Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-01

Instances Where There Have Been strAinst
Relations Which Have Been Adjusted.

Relations Which Have Been Adjusted.
There have been number of cases where
foreign ministers to the United States have
been recalled. and American ministers abroad
have been recalled but there does not appear
to be any exact parallel to this case. When we
have been actually at war with ma
ton diplomatic relations have. of course.
been at an end. Recalls have generally been
at the request of the country to which the
minister objected to was accredited and gen.
orally on account Of some personal objection
to the minister.
During Madison's administration the British
minister, Francis James Jackson, was recalled
at the request of this government as a conse-
Quence of the controversy which had arisen
over the embargo and non-intercourse acts
between this country and England. Jackson
In q communication to Secretary of State
Smith insinuated that President Madison in
his negotiations with Jacksons predecessor,
David Erskin, was aware of the alleged fact
that Erskin had exceeded his instructions in
his negotiations with this government relative
to the suspension of the embargo and nom
intercourse act.
As a result of Jackson's insinuations Mr.
Smith. on November $. 1909. informed Jack
son that 10 further communications would be
received from him, and that the British gov
erdment would be informed of the fact Jack
son withdrew to New York. before doing so
repeated the offensive insinuations.
William Pinkney was at the time
our minister to Great Britain and
he made known in vigorous terms TO the Brit
ish foreign Office the grounds of the Presidents
complaint against Jackson. Lord Wellesley, the
British foreign secretary. ten weeks after Pink
ney \ communication TO him, made a reply in q
measure defending the action of the British
minister and crit,cising the course of our gov
ment. He promised. however, that jackson
would be recalled, but would not receive any
mark OF the king displeasure. Mr.. Pinkney
was then instructed III case Great Britain pur-
posed TO have only charge at Washington to
to charge Wellesley. however, gave
repeated assurances of an inten-
ton to appoint minister to the
United States, but he delayed action. and as q
result Pinkney was recalled and left London
February 2s, 1911, although on the 18th of the
month Wellesley announced the appointment
OF Augustus j. Foster, who had been minister
to Sweden, British minister to the United
States. This is regarded as one of the most ex-
citing diplomatic controversies we have had.
FRENCH MINISTER RECALLED.
The Marquis De Moustier, who came to this
country in 1873 as French minister, was re-
called on the complaint of this government be-
cause he made himself offensive to Jay and to
Washington.
Genet who came as minister from France in
1873, became involved in a controversy with
our government because he fitted out priva-
teers in this country to pray on the commerce
of England. then at war with France. He also
organized military companies and undertook to
invade Florida and Louisiana. In writing to the
President he used insolent language and his re-
call was finally asked of France. President
Washington was in favor Of summarily order
ing him from the country, butJefferson favored
q milder course.
In February, 1894, he was replaced and the
French Government asked for his arrest. This
request our government denied, and as Gen.
Genet dared not go home he settled in New
York and afterward married daughter Of Gov.
Clinton.
Gouvernour Morris was recalled from France
at the request of the French government as the
result of the Genet affair.
In 1S49 Mr.. Clayton, Secretary Of State under
Taylor, broke off official communication with
NJ. Poussin, the French minister. The French
government declined to recall him, but he left
the country.
In 1885 Mr.. Marcy demanded the recall Of
Mr.. Champion, the British minister here be-
cause of his connivance at the enlistment of
men in this country for service in the Crimean
war. The British government refused to recall
Champion and this government immediately
broke on intercourse with him. This led to
war talk. Champion was made a K. c. B. by
the British government and was sent as minister
to Hanover.
During Grants administration the Russian
minister, Catacazy, was recalled at the request
Of this government.
British Minister West was recalled at the re-
quest of Mr. Bayard because of the minister's
writing on American politics in a way that was
regarded as '.meddling."
In 1877 Venezuela broke of communication
with our minister to that country, Mr.. Russell