The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-31

We have never yet failed to snow not only
honesty but sympathy, 10 speaking Of the people
ana the government Of the United States. The
existence of this transatlantic and essentially mari
time power ha, an importance which cannot DO
ignored in view Of the French interest.
The United States are still dear to France, by
the recollection OF the saoriH yes which tae ess.b-
lshment Of their Independence havo cost her she
sacrificed for them than the precious blood Of
her marines and her soldiers, and than her treasures
the traditional principles Of policy to wh,h herosn
existence was attached. Fatal error of the reign
Of Louis XVI, that should SO soon DO ex plated 80
cruelty The chiyalfio champions who lent their
SWORDS IN the service OF the independents OF Boston,
became, On their return TO France, the precursors
and the natural chiefs Of the patriots who, with
such blindness and such rapidity opened the abyss
IN which the monarchy perished France, up to
this moment, has received no positive recon
peDae fer her SACRIFICES in behalf of tao United
states. She has remained attached to Thorn, By
completely dsinterest,d ties, and. in the c,nIner
cial cows ntOls between the two nltioAs, Gh
American ability knew h1w to pue tho creates;
advantages on its side,
France. however, should not think Of complain
ing II the United States would not enter iato
system Of external policy offensive aud menacigg
for herself AID for all Europe. Until 1872 tho
American government had been crcumspect and
reserved 10 the European governments it even
descended to humility with England, in enduring,
for so long time, the many outrages committed
by the British navy on its commerce. But the
success Of the war in 1872 so greatly exag gerated
by national pride. changed its spirit and inspired
il already with prese asions which were beyond its
right AID power
We have an example oft in ISIS, when. on the
acknowledgment Of the independence Of Hayti by
King Charles the Tenth, Mr. Monroe, President Of
the uited States, IN his message to Congress,
thought i obligatory to protest against the terms
b5 which the King Of France had sanctioned the
independence Of our national colony He sent forth,
IN that occasion. II theory, according to Which Eu
r0lcan powers had not tbs right 70 interfere any
DeODuiuy
Only 10 them 10 maintain their dominion there,
where i. nae been established Every other interfe-
rence would be considered as constituting al indi-
rect undertaking against the security and iadepen-
dorce Of the United States
Certainly. THE pretension was already, in itself,
exorbtant; but as no event gave place 10 the Anne.
rcan government TO put it into practice, the Euro
pean governme nts had not to combat it.
The United States are not any more inclined to-
day to limit the exercise OF their omnipo.euce on
the American continent; they extend IL. In words
~ least, 20 the Old rs we'll as to the new world
There lave been orators in Congress who have en-
oeGyored to establish that the United Sa.es lave
tho right aDd duty to defend and preserve demo
cracy, IN all the states OF the old continent whore
il il waving It's flag This doctrine, it is true, has
not been paEctoaed by an express resolution: bu:
we have seen the two houses Of Congress. ny their
vote in favor Of hoSsuh, to iutermed lie much
they could. il tbs affairs OF great European go
yerDmeDt, anu take the part OF tne refractory SUB
jects against their sovereign.
This ridiculous iatermeddiing does not Tamoye its
blameable character; We might say odious, k W
c;d no. believe that there is more ignorance AMI
impulse than baa ints utions in ihe vote OF Con
gees. The GeInoc.aciss, ID fact, ara subjected o
tie greatest blindness, 70 the most profound errors
ct iadeMent, u tho greatest injustice: Absolute
s8yeTegEs with regard 70 themselves. taey are Al.
Va3s ircgced 70 place themselves 40 we rignt With
fggp.d to cthe- nations, This Is the iNostiavoraDie
that cen De said Of he American Congress- not Ia
justify, hit TO explain, their resolution; they were
rot conscious that it contrary 10 the treaties to
lie rights .: ia lions and wo must aifo add ID he
iaterests and the futur,ty u the United states
i the MON should, - fact, renounce dei.uiuvely
the principle c intervention 10 the affairs OF other
people, which was the basis Of her policy ana whicn
vas her safeguard az her birth she authorizes. abe
encourages these people to interfere with her. when
their interest would counsel her Now ih;s in
ter2t coon becomes common TO all the European
goscIunena. ii they should SEQ tha revolution
VT ieA sneaaces them all. and which they can sup.
prels only with ,le greatest effort, 70 raise counu
ally its hsg against those on the other side OF
tn Atlantic there to raise troops. to collect contr
tGtions with the assent ami cenrlvance Of the pub
lie authorities In all, 1t seems impossible TO us
that the new attitude which the United States
assumes with regard to Europe. should no. become
tic object Of observation in diplomacy. The Ams
rican pride can continue to be nebtia.ed with It's
easy victories over Mexico and over tho conGuesta
IN Texas end California lt would expose itself 10
considerable cigappointr emit in believing 70 be
able 70 brave and menace Europe with IMMUNITY