The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-29

agents. and install moro trustworthy msnin their
room.
Our kinsmen across the Atlantic must forgive ua
II We frankly state that it Il high time they were
turning their serious attention to this truth, and
preparing to act uDon it. That the great mass Of
the citizens OF the United States are sound at heart
NO one IN this country entertains doubt; but as
snrediy the same confidence Is not telt in very
powerful section Of their publ, men. The citizeus
Of the United States are, perhaps, TOO apt TO be-
eve that because they are free from the dsturbing
elements OF hereditary power, ana wealthy or.
gsnized priesthood 1t ID therefore tmpossiols Inas
corruption can creep into tSeir administrative
government. They, like all nations, must delegate
much OF irresponsible authority, m OF AUTHORITY re-
sp0nsibe In little more than name, TO professional
politicians. And politicians BY trade, like all trades
men, are much addicted to cutting out work for
themselves: Lawyers physicians, or 'nitects-- all
professional men have o bias, when consulted by
employers vito long purses, to advise line Of con-
duct which 10 likely to brig themselves iemuuera
tive employment. II Is she same sitn soldiers and
diplomatisrs wien they contrive to monopolize to
any considerable extent the legislative and admin
istrative auth ,rity of any State Would IL not be
wise in our transatlantic cousins to ask themse YES
whether their government and legialature are not
at present taking false Observation-Disclosures the re-
public, in its foreign policy, IL not diverging inseu
sibly from tie great principles OF Washington aud
Jefferson. under the influence Of tue heroes Of Next
can wars and al nexati0n, and clever diplOmatsts,
eager TO soos that they heat the diplomsGst Of
the Old World at their owl Seapons2
We 90 not mean that the govern nent Of the Uni.
ted states ID wro6g In seeking to assert the naons
ghs 20 be admitted on foOCing OF equality, 70 the
councils OF tie leadln Powers OF the clvirzsd World
The extended and extending commerce OF the
United States ccmptls them to entertain relations
with every foreign government, AMI renders It adv
sable for them H. foO~ tbs nple Of ct1er states
in establishing Gepots for their trade beyond thee
own boundaries. The admission OF the United
States into the common council OF civilized COVE m
mepts is necessity OF their positions aud II their
diple matists wiz IN. bring along VITA them he
sound jud gment and high piacipes Of theif states
men OF the age of Washington aud Jesrs their Sc
cession TO these councils will be blessing TO numani
Iy. We convince that speak tie sense OF the
great nsoIry OF our country men Ia respect Of mum
bers, AND OF the best inteiects among them, when
we declare that We zee witsout gru5ge or jeaiousy
the extending influence OF the Unitsd States. We
welcome their appearance in the waters or China
and the Eastern Archipelago as calculated to scce
lerae tie development Of tbe resouces Of those re-
gions; we anticipate nothing bus good from their
missions TO japan; We are we'll coatented that toe
Sandwich Islards, which are de tactO an American
colony, should become foe ths North American
Union in the North Pacific what New Zealand Ia
about to become for England 10 the Soath Pacific.
There is room enough In The wide world Tor US
both; he slthy friendly emulation will better US
both; and the consequences cannot iail to benent
the world at large.
Locking to Other quarters, however, there does
appear tO be imminent danger OF the foreign policy
q the United States sakiug false dueclon. We
speak with more immediate reference to Cuba and
81. Domingo. Tie question Of Cuba We ADMIT to he
not altogether free from difficulty. II is possible
that In Cuba desire may arise to terminate the
come ction with the mother country. When re see
Spanish statesmen Of all clauses sppropiistng the
revenues Ct Cuba to purely Spanish purposes, 1t
seems extremely probably toat such q desire may
arise. In that case it may become the duty Of
the leaGIrg foreign States TO interfere to pat
close % ali Otherwise mtefminabe MterDecine Va.
between she mother country snd The colony, by re-
cOgnsiCg the inteoeLdeDce Of the latter. This has
been done in The case OF che United states them
selves; Of Mexico ano rhe South American republics;
snd the case OF the Kingdom OF Greece NJ nearly .
parallel one. Cuba on indeDeI dent, were ita citi
really DESTROYS Of being rec wed msc the North
American Union, AID the States OF that Union Will
isg to receive them, no one would nave right 20
Fay nay; hnt IL ~ q very different thing foi be
government Of the United States 10 sobnive .: in
tJieues carried by Amel lean ctsiZeas 70 cresSe
party In Gaia that may afford pref ext tor saying
the Cuoans wish 20 be annexed 10 the republic; aud
az be Organization Of armed bands In the territory
OF the Union 10 conquer Cuba under pretexS Of
emaDcipsting 1t. Such coDducs no mors be
tolerated by the aggregate Of civilized nations than
the co croachments OF Russia upon Turkey. The
United States would be the greatest sufferers from
such dishonest POLICY, we're II II prove successful
The main object VI the filibaster parsisaLs In the
United States. who contemplate the annexation OF
Cuba by unworthy means, ID 10 extend and
streI gthen the influence Of the slave States In the
councils OF the Union. Are the citizens Of the
Tree SJhtB pItp8Tos 70 d bQc OupeS Oh 30 IaQh-
parent q jugels2 The annexation or Cuba by the
means Contemplated would introduce new ele.
meDt Of disC0rd into the republic. rhe slave owners
Of Cuba would make common Ca1se with the Otner
nave owners Of the Union against the friends OF
emancipation; but there would be fierco rivalry
between the slave bree 1ers in the old States w1o
wish their produce to bs protected, and the slave
dealers IN Cuba, who wou,d persist In smuggling
the produce of Africa The evil does not aud can.
MT stop rere. The parties who seek to annex
CnhA And pstah iah a fns.i1U In At. II mi ~
animated by the fierce and reckless spirit Of
the old buccaneers The pJlitivians Ia the
States who coquet with and countensnce
them are catching the coptsgion OF their reckless
cemesncr. They are assuming staggering aud
offensive dtneanor towards all TO- egnars. The M.
favorable effect OF this regs ds the United state g.
may be recognized in the late Soule difficulty in
France and the inimicsl spirit towards toe Union
which is growing up in Denmark and Holland. We
regret this, for yesrn for the ieo gship of the
Anglican race In America in the councils Of The free
States Of Europe.
These are features In the contemporary history Of
America on which we, though foreigners, are enti
tied 70 comment, ss we would upon social pheno-
only for American citizens to act upon such consid
eraiions-to apply the remedy We submit these
cor siderattons to the sound judgment Of the Amer
can people in general, to the men Of New Eogland,
OF Pennsylvania Of the free Western States, In pay
ticuar. What We have said may give offence, bit
for that-much though We love and respect the
republic--we care NOS, conscious tina. have been
dischsrgng the duty Of sincere friends towards
them.
Terrible Scene at n spanish Boil.
At Madrid, q few nights back, q lady gave 3 ball
and amongst the guests were NJ. R and Mile
p. It was observed that the young man COO
stantly kept Glove to the young Lacy, and followed
her when she went from one pars Of ths room %
another. 1t was also noticed that she seemed great
annoyed by his attentions. The mother Of the
young lady wished TO interfere, but the misress Of
the house, anxious to avoid &C unpleasant, 8, sns
prevented her. At q late hour, lady Of high rank
party rose TO receive them. NJ R, taking NJ
vantage Of the slight confusion which shis created
seized Nile b by the hand, and whispers1
something In her ear. She turued pale, then blush
ed, and replied In low voi1. Thereupon the
young man, without saying word pulled po!sn sri
from bis pocket, stabbed the young lady in the
breast. ard then ntahhsd himself near the heart.