The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-24
MONOPOLY

The journals of the day, on boz s'oes u ~e
Atlantic, are discussing very grave the "ea,
ments for and against the propA SEQ WISH
Of Queen Victoria to her posscszA ms 10
America and to her republican cousin III
the United States The fact that the "a, g
lish press gives 20 much serious attention 10
the matter proves that the Queens visit to
America is by no means impossible. And it is
really matter that should be treated seriously.
Our commercial relations with Great Britain are
as intimate and important as those of France,
while, at the same time, the sovereign of Eng
land has upon this side of the ocean subjects as
loyal as the most devoted cockney within the
sound Of Bow bells. The Queens tastes are evil
IDENTIFY of the migratory order One day we hear
greeted by procession of Scotch lassies at Bal
moral; again all Dublin turns out to welcome
her; subsequently she stands by the tomb of the
first Napoleon, lunches in the harb0r of Cher
bourg, or pays maternal visit to the Princess Of
Prussia. The Queen enjoys travelling; and
journey to the United States, British North
America and the West Indies, would give her
fresh sensation, and degree of freedom from
State ceremonies which would be eminently re-
reshing after suffering from the figidites of the
effete European courts.
The fact is that one day or another we must
have an interchange of courtesics between
sovereign Of Great Britain and Presi-
dent of the United States. If the Queen
can make several visits to Louis Napo-
leon, why not one to Mr. Buchanan? Ten years
ago Louis Napoleon was democrat, and gave
in his adhesion to the provisional government Of
France He was the devoted servant of the re-
public, and as such was chosen first President
and subsequently Emperor Of the French. 1t
matters not what title is given to ruler that is
chosen by the popular vote. The elections of
Paris are conducted with much more fairness
and order than those of the First ward of New
York. and the government of France is to-day
as thoroughly republican in its inception and
formation as that of the United States. Louis
Napoleon is u paraenu elevated to power by the
popular voice. If an hereditary sovereign like
Queen Victoria can waive her prejudices and for
get her pride of lineage far rs to decorate the
elevated Emperor of the French with the Garter
of Edward the Sixth, then she may appropriately
shake hands with President Buchanan at the
White House.
More than all this: We are opposed to mono
poly of all kinds, and Louis Napoleon seems to
desire a monopoly of royal visits The elder
Napoleon wrote to Talma from Olmutz: ''Come
here and you shall play before a pit full Of
kings" and the inheritor Of his name seems to be
anxious to be able to repeat the boast of the
Little Corporal" Now, strictly, Louis Napoleon
has no more real title to aroyal visit than James
Buchanan, and we have right to demand that
the same courtesy which is extended to the
Emperor of the French shall be vouchsafed
to The President of the United States Both
rulers owe their elevation to the popular WILL
The Presidents tenure Of Office il fixed, while the
Emperor is not positively sure Of his position for
single day. A for the objections to the
Queens visit, as urged by the English papers,
they are trivial in the extreme. Should the
Queen really desire to visit US, the stormy
ocean" would not stand in her way. She has
crossed the British channel an hundred times
That strait is always rough and tempestuous
while the Atlantic, during six weeks or two
months Of the year, is as smooth as the Lake Of
Killarny. In that time Tire Qaeen could make
flying tour OF the States, the Canadas, and the
British West Indies. Such visit would do more
to preserve the entente cord,aie between Old Eng
land and New England than all the diplomatic
exchanges Of note paper, miles Of red tape, or
mountains Of sealing wax could ever effect We
would give her grand democratic reception,
and invite the Canadians to join Us. We are
quite serious about II, and we recommend the
loyal subjects Of her Majesty TO join 10 an unani-
nous petition for her visit. Even the sachems
Of Tammany, and all the other lights Of the
democratic armament would be pleased TO sec
live Queen, and We recommend that they should
join in asking her 20 visit us During the pre-
sent progressive days, when scientific acquire
ment ranks before the pride Of birth, and when
the Atlantic cable has petriaed the old fogies,
we are not quite certain about the permanence
Of any dynasty, but while England has Queen.
LET US have peep at her. Louis Napoleon must
not be permitted TO monopolisc all the royal
visits.