The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-13

The ManiSest Destiny OF the Unisea States I'm
German Point OF View.
:, The well known German naturalist and traveller, D.
Moritz Wagner, who lately visited scientific tour,
North and Central America has, in his last work Costa
R,a," the following highly interesting remarks the
futu-e Of the Anglo-Anerc and Spanish American
racesS-
In the greater part of Central America which, since its
separation from Spain, has been devastated by anarchy
and civil wars, people have now arrived al resting
point which seems TO auPur change for better regu
lated and happier condition From the table land Of
Mexico TO the sthmus of Panama there prevails general
presentment among the populations that they will be,
probably at no very distant time compelled for the benefit
Of their own country although 70 the ruin OF the race
which has till governed them To JOIN the striped
banner Of the Unon and 10 follow, Ike satellites, IN
the orbit OF the same planet.
The Americans look with sort OF painful feel
ing at this movement into which they are hurled by
Providential power stronger than human resistance
They have well founded presenment which nils them
with apprehension that in this forced alliance with the
stronger their own weaker one must sue ;umo or
WILL at the best, but poorly vcgetate Nevertheless,
every Is convinced that by transplantlng there
energetic of men, these countries cannot bu
be greatly improved. Along with the Yankees, capital
banks commercial and industrial activity immigration
railroads. steamboats,, and plank roads will smut ,ne
ously be introduced. But at the same time, the Span
sh American race, in that blessed tropical region wher
bounully supplies whatever has need Of TO-
his sustenance will also lose the privilege OF indugng
pleasant Incidence without caring for the gigantic pro
gress OF neghboring civilization.
To avoid forced annexation to, or absorption by tn
United States the Spanish Americans offered as tn
simplest and perhaps, most efiecual means, stron
confederation which could find its natural chief in tn
Mexican republic and to which would belong not only tn
Central American States but likewise those OF South Anne
rica To attain such object would be necessary hat
the Spanish American should be inspired by the
spirit of energy and instinct of association by which the
Northern republic has grown strong and mighty. All
the petty rvaries the yera States all the particular
interests of provinces and capitals, and, above ALL the
egotism and ambition of party chiefs, must necessarily
cease all private passions must be rendered subordinate
to greater, national aim, and all must unite in the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Spanish American
onality close alliance of all who speak the Spanish
tongue, and no league with foreign race.
or all this the direct contrary was DONE The old Span
ish vice Kingdoms and general governments were dis
solved into small republics; every province struggled to
withdraw from the political influence Of the capital in
stead OF uniting against the foreign race one State wagcd
against the other province invaded It's assoc-
ates The old Spanish provincial spirit, which had been
violently kept under by the despotsm of the royal
governors, raised again its hydra head after its deliver
burst forth with all their old virulence nobody
willing to yield to the general Interests nobody attended
10 the voice OF those who called for political union against
the greater danger Of an invasion by stronger foreign
nationality The rulers Of the republic of Honduras Of
iered to sell to the North Americans portion Of
their territory and to enter into political alliance, not
from sympathy with the Yankees, but from hatret jea
lousy and thirst of vengeance against the neishborng
The most prominent trait in the character OF the
Spanish Americans Is, perhaps, their utter sell
iishness which blghts every effort OF the national
element and clips the wings OF patriotism. This
is in itself sufficient to condemn the Spanish Ame
rican republicans to everlasting political impotence
possessed the right intelligence of their situation
clear idea of their future whilst only vague fear fills
their soul and parayzes their energy Instead Of attempt
ing by correct knowledge Of their iau 4, to ele
themselves from their political degradation and
learn from their enemies The secret of their strength
they attcry ntoxicate themselves with Mexican bravo
does But seriously nobody believes in the capacity Of
Santa Anna Carrera, and heroes Of similar stamp to
st the strength and power Of the men OF the North All
this Dragging them but narcotic again5 gloomy
ioTebodngs.
