Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23


ments and progress which distinguish the
age. Certainly the United States may be
pardoned even by those who profess ad-
herence to the principles of absolute gov
eminent If they entertain an ardent affec
ton for those popular forms of political
organization which have so rapidly ad-
Vanced their own prosperity and happiness
and enabled them in Sc short a period to
bring their country and the hemisphere TO
which it belongs to the notice and respect
full regard. not to say the admiration, of
the civilized world. Nevertheless, the
United States has abstsined at all times
from acts of interference with the political
changes Of the earth. They cannot, how
ever. fail to cherish always lively inter-
est In the fortunes Of nations struggling
for institutions like their own. But this
sympathy so far from being necessarily
hostile feeling toward any of the parties to
these great national struggles, is quite con-
sistent with amcable relations with them
all. The Hungarian people are three or
four times as numerous as the inhabitants
of these United States Were when the
American revolution broke out. They pos
sess, N a distinct language, and in other
respects important elements of a separate
nationality which the Anglo-SaXon race
In this country did not possess; and if the
United States wish success to countries
contending for popular constitutions and
national independence it is only because
they regard such constitutions and such
rational independence not as imaginary, but
as real blessings"
The Case of Hungary.
The manner in which the attention of the
President was called to the situation in
Hungary by Mr.. Stiles is recited:
I'm the course Of the year 1s4S, and in the
early part of the year 1S49," Mr.. Webster
says, "a considerable number Of Hungarians
came to the United States. Among them
were individuals representing themselves to
be in the confidence of the revolutionary
government. these
ident was strongly urged to recognize the
existence of that government. In these ap
plications, and in the manner in which they
were viewed by the President there was
nothing unusual: still less was there any
thing unauthorized by the law of nations.
1t Is the right of every independent state to
enter into friendly relations with every 9TH
er independent state. OF course, questions
of prudence naturally arise in reference TO
new states, brought by successful revolu-
tons into the family of nations; but it is
not to be required of neutral powers that
they should await for recognition of the new
government by the parent state No prin-
ciple of public law has been more frequently
acted upon, within the last thirty years, by
the great powers of the world, than this.
Within that period eight or ten new states
have established independent governments
within the limits of the colonial dominions
OF Spain, on this continent and in Europe
the same thing has been done by Belgium
and Greece. The existence of all these gov
ernments was recognized by some of the
leading powers of Europe as well as by the
United States before 1T was acknowledged
by the states from which they had sep
grated themselves. If. therefore, the United
States had gone SO far formally to
knowledge the independence of Hungary,
although as the result has proved. it would
have been precipitate step, and one from
which no benefit would have resulted to
either party; 1t would not nevertheless.
have been an act against the law of nations,
provided they took no part in her contest
with Austria
MIR. Mnnn's Mission.
The object of Mr.. Mann's mission is fully
explained, and the right of the United
Sta ties to send such an agent is defended.
Referring to Mr.. Husemann's statement
that Mr.. Mann might have been treated by
Austria n spy. Mr.. Webster says:
Had the imperial government of Austria
subjected Mr.. Mann to the treatment of
spy it would have placed itself without the
pale Of civilized nations: and the cabinet of
Vienna may be assured that If 1t had car
RED or attempted to carry any such lawless
purpose into effect, in case of an author
lied agent of this government. the spirit
OF the people of this country would have de-
manded immediate hostilities to be waged
by the Utmost exertion of the power of the
republic, military and naval"
In conclusion Mr.. Webster says:
Toward the conclusion of his note Mr..
Hulsemann remarks that if the govern
ment of the United States were to think it
proper to take an indirect part in the po-
htical movements of Europe American
policy would be exposed to acts of retalia-
ton. and to certain inconveliences, which
would rot fail to affect the commerce and
Industry of the two henispheres.' AS to
this possible fortune. this hypothetical re-
ttliation, the government and people of the
United States are quite willing to take their
chances and abide their destiny. Taking
neither direct nor an indirect part in the
domestic or internecine movements of Eu-
rope, they have no fear of events of the
nature alluded to by Mr.. Hulsemann. 1t
would be idle now to discuss with Mr.. Hulse-
mann those acts of retaliation which he i'm
AGNES may possibly take place at some
indefinite time hereafter.
Those questions will be discussed when
they arise: and Mr.. Hulsemann and the
cabinet OF Vienna may rest assured that
In the meantime, while performing with
strict and exact fidelity all their neutral
duties, nothing will deter either the gov
eminent or the people of the United States
from exercising, at their own discretion.
the rights belonging to them as IN indie
pendent nation. and of forming and ex-
pressing their own opinions upon the great
political events which may transpre among
the civilized nations of the earth. Their
own institutions stand upon the broadcast
principles of civil liberty. and believing
those principles and the fundamental laws
in which they are embodied to be eminent
ly favorable to the prosperity of states-to
be in fact. the only principles of govern
ment which meet the demands of the pres
emit enlightened age-the President has per-
ceived with great satisfaction that in the
constitution recently introduced into the
Austrian empire many of those great prin-
cipleS are recognized and applied. and he
cherishes a sincere wish that they may
produce the same happy effects throughout
his Austrian majesty's extensive dominions
as they have done in the United States
Life In Washington.
From the Boston transcripts Washington Letter
The absence of nerve-racking noises is a
hea yenly featli of this