The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-11


would b In the central part Of Germany besides, at
the scat Of It's federal organ. II. HOWARD.
Tho French View oe che Monroe Doctrine
General C0ssN Speech-6acmoral Pierce and
tho Policy OF the Next Admi illustration.
[Translat d from the Paris Cons tutonne OF Jan Ill
General Pierce since his election to the Presiden
cy has not departed from the reserve which he had
kept before his nomination, and which. perhaps has
been great cause Of his success. His fellow ci
have chosen him without asking any declaration
denoe. He makes use Of this, and is in no hurry to
make known the line OF policy which he will pursue
but many indicos prove that he will faithfully
represent the ideas Of the democratic party that has
chosen him.
One OF the most significant evidences is the dis
course which General Cass has pronounced in the
Senate. Mr.. Cass is one OF the Presidents friends
one OF the chiefs Of the popular party which Is now
triumphing-one OF the men who, having himself
aimed at the chief mag tracy Of his country. has
ered himself most to elevate Mr. Pierce to the power
His discourse Is Q veritable programme Of foreign
policy, and there is no reason to believe that in sub
stance the ideas which he has emitted may not be
those Of the next government--only Mr.. Cass has
expressed with violence that which menin Office will
necessarily look upon with more calmness. As to
the orator, he has attained his personal end, If he
wished 70 fiatter the passions and thus to acquire
that popularity which Is often the consolation and the
last resource of statesmen wanting office.
The following have been tho conclusions of his
dscourse:-An Introduction to the European govern
menus 1901 OH tine American COMMENT, An
viation TO the government of the United States to
participate in the general affairs OF Europe, and to
cause to prevail there much as possible, their prin
cples and interests; tho continual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of
the territory Of the Union; and first the annexation
Of the island Of Cuba and of Mexico.
Mr.. Daniel O'Connell had been accustomed to say
"Iclabd for the Irish" and by that he meant that
the resources OF Ireland should principally profit her
own citizens instead of being worked by English and
Scotch. Mr.. Cas-, on his side, says, America for
the Americans;" and, in his mouth that signifies
that this immense continent which extends from the
Arctic seas 10 Cape Horn, must one day be ranged
wholly under the starry flag OF the United States.
This Is an exorbitant preiension. We understand
perfectly the motive which may engage a people,
hardy and powerful that Of the American confedc
ration. to cast away every intermediary between them
and the weak and i'll organized POPULATIONS OF the
American republics But this is motive which is not
ordinarily confessed. THERE'S certain naivete in
speaking TO Europe, who has very important In
terests TO preserve in America! Interfere not
to seize their territories. That is no business OF
yours. These are affairs to be decided among
Americans"
utasde from those very interests OF which we speak
and which European government. have to defend in
America, have they not n right to watch over the
excessive growth OF the United States, and to act
that this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT may not become such that
the equilibrium of power be broken and the peace OF
the world placed in danger by the too great prepon
derance of one State, whether it BIC situated in Amc
fica elsewhere
There wonld be truly cause for alarm in the read
ing OF Mr. Casss speech If allowance were not to be
made for the exaggeration belonging to the orators
OF the democratic party all the world, and in
the United States in particular.
have great appetite for territory, says Mr. Cass,
serving himself with a metaphor in American taste,
stop the annexation of territory?' am always ready
t0-aIswer them that they must have no limits. Ter
ritores lie light on my stomach, and only ask the
short space OF time necessary to digest them before
the body polite, new principles of health and
strength
Certainly Europe is interested in watching the pro-
gress OF this Gargantua appetite were it only to save
moro wrong in contemnng this right since he him
self, for his own country has the pretension Of inter-
vening in the affairs OF Europe and of charging
we have said before, the sphere Of action Of the
United States with the governments Of the Old
World. "Do not unto others that which you do not
wish should be done unto you" Dir. Cass is not Of
this opinion Is 1t not this gentleman, indeed who
proposed to the Senate to make solemn declaration
against Russian Intervention in the Hungarian war Z
Was such an intrusion in quarrel wholly foreign to
America, logical on the part OF CHIEF OF party
which aspires to prevent the European powers from
interfering in the affairs Of the New World?
After having confessed that an Unsuitable appetite
for territory is constantly gnawing him, General Cass
had necessity to seek other motives for the ardent
desire which he manifcsts Of anncxing Mexico and
Of taking Cnba. Still, as tappears, there does exist
pTtteAl Htt>tcUIHH Tic HIS
Mr.. Cass says. tue ntngues by which France is seek
ing to establish herself in Mexico, and England to
take possession of Cuba These pretended intrigues
sharpen the appetite for invasons which the Senator
General Of Michigan possesses, and serve him as
spices. Be it so Let US examine what is the worth
OF this pretext.
The French government il not TO be held RESPONSE
bic for the equipment Of compatriot who has gone
out rs true knight erTant to fight the army Of Next
co, with two hundred and fifty carabnes If our
countryman has defeated with his single associates,
two thousand men whom Gen. Blanco led against
him. it is nothing to us. Ii, afterwards, the same
lost child OF our country has judged tit to mount the
French flag in such or such city Of the province Of
Sonora he has done so without the authorization Of
any person. Is 1t not evident, besides, that he has
embarked in desperate adventure, and that from
the beginning, he has destroyed every chance of
cess by attacking the Mexicans in their nationality.
We see greater motives OF alarm for the indc-
pendence OF Mexico in the continual encroach-
ments Of those bands OF North Americans who
are necessarily establishing themselves on the ter
ritory of the Mexican republic These arc, for the
most part volunteers, licensed after the war, who
have contracted the habit of living on the pay which
Congress granted to them during the invasion Of
Mexico, and on the booty which they made without
scruple in the enemys country-a race ofmen invad-
ing, brave, but devoid of principles-a new element
Of trouble and Of dessolation in country delivered
to anarchy. There il the true danger for the Next
can nationality; but General Cass perceives it not.
He only sees tie ntrigues Of France, and he begs
the Senate to protest in advance against the chimer
cal ntrigues which no in his believes in.
The general who, at q thousand leagues distance,
imaeines he perceives mote in our eye ought
rather 10 remark the beam which is in his II his
party really medtates the very immediate conquest Of
Mexico, Let them seek pretext more serious than
ntrigues, or let them merely say that the prey
eSGites their appetite.
As to Cuba, it would We really bad grace in the
United States.to reproach foreigners for intriguing
to seize that island since this accusation is not
less frivolous than the other For ten years the go
vernment Of the American confederation has been
endeayoring, at the court Of Madrid to obtain the
cesson Of tie jewel Of The crown Of Spain 1t declares
openly its hope to obtain one day or other-were
il only by tie force Of circnmstanccs-tha colony
which it coyets 1t VIGOROUSLY accords its sympathie
to the malcontents who dream Of the independence
OF Cuba It has permitted two successive expeditions
Of libusters to depart TO carry war into that island
1t toIoiatcs the existence Of numerous society which
has very extensive ramifcations, and which Is form
ed with the avowed design OF Selling on Cuba. How
then, dane the Senator Of Michigan speak Of foreign
ntriguesy What are these intrigues, and how were
Wb4t Il tho art which piyg. tho in