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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ...in the course of American diplomacy when it became necessary to apply these principles in disposing of the claims of other governments based on injuries to aliens. In I850 mobs in New Orleans and Key West, influenced by the severe punishment inflicted in Cuba upon the members of aIfilibustering expedition from the United States, sacked the houses and shops of many resident Spaniards and in New Orleans attacked the Spanish consulate itself. In this outbreak of mob violence there were two distinct injuries, the first and most serious in the view of international law being to the dignity and honor of Spain as represented in the person of her consul and the inviolability of the consular office, and the second being to the persons and property of the resident subjects of Spain. In accordance with the principles above set forth, Mr. Webster, then Secretary of State, drew a sharp distinction between the liability of the government of the United States for these two classes of injuries. As to the first, he apparently entertained no doubt that the government owed the amplest apologies for the affront to the sovereignty of Spain and the completest indemnity which could in justice be asked. In accordance with this view President Fillmore, in his annual message in I85 I, recommended that Congress should appropriate the necessary money to carry out this purpose, and in this recommendation Congress concurred. This indemnity was granted as a matter of right. As to the private Spanish residents who were injured by the mob, Mr. Webster emphatically denied that they had any just claims against the government for indemnity. They had come, he said, voluntarily into the jurisdiction of the United States to pursue their private business and objects, and while...
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