The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-06

Efefst W6ausoroS, March 2, 1868.
Relations Of the Unesd Stats Zs~ards Xsics-Osr Py~-
gres' Scsehscs-d-Ncessi6 Of an Effective Army Ferue
ron the 'Fronser- FieOs Of Western Senator On 0sr
3 Territorial Dessiny.
The position that the HxRAID occupies, as the aua co.,
rier Of ideas and public sentiment in country Is shown
from day TO day In the press which copies It's views
though not always honest enough give It's language saH
In the action Of Congress, national legislature Tia
ideas put forth in the HEAD recently with regard 70 the
condition OF Mexico and Of relations with that ooun
xy with regard TO Cuba, ana interests and duty IN
reference to that island and 10 what ought to be ts
comprehensive policy Of dted States a. the sress
Power OF this continent nYal American affairs, have
found response IN tho Senate Of the United States
man Of high national views, and Of progress-R.
Fitch OF the Senators from Indiana--want
out of his way to some extent, the matter not
being especially relevant 10 the subject under dig
cussion, To take the initiative in Congress this highly i'm
portant question Of the necessity Of American progress
towards and In the tropics he has announced the idea
in the Senate Of the United States that southwark must
the star Of empire tend, well westward Who can
tire country-in the East the trading East as well as In
the South, and in the great West which will find in the
tropics and in the Southern countries the great mart for
its teemiDg productions
In the debate the Army bill the Senator
from Indiana advocating the passage OF the BILL used
argument not only the necessity Of increase
army account Of the troubles in Utah our great
ly extended frontier within recent period but the pro
bable contingencies which might REQUIRE ts services In
view OF what ranspiring in Mexico and OF the national
progressive idea which begins press southwark
As this "a quite remarkable feature IN the senate de-
bates, acting in unison with the for sshadowpg OF tho
Herald ano with the rising sentiment OF the country,
will give briefly the substance OF the Senator's remarks He
sale "Ihave the manifest destiny doctrine
which has been put forth preence for armed orays
from country into the territories Of other with
whom are at peace But IL there be any tradition
Of people cherished than another II is that We
are to become Americans Vim the most enlarged OF
The term that this entire continent TO be- IL not under
one government and that government own, yet
controlled in measure by our enterprise and our
Institutions; that II 70 be united by q community
OF interest and FEELING, and common opposition TO
European Interference with American affairs. II there
be any one course OF policy OF our government
firmly fixed than ano her relative to other nations II ia
that while We will not create causes of quarrel with
neghboribg nations, we will not permit difficulties
within themselves, or between them and European
powers to result in the transfer Of their territory 20
any government inimcal TO ours 10 the nte-
rest OF our people This is wise policy OF self
preservation. We cannot forget, aud ought not 10
forget, that in a position Of political snagonsm
to most q the world, and our progress under our
nstitpiors IS watched with jealous eye. Events n
this moment ,ranspirng and others rapidly approaching,
having direct bearing on our American policy Mexico
must ouher soon crumble to pieces and considerable
portion OF IT, like rpo fruit, fall into our hands II
be prepared TO avail ourselves OF the opportunity
receive IT, or Its government mus, undergo radical
charge Tor the better which 10 not very probable cir
cumstaDce Under these circumstances may not tbs
future OF kexioo attract most serious stentonf
Let US look beyond MEXICO 10 another country. which
u ~
ta Cuba, from being the stronghold or Spanish power
IN America aud lrOm i geographical position would DO
the point IF which AIMED expeditions would for
the 5ason OF Mexican territory contiguous 10 own.
II this be the case Il would well become question Of
grave debate for whether exposition other than
snlbusterng should not visit that island from
shores. | am opposed 10 incvidus Ilbustering,
AMI TO suppress would y necessary, give the
executive greater powers than he possesses. but
tie government when good reason fer II exists and
occasion offers win undertake ZONE Albustering
national account will cheerfuly vote the call for volun-
and the necessary supplies for the enterprise Whs
would not increase the army 10 make what, ths
ordinary Specification Of the term, large standing
army cannot how the difficulties from passing and
prospective events, TO which have alluded can be met
and overcome but by the increase proposed"
That very well for Western Senator, and shows In
significant manner tn which direction popular sentiment
tending. Where southern Senators And what
ssy they The West In advance. Upon the prin -fpe
hat looming eycnts css their shadows before them"
bchooves the factous military despos Of Mexico and
their head old enemy Santa Anna aud the proud mod
ding Spanards, 70 look out, for this mighty republic "a
s march, and the combined powers tho earth could
not stop from usmplibg down snsrchcsl and ef-te
sttuops and society thai stand In s way. The rafting
noise OF tbs chariot which bears the mighty aveoser and
reyenersor Of nations heard along the shores Of the
Pacific TO the westward and along the chain Of the An
TILES n the eastward far the southern continent and
oven beyond. Will spsnvili Mcrico-will Europe un-
derstand thaf