The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-04

We arm from Washington that the President
in his sage, will reassert the principle of the
Monroe d, cHine so far as regards Mexico and
Central America, and that he will recommend to
Congress the taking of decided position for the
maintenance Il peace and order in the territories
contiguous to cur own.
This step is one that is absolutely necessary
for our own pesce and welfare. The allied
cabinets of England and France are engaged in
an attempt to force upon the Development Of the
New World policy v hich shall be subservient to
their own schemes That indiscreet but we'll
known boast of Lord Clarendon, made four
years since upon the floor of the British House
of Lords, asserting that the policy Of the allied
Cabinets would be one of union, that would not
only affect the policy Of the governments Of
Europe, but Of the whole world, is still living
boast. The alliance claims that X rules
Europe, that il has buried the will Of Peter the
Great under the ruins of Sebastopol, and
that it has opened China; now, it announces
that it will uproot the Monroe doctrine in Anne
RIGA, and put bar to the further developement
Of this Union, which is so pregnant with danger
to the crowned heads and privileged classes Of
the Old World. On this point some interesting
statements will be found in several extracts from
European journals, which we reprint to-day in
another column.
World and the New is to be found in the terri
tories of Mexico and Central America. As for
the manner Of it, it may for some time be a di-
plomatic contest. but constantly attended with
the danger Of breaking out in open war. The
point at issue is the commercial supremacy in
the relations of the world; and with that, its
natural corollary, greater political and moral
influence. These nations have seen the great i'm
pulse the United States received from its open
ing of the resources Of California, and are well
aware that had not equal discoveries of gold
been made in the English possessions in Austria
liza, this country would have to-day borne the
palm of commerce. They know the great re-
sources which we shall bring to light in Mexico.
They see that that republic is a part of the
scheme Of our Pacific empire, and that when it
becomes a portion of it we shall be supreme
on that ocean, which promises to bear
at no distant day commerce that shall rival
that of the Atlantic They comprehend that
free use of the Isthmus routes of America will
hasten the development of our Pacific empire
in an unreasonable degree. They perceive that
Cuba and Central America are the strategical
points Of the routes to it, They believe that
when the United States shall have doubled in
population, and increased ffty-fold in trade and
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Central America are included in them, the demo-
cratic idea will triumph in Europe and the mer-
chant will ostle if he have not already overridden
the aristocrat in the high places.
Hence the struggle of the allied Cabinets to
delay, and if possible to break up our southwark
schemes in Eastern Europe, and have forced
Russia into the policy of seeking her develope-
mcnt through railways, steamships, and the eleva-
ton Of her people and the developement of their
Industrial influence. They have forced China to
open her gates, not only to their merchants and
missionaries but also to their diplomatic in
triguers and military spies. Thus far
they have acted heartily together, for
their interests were united England had pos
sessions in Asia, and France entertained
designs in regard to the Mediterranean
and Constantinople, both Of which were menaced
by the advance Of Russia. In further Asia each
had it, scheme of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, which did not
for the present conflict with each other. Thus
far, therefore, England and France could act to-
gether. When they turn their attention to the
New World, other elements come to bear upon
their policy. If their alliance can intimidate the
United States, and force it to adopt a timid po-
Icy, then they can continue to work together,
and their governing classes will derive new
lease Of hope from our fears.
But should they be met by that firm policy
which the wisdom and foresight Of Mr.. Buchanan
have already led him to adopt, they encounter
new dangers which threaten to shiver alike the
union Of the Cabinets and the Cabinets them
China whose commerce makes no mark upon the
economy Of the world. II is conflict with ma
ton whose productions stimulate industry every
where, and whose commerce contributes some of
the most important items TO the revenue of every
government. II Is rupture in the very heart Of
the republic Of trade. II separates from il
people TO whom Europe is Of very little ac-
count, and who are at the same time a
necessity to Europe. Take away our cot
ton and gold from England, and her industry
falls TO the ground, carrying with il her revenue
and her privileged classes. Take away the trade
Of the United States and England from France.
and her economical fabric falls too Louis
Napoleon might indulge in dreams Of glory, but
the cry for bread would shattcr his empire to
atoms.
The advices we have from Washington. and
the outgivings Of the muzzled and semi-ministe-
rial press Of France, which we to-day publish
are therefore Of very grave character. They
indicate a shock between the policy Of the united
Cabinets Of France and England. and the giant