The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-11
WAsnINGToy, June -, 1910.

WAsnINGroy, June -, 1910.
The Foreiga Policy Of the admint, aon The Washns-
tonan Col,se Pursued
have been much gratifed by reading your remarks
upon tho foreign policy Of the present administration.
You only the only editor who has had the saga-
city to perceive the true policy Of the
der tho administration, Indicated by their aots
and m easures; but the only that know Of who
has enlightened the public upon the subject at ALL
You have given more than merted appreciation to
the Washingtonian course, which Gen. Taylor has de-
termned to pursue in avoiding cntangling alliances
and maintaining strictly Neutral position towards all
doing equal and justice to ALI but sub.
hitting to insult or injury from none.
To maintain this policy, and at the same time to
commard the respect Of foreign nations 1t
ary that the Presden. should select the ablest
represent country abroad men not only Of high
standing and moral worth at home but men Of saga
gacjty, prudence. suavity aud courtesy Of
know ledge Of the world and knowledge Of the language
the people among whom they to reside aud with
whom they must mix In a friendly, social manner II
they would render any service to their country in the
positions gned them So far individuals have
been designated for diplomatic stations it is evident
that the President and his cabinet have been duly inn
pressed with the importance OF these qualifications and
have by no means overlooked them. The question
has not been asked whether the Office woad suit tho
..iividuaI, but whether the individual was in all
sheets ouaIf, 10 gu the Office! whether indeed he
person that could be selected TO repre-
sent tho nation AT that particular court zoo long naa
and sturdy beggars with foreign Missions without re-
gpfd TO the quaca ions of the individuals to DO pro-
yded for the only object being If may judge ffom
appearances TO pay on aborers who could not other
wise be put of This practice has, undoubtedly in
doced many TO present themselves to the presentadm
nstratop, candidates for missions, who have little
Or no knowledge OF any modern language save theic
own have had no experience in public affairs whatever,
equally ignorant OF International law. not
well verscd either in tho civil poticsl history Of
their country. Can IL excite woader surprise
that the applications OF such should prove fruit
al. npSnu me becDn
clamoruus aga INST the and charge them
with ingratitudc. 1t does not seem to enter their
heads that there he any objection to them the
score Of tness II the oice does but suit them that 10
enough The same remark l. applicable TO candidates
for other 6fces to extent; all waut and consider
omsevos qualified the highest aud badly treated
II they do net obtain them; not rccototng that nii
cannot be served. even II all were equally qualified,
aud hat some must OF course be disappointed Let
the public try the proprety OF the REJECTION OF these
men by the supposton thai tie merits had peen mea-
surcd by their own standard and they mad been sP-
pointed the high stations they had the modesty 10
aspire What in that case let us ask, would the
public have said! what would tae country have
thought ! need not answer these questions.
in such rs Lawrence. Rves, Graham and
Marsh Of the latter viii accept tho ni-sion), as the
prcsentsves Of our country at London Paris, Madrid.
and Constautinopte, however violent the storm OF
luton may rage may rest assured that "a
sympathy may be towards those who struggling
to throw of the shackes Of despotism and the
in, MIGRATING air Of liberty shall by no rash or ill
adviscd of theirs be drawn into the of Eu-
rupean politics We shall have secret negotiations
for the purchase Of canada, Cuba, Jamaica, Marti-
nique, any other additional territory, either for tho
extension restriction of ssveTy-to add more slave
or free States TO the Union no attempt to acquire
what may either involve us in difficulties with foreign
power create jtslousies heartburning-, and quar-
rels at home,
At present, the rush for Offices il through Mr. Clay
tons department and he has bear the brunt Of
Importantly and the tedum Of unremitted spplica-
toEs; while the other secretaries having disposed OF
the bulk Of the patronage OF their departments are en-
JoyiDg comparative relaxation and quictuds lie VINO
envies these gentlemen the honors they enjoy but us
tie knows how dearly they are purchased put nsus
noyanc they ompelcd TO undergo to FAY nothing
Of the ansthemas h, aped upon them by those whom
they would have glad to have obliged but were
compelled dhsppeint. Truly they rest not on ~
Of roses.