The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-21

their perpetrators what pirates are what cannbals
the Fejee Islands are-(cheers) enemes of the human
race cheers}-and merng, not from one nation, not
from people, but from the whole Of the human
summary and pcrcmptory exrpation. cloud checrs)
This rs it appears to me- is the language OF any par
cular individual or any particular country, but the Ian
guage Of human nature and although am unable to say
how far such language may be concurred in by the great
body Of my fellow citizens on the opposite side of the
Atlantic yet think know them well enough to say that
language be too strong, words too impressive
sudden no blows too severe for crimes such
those which have been perpetrated in India Cheers
and the toast drunk with great cordially.
The Central American Question-sr Gore
Ouseley's Mission to Washington.
From the London Times, Nov. 81
There is nothing in the Central American question which
is very interesting the English people For many years
the Spanish States which situated near the isthmus
have shared that indifference with which we are accus
toned to regard the politics Of the mother country Their
social relations their CUSTOMS their friendships and their
feuds have been less studied this side Of the Atlantic
than the doings in Carara Borneo But of late an ad
ventous notoriety has attached these regions They
have been the Of adventures which recall however
unworhy the remembrance of the buccaneers three CEN
turtles ago. The United States with increasing popua
ton and great material prosperity, OF course contain
number of restless spirits who having neither the will to
work the capital TO speculate glad OF enterprise
which promises them excitement and congcnial employ
ment Hence the series OF attacks which have
against the Of the Spanish during the last
ten years In the greatest Of these the whole nation took
part and the result pds the annexation Of the fairet por-
lions Of The Mcricun State 10 the territory Of the Union.
The acquisition of Texas, California and New Mexico and
made the despong Of Spanish America a popular idea.
Invasion has become to some extent pastme for the
idle and disspatod Within a few years Cuba has been
attacked and Nicaragua occupied for months by forces
wagng kind OF private war under the name OF hlbus-
tering The profound peace which reigns the Ameri
continent the smalness of the United States army,
and the consequent want OF outlet for the military
spirit of the population have doubt led 70 those expe
dons which every one must condemn as reprehcnsibc.
and which would be ridiculous did not the courage and
endurance of the misguided Adventures exor kind Of
admiration.
ND l,afia that
the people Of the United States do not support these vo
atons Of the law Of nations To say nothing of higher
motives, would seem that Americans convinced that
the poss esson OF these equatorial regions and their ad
mission into the Union States, would be rather
than a blessing. There IS zone TO which men Of
European must confne themselves every part of
the world Whatever may be the physical vgor of Anglo
Saxons or Irishmen, Germans they cannot hope to
occupy the swamps and forest land OF the tropics with
impuny. Central America and the West Indies may be
cultivated by negro labor, slave free and certain
number Of whites may live In afuence and civilization
owners oveTseers traders professional men, bat
the tuk ~ the population can neur be Of our race
II whites settle in numbers they must degene-
rate and become demorazed and die out in the course
Of generation two. These things too
plain To escape the observation OF thinking either
side OF the Atlantic, and consequently the Americans,
with the exception of the extreme Southern party and
the fanatics for annexation at price, have desire
Tor acquisitions ON the Spanish Main The Tropc Cancer
must be the limit of Anglo American republicansm. The
path Of civilization is Westward and the nation must obey
lis destines. The true statesman does not attempt 10
rule events he merely watches and takes advantage of
them Every year thousands Of acres brought into
cultivation far 10 the west OF the Mississippi and towns
rising the distant shores OF Lake Superior
The whole impulse of the country is westward along
the belt of Northern free States European immi-
grants flock as naturally towards Illinois and Iowa as the
naivc born lad from New England To check control
this movement merely by the promptings OF political
ambition is impossible, and the world may rejoice that
. rs SO. We, in England, with a long experience
Of tropical possessions have felt from the first that the
scheme for converting into American the neck OF
land which Joins the could have In
any real national Instinct
While, however by the nature of things Central Anne
RIGA must be left the hands Of its present possesor,
yet England and the United must always have
deepest interest in the tranquility Of the country. That
Honduras, or Nicaragua Costa Rca can occupy
high poe ton in the world States believe.
But they yet be peaceabe prosperous aud respect
ed The Spaniards have adapted themselves TO the
try better than should likely To do and they
have not that antipa,hy to amagamaon with tho
indian and African races which marks the Anglo
Saxon. They are certainly the auest people 10
and VIC must make of them, ~ 10 sculo
The Central American question must be our hrst
object Tho long disputes between the Union aud
this country are, perhaps, better understood by
diplomatisis than by the public. In America they
have, doubt been followed with interest by the read
ers Of newspapers. but we Englahnen amid the multi
pcty Of relations and the ceasing OF
great questions, have paid but little attention 70 region
which generally associate only with mahogany, rattle.
snakes, and yellow fever. However, the question Is
really important simply because it has been made by
politicians. The aggressive designs Of this "grasping
monarchy" on Central America were, viii venture 10
say the topic ~ fifty thousand oratons last Fourth
Of July We cannot but rcjoce then that oir govern.
ment las determined 10 settle the matter far lies in
Is power. SIR William Gore 0useoy has been despatched
81 tie United States and will, Il said be met in amt
cable spirit by the American Cabinet The chicf
iti1e9 y d,scussion WtH, ~ course, b. ns
srucft0H 10 b. placed the Cldyon.Bi
Treaty II i well known that 4 party Ia the
United saies has with anger the government at
Washington bind Itself 10 occupy the Central Ame
rican territory. Happily Is, believe only party,
and the body a the public will be concncd with
treaty establishing Che neutrality of regions which
possession, be useful 10 one but free passage
through which necessary for the security OF the worlds
he England
rights this is evidently frivolous. England has
nottpg bat the s sfss7ts which ds bGcSo many vdrs,
and ehich she has bound herScf moi p rfsL The cues
ton has doubt been complicated by the hlhustering
expeditions which have excited the American mind aud
made II unwilling TO consent 10 anything which seemed
likely To- check the occupation aud conquest OF the country
However this excitement has now pretty well passed
away the sensible and equitable stpulaons Of the treaty
are likely 70 be better appreciated Wesincerey trust that
the governments will settle this matter speedily and
permanently The auarrels between these little Spanish
States their petty wars, their social disorganizaon and
General Walkers buccapocring have delayed for
years the great work which alone give value 20 this
part Of the world. A canal joning tho Atlantic and
Pacific oceans is every day becoming more and more
necessity The Americans can hardly reconcile them
selves 10 the notion that the route from New YORK 10 san
Francisco Is always be round Cape Horn nor can
help seeing that the 10 Australian colonies
s ACROSS the Gulf Of Merico u seems now high time 10
think about this great work which. we believe, was once
proposed by the United states government and cordially
approved by But whether the canal y 10 be ~
Nicaragua at Panama IL i necessary that the whole
region should be sngnized, which can never be done
long the chickering's between America and England
allow ulnaIy factions ~ be continually pronouncng"
IN each unfortunate republic
The Vanderbilt Aground In England.