Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-21
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP,

1no AnIeulS6ncer ana Star.-We permitted
ourself to be betrayed yesterday into mani.
festation of undue temper by the Iutsltigsn.
GERS act of chasing as among the aiders and
abettors Of the fllibusters, and its effort to
hold the Administration responsible for
our views upon the necessities of its affairs
with Spain; miscoRstruing those views, too,
by charging that they looked to sught but
the plain duty of protecting American rights
when invaded. Yet we should not have
permitted ourself to have been BETRAYED
by our feeling into charging upon the Iu.sltt-
geneeT other than patriotic motives in what it
says Of American public affairs, however 81 n.
cerely We may believe that its positions are
unfortunate for the public interest and the
cause of peace No other person has a deeper
respect and regard than ours for the gem
tlemen who conduct the Iptstligsncsr. These
sentiments sra hers1itsry and traditional
with us, and we are proud to acknowledge
their obligation. So We have no hesitation
IN apoI1gising for returning that journals
imrutations on the Star, In temper and
tone borrowed from the article to which We
were replying While We accord to them in
tegrity of purpose in their views, we never
theless ca nestly protest against those views
az being likely to prove unfortunate for tho
public interest. We recollect that ere hostili-
ties actually commenced with Mexico. that
Government became possessed with the idea
tnat me I"feHlgencer's sentiments upon the
dlhcuities between the two countries were
those of the great body Of the people of the
United States, and that our Government would
not be sustained in its positions This fatal
delusion resulted in war. We know, too. that
IN the course of Mr Soule's discussions with
Mr. Cslderon. the latter was in the habit Of
laying stress on the representations Of the
IntslIageHeer concerning delicate questions
In issue between Spain and the United States
quoting them against the views and arguments
OF our Government; thus compljcating our
affairs with that Power and embsrrsssin., our
Governments efforts for their settlement on
satisfactory terms. We know, too, that at the
same time, Mr.. Soule could not get Iirs in
any Madrid paper lowing to the prohibition of
the authorities) in justification Of the points
which be had been ordered to make. While
We know further, that the C,oBica, publish d
in New York city with the money of Spain,
Its avowed organ in this country, is constantly
rel terating the Ipteiitgenesr's arguments
p against the American Governments points in
our Spanish relations, and abusing the Prssi-
dent and his Cabinet as though they we're a
gang of highuaymen-a course of proceeding
on the part of foreigners which would not be
permitted for day under any other Govern
ment under the sun.
Now, n the paragraph which the InteiIigsn
Ger chose to interpret as an assumed author.
ised declaration that Commodore McCauley
had been ordered to make war on Spain, We
merely stated our belief that q summary stop
would be put to Spain's infrsction of our ghts,
II Conoha attempted to persevere in them
such was It's fair Interpretation, and such only.
lie who believes that Concha will be per.
mitted TO 60 on imprisoning Americans as in
the case of Mr. Thompson and DR.. Peck, with
out even deigning to state the charges against
them, and forcing our vessels engaged in law
ful commerce to submit to have Spanish Do
lice exercised over them on the high seas.
must surely be ohlivious to our previous ns-
tionai history, and to the antocedents of the
present Government of the United States and
thspOlitical organization placing our country's
rights and honor in its keeping Why, even
when General Taylor was President, We were
within an inch CT getting to war with Spain,
over similar conduct on the part of her officers
in Cuba.
We refer to the case of the Contoy prisone re-
General Taylor on that occasion "took the bit
In his mouth" and against the advice Ct hi,
enthusiastically indeed, &c the dismay Of Mr..
Clayton-sent word TO the Spanish Minister,
that If a drop Of American blood was spilled
he should have satisfaction; and that. summa.
rily, TOO. His frmness and promptnsss on that
occasion prevented war. Under the admins
tration Of bis successor the good effect OF his
manly stand in that affair was in a great
measure lost to rs, FOR on more than ore coca.
sion, American citizens to escape the ealleys
Airica, or the garrote, were compelled to
claim British protection in foreign lands An
Ansishman may roam the world over, and IL
nan OF his head is wrsngfully disturbed BY
Aporeign Government, it must be stoned for
any cost Of life and treasure to the nation.
tan uait OF British statesmanship Is worthy
OF all praise; and as We nourned ov.- NJ, Pm.
mores failure to follow that example, We re.
joioe that General Pierce is determined 10
make II the policy Of his adminis,ra,;., -,
American public affairs. In view of our y,.a,.
ly increased and increasing commerce ., :.
high time that our State and people should b.
ready to meet the consequences of any conflict
that may occur in the maintenance Of our
rights abroad
"rought-Iron Beams for Public Buildinss.
IL 10 known that, after careful and extensive
experiments made principally in this city by
competent scientific officers, those in tho Gov
rnnsnt charged with the erection Of pub lilo