The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-23
From the New Orleans Bee, Jaly 49,
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The New YoaK HeGALD, which. if not always ju-
dcious, is frequently original in its suggestions has
o sensible article on French policy in the Unted
States. IL takes the ground that Louis Napoleon IL
practical man, far ABOVE the flnatical tendencies
Of European humanitarans and capable of rightly
estimating the true elements OF civilized well beog.
Consequently the French Erperof is advised 20 di-
rect his attention to the former Freoch colony Of
Hayh, or St. Domingo. The enjoyment OF free
dom in Hayt has accomplished no possible benefit.
The people are but few degrees removed from
African barbarism. The white race has left the
island and the blacks are as incompetent TO the
functions Of civil government as they are to adj
vancement in the arts and sciences Hayti has been
reapsng since the successful negro instruction
in that island, and is now blot and stigma upon
civilization.
These premises admitted the HERALD advises
Louis Napoleon to retlke the ancient colony OF
France, on the pretext that Hayti owes France one
hundred and eighty millions OF francs which will
never be paid. BY 10 doing, observes that Journal,
he will do great good to civilization. give employ
meat to the armament that now alarms Europe, and
augment the power of France with a colosy contain
ing thirty thousand square miles of territory. and
capable OF unlimited expansion in territorial sense.
But there might be an objection 20 such course
his part, viz: the possible opposition IL might en-
counter from the United States. How does our CO.
temporary expect TO overcome this opposition? In
geniously enough, as the reader will perceive. Says
the HERALD:-
We DO not want st. Domingo upon any terms Oar DO
ltca theories end institutions united for the b,sck
there, could by their
duoe those To the only position thsy fitted hold
In the community Blu. the hsbes exgepoes Of this
trv, both 10 military and er,s' sense re1ui
that Cuba ehsll bec)me part OF political system II
lies in immediate contguity 10 Shores conmsnrs the
approaches 10 thousands Of mes o. tnc thsr nlfur-
al outlying sentinel and Preserves IN every tie
quirs OF tropical complement to our domesto prosuo
ton and nsumptnn We have Consented for line that
wess aud Impoverished Spain should hod w bu, me tme
rapidly approaching when ths feeling Of pat)uai
Thy and the pccessres NJ DatDoal defs,cs will pei
ously demand that sna unite si.b this Unin Alsesdy
the pubic mind, ootn ~ tos country and in cibs, looks
forward 70 such Q c1Dsumna'oo.
II within the traditional policy Of the Empire 70 re-
oospise and assen to these avs OF t,nal growth
he drst kapueon helped Us o. Loussfss 10 fa,t, he
forced us into the purchase Of a. time when
leaders ye, doubtpg a. our ability "a
tuIe dstny. u s now our wish 10 follow Oh, the path
follow u out without vioeocs blo1tsbei We are
wiling - give spain al indemnity for a erritory which
The hsrref acknowledges she csuno hod for ya's
longer, and Which IN n any great disturb 70
rope we shs be compelled !, taxa p,ssefson Of from
prud' ntai motives ~ NATIONAL security let L,us NsOo
leon follow out then The policy OF his usce aud eud his
influence 10 nouce ssn % accept the Dsscsfu solution ~
political which u s i'm bic To- % evsde
WIN such underraaaios bst sould readily
asssnt 20 bis ocupsioa of 7ayu aud gladly the
establishment there Of civilization and Christianity
There Is infinitely more pth in this article Of the
Herald than Is usually TO be found in the lucu.
brations 81 that erratic sheet. The diplomacy re-
commended would enable both the United States
and France to accomplish important Objects without
standing in each Others way and by proceeding
INV York HERALD he may gather "wrinkle"
from Il touching his foreign policy.
With respect 70 Cuba, its acquisition by the
United States is esteemed by usa certainty The act
may be accelerated by European influences 1t can
scarcely be retarded by European hostility. Dat we
believe that active opposition will no longer be en-
countered. England has already minated
her intention OF Withdrawing her squadron
from the Gulf Of Mexico, and OF standing
aloof from all difficulties in which Spain may
hereafter be involved; and France, suppos.
ng that the reconquest and colonization Of Hayti
does not tempt her, has evidently matters more Inn
potant 10 engage her attention, and holds too I'M
certain position in the great Geld Of European
diplomacy 10 venture quixotic protection Of
Spain and difficulty with the United States. Rest
assured that the British aud French governments
are getting sick Of interfering with progress and
thwarting our designs. SO little has been accom-.
pished by attempts at restraint that the lead
ing Powers Of Europe beginning, tactly at least
70 concede that our extension in the Western hems-
phere Ia a matter with which they have nothing TO
do. Whenever the United States resolve TO have
Cuba peaceably If they can, forcibiy II they must
we feel satisfied that there will be neither bar nor
hndrance TO the execution Of the deed, emanating
from any other Power than poor old vainglorious,
boastfu, but decrepid SPAIN