The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-18
The Annexation Propensitles OF the United
States,
From the Lodnon Post, Nov. IL

The Annexation Pr0pensitles OF the United
States.
From the Lodnon Post, Nov. IL
There Is no subject on which we, as government,
have taken greater pains, have bestow ourselves
more anxionsly, have made greater sacrifices, than
on that Of keeping on good terms with the United
States. One would think that . disagIeement-a
difference even-was thing impossible to stand
No sooner does such case arise than our diplomatic
corps is Iansacked for clever and able man, with
American propositions, who is sent out with strict
at least that part Of America called the United States
lis largely productive Of sons with an aptitude
for other peoples goods, AMI as our goods happen
as yet TO lie somewhat near them, the case now re-
ours with considerable frequency, and matters are
made up between England and the United States
very clevery-very wisely, no doubt !; but,
to short sighed mortals, very much to the advan-
tsge Of the latter. Contrary, 10 doubt, to the
wishes and expectations Of the orgiaatos of these
schemes but rather In accordance with general ex-
perience OF human nature, and very much in az
cordarce with particular experience of United States
nature, the effect Of this line of conduct has BEEN
not to create response in the recipients in harmony
with the measure dealt TO them-not to raise tea
me ca thee sort Of feeliDg-but the reverse. All
the effect Of our gifts on the United States is 10
toLsto sharpen their teeth, widen their jaws, and
increase their impuceDce. The comfort Of this
is, that 1t is symptl IN which will lead to the
cure OF TIE disease. We cannot continue to
cars to share in our colonial fsheres ana ALLOW If
their laying hands on the last itch jewel of friend
1; State b. cause tcat State happens to have fallen,
taropgn evil government, into a condition from
which i. is at this moment struggling to extrica.e
i,self We shall not re cogDise another new unda-
y line favorable to ike United States in order that
one Of their sloops Of war may, on the mere per-
sopal will of the captain, or wore still, on the in
stiuctoDs Of the govsrnment, burn rising town of
tie last importance to US, aud to all commercial
Europe, esps cislly and distinctly under our protec
ton; and having 80 burnt it-.haylDg, on the small
est provocation, been guilty in the most scandaous
AID Iuffany manI er, Of this cowRrdly action,
that he should be, after an inquiry, reinstated in
his command. So many and such grave actions
passage of arms may have been forgotten by many
Of our readers We will over the facts for their
benefit. Gre3fown 10, or rather was, rising strug
Cling. port In Genital America, inhabMed by .
mixed race OF the usual stamp, and placed entirely
and absolutely under our protection. AT this sta
tcn Commander Hollins, on board the American
slocp-ofwar Cyae, thought proper to dcmaad an
tbev sboua rss
and which was demanded on futile grounds.
Failing naturally in obtaining o. sum which
the inhabitants, poor people, did not pos,
their mtans Of defence, issued a ridicu-
lous proclamation, and the next day burned
down the town-not very difficult matter, as II
was mostly wood An act more cruel, gross. and
piratical WIS never performed. We have made our
Iemonstrsnce and we receive for answer We know
not What IA words but in deed, the re appointment
Of Commander H0llns, VINO had been temporarily
suspended by the Admiralty during an inquiry;
and net his rrappointment only, but his mission
once more t. the enc of his iniquity. This is
going little TOO far and, we think, must opeRtre
eyts Of government to the true meaning of that
II the United Ststes to the feeling that springs up
in moments Of diff uty, to thu rapacty, the inius
tce the bad faith Of its policyto the insults with
which /. treats us when it thinks our hands are full
Nor is this Grey. story solitary evidences Of
the lcerse which America permits herself, OF Of
the indulgence which she allows her appetltes
We announced the other day that the United States
had mace another important move to wards Cuba.
She has obtained the ceseion Of Port-Samana, ad
mirsbly ei,uated ia the Island Of San Domingo She
has at the same time, arranged with the Republic
which nomnslIy possesses that part of the island,
for the dominion in her own hands. she has in Short
made herself stronghold and harbor Ia the finest
of those 'sauds-closc to Cuba cose TO Porto Rico
Such il The sequel Of her late attempts the spanish
government. The probability 10 that this holiness
II proceeding will rave, after ali, good effect. II
viii, ~e f,pe oren the ewes of our governr ent and
nouce them to take q sharper tone with the United
States than has been lately hedto explain to them
distinctly bcw far we will suffer insm to CO. and
wat k.id Of onstrance we will be prepared with
4 They txcet he line. This we are persuade d. i.
al Il at is etdiul. America Is going somewhat too
fast, and tquires to be checked che ked s,mpiy b
no s.rcng statement of facts, calculated to bring
er IN rssop. As Power she is uuv ieldy; and
judge Of her own interests, is quite accessible
70 !, ason provided 1t be fairly and well put In all
her present doings--in eli her conduct at Grey
iecece instead OF aovanc Dg-wli bsye TO step back
where ebe Is looking for yard. In her new pors and
~ ablsbment shs will be sde by side with Hayti-
pleasant neie hbtr hood In all respects. We she'll
lock with come curiosity and nte est to her progress
in that petition.