The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-28

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catin tho administration with these African
slave traders.
Referring the reader to the otherwise salts
factory condition Of our foreign relations, as
detailed in the message, our attention is par
ticularly called to Spain, Cuba, and the affairs
Of Mexico. Upon Cuba the policy Of liberal
fund with which to open negotiations Ia ad-
hered to, from which It must be evident that
there is good ground for the belief that the ex-
pertinent suggested would be crowned with
success. In the affairs Of Mexico It appears
"there has been no improvement" since last
December. The clear and highly interesting
explanation of those "afairs" which is then
given fully justides the recommendation which
follow in favor Of the recognition Of the liberal
government, and for q law authorizing the Pre-.
sident, under such restrictions a. may be deem
cd expedient, to employ sufficient military
force to enter Mexico for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning indemnity for the past and security for
the future"
Here we have the only practical solution
this Mexican problem, short of the occupauon
of that country by some European Power,
or the rapid descent Of the Mexican States to
the condition Of 80 many camps Of savages.
Here, too, the President suggests coup dktat,
promising the happiest results to us In our do
mestic relations, and the most brilliant advan-
tages in the extension Of our political and COM
mercial power. Hsre we have a programme
bold, patriotic, practical and progressive
which can be made to sweep the country in
November next over any and all other ques-
tons combined. Let us, therefore, hope that
the President this time will be actively second
ed by the democracy in Congress, and that this
Mexican question, now fully ripe, will be speed
lily reduced to practical test with the enc
mics of our national advancement.
The message recommends Territorial 60
vernment for Arizona. Very good. We are
not aware of any objection. Our Central
American affairs have been settled in several
treaties which it is thought will be satisfactory
to all concerned. Let them be ratified. Pro-
lection to our citizens and property crossing
the Isthmus of Panama, &C., is demanded Let
it be given. The idea that it will involve
power is simply ridiculous. The facts and
precedents cited by the message, including the
Paraguay expedition, are conclusive.
The Pacific Railroad enterprise is again ear
nestly urged upon the favorable attention of
Congress, for the reasons assigned by the
President in his last two annual mes
sages. We apprehend, however, that the
conflicting parties and factions in both
houses have too many other irons in the
fire, and are too much divided upon the route
and the ways and means, and the power to
construct such road, to agree upon any scheme
this side the Presidential election. Having
fulfilled his pledges, Mr.. Buchanan, in any
event, need not trouble himself any further
upon the subject.
The somewhat practical question of our
federal finances has been very industriously
attended to by the administration in all its
departments, as the reports of the several
Secretaries will show. Some encouraging pr,-
gress has also been made in the work of i,
trenchment and reform which gives the Presi-
dent the right to demand the cooperation of
Congress. But whether they will cooperate
or not is quite another thing. Again: for the
purpose of avoiding for the future the beg
carly expedients of loans and treasury notes,
the message adheres to the policy Of an in
crease of the revenue from the customs through |
such notifications Of the tariff schedules as
will secure the double purpose of more mo-
ney to the treasury and some incidental pro-
lection to our home manufactures
Such are the salient points Of this message
In its essential features it Is reproduction of
that of last year, and in every respect it bears
the marks Of calm, thoughtful, earnest and in
dustrious chief magistrate, in the discharge of
his great and manifold responsibilities We
see that nothing has escaped his supervision,
and that in everything be is the faithful public
servant. We know that his administration has
been steadily gaining ground, and we feel as
sured that from this day it will still more
largely command the respect and confidence Of
the American people.
The Condition OF Our Navy-The Report
OF the Secretary.
We publish in full, in another column, the re-