New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-11
A Good Idea.

TIE Erening Post of yesterday contains
an article signed with the initials of PARKE
GoDwIN, upon the foreign policy of the
country, from which We take the following
The people are right on this question of our rels-
tions to Europe, and can, and Will do much, 10 assist
their oppressed fellow.men. They can and will act
m two directions first, upon the Governments, and
seconc by individual and voluntary exertions They
DO both, instantly efficiently, wisely and IN this
way.
Let grand " Central Association for the promo
ton OF European Liberty" be formed IN this City,
with branches and affiliations IN every village and
town. with these objects
LIST. To keep alive an interest IN the struggles OF
the European people. ,. To collect funds for their
ard, funds being more important than menu }. To
correspond with leading democrats and associations
4 To assist, equip, and dispatch volunteers, In
of actual war and t5th) TO instruct the Gov
eminent by what are meanly called petitions mon
ster petitions | will name thom-fteighted with the
mInands of the millions.
But instruct the Government as to what you will
ask My answer is, 10 instruct 1t, nay, to demand
of II, these several Thugs
LIST The instant and cordial recognition OF every
republican government de facto which IS able to Sus-
tain tself be it only for three months, IN Europe.
3D. A formal protest by the Government, either on
its own account or in conjunction with other free
pow ers, against any and every proposed lnterter-
OF the absolute powers with the lesser whether
At war or at peace. In other words, the assertion
ton to prevent the tespolisms from overriding Eu-
rope by any overt act.
30 But, in case they disregard these protests, to
lend our aid 10 the suffering cause; by national
loan, or what is preferable BY loan asked from the
voluntary contributions ohthe people by supply
OF ammunition and arms, Wherever such supply
would insure success and, finally, by authorizing
the formation and equipment OF volunteer military
expeditions IN behalf OF national liberty.
These, gentlemen, are my views, hastily and
briefly stated, and not argued and nothing snort OF
Al. ~ VAIN of hn
Kossuth, Mazzinl-the painting and chahng multi
tudes of Europe, though they may qualify their
words-thOugh they may hesitate abous pressing
their claims IN the iace OF supposed adverse opln-
ion, can expect nothing less. Our own position,
power, national respect and supremacy, demand
h pr in e n ns aay Of E Te.t
we shallteach by the silentnauence OF our example,
that We shall wax and grow fat without caring for
the neighbor. 1t is worse than preposIerous-it is
basely selfish 1t is grossly immoral 1t IS unspeak-
ably beneath that high and glorious destiny, at
which, as men and as nation We should aim.
might show how UNNECESSARILY our national in
teTests would be extended, what vast new fields
would be opened TO our trade, what prodigious
impulse would be given to our commerce, If the
closed up, impoverished, pasled nations OF Europe
were repubhcanzed, and all their laws and lnstltu-
tons nvigorated but 90 not care to rest the ques-
ton on such grounds. speak of duties, not inter
esis.
Do you say that such positions lead inevitably to
war | answer they do Tot They shoH readiness
by the strong arm disposition to defend the right
but have veto learn thai the man who is ever pre-
pared and able to assert his and take the side
OF justice a-d right in regard to his neighbours is
more liable TO a fight than a sneakIng and pusliaHl
nous fellow. Let the world know our strength, as
1t Goes not vet know 1t let II understand that our
republican sympathies decided and tina. We will
follow up those sympathies, when the occasion
comes with the whole force o! our twenty-five mi,
hons OF people and then am certain there would
be no war beyond the hard words OF the diplomats
Above all, let il be known shat the people Of Eng
land and the people OF France are resolved TO force
their governments into the same position and war
would be impossible.
The main suggestion of TIE above IS
good, and we hope such Central Society
will be formed without delay, and main
tanned in a vigorous and efficient existence.
Its first business would be to assist in rails
ing great Democratic Loan to aid the re-
publican agitation and eventual revolu-
tionary movements of Europe. Such a
loan cannot be set on foot too soon.