New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-22
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Prom The London Times
The wisest and the most settled maxim Of
the policy of the United States, derived from the found
Of the Union has hitherto been to abstain from inter
ference in foreign affairs, for the geographical position
of the American people the peculiar character OF their
political institutions and their vast internal resources
and prospects, all eonspire relieve them from tho
and burdens which have arisen tor centuries from
the mutual relations OF the older states OF Europe
As this maxim OF the policy OF the United states,
IL still progressed by the great body of that people,
may justly excite some surprise that questions exclus-
lively connected with foreign affairs the topics most
frequently and most warmly debate in the Legislature
OF the Union. that abstract principles and hypoth
eca Of foreign policy raised In the senate Of
tie United States a. the position OF the American
Government In the world could be affected by 70
solutions of this nature, and that expressions are
applied these occasions to foreign countries which
mutt If construed To the letter have an untoward csct
on the relations of the Union with other Powers But IN
reality these exhibitions chiefly ntcnded Tor some
domestic and party purpose and the less they are allowed
influence the opinion entertain al the good sense
Of the American people tho nearer we shall be to the
truth Foreign p0tcs are Just now In the Union favor.
lite subject OF defamation and OF agitation. Mr. Cas
himself probably more In his harsngues than
that he anxious estabsn character for democrat alto
patriotism at the expense OF his discretion and his diplo
macy, and TO down the last remains Of the Wing
party The French Opposition In the Chamber Of De-
puties used 10 follow the course foreign ques
uons and to lay claim 20 exclusive patriotism and na
tionsl spirit The speeches of Mr. Cas- arc only less
mlschieyous because they will be less read
Nevertheless since it Is the prevailing, and we think
the unfortunate practice OF certain class OF politicians
in the United States make use of topics and asgu-
nents calculated 10 msead and to exaspsrae their fe
low citizens the state OF their relations with foreign
countries, think due 10 the sentiments
ia England toward the American people 70 repuiiate
share In these aspcrsons II there 10 nation la the
world whose honor aud whose interests least SO
cure from any shadow dream Of aggression from
without II Is certainly the people Of the United States
IL not then, puerile and wanton excite apprehen
soDs and resentment which devoid Of loundadOa
that they can only be supported by such iever inven
tons certainly crossed the brain Ut Euro.
peun statesman For i mast be observed that the
cry tor reailrmng what Is called the Monroe
doctrine for the exclusion Of European influence from
the continent Of America rests wholly AT the
on these extruvsgant hypotheses. Ia 1928 when Mr.
Monroe hTst asserted that doctrine In his message 10
Congress, the widely different The doc,rins
OF Intervention had Just been asserted and acted upon
by the continental Powers Of Europe In very remark
able manner. The Congresses OF Laybaeh and OF We
had proclaimed Il; the French army had entered
Spain TO enforce IT, And as the principal American
colonies of spain had declared their Independence
u ere might be ground 10 spprehend THAI the
bined scon Of the continental Court would attempt n
extend III influence 10 the former colonial possessions
Of their allies But Mr.. Cass hardly have forgotten
that in that emergency another voice heard besides
that OF Mr. Monroe and OF the United states; for Mr.
Canning proclaimed with equal energy and anthoniy
that the policy OF England was for the Independence
and liberty of the New World
Among other deiusions which Mr.. Cass employs his
eoquence and influence TO disseminate among his
trymen be asserts that every maritime nation In Europe
desires that every possible obstacle should be Inter
posed between the eastern and western portions Of this
mag niSeent Republican Empires and that Nicaragua
routes Panama routes, &C. are 30 many nominations
In their eyes to be tolerated only TIL they be closed
up BY the occupation Of commanding positions" II u
unnecef sary 10 remind Mr.. Cas-, but hope all hs
hearers bad not forgotten thar tbs treaty signed by Sir
Henry Bulwer and Mr. Clayton, in 1850 was expressly
intended 10 give the most formal and perpetual asur
that could be Afforded BY the British Government
Of IL earnest and constant deire % promote the con.
struction Of shpesnsl between the tive oceans, and
that both Cove did that occasion yoisnarily
and forever renounce all intention Of occupying any po
stioIs all In connection with this passage not,
certainly, side, or by any party of Ensiishmsn,
that attempt has been or could be made 70 snake tho
authority OF that treaty and We may here observe hist
a. u convention Ia question perpetual and contains
no provision for altering terminating IT, the threat Of
denouneing it u altogether Idle aud inadniissbie
Upon the question Of Cubs, the publication Of Lord
nalmesbaTy's correspondence with Mr.. Everett hes
gwen perernptory and, might guppose conciu-
ave answer the charges still preferred against the
European Powers with reference - that Bland Eng
land and France have offered In the most unreseryed
manner to dbesim all pretensions and designs Of any
ind whatever on Cube provided the ntsd States will
do the same and the uGted States have refused that
offer This single fact tells The whole story and neither
Mr. Evsretts rhetorical style nor bis historical prou-
sious At all conceal the plain meaning of IL Mr..
goes further and ne holds that the Calf VI Mex.
ought 70 be American Lake. be azxs, what must be
the effect In time Of u maritime positions such 40
that, "eyen Ia time Of peace Englsnds many harhors
would become places Of refuge Joya esytsis cHss Of
oar population, and that perpetual eoisions would
occur involving the peace Of the two counres But
If this argument has any force At all Il has nothing TO
do With Cuba which u not British and certain never 70
become 40 but does sppy 10 the whole range Of the
West India Islands possessed By Great Britain or "
other European Powers All Of them, With NE excep-
ton OF the spanish colonies may now become places Of
refuge for certain c.ss OF the populauon d ne United
Slater" that 10 30 say that under the different Euro
pean hass waving them the negro tree and no
Fua,e Slave Act win eonsn the runaway 10 bondage.
In sirne Of war all Of them might M douN become POI
stons OF naridne warfare, which may bs said Of all
iu,ulsr deperdences. Bar we 10 uaderstand tha
senator IL the United States considers thcse nsturs re-
surs Of the territorial nghts Of foreign nations % DO
sufficient ground for npugninz their ttte 10 s1en Ps
sessons or that any party In the United se WI Aacps
policy which, acted upon, would pledg mem :"
pei TIE nations Of Europe from oil rser eo'on
IL "a q comTnos practice with M CooaeS -. ~ - a..
sutn, and American pohncisps Of t1e asnp d,,Is
10 inysieh against what they eau secIa oRo1@y,
thonsh the secre,y of diplomatic 1snsecu2as oeh
- - go, I'm Sue condition Of their safcSy and sue
- D.. v~ venture to zizrm that ne word has IN.
s,i,:v more 70 fear from The opposite exfrsne md
80, ~ re Calamity Of war refunded " the wosd
~ - NOT be secret diplomacy, but By decsnsegy
$500 20 popular passioos, and By pfeseurns 20 q"
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