Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24

France that country knew nothing OF resources and she
unwilling TO do any thing in favor although deep
sympathy existed there towards Dr. Franklin exerled
himself to proper sentiment respecting the American
character and principles and and he brought about
great and glorious revolution He exerted himself bring
about faternal relation, and he succeeded
He could mention another They could all remember
when the allied Powers Of Europe combined against republic
principles and the Spanish American colonies, which
then struggling throw off the yoke Of the mother country
Al that lime had minister in England, the represen
atye of this Government, who of high character
liberal views, and great sagacty. He alluded Mr.. Rush.
who at this time representative TO the Court OF ST.
James. Al the lime to which he alluded Mr. Rush had
interview with Nh Canning, and ne agreed with MIR. Rush
that important both England and the United States
that they should prevent that combination against the Span
sh South American republics. Mr.. Rush opened
pondence with Mr. Canning before the matter consum-
mated, and be had time also to inform his Government
of the progress Of the combination, and what the Brish
Government bad chosen to do.
He read an extract from despatch by Mr. Rush TO this
Government that subject and proceeded TO show that
this which led Mr. Monroe and his Cabinet determine
the American policy respecting the interference of foreign
Powers with the Governments Of this contnent This policy
il appears expected the part Of England, and the
statement OF the circumstances with which il connected
and prompted shed strong light President Monroes
in making the declaration in his message which he had
referred. II not made in wild romantic spirit but
aimed at existing state OF things The allied Powers
about to attempt put down republican principles in
the world, and might naturally expect struggle The world
wide to sustain republican institutions There great
disposition at this time TO give the widest construction
what Mr. Monroe really did mean and attitude
ed to interfere with other Governments and to hold ourselves
up the champions Of republican principles throughout the
world Now he sympahized with such policy. He be-
ved il not our policy to employ forces against the
principles Of monarchy when they do not in collision
with this republic The which he preferred
pacific He would employ army except in self defence
Bot he would employ corps Of foreign ministers who would
keep well informed of the progress of these principles
throughout the world who would watch commerce,
hotp
to endanger them principles. Ia this way he would
strengthen republican IDEAS and promote the interests Of
country.
When the message Of President Monroe arrived in Lon
don occasoned some excitement The press full of it,
The Spanish coonss overoyed their stocks rose for
their safety no longer doubtful and all this attrbu
table the diplomacy Of Mr. Rush. without coming in
ac with the European Powers And this was conclusive
respecting the importance of having diplomatic ministers at
foreign courts He aware he had already stated that
diplomatic functions not properly appreciated this
country but he hoped they would be hereafter well
understood in Europe that powerful opponent Nap,
leon had not Bucher the head of his forces the
Austrian Duke Charles with the aid of the Austrian army
the egons Of Russia the power England for these
could be overcome by and scattered But there
wise, calm, intelligent profound mind work in Europe
that kept all these combinations together against the growing
power of Napoleon, and preserved perfect understanding
between the Powers of Europe and thus succeeded keep
ing down the growing strength Of and defeating Napoleon
and that Prince Metternch. II the Cabinet that de-
feated Napoleon, and not artillery
Now, what he wanted to growing up amongst
class of who will turn their attention the great duties
which under the control OF representatives foreign
nations II they sent abroad representatives, Of inferior
rank they must take subordinate position Europe. But
they sent abroad representatives with proper dignity they
would give them at all times the soveregns Of Eu
rope He did not ask for salaries of $40 000 000
sec, 000 He knew Government was a simple and eco
nomcal one, and he desired to remain but he desired
have class of ministers abroad who would be able
to sustain their growing responsibilities He would go much
further in the expression Of these views he thought he could
make them influential Not being satisfied that he could
do he would detan the further that point
but ask its attention to additional topics.
The reforms which he proposed in system these,
them He would employ in Great Britain, France, Russia
Austria, Spain, Turkey China Brazil and Mexico minis
tiers plenpoteniay. He would strike from this bill that line
which contained item for the salary of minister resident
at Turkey He would strike out the words " charge daft
aires where they in the item for that class repre-
sentatves and insert the words ministers RESIDENT ncreas
ing the item accordingly And what supposed be the
cost OF all the reforms which he proposed to make Why
simply SAL ,000 That would all the increase Of
salaries Of those ministers, which he proposed substitute for
the sums paid and he pledged his word that
would place foreign relations footing which they
had been before, and could be in the abesce Of
these regulations He in pressing this change
because i was practical question. II not question
merely OF service or OF rank but II practical question
and therefore be desired his friends both sides Of the House
to give il a careful and deliberate consideration. ~
But might be said that the President would forthwith
appoint MS TRENDS now Abroad giving them another outh
and thus incur additional expense the part Of the Gov
eminent He proposed to provide against that His first
section would provide that any holding commission
charge daares should be minister resident but not to
be entitled to any additional as an outfit SO that if the
President should reappont such person. he would get no
additional outfit The second section was designed TO pro-
vide that secretaries Of legation, other persons left charge
of legations the absence Of the minister should be styled
charge daares and receive salary Of S. 500 per annum
without other allowance in that capacity. Such the
propositions which he should make amend this bill when
the proper time came and he hoped there would be dpo
sition In any part Of the House against them.
He had already said that his policy policy OF peace
He had desire to sustain the wsrlke spirit which was
spreading the land In his judgment The best Of
putting end 10 warke spirit to provide efficient
diplomatic corps who would be the ministers peace through
out the world We have just gone through with Mex
leo and how could that have been avoided BY prudence
and wise diplomacy before hostiles commenced He
did not doubt the good intentions Of the minister that
there, his sagacy but he believed that there not
sufficient attention paid 10 the condition OF the Mexican Gov
eminent az the time the war was commenced. Wherever
they found efficient corps Of diplomatic ministers employ
ed they found often avoided where they might otherwise
have occurred. What the function Of minister
reside at foreign court For what purpose he sent
Was il simply TO display his person By He
employed in great dues-n reviewing the commercial
system Of the country TO which he sent and in giving
bis Government at home information Of the OF feeling
there. FlJm his post Of observation he looks the world
and writes dispatches To bis respecting the
occurring around him. And when he finds any Of his
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