The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-16
Our Foreign RELATIONSHIPS Rotary Narcy's
Budget.

Our Foreign ResatlOns-Sec Rotary Marcy,s
Budget
1t is gratifying to know that Mr.. Marcy is
not exposed to the dangers which, according to
DR.. Watts, necessarily await idle hands. "
His are full to overaowing and the nature of
the problems submitted for his solution is such
that they cannot brook delay, nor is it less for
tunate for the country that the discharge Of
tasks so onerous and so momentous as the pend
ing questions Of our foreign policy, devolves
upon man who, in the short space Of FIVE
months has amply demonstrated his capacity
for business and large experience of the fanda-
mental principle of political science. We need
hardly specify the occasion. on which this
cheering testimony was given, nor do more
than express our earnest hope that there
breatbes not a man who, after the final settle
ment of that vital matter-the consular and
diplomatic uniforms-in three mastery des-
| patches, can still impudently question the abb
lily and the science Of our Secretary OF State
Political rancour and party feeling go long
way, no doubt; but the heart of that individual
| must be irTeparably depraved, who. after read
ing Marcy on lace and Marcy on buttons can
still allow himself to contemplate cur ex
ternal relations with any other feeling than
calm confidence.
Had it not been for the assurance conveyed
by this his maiden effort, we might have given
way to certain apprehensions at the thickeuing
of the political horizon, and the accumulation
of intricate problems on the table of the
Secretary of State-a man Of less mark
might well be appalled, at the prospect
1t would indeed be enough for the fame OF
any one Secretary if his administration set
a final term to the encroachments OF Great
Britain in Central America and pract-
cally demonstrated the truth Of the Monroe
doctrine. A greater man than Mr.. Marcy might
retire from office satisfied that he had done his
duty if he had relieved our fishermen from the
anxeties they now suffer, and placed our fishing
trade on permanent and satisfactory basis
What progress Mr.. Marcy has made in these
matters we are as yet left to conjecture, from
his visit to watering places in company with
Mr.. Champion. That he has applied the re-
sources of his ingenious mind to the examina-
ton Of the claims OF the soi-dsdnt Lord Sterling
we have also every reason to presume; and it
will not be risking o hazardous statement if we
suggest that he il doubtless by this time deep
in the volume of State trials which contains
the rec ital Of the wrongs and the struggles Of
this new Pretender. II would be no mean
triumph for cur Secretary to reverse tie deci-
sion OF the Scottish Court ofSession, aud become
the means Of renstating an out-cast in the
noblest property ever possessed By a single in
dividual. Even ifa careful scrutiny of the an
Gent records and patents on which the Sclkirl
title rests should lead Mr.. Marcy to disown the
hoary headed wanderer. the enquiry would
furnish material for despatch in which all his
erudition and graces Of style could be adyan-
tageously displayed.
These are, however, but fraction Of
the labors allotted to him, Mexico alone
will cost many sleepless night Which
exit from the labyrinth will he attempt
WIN he advocate the recognition OF the
Mexican claim for damages in consequence
Of the Indian depredations on the Rio Grande.
which, under the treaty Of Guadaloupc Hidal-
60, VIC were bound to prevent? Win he take
open ground IN favor Of the railroad over the
plains, and attempt to bully Santa Anna into
sale Of the requisite land, compromising The
NcXicans for their past suiferings by gratu-
itous grant of an integral share in the road ami
its contingent benefits? If Santa Anna de-
clines TO be bullied, and refuses point blank
any concession Of prairie land, what course will
he adopt2 VIII he vote for war-a war Of con-
quest for peace, and gratuity ofmillions to
the Dictator If Santa Anna overcomes his pre-
JUDGE against US, and agrees to take the rail
way as payment in full Of his claims, what will
the Secretary say to the holders Of the Tehuan-
tepec grent, the abandonment of which win be
part of the bargain? The gentlemen who own
that right will not resign it without considera-
Ion. = couple c. millions Will be needed 10
satisfy their hungry mouths, On either horn