The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-25

ingly; and, 1t is to be hoped, that they will find the
hospitality for which country is justly renown-
ed The emigration this year, and for years peril FPS
to come will be limited only by the which the
poor have to procure passage. Let our people and
our country bid them welcome-welcome to a land of
plenty, of liberty, and of glory, where all the indus
trous and sober be we'll fed and we'll clothed with
the proceeds Of their earnings. | think some of
the European governments may adopt the principle of
giving aid to such emigration Unless Europe is be
involved in war; and needed for that purpose
II would be arbitrary and wanton act to restrain
them. We spread our empire over the Western world,
carry peace and good government wherever go,
and provide territory and for the protec
ton Of famished starving, oppressed and king ridden
Europe. Our coDquests and acquisitions appro-
praed to those whose COVER nments perhaps reve us
BE 1t sothe people not to blame; they become in
corporated with our soil country and govor md
their descendants become American citizens All,
what . title and name at this moment the admira.
tion OF the Old Worldat this hour, and for the re-
mainder of the century, its exenpar. The people of
From 100000, the number would at once amount to
Million annually, could the means but be found fol
transportation. What benevolent act would be the
formation OF charitable society in the city of New
York to receive and provide for ntary the
wing poor who reach that city in state of destuon
and strangers in a strange land. How much NORMA
tion and direction for employment and settlement,
could be given to them, worth to them than gold
The road to the Far West could be pointed to
them, and the wanderers from this country secured
against imposition Let an American, that has heart
but the condition Of portion of the European po
puIatlon anu Will never Dc nearu his
voice against opening country, far and wide,
give them home; and their oppression at home will
lake them love and appreciate, fully than we
can, the value of free institutions.
Sicily has chosen the Duke of Genoa the second
OF Charles Albert for her king Thus have the Sci-
hans severed themselves completely from the treacher
GUS Ferdinand Of Naples.
The German Empire has resolved to offer to mediate
between Austria and Italy, and resolution has been
framed touching the question of alliances, oie nsive
and defensive and also in reference to the United
States-but what Is the tenor Of either has not
developed.
England is preparing the public mind to seize upon
Yucatan say Seize, because under her condition,
Yucatan only surrender herself into the of
power. The United States ought not it appears
to me- to adopt such course to bring this about
We can and ought to give protection to Yucatan,
and to England from possessing herself that
country. Let that question be pressed home by the
the people upon Congress- President Polk and the new
Presidential candidates The French press is discuss
ing the subject referring to the of the English
an press, and expressing surprise that
America should leave Yucatan and England to bring
about such an arrangement. Yucatan has appealed
to government and If it be not responded to- she
has right to go to England who will be glad of the
opportunity TO respond and to receive her usury
therefor, by swallowing up the principal by the
OF interest. But Of this cannot complain if re-
fuse. Do people want to be bounded the North
and the South by England's possessions? Do they
want England betweenjus and the Isthmus of Panama,
What becomes Of the declarations of Presidents,
and responded to by the people, if this permitted?
France the Importance OF the question to and
let not party politics blind us to it, OBSERVER.