Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-11
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

1HE FOREIGN lPPoINTNENTS.-Theh host OF
honorable walters on Providence i'm connection
with the foreign appointments of the Govern
ment of the United States are becoming per-
vOusly anxious for the beginning of a raid on
any and everything in the way of a diplomatic
or good and fat consular place They were
firmly convinced month ago, that by this time
the platter would be chock full of the heads of
the incumbents who have been abroad four
years and upwards They arc disappointed so
far Yet we see no reason to doubt the truth
OF the rumor that extensive changes will not
long hence take place in those particular classes
OF positions under this Government From all
we have heard, we draw the conclusion that the
policy Of short -four years. terms of service
abroad, has been adopted by President Bueb-
anan as the result of his personal experience in
connection with public affairs-as Secretary of
otate and Minister at two European capitals
1here are strong reasons to sustain the correct
ness Of that policy which do not hold good-we
thlnk-in connection with domestic (home) of.
ces- There Is great danger that a gentleman 9
mind may become influenced by long absence
from American associations, until it ceases to
think, and he to feel, as an American. The a..
socIations by which any man is surrounded ex
ercise great influence upon him; so great as to
Change his nature, as it were, at times.
Few who have been very long abroad can
bring that power Of exertiOn, which is peculiarly
American, to bear in the discharge of diplomatic
trusts; which Is essential to enable our unframed
dlplomausts-tor few Americans are trained
dIplomatists-tO cope with those educated to the
employment under, or according to the European
system. The character of our Government. and
the nature OF our institutions, render it almost
impossible that American public men can eniov
the advantages of the system of diplomatic
training to which we refer For success in their
constantly recurring bottles of intellect. this
government must, therefore, rely on the fresh
ness, vigor, and Americanism Ia most compre.
hensVe expression used in this connecticut of
lts agents abroad European and other associa-
IONS when long surrounding our countrymep
subdue and greatly modify their habits tone Of
thought, tastes, and sentiments This is realizsd
oy all In almost every case where an American
resides abroad for years in business or for Meas
ure; and we cannot avoid the conclusion that
this rumored policy Of President Buchanan with
reference to the foreign appointments of the
Government, is dictated in no little measure nv
desire to have the interests of the United
States abroad wholly in the hands of gentlemen
as fresh as possible from the bosom of American
society But, be that as it may, we imagine
that Few, very few, Of those who are now abroad
Is American diplomatists and consuls enter
heartily enough into this rumored policy of the
new Administration TO tender their designations
60, if they are superseded, that must be done
by recalling them. On the whole. there appears
10 De no little watching and praying just now
ON the part OF the friends Of the ins abroad, as
well as ON the part of the outs who aspire to be
ins.
VCR POLICY TOWARDS EyGLASD-We com
mend to the reader the following pithy and we'll
balanced remarks, which we find i'm the Phila
delphla Ledger of the 9th instant upon this
SUBJECT, with single comment Viz: That. in
our Judgment, they express the sentiments of
hlne-tenths OF the people Of the United States
who have taken the trouble to inform them.
selves upon the history and the present eopdi.
ton OF our foreign relations, more especially
with England
- The rejection of the Dallas Clarendon tr.a,,,
H Hhu especially the futile grounds on which Enc
I@;,I ust aside, should be lesson to the
sentsngIis5 20 keep clear, for the future, of any
III .ahSiihg treaties with foreign powers The
Dest policy for this republic i ~ ;,oit,,e ,he
80 t attitude OF England and France iowa rds
tn. , ".nen without any written guarantees'
perfect mutual G,pa am ae in Of the most
that any infringement, by ei,bst ause taen Knows
other. Will not be submitted 10 so ae gnas Oh
is the oniy sod is g1G this of interest
sn" IN their relations to each OH nations can
mnDav os TTe waste paper the moment mi iseates
treaties are s1pe1erogs.ory and while it remains
United STATES in it, efforts 10 Perlence
de,5on nn, central American ansrs arrange hg with
have been better for this ren1Iitlon IL would |
nelther the Clayton Bulwer treaty al least if
sueevssoss, bad ever been d' any Of its
ston In refusing TO approve of the lord LORD Palmer
may he used TO our advantage, and the me fact
The President TO entertain the propoSi,ieIus al of
renewal Of negotiations, will meet the anoaior
every sensible and patriotic citizen h,oval Of |
P0icy OF this Republic is 10 abrogats the Clsytoa