The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-02
The balance OF Power In Europe and
America.

From the London Times August col
Nanms relating TO the balance of power in
Europe, derived originally from the astute politi-
Clans OF ltaly, still form portion of the learning
and the faith of statesmen of the nine tenth
century. The dplomatsts of the present day are
daily occupied ia the task of keeping the various
powers OF Europe IN that relative order which. by
arrangement has been for some years asst establish
ed amongst them; and every minute encroachment
or change Is viewed with extraordinary jealousy, is
always opposed, and generally prevented But
while this superabundance Of caution Is bestowed
upon the balance Of power in Europe, the due ar
fangemeni OF II, as respects the world al large,
would appear not TO GENE within the sphere ofduty
sth-lmposed upon European statesmen Indeed, 10
them Europe would seem 10 be the world; beyond
its miis they appear 10 think that there is no
chance OF dangerous power arising and conse-
quently no reason for fear with respect a. any do
mlnion which now exists, or is likely 10 exist, ia
any other quarter Of the globe. This, never lhe-
lees. n very dangerous opinion. II, at the pre-
sent moment, we listen 10 the language Of these
who, on tie continent OF Europe, are deemed great
authorities, We discover that their minds are pos
Sssed BY one dominant fear their ewes are fixed
IN terror upon the great Northern potentatc and
hey speak OF the overwhelming dominion of
Russia as the ever imminent peril over the freedom
and destinics Of the world. There is a party also
among ourselves, sharing in these alarms and d..
mai expectations OF mischief, and who, like their
Continental compeefH, are 80 completely occupied
with this one idea, and so pertinbciously confine
their attention TO European combinations alone,
that they can see 10 danger which ihrea,ens from
conduct which may be laid down by any country
not European. and permit without hesitation as
symptoms 10 BE- made respecting territories beyond
these special limits which they would not tolerate
Tor a moment II put forth with regard to any Luz
Toltan STATE, no matter how insignificant
These observations are suggested by the cores
pondence which has lately passed between Sir
Henry Bulwer aud the cabinet Of Washington.
with reference 10 treaty which was supposed to
Rave been entered into by Mr.. Chatfed, on the
pert Of EnglBnd, with the States Of lucaian aud
Costa kica, The supposed purport Of such treaty
being to constitute England ihs protector of the e
two states. With the correspondence itself we
have no fault 10 fad, neither do We object TO
the conduct which Il describes England to have
pursued, or with the msXms laid down as The rule
for our future proceedings Su Heoy Bulwer
states ~ Mr.. Clay. that Mr.. Gbaiheld has had no
authority % enter into any such treaty on the part
Of England. and he further declares that /, il not
the policy Of England 20 constitute herself protec-
tor o. distant STATES So far all Is well but what
We ask, was the principle laid down by Mr.. Clay
AZ That which gave the United States n night 10
ask " England had entered into any such treaty
II information were simply sought in order tbat
the United States might shape it, course Of con-
duct with reference to the new position Of Affairs
Nhch under such treaty would exist, then there
would De no reason To complain. no ground for
resentng the inquiry. But n this were a nenacing
irquiy,-d the doctrine were maintained tbai
Eoglsnd had no right 70 enter into such an ALI
ance-H u were asserted that such a treaty would.
by the United States, b. deemed an unwarrantable
interference IN American affairs by a European
state be, m iaC casus bcIi IN the estimation Of
American statesmen-then we say the great inter
Gets Of the world have been sacrificed BY assent.
ing to most absurd pretension Of the Uaitei
states. and BY permitting her 90 establish un.
questioned dOcirRe which, in fact. Laws al her
feet the whele American continents, from the
North Pole to Cage liorn.
Mr.. Jefferson, the moot exclusively American
and ambitious Of the several President. Of the
United states, FIRST preached the doctrine that the
interests Of America imperaiiyey compelled her
10 declare that ne European State should hence .
forth acquire additional power territory in Ame-
rice. England, for many years after the declara-
ton Of Independence by the United States. was in
possession ~ territories on the North American
continent more extensive than those Of any other
nation, whether European or American. France
soon after that event sold her American dominions
20 he United States; Spain lost her great province
ct Mexico, and the whole continent was evidently .
dee tined 70 be the property Of the two sections of
Nc Anglo-Saxon race-the one under the flag
oi England, the other under that Of the United .
states The maxim Of American policy thus
Ist tnuncisetd by Jefferson was in fact dire sted
asah,t England, and we are now led 20 INQUIRE
NY ry .ne one section Of EnRlishmen, who constitute
. he republic OF he United States, may acquire
,arrIIn,oy and influence upon the continents of
rOI.n a no Sonth America, while thoee who still
Iemsln Enghshl and constitute the English nation.
are 70 % ehcuded from any participation in tbess
sdvenlages Within the last half century The
United States has more than quadrupled The sx,enf
~ 10 ienitones-Parily BY purchase, PARTLY hy IN.