The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-16
LATEST INTELLIGENCE BY The NAILS.
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald


WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1915.
M Buchanan's Correspondence md M, Pakem
hams Opinion Of it--An Hour II Triumph for
Stock,jobbes-Last Rally cf the Vhigs around
Organized Money Porer-Ihe Judgsship-DIr
B'schanan's Probable determinations for the Fi,-
hue-1he Real Philosopher, versus the Batche,or--
The Whining Of Office Seekers, versus the Praitis
of Young Children.
You have read Mr. Buchanan's correspondence
with the British minister, and your views on the
matter are generally concurred in here. All his
friends expected display OF diplomatic ability in
those negotiations, but the country without distinc-
ton OF parties seems to have received this cores
pondence with surprise. Even Mr. Pakenham
was heard to remark the other day that he knew OF
no .dipomatist who had presented the American
claim IN so strong light, nor had he ever had oc-
caslon to deal with man OF more consummate abb
hty. This IS high praise. The whg members Of
Congress seem to have but one opinion on this
subject-that he has conducted this negotiation
not only with high ability, but with supreme
caution and prudence. Even his last letter.
which tor while suspended negotiations, left
the door open tor new talk" and it appears
from all reports that the British minister has cross
ed the threshold again, and is more anxious than
ever 10 bring this vexed question to an amcabe ad-
justment In the meantime, the shufng, unprin-
had new hour and field for triumph The light
cloud that hangs the sky of British diplo-
macy has, through their kite strings, brought down
Lightning upon innocent heads, and organized mo-
But the DAY OF such men IS passing away The
passage OF an INDEPENDENT treasury will seal the
power OF the ne money kings urder Mr. Polk, as the
edicts OF Old Hickory sealed the fate of the mann
mouth bank. II is easy to see the tendency of par
ties and OF the times. The wings rallied around
the Bank of the United States and Nick Bid
nd RI ..,.t
dlsease-they terminated its dead form once
more, and the Bank of Pennsylvania was the
centre-the ralying point. Again they were
whelmed with the sudden fall of the structure they
had raised, and without opposition and without I'M
dermining, that last WING fortress fell-its rotten
carcass now stnks under the noses of the very men
who breathed life into it in the beginning.
And now, when these two mammoth Institutions
have fallen, and no other nsoney-strong-ho is left.
The wings are organizing tor the last final struggle
against the onward march of American democracy,
OF the free spirit OF the times As body (for they
are not unanimous IN this last crusade) they de-
termined to concentrate all their power upon one
point-to rally oil their forces around the rotten
banks of the country and the sound banks of the
country-around life and trust and banking tnsttu-
tons of all sorts and shades and
lotteries and shaving machines..,with the hope of
Folks administration, and again give them the
ascendant. But II is all van-it is idle play-t
is the third, last, desperate play OF the ruined
gamester who has lost his loaded dice and stakes
all upon cast which, ten to one, will make
him a beggar and provide lodgings for HIM in
the ditch; One would suppose that Mr. Webster
party, would have displayed on this occasion,
deeper policy-that repeated failures would have
taught them wisdom, that experience would have
opened their eyes. But each one to his liking, as
the old woman said, &c 1t is at least satisfac-
ton to honest men, who would not " flip sixpence
for any Of them, that the people have given album
dant proof that the country is safe in their hands
that the government can be carried on without ma
king any holy alliances with money-power-that
honest men can and will get their living, without
asking asking the State to pay them more tor their
work than it is worth.
This will be week of no little excitement. The
Texas business is coming up early, and probably
few days will add the lone STAR to our bright
constellation. Probably, too, this week will
settle some important appointments The va
cant Judgeshlp Will be soon filled, and no
doubt the fortunate candidate will be John M. Read
OF Philadelphia. OF all the candidates spoken of,
man has had better claim to it than he, except
Mr.. Buchanan.-I is great pity that the Secretary
could not be spared from his post-hs friends have
prevailed on him to remain where he is, but they
have done II With difficulty. He has long mingled
IN the exctements OF political contests and borne the
burden and heat OF the day 1t was a sad mistake
that the democratic party did not bring him forward
in 1910 for the Presldency-I know it is not too
late-tor he is in the full vIgor of his manhood, end
with his habits OF abstinence and study. he will ne
good for long time to come. But he will not will
lngy allow himself to be dragged into the Presi
Dental arena-he hates excitement and noise
and struggle, and the baube would not be worth
what it would cost. He has fr6wned down every
attempt his friends have recently made to bring his
name out, and believe he will continue to do so
to the last, for 1t is certain he does wish TO be
President evil have nothing. to Do with in
nobody-neither Mr.. Walker nor Mr.. Polk, nor any
body else will feel any jealousy OF his ambton-and
when the present term expires, he will most likely
choose to retire to private hfe if there Is no vacant
udgeship left for him, and superntend his furnaces
and be BON uiuGnt of cheerful circle; and ten to
one he will, like Senator Niles, marry blooming
satisfaction in day than the White House could IN
four years. And then, instead OF gang OF hungry
office seekers crowding his bachelor halls, I'M
blessed with the smiles and the presence Of a COM
panlon, his own (and not the people's) house will
ring with the merry voices OF his gay children
When he sits down by his hearth stone, his wife
will make his home bright with her smiles-hls
friends will gather around his coal fine, bachelors
to envy him and married men to bless him;
and ne lays his cool clear head his pillow,
racked with care, he will thank God that he had
let the Presidency alone, and go and get wife
He is very gay old bachelor now know, but he
will sing different song one day. Politics he will
find will not always be his world-ladies will not
always smile on him SO gracousy, and furnaces
will be poor comforers. care not who the man IS
who makes the experiment, nor how bright his
fame, when the fever of ambition has passed away,
and knowledge of the world has only lessened his
love of it, an hour will come in the history Of any
man who keeps his heart pure, when he will feel
longing that nothing but the peace and the repose of
Roman sage, "children's prattle is the only music
that can delight the ear, and the smile Of wife is
the only sunshine that makes glad the heart of an
old man."
You, at least, will not laugh at my romance, nor
sneer at my philosophy. When you sit down by
your own cheerful Preside, let your wife read it,
and while you feel that you are happy man. you
shall confess am wise one MACHIAvELI.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ID, 1916.
Srollng up to the White House to-day, as |
reached the barn, dor the White House has barn,)
saw two negroes unloading straw and just in front
of mo came u,archi n man with his hands in his