussion, the President recalls
the conclusion maintained by Mr..
Webster in 1851 when he was Secre-
tary of State under President Fill
more, In August OF that year IA mob
in New Orleans demolished building
in which the office OF the Spanish
Consul was located, and at the same
time attacks were made upon coffee
houses kept by Spanish subjects
American citizens we're involved in
loses which, in the aggregate, were
large. The supposed cause OF the mob
was the intelligence of the execution
of fifty young Americans in Havana
and banisnment to Spanish mines of
nearly 200 citizens OF the United
States. The victims were all members
of an abortive Lopez expedition. In
consequence of these depredations OF
mob upon the property of the Span
ish Consul, as well as against Spanish
subjects, Don Calderon de LaBsrca,
Minister Of Spain, demanded indem-
MITIGATION for all her losses, both Off
cial and personal. Webster admitted
that the Spanish Consul was entitled
t, indemnity, and assured the Spgn-
ish Minister that il the injured Cen
sui, Mr.. LaBarca, "shsll return TO his
post, or any other consul for New Or
leans shall be appointed by Her Cath
olic Majesty's Government, officers OF
this Government, resident in that city,
will be instructed to receive and treat
him with courtesy and with nation
al salute TO the flag of his ship, if be
shall arrive in Spanish vessel a de.
monstration of respect such as may
signify to him and to his Government
the views entertained by the Gov
ernment of the United States
OF the gross injustice done to his
predecessors by lawless mob, as well
as the indigntty and insult offered by
it to a foreign State, with which the
United States are, and wish ever tC
remain on terms OF most respectful
and pacific intercourse"
But when pressed by the Spanish
Minister TO afford indemnity TO Span
ish subjects injured by the mob il
common with American citizens
Webster declined to aceede to the de
mand and gave his reasons as follows
This Government supposes thai
the rights of the Spanish Consul, {
public officer residing here under pro
lection OF the United States Govern
meni, are quite different from thos'
Of 81 anish subjects who have com,
| into this country to mingle with ou
citizens, and here to pursue their pri
vate business and objects. The for
mer may claim special indemnity
the latter are entitled to such protec
ton as is offorded TO our own citizens
While therefore the losses Of indiyid
uals, private Spanish subjects, ar
greatly to be regretted, yet it is t
be understood that many America
citizens suffered equal losses from tn
same cause and those private indiyiC
uals, subjects OF her Catholic Majest.
coming voluntarily TO reside in th
United States have certainly no caus
for complaint il they are protected b
the same laws and same administrt
ton OF law as native born citizens I
this country. They haye,in fact,som
advantages over citizens OF the Stat
: in which they happen to be, in
, much as they are enabled, until the
. become citizens themselves to pro
. ecnte for any injuries dene to the
r persons or property, in courts of II
[ United States or State Courts, at the
Y election 1t is proper, however
| add that two years after Wehst
n wrote the foregoing note, Congres
: in recognition OF certain magma.
n nous conduct on the part OF u
il Queen of6pain in pardons bestowt
J. IN Americans who had unjustifiab
II invaded the Island OF Cuba, enact'
Q a Joint resolution, approved by Pre-
- gent Fillmore, March 5, 1858, the Ia
day oShis term rfi9sm iiylnggS SbSnii
o ConRul and other Spanish subjee
;. for Losses sustained in New Orleal
by the mob Of 1851 Consideration
y upon which this resolution was pa
@ sed were held not to cortravene orr
n inal position OF Webster was shar'
is also by President Fillmore.
70 The right to judicial remedy, viii
's Webster assured to the Spanish su
a. ;acts 10 Ekau,;sa assnrad IN the Italit