The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-10

forces shall be withdrawn as soon as danger shall have
passed away by co operation with France and England
all aborng for precisely the ends the objects in
view would be at once eff ced hope soon 70 hear
vocated
All American stateemen have a weakness for annexa-
ton This, indeed, is the inrmity Of their Presidents
and pever iaiis as bait for popularity Acting
IN this SPIRIT Mr.. Buchanan gravely asserts,-
=" The late serious difficulties between the United
States and Great Britain respecting the right of
search, now happily terminated, could never have
arisen Cuba had afforded u market for slaves Az
iong az TINS market shall remain open there be
nope for the civilization Of benghted Africa" TIE above
is only the first step towards the doctrine which
Is more fully developed in the following sentences-'It
has been made known TO the world by my predecessors
that the United States have on several occ sions en-
deavored 10 acquire Cuba from Spain by honorable
gotiaton II this were accomplished the last relic Of
the African slave trade would instantly disappear
We would not If we could, acquire Cuba in any other
manner. This is due 10 national character. All
the territory which have acquired ence the origin
oi the government has been by fair purchase from
France Spain and Mexico, by The free and voluntary
act or the independent State Of Texas in blending her
deflnies with Our own. This shall
puisue unless circumstances should occur which We
90 not now anticipate, rendering departure from IL
clearly Justuaoe, under the imperative and overrulng
law Of self The abso pon of Cuba by the
United States would not lead 10 the extinction the slave
trade, because that has definite existence In this free
public. II ID idle, and wicked for American legsla,
tors to argue against slavery long they ate in
any form whatever within their own domnious. Mr. Blu
chanan breaches the fvoritc annexation theory while
u the subject OF Cuba He first that the Amer
cans would not, if they could acquire Cuba except by
honorable negotiation, and then hints at justiBable
departure from that sanitary principle under the impera
tive and overulipg law OF self preservation With
saving clauses any wrong may be perpetrated. What,
for instance should we think OF man who declared
that he would not commit dishonest action except
ing under some imaginary that he considered
as a sufficient JusifcatlonY Statesmen should learn
10 act upon the eternal principles Of truth aud Justice
in their dealings with other Powers anything like
ton or perious exceptions must create supcon and
gender detrust. Mr. Blchanan probably means harm
haZarCinp but he
baby did not sufficiently consider the construction
which his remarks are open and the purposes to which
they may be turned by of his sangune fellow
ccuntIy men. Although on these and other points
we wish that the language Of the message had been
guarded have desile TO be censorious Accepting
the message in the best spirit cordially trust that our
cousins the other side OF the Atlantic will devote their
best energies to the developement Of that firm and
broken amty between the two countries by which alone
the prosperity and happiness of the inhabitants Of both
can be secured
from the London Times (City ArticIe) Dec 211
The upon Mexican stock Of the Message OF the Pre-
sient Of the United States been very important
although that document further shows the time to at
hand when the republic will undergo total change To
enable 10 meet Its liabilities nothing is wanted but
central power enforce law and Mr. Buchanan indicates
that the United States must step in and WELD this power
unless the constituonalists should Immediately triumph
and establish an honest and vigorous system On the
face far the creditors Of Mexico concerned this
as satisfactory could have been hoped, SINCE al
though the Message Of the President does necessarily
express single view that may be in harmony with the
feeling of Congress and command ultimate support
there is reason to believe that in this case the
feeling OF majority of that body is in favor Of the
most decided course consistent with any regard for in
terDaonaf obligations The absence Of any consider
able revival Of confidence on the part of the bondhoders
must therefore, presumed, be attributed TO disrust
to the capacity rness likely to be exhibited the
matter by the English Cabinet No one enertains the
smallest doubt that the American claims on Mexico,
the dollar Why should not equal re-
lance be felt by the creditor this sde2 The foreign
debt Of Mexico flo GOO 0oo ofwhch probably than
three fourtbs are held In England and although from the
fact Of this being in per cent stock its burden the
republic is scarcely beyond that Of an ordinary debt df
