When was it published?

January 21, 1875 in The Kenosha Telegraph

Foreign News January 21, 1875

The Kenosha Telegraph

Q: What keywords are associated?

Virginius Affair, Spain Indemnity, Us Diplomatic Rejection, Britain Settlement, Racial Discrimination Payments

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

The US declined Spain's indemnity proposal for Virginius Affair executions due to discriminatory payment rates by color, unlike Britain's settlement of £500 per white and £300 per colored subject totaling £7,700. A non-discriminatory modification is expected soon from Spain.

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The Virginius Affair.—It is said the United States has declined to accept the proposition made by Spain for payment of the indemnity for citizens executed in the Virginius affair, and a modification of the terms of payment proposed by Spain is expected at an early day. The claim of England was settled by payment of £500 for each white British subject executed, and £300 for each colored subject.

The total payment to Great Britain amounted to £7,700, and it was promptly paid. The same proposition was made to the United States, but declined upon the ground that our Government would not consent to any discrimination in the rates of pay on account of color. It is expected at the State Department that Spain will at an early day propose a new rate, which shall be the same for all classes of citizens executed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Virginius Affair Spain Indemnity Us Diplomatic Rejection Britain Settlement Racial Discrimination Payments

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Outcome

england settled for £500 per white british subject and £300 per colored, totaling £7,700; us declined same proposal due to color discrimination, expecting modified uniform rate from spain.

Event Details

United States declined Spain's indemnity proposition for executed citizens in Virginius Affair over discriminatory payment rates by color; similar proposal accepted by England but rejected by US government; modification expected soon without discrimination.