The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-16
THE DAILY DlSPAICn
-,I,7psnAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 10. iea


ruITsspAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 10. 1874
40 Sou1r AND ruE FRENCH GOVERN
The refusal of Louis Napoleon to |
,arn;t Mr.. Soule to enter the French terrific
~ IL directed against him as Minister OF the
I1,;,aa States, is a national affront when
NAV lead to the most serious consequences
II the account, published by us yesterday
srom the Paris correspondent OF the N l.
T;mes he true. and if the statement gwen oy
Tho same writer of the interview between
NJ Mason and the French Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. be correct, there can be no douot OF
the intention of l., Napoleon to fasten quar-
20, on this country, and as little that the indig-
ni,v will be promptly resented blythe U. states.
II may be that this account is not correct,
and that II was. as an individual. considered
dangerous to the country, that Louis Napo-
leon excluded Mr.. Soule from his Empire
The London Times takes this view OF the
subject, and says: "If he has been affronted
the exception made to his prejudice is obvi-
ously on personal grounds, and has nothing
to do with his public character. 1t would be
absurd to contend that he has any right to en-
ter the French territory; for whatever righ'
he may have possessed as French citlzeL'
was waived by his own act, and he may con-
sole himself with the reflection that thou
sands of better men than himself are just
now excluded from that soil, to which they
profess more attachment than he can do. His
grievance, if it be one, is private affair;
and though he happens to hold the commits
sion of a Minister of the United States, In
Spain, he has no public or official character
in France or any other country
We know nothing of the reasons for per-
sonal objection to Mr. Soule, farther than the
delightful manner in which he punished the
insolenee of titled Spanish blackguard to
an American lady. The Emperor, probably
has not forgotten the spirited style IN
which Mr. Soule resented the insult offered
him by the brother in law of Louis Napoleon
and the pungent lesson which he administer
ed to the French. 1t may be true, moreover,
that Ambassador Soule is supposed to sympa
thise with the French socialists, and to be iden-
titled with the revolutionary clique in London,
of which George Saunders is the mouthpiece'
But that which gives strength to the idea
that it was national and not an Individual
objection which led to Mr.. Soules exclusion,
is the fact that both MIR. Buchanan and Mr..
Mason have taken the matter up and de-
manded explanation and redress from the
French Government. That they have done
so, is affirmed by the London Times, which,
with characteristic arrogance, undertakes,
in an extraordinary article, (which the New
York Express says has excited attention
from the belief that it is dictated by, or at
least expresses, the opinion of the British
Government to rebuke the course OF the
American Ministers. Now, Mr. Buchanan
and Mr.. Mason are well known in this coun-
try to be remarkable for their prudence and
moderation of spirit, and if they have de-
manded redress of the French Government
for the iudignity offered to Mr.. Soule, we
may be sure that it was on grounds which
rendered that demand imperative, and which
will be sustained not only by the government
but the people of this country.
1t seems strange that Louis Napoleon, with
"Al .lf0"1I oinproil himself with the Uhhnitad
States. There are, however, political and per-
sonal considerations which will afford some
solution of the mystery. Louis Napoleon is
ambitious to establish colonial system like
that of England, and has had his eye partic
ularly ON the West India, and the Sandwich
Islands. The port of SANTANA, st. Domingo,
has been an acquisition which the French
Emperor has for some time had in view, and
the reputed advantages obtained by the Anne
ricans in that quarter have no doubt aroused
his jealousy. So, too, with the alleged steps
towards annexation of the Sandwich Islands.
But Cuba is undoubtedly the chief grievance.
In this connexien, the following extract from
the correspondence of the PRECURSOR d'Au-
vers is not without significance:
There is good deal of talk here-and your cor
respondence from London will probably have in
formed you that it is the same thereof the results
of the interview which lately took place at Ostepd
between all the ENJOYS of the United States at pres
ent in Europe 1t is stated that these ministers
have resolved to support, with all their force with
their government. the opportunity OF an expedition
against Cuba. All, with the exception of Mr. Mason
Minister at Paris, who is said to be of contrary
opinion, considered the present circumstances in
WHICH, tu6 uiHeTtnt European governments md
themselves engaged, most favorable to the con-
quest Of Cuba, and they drew up report to th at
effect, which was Immediately despatched to Wash
ington
Mr.. Buchanan, American Minister in London,
who has hitherto always declared himself against
the annexation of Cuba, this occasion went over
to the opinion of his colleagues, perhaps in the
hope that this opinion would be recorded for him |
when he presents himself as a candidate for the
Presidency of the United States You will. no |
doubt, have remarked that the Governments of |
France and England have, since the beginning of |
October increased the strength of their naval forces
In the ports of the Antilles and recently the Moni |
tsur contained decision which invested the Rear
Admiral, Harnoox, with command in those wa. |
ters. These measures generally considered as |
proof that the results OF the Osend conference are
known In London and Paris and that preparations |
are making for all eventuaities.
The Emperor undoubtedly despises the |
United States, as military power, and pos
sesslng an immense preponderance of mill
tary and naval strength, thinks herself fully |
capable with the aid of England, of humbling
the pride OF both Russia and the United |
States, and OF playing havoc with American
commerce Still, we cannot reconcile will
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