American demands lately run up, its Importance is far
beyond that OF any other financial question of the moment
Moreover, there are mercantile Claims under former
account for heavy extortions during the past few
months, which greatly increase the amount to say
thing OF ndencs to be exaced for personal outrages
such as have rarely had to be endured by British sub
ecis in any quarter Of the goe Yet thus far there has
been no sign but of apathy a. the Foreign Office France
and spain have resolved to maintain their rights equally
WITH America, but OF the policy Of Great Britain il
be thought worth while to havefany policy, nothing IS
this country, 1t was observed in letter from Mexico,
inserted on Saturday, "more than quadruple those
Of ahy other nation, and although in their persons
they alone have been singled out by this wretched
lsh fleet is Gent for their protection, while mise
iabie country like Spain is able, at moments
notice, TO send ten or twelve ships TO avenge
the injuries committed by unauthorized robber
upon a few petty merchants at Tampcon With
respect TO the interests Of the bondhoders Lord Mames
bury may ocse 10 escape the for acton by the
plea that II will not do TO establish such precedent and
ID relation 10 the debt in its original form this undoubt
ediy open TO him. But these parties possess subse
queIt and distinct assignment Of securities which their
Title is precisely the same that enjoyed by any British
resident TO property Of any kind in the country aud the
secues so assigned would, under normal conditions be
sufficient the entire debt might be considered safe could
NE certainty be entertained Of justice being insisted upon.
Most persons Will be inclined 10 fancy that IL il were due
to citizens Of the United States there would be little doubt
OF It's iuli recovery even if there were no special
liens, but English claimants will be prepared and
NJ thn hot nc elz
list on any points dependent upon the spontaneous or
ofHoous eXerions of their government. II win be
enough LOT them they escape seDg their country lower
cd by their literal and unquestonabe rights being allowed
10 be dsreearded while other nations get legal sa,sac-
uon ano somethipg more Mr.. Buchanan says IL will be
eSpeuei or e United States to take possession suf
cent portion OF Mexican territory las pledge iii their
just demands are satisfied" In such caseu he adds
this remedy OF reprisas recognized by the law of na
TONS" II the United States to seize material qua
aptee what Is TO be done by England whose wrongs and
demands Of 20 much greater maenitudeP The oues
ton may be nconvenient, but cannot be evaded, In
such concerns all depends upon promptude aud judg
ing from appearances there seems possibility that the
open Of Parliament oi may be found to Lord Egns
successful diplomacy in the East by course of events
tamely permitted in the West
Prom the London Times, Dec 22l
The message Of the President the United States occu
pied eight columns and half Of the Tunes OF these
bali are devoted TO foreign and half TO domestic politics.
proportion rather startling to in England whose habit
10 look AZ home first, and only devote To foreign affairs
so much attention as We have spare after very mature
" and minute considering our own We must in fair
nestle affairs o the United States does come under the
jurisdiction CT Congress; but st after all due deductions
made the proportion of foreign TO domes; busncss ia
not little striking How comes it that China Japan,
Nicaragua Costa Hca Span Brazil, Paraguay aud Mexico
should occupy the attention Of Congress, TO the
exclusion Of nterests much nearer home and so much
more valuable to people whose occupation is to increase
rather Than TO conquer The President audes to deficit
IN The Post Office, and attributes mainly TO The fact that
IL ovefourdened by the cost Of transporting the mails
and forwards recommendation from the Postastor Co
neral that the postage letters should be raised TO Eve
cents, OF t"opence- halipenny, single letter. This
SUBJECT deslaiched with great breyty compared with
that OF he ioregn relations Of the republic Yet surely
is better worth the attention OF Congress than many
Nhoh are discussed at greater length In the state Of s
fost iucelrparnent may be found excellent example
the reason why things go wrong the present stem
OF American government When government underaRcsto
carry letters treay enters INTO business and can ony
succeed IA that business by adopting the ordinary psnc
pies Of succees-that is, by usiug siu agents ana Oh
ainng the Utmost regularity punctuality aud celery
put according 10 the present maxims Of American pary
oles, mere s regular Of the Post Oace as
well as Of al other officials on each change of admnstra
len People give themselves little trouble 10 master tho