The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-23

the result of conviction that IL should be the set
tied policy Of the United States, but was prompted
by the events which had occurred
He read the instructions gwen ny MI, Moh'oo
to MIR Rush, the American Minister In EnSlanu,
10 endeayor TO obtain unconditional recognition
of the colonies who had revoted from Spain, and
declaration by England that no European nation
should interfere with them in any way. And after
reading copious extracts from the correspondence
and negotiations, he held that the policy OF impas-
siveness had no warranty IN the history OF tne
past He desired no entangling alliances; he dlo
not wish the destiny OF this nation TO be mixed
with that of Others; he desired interference
in the domestic broils of other nations but To
shrink from q declaration OF the great principles
which have governed us heretofore, and when are
due from the present position and Importance OF the
United States, would be to surrender ourselves TO
IA humiliation most undesirable. Washington, IN
his Farewell Address, alluded warningly to this
subject, and said there was something to be iost py
q reputation OF weakness
He considered that the amendmen mt proposed by
the Senator from Michigan (Mr. CAss) embodied
the true policy of Washington. Even admitting
that the Senator from Rhode Island properly ex-
pressed the policy OF Washington, was that policy
| 10 be forever immuable2 What was the true pol
icy then may not be the true policy now. we
| were not now what We were in 1897.
The population of the United States then was
| but little three millions, 1t was now
twenty three millions; its area OF territory thcn
did not exceed eight hundred thousand square
| miles, il now exceeded three millions OF square
| i
last fifty years had increased in ratio Of three
hundred per cent, while that Of England was only
| two hundred per cent. lie run the parallel OF me
increase of commercial marine, as compared win
that of Great Britain, and then OF the steam branch
! of it. He pointe out what the comparative posi-.
ton Of the United States in these respects would
be half century hence. and said that interference
and connexion with foreign nations was 'nevlta
bic. To say that policy Is to remain station
airy, was 10 say that which Is preposterous sup.
pose Spain should transfer Cuba to some foreign
government, could the United States stand still;
Certainly not. Events in Europe plainly showed
INA, tunes rife with events by which the
United States would be affected, and in which they
| would have to take part
He then alluded to the possibility Of a combinn-
ton by the European monarchs to oppose the
| United States, ard 10 the many advantages and
benefits they could secure to England If she would
unite in il; all of which would be disastrous and
| runous TO the United States.
In such case the United States, il their policy be
that of indifference to all wrong except where II
| Immediately affected themselves, could have nc
hope in any European government. 1t would
| have to stand alone. He alluded TO the immense
exports of the United States, which, calculated by
the ratio of increase of the past, would in 1896
amount TO seven hundred millions of dollars, ane
to the power Of an European combination which
would close the ports Of the world to those exports
The future empire of the United States could only
be main tanned by asserting the law of nations ano
demanding that others observe 1t; and when wrong
was committed, to declare boldly, in the name o
the United States, these things shall not be.
| IL was too late to protest against accomplished
wrongs but il was never too late to protest against
their recurrence.
From the day Austria knelt to Russia, asking
| her interference against Hungary. Austria became
| Russian province. He alluded TO the rapid
| strides of power now making by Russia over
| Europe, ana said that the fall of Lord Palmerston
was but an act of condescension by Great Britain
TO Russia. While England was so condescending
10 Russia, how arroganty her ships rode in the
Gulf, and how proudly she dealt with the United
States upon the control OF the Mosquito Kingdom
He then alluded to the proceedings in relation &c
Cuba, contending that the present Administration
had interfered in that for the protection OF
Spain il had endeavored TO suppress the expedition
after il bad left shores He disapproved of the
| Cuban expedition, but earnestly contended that
those engaged in il had been unjustly branded "a
pirates. He contended that the Spanish minister
had achieved q great diplomatic triumph in that
case
He also read from communication by Mr.
Champion, the British minister, with respect to
the furces of the British government being placed
in the Gulf TO arrest any expedition having for lis
object the invasion Of CUBA. He contrasted the
tone Of the British government towards the United
States, with its tone and proceedings with respec'
| TO Russia.
He pictured the future power of the United
States, and read from some prophecies by Pownall
who had been colonial governor Of Massaohu
setts and Of South Carolina, and also lieutenant
governor Of New Jersey, in which the preeent con-
dition Of the United States most propheticay
portrayed; and he urged that our policy should be
i such ne became the power and importance OF the
nation now, and also ITS grandeur and influence IN
1 The future.
! The Senate then adjourned.