The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-11
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1916.

WASHINGTON, Feb 8, 1876
The Refusal to Arbtrate- Vhat will be the Result?
4 Yesterday the President transmitted to the House
the expected information respecting the present
condition of our affairs with England 1t created
and was well calculated to create, deep sensation.
The western men were not much concerned at the
development Far remote from the scene of action
in the contingent war, secure in their distant home
steads, and having local interests which would be
promoted by hoslilities on the board, they are
harassed by no apprehensions. Not SO with the
patriots of the North who stand on the line of 81 no.
and defy the grasping avarce Of kings and the pro-
gress Of monarchicaI institutions. They see nego-
tiations second time closed without the prospect
of renewal; they see the notice, lately regarded as
altogether pacific, and tending to hasten an adjust
ment at least to give time pending negotiation to
prepare for the worst, now become not an lnterme-
date, but perchaDce the last act OF the drama.
While the negotiation pending, the notice could
scarcely fail to produce good fruits the ne gotatlon
being concluded, the notice may become on our part
declaration Of war, TO take effect at the end OF
year.
Will England wait the expiration OF the year
Her preparations are made her armament is in
readiness and Mr. McLane expresses the opinion
that she has equipped herself in contemplation of
hostties arising on this very question. Will che
then stand on her arms, her strength wasting, and
her expenses accommodating, while we make ready
to meet her :! Such chivslry would be Quixotlc
Will she rest idle, while we are weak, our slender
army drawn off to remote territory, puny navy
scattered over all the Of the globe, our fortIf-
cations incomplete or disabled, our munitions made
quate or utterly wantingl The Jew Apella would
be less likely to believe 1t, than those who, conso-
ing themselves with the pacific spirit of the age and
the improbabilIty Of the sacrifice Of great mutual
interests for strip of wild land shut their eyes
facts, and hug the phantom OF peace.
In the assertion OF just claims, ii possible, still
less In the assertion OF the great principles OF human
liberty, absolutely opposed to the progress of mo-
narchical governments on this continent, do not
deprecate war The just ground OF complaint ls that
the administration, possessed az they are, and have
some time been, ct state OF facts which, nationally
viewed, leave the verge OF war, have taken no
measures to put the country IN state OF prepara-
ton The executive has still no apprehension of
hosttes, and rests in a sort OF torpid inactivity
Our claim 70 the whole OF Oregon should be assert
ed firmly and courageousy-not in the spirit OF a
gasconadc and bravado and if the subject ia to be
submitted To the decision OF the sword, we should
be in condition TO make the contest one that
would result not In treaty Of compromise, but in
a salutary lesson 10 monarchies, and complete vim
disaton OF our rights. If the country remain in its
present situation until war is upon u.s. seaboard
will be desolated-the contested territory may be
lost, and, # honor survive the conflict il may
only be after persevenng endurance through long
series OF years. On this subject, let us have in Con-
gress no more hourishes OF trumpets, sounded In
view OF the next Presto. initial election, and then al
lowed, the ignorant being gulled, to die away Our
statesmen should awaken from their stupid inert
ness and foolish confidence. Measures should be
taken to fortlfy the count ny without delay-no IN
style OF insult TO our antagonist, but IN noieeless
quiet manner Magazines should De nileo' ana