He who has rightly understood the political ncapacy
OF these populations and the helpless, ororn condition
OF all the spanish american republics, which there
but one tremedy-a peaceful immigration of Northern
men who py ntermarriage would gradually change the
adopt III regard TO those republics the awful motto which
the poet OF the "livina Conmeda" placed over the
trance TO hell Vol che trdte tdscia dg sperd1v
One should simply adyisethe Spansh Americans to sub
mit with siac resignation to their destiny Nature itself
to have refused To those populations oil mixed Iu-
dian blood the Of mastering by their own Efforts
their innate letnargy.
Its strange for,c that destiny which leads nations
partly spontaneously partly in spite Of themselves,
the path marked out for them-the one upwards, the
oihes downwards Resistance Is Of no avail against that
destiny.
Whoever Is familiar with history will admit that there
are at present, among all nations on earth, only the
North American republic in the Western hemisphere
and the great Russian empire the old continent which
have m Unreasonable future, and are endowed with
unlimited force Of expansion. Other great nat ons
have either already attained TO the height OF their
power, and conservative, like England, which
will for long time continue 10 rule the ocean, bu
any longer reckon upon extension o. the
ries; they visibly declining like France and
able 70 break through the limits In which nature has
closed them Many French statesman has admitted
this truth, however painful may be to French vanity
The 9yonde marion lives already, In great measure, on
the capital Of bygone times. La Gioire has grown old,
what Frederick the Great proposed 70 himself In the
event Of destiny placing him ON the French throne,
namcy-'to forbid the rest Of Europe 70 fire cannon
shot without the permission OF France" France to
become like England the United States, great com
meroial and manufacturing nation, and, a compcnsa-
ton for glory to have colonies aud 10 grow rich But
IA mt In fhe of A mn
ton with the qualities which nature has refused IT, The
shipping Of France Is daily decreasing, and cannot
with the mercantile marine Of North America, Is shown
by the communication between Havre and New York,
rnsrs tue s6ea, sIps,or :. e has over .ne
and expensive possession. The French colonies have
been preserved only by high duties on beet sugar.
French industry Is for the greatest part limited to the
home market and there owes Its nourishing state
only high protective duties and monopolcs Fortunately
for France nature has gifted her with good wine and
happily for her. too foreign nations have not condemned
themselves like the people OF Massachusetts, 10 water
drinking. But cruel destiny which, even under the
influence OF great forces the French to their
grapes for the OF foreigners 10 represent their ancient
achievements the stage comedy, and 10 re ize
their dreams Of universal dominion only In the Partisan
The counterpart OF North America il Russia Here the
observer behods political combination not less power
ful, although entirely opposite IN IL elements aud the
moving forces One ukase transfers whole populations
from one end Of this empire 10 the other another
fixes their language. customs and dress. The Ducho-
borzr are forced 10 leave the MIX river and 10 colombo
the rough mountains OF Achazich the Jews OF Little
Russia TO lay aside their katan TO shave their boards,
and 10 he drilled their sabbath on other days the
suhducd olcs 10 learn the Russian language
In North America similar, even still greater changes
take place. but under the influence OF entirely different
elements. An innumerabe migration goes from East
West not urged by the aboes OF Donish cossaeks
but pushed by their own thirst OF action desire OF gain,
taste for movement perhaps instinct Even the great
immigration which every year pours in from Europe Il
almost inconsdcrablc compared with this home move
mcnt within the United states Themselves To the young
NJ Now England
rear already too thcky populated and they do not offer
him sufficient space FOR his activity. The son OF the
Pennsylvania farmer will no longer stay In the Keystone
State, which German industry has tranformed into
garden he knows that land the other side OF the Ohs
Is a. fertile aud only nth OF the price, There
fore hc leaves his home builds the banks o the Missouri
new boek house and cultvatcs the desert with his
cusicmed Industry But there many already begin
10 feel restless for they have heard that ON the other side
OF the Rocky Mountains the climate u milder AMI soil
rich IN gold. They again make a move and cross the
Rocky Mountains to Oregon aud California.