The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-15

the organ os its master di some tine since in
deriding the fraternal bonds that bind England
and America in peaceful union, as being no
thing but twists of cotton" In this respect
the French writer takes very limited view of
the question and the true position of those two
countries, and We cannet but think that Lord
Napier, taking his view from higher stand
point has some reason to rejoice in feeling of
ecstacy.
The two great commercial nations of the
world have one mission, which is the spread of
high civilization through the benign influence
Of commerce and the mechanic arts While the
United States, from their territorial proximity,
and the necessities of their own domestic inter
course, are called upon to exercise this duty in
America, England by the course of events and
worthy ambition and spirit Of enterprise, is
carried irresistibly to the wide field that is
opened to her in the East. In leaving to this
country the task Of comforting order and sta
bility upon the isthmus routes Of America, she
receives no blow at her pride or her power, but
rather acquiesces in a policy that will rebound
not only to her advantage but to that of every
nation in Europe that has any interest in COM
merce with the rest Of the world. She does no.
thing more than to reject all the old tricks of
national policy and diplomatic clap-trap SO long
praotised by Palmerston, and carried out
through such blockheads as Elliot, Chatfeld
and other Central American intriguers.
We have no doubt that the French view of
Mr. Buchanan's Central American policy is in
some respects q correct one That he is
going in there with ga hag Of truce in
one hand" but with intentions that
reach far beyond the idea of simple
pacifcation we readily believe. Those coun-
tries, as the executives of both Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua have officially stated, are involved
in the vortex of commercial, industrial and So
eial development" and they must advance
with its tide or be overwhelmed. But how this
impulses to be given to them must await the
march of events The complete policy cannot
be suddenly adopted as whole and forced
upon them, but their interests, views and feel
ings must be consulted; and while the bad that
is in their present political and social organiza-
ton should be laid aside, the good which they
contain must be preserved and welded to a
stronger vitality. This is what the cautious,
but high policy of Mr.. Buchanan involves, and in
asserting it to Lord Napier can but see that the
true welfare Of England is advanced. Wherever
our influence extends, the ports will be open to
her ships and goods as well as to those OF
France and OF every other nation, while the
material welfare that results from the peace
and freedom of individual enterprise which our
inititutions bestow, will augment the demand
for the productions and fabrics Of all those
countries.
The idea of grand Central American con-
federation, under the lead of Costa RIGA and
the guarantee Of the United States, is prema-
ture, Thoughts is very justly stated-those
countries are not in condition to be admitted
into the American Union. Costa RIGA has
many elements Of industry and order, as well
as of population, that place her in advance Of
her sister republics in many things; but her
leaders have got drunk upon hopes of partici-
patton in immense Transit route profits and
territorial extension, and she must get rid of
this vertigo before her sister republics will con-
sent to her lead. While she is recovering from
her inebriation, great changes may result in
the position Of things there. OF one thing we
are certain-that the ultimate results of the
policy of Mr.. Buchanan in Central America
will demonstrate that Lord Napier knows quite
as much about those countries as the Count de
Sartiges, or even Monsieur Felix Belly.