The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-04
The Kansas Struggle and the Monroe Doc
trins-Mexico and Cuba.

seems unfortunate for the policy which the President
OF the United States marked out 10 be pursued during his
period OF oce that this Kansas struggle should have IN
terveret 10 thwart bis projects. fourth part OF his
tenure OF of has exored and yet be has had sther
leisure opportunity direct attention TO his well
desteod schemes OF acquisition respects the
south OF tue Union From the tone OF the adminst-a
ton organs in Washington and New York II Is obvious
that this ccnreemps keealy felt Here for instance
Is the revolution just accomplished N Mexico, which
In the arduous task OF endeavoring 10 make their
Kansas policy prevail, would present an admirable
occasion for such interference and assumption OF
protection In the Spanish American republic could
scarcely fail 10 evenuAe In considerable extension OF
the Union In that direction Then a. 10 Cuba, Mr. Bucha
pledged 10 add that clone star" ~ the cluster
the North American continent II has been the policy OF
the Washington Cabinet 10 keep open number or ques
tors with Spain or rather Complaints with view OF
turning them 70 Al The ar, favorable opportunity
for The acquisition Of the wealthy Spanish colony and
TO have been expected from the principal author OF
the Ostend manifesto, Mr. Buchanan, in his inaugural
message Congress expressed his hope that he might be
enabled 70 bring these questions 70 their Legitimate
cuson His hopes likely 70 be frustrated should the
Kansas difficulty not be speedily settled and OF that there
seems 10 he little hope.
improve for their interests, the events in progress
In Mexico although the overthrow OF Comonfort and the
success Of zoe reseronAy party are 70 certain esseni
United States The obje Of the latter OF course 70
tend the territory and strengthen the influence OF the
slave interest Oomonforts government vas lDeral;re
publican In spirit a. well In form, and opposed 10
slavery. As such viewed with no great kindness
BY The Southern party In the states. The govern
mcnt, Of which Zcoaga s the head, is the creature
OF the clergy and the old despotic party, who have
resesees D,,,u.oo The n sou,bsrp ssgres,on,ss Are
therefore, paoed in rather an awkard dilemma with
res,ad 70 MeI,oo. u, a. some OF the organs Of
the Washington Cabinet advise the United States govern
meot nterpose behalf Of Comoufor who s now IL sp.
pesrs, ashngon soliciting assistance the result would
IN tick and became permanent would render that
country the eyes OF the slave interest very pdesr
motive for interference is nos withou, force Spain will
never surrender Cuba pesceaoy, and therefore rup
tare with thai country deemed The Indispensable first
Ostend manifesto But Spain, Is alleged has been In
termeddIing in Mexico. II 10 through her influence, by
the power Of Spanish gold, and the ingues Of spanish
axsnts that the reaconay and clerical parties
organized aga INST Comonfort and the government
liberty concentration decree ofz1oasa has restored
the church and the their privileges and
.n ,ae ,bs .s ..s re .. we roe CIV,
sbf al differences with Spain and W form close friendly
alliance with that power, which would mueray tend 70
srensheo both as opposce 70 The designs Of the United
Such 4 The policy wiscb the new Mexican Prcsdeu, has
stances Public opinion In England may speculate a.
lists upon the subject That J, privilege Of which We
nvnJs svi ourselves our county, men unaersuna ~eu
England and English government are The GLAZING OF
Mexican bondhodcrs and the settlement OF other ounand
ing demands which seem A. likely 70 be oonceded under
Zuoagss government under that Of any other and
doubt not IN the least that these claims far the eg
Innate power and influence Of the present English sd
port posnble.
The Interference Of Spain, however In extremely crsn
sive 70 that party in the United States OF which We
have spoken. II b an article OF their political
creed thai no European power has any right what
ever 70 ntermeddle In the Affairs OF the nations on
fbs American continent and they anxious, for
obvious ressoos, that hostilies should between
Spain and Mexico, not that friendly relations should be
drawn oose between them Already has a motion been
made the senate Of wsshngton for committee 70
siHe the propriety Of establishing general proecorse
BY the Union Mexico; but, dcu5es the impending
Kan~ dcbnk~s wfll for the time overay that project
hAsAwdcps 10 onsr any prediction 70 The deveope
snt az these Important Transatlantic Affairs but may,
w4xhcvs mach danger. Be affirmed that Mr.. Buchanan
bppc~snay ~ cdectinf Ire cherished purposes OF he
Da<y extension Of southern save territory has been
usrssc< by hh own obstinate fbly In this Kansas dues
Icn He hes b~curbt The disprtS " such pass thst
WI, absorb nearly the whole period Of his tsrm OF once
ss<xis ~ be seted then; and the breaking up
NJ as,nrrnnisssos 81 sreaa democvakic party ccnso
lneacs u ~ policy u he matter almost ensures the a.