The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-23

| public opinion enable us TO appreciate. The
Americans and the English seem to me to oc-
cupy the same position to each other which
it was stated Goldsmith had towards DR..
johnson. The gruf old DR.. liked to scold
Goldsmith himself, but would never allow
anybody else to scold him without taking his
part. daughter And ! have no doubt,
from what have seen in my travels in the
United States, that we're it possible that Eng
land should find herself in position where
she was hard pressed by enemies in Europe
give her a good cause and give her necessi-
~ for help, and have no doubt in the world
that nothing would prevent, in such an emer-
gency, the great bulk Of the population in
The United States from hurrying to the rescue
OF the old mother country. loud applause
| do not say this with any idea that We are
likely to need that help. / think England is
strong enough to hold her own, and that s
the opinion in America. agree with the
address, that we ought in case Of this war to
observe strict neutrality CHEERS land in
reading as | have done in the papers from
England, and looking at them perhaps with
more caimness than has been done by those
who live on the spot and are mixed up in the
daily struggle OF politics-in reading the Eng
lisb papers, containing reports OF speeches by
public men on the subject of neutrality,
must say that find expressions in their dec
larations Of the principle OF neutrality, which
seem to me to be rather calculated TO throw
doubt upon the strength of the principle
which they admit, and which think deserve
to be commented upon. Though my head is
not in state to deal with that or any other
controversy at present, will express my
opinion, which is, that If we wish to he neu-
trial we have the power to be neutral. APP
plause.
think We are quite as able to be neutral
in these European struggles as the people Of
the United States and that is the opinion of
every intelligent man in the United States
with whom have conversed. ln the speech
es of our public men also observe that they
speak of preserving neutrality as long AS We
are able to do SO. Ia another case meet
with this phrase-"that we must provide
against all emergencies, for there is no know
ing what events may turn up" again find
it stated that "we may be inveigled into the
strife" Why, that il the old story over
again when we were drfted into the war be-
fore. Now, il seems to me that the English
people have taken the initiative on this occa
sion, and that they have, probably for the
first time 10 the history Of this country, Ia
ken q bold stand upon the only safe ground
that is, of declaring beforehand to the
government of this country that they will
maintain neutrality applause) -aad that
they will maintain neutrality in all cases ex
cept where the safety and interests of this
country are directly menaced, and won,
finch from stating what mean by that term.
| observe that there is great clamor among
certain parts Of the population Of Germany
for war with France in defence Of Austria
and such States as Bavaria, and perhaps
Hanover-the most backward States-seem
to be anxious Of preciEitatiDg that great on
| federation into this European strife; but
would like the English people to give tina,
portion OF the German population to under
stand distinctly that il they commence an at.
tack upon Louis Napoleon, this country will
not come to their help if they are beaten
cloud appiauso.) don't look with SO much
hopefulness myself as some do as to the ef-
fects Of the war upon the destinies of the
Italian people; but my sympathif are wholly
with the Italians, and, moreover, think
were we placed in their position, we should
not be very scrupulous as to the source oil
getting assistance to rid ourselves of our op.
pressors. When the Americans, in thei,
struggle with the old country, accepted The
services of Louis XVI, who was quite a.
think the Italians NAV be excused for looking
to the other side Of the Alps for assistance in
throwing of the yoke Of the. Austrians. With
regard to this struggle, wherever have been
whether in the United States or Canada,
have found but one opinion, and that is one
Of sympathy with the Italian people, and a
4 hearty good wish for the success Of the French
arms. Hear, hear.)