The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-02

citizens, rob our property, that the American
name was BY word for spiritless imbeoility,
and foreigners spoke of a United States citi-
zen as only an American" Time is fast ac-
cumulating materials for another page that will
contest the palm. How will the future histo-
rian account for the passive endurance of the
United States government to day How viii
he defend their policy, when Mr.. Soule, their
own Minister to Spain, told them so plainly
how to act that the report of Don Jose de la
Concha can have taught them nothing new?
PROSPECTS OF PEAcE-It is amusing to see
how the bulls in Wall street aud few eccen-
trio politicians persist in looking forward to
peace. 1t is to be presumed that every adult
person is aware that the mere assembling of the
convention at Vienna means nothing. In all
modern wars peace conventions have always
been summoned after every campaign, and
efforts made to avoid further fighting, Peace
can only be made at Vienna through the con-
cession of one of the parties engaged in the
war. When last diplomatic notes were ex-
changed between the belligcrents, there was q
direct issue between them. One eide or the
other must recede from that position, or there
can be no peace. Now, which side can yield?
Alexander IS young man whose throne de-
ponds in some essential degree on his securing
the same popularity and strength as his father
enjoyed This he wonld wantonly throw away
if he reversed his fathers policy, and by an
act of bis, lost to Russia the advantages Of the
past years work. From all accounts the Rus
slams are to . man in favor of the war. They
believe it is their destiny to regain CONSTANT
nople They see that they have lost nothing
during the last years campaign; whereas both
expeditions Of the allies have been fruitless
For Alexander to yield, therefore, and make
peace, would be to fly in the face Of the people,
to insult his fathers memory, reverse the
upon his own character.
Napoleon was the author of the Crmean
expedition. He planned it and is responsible
for it. Should peace be made now, as it has
done nothing but fight fruitless battles and
lose men, it will have been on the whole fail
ure. And for democratic sovereigns, like Louis
Napoleon, raised on one breath of fortune and
overthrown by another, failure is ruin. Nape-
leon cannot make peace.
Can England? If the merchants had their
way, the Four Points would be thrown to the
winds and atreaty signed at once. But the
merchants are very small part of the ruling
machine in England. That is mainly in the
hands Of the aristocracy; for whom to make
peace, when the war has just proved their in
competency and destroy ed their prestige would
be simply to commit suicide. Lord Palmerston
was installed as the war minister; his first act
cannot be to conclude an ignominious peace.
Nay, more, England's name has suffered terri
bly, in this war; she cannot crawl out of it until
at least she has had chance of retrieving her
honor. With Napoleon's set purpose to influ-
erce her, and the natural obstinacy of John
Bull to rely upon the chances of her refusing
to yield one hairs breadth are overwhelming.
The ADMINISTRATION AND THE CUBA QUESTION
THE CABINET FIRING UP.--The Cabinet organ
at Washington is Kissing and blowing away
upon the Cuba question like huge war steamer
firing up and getting everything ready to put
out to sea with the first tide. And it appears
that the Cabinet are in the same humor. The
FL Dorado outrage and the case of Consul
Thompson have stirred up the dormant patriot
ism even Of old Mr.. Guthrie, whose greatest
anxiety heretofore has been to keep the long
arms of Forney out Of the sub-treasury.
The Cabinet, according to our last advices,
are for bold and decisive Cuban policy, six
out Of eight; and, strange to say, Cushing
seems to have gone over to Marcy. The home
squadron is to be Immediately reinforced from
all quarters, by all accessible ships at home
and abroad. They are to get ready forthwith,
and hold themselves prepared for sailing or
ders, and their proposed destination is undoubt-
eddy the island of Cuba.
We second the motion. We call upon Mr..
Pierce to stick to it, and not to faint and fall
back at the critical moment. Let the home,
squadron be instantly increased to thirty or
forty vessels of war, including, If necessary
some Of our ocean mail and commercial steam
ers, such as the Black Warrior, the Ell Dorado,
and the Prometheus; or, If they will not suf-
nce, add TO them such as the Pacific, the Illinois
and the North Star. Let this feet haul up in
front Of Havana, and demand instant satisfac-
ton from General Concha for all the Cuban
outrages, at least of the last six months; and
in the event Of his refusal to act, let Havana
have taste of Bomarsund; and let the French
and English mix in if they dare.
Suppose they do. It is q case of hostilities,
but not yet war. II will bring France and
England to terms; and with their hands full
Of Russia and Sebastopol we may dictate the
terms Of q complete and permanent settlement
with Spain, for the past the present and the
future. Delay is dangerous. Our only hope
Of safety and security is in action. 1t is the
last chance for the Administration and the
democratic party. Action may save both-yea,
II may even save Virginia and Henry A. Wise.