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

nent danger Of being destroyed in time Of war Were
vestige Of the traffic in human flesh would disappear
and the Tepublc-wbich IL, OF course, matter OF
secondary mportance-woud be enormously aggran-
dized.
So much weig hit have these mixed arguments with the
most popular class Of American statesmen that many peo
pie have been agreeably surprised nd that Mr. b.
chanan does not recommend policy of open aggression
for the joint benefit Of his country and OF
ground Of lis manifest usefulness 70 the United
states, would be a step considerably in ad-
vance of the Monroe doctrine, the application Of
which was Confined u the American continent, and which
did not go beyond asserting that European Power
ought to consider any part Of that continent t subject
for future colonization Mr.. Buchanan Is doubt, TOO
well aware Of the Inconvenience OF Involving himself
with all the nations OF the Old World TO think of proclaim
ing any purpose desire commit this outrage. But
on the other hand he ia entitled 10 credit for voluntarily
declaring that the Of which he Ia the present
head ought never to be tempted, either by its political
necessities by socude for the suings OF the negro
To seek ~ acquire Cuba by any other than
BILE negotiation. We should be better pleased, in
aeeo II ths righteous principle laid down for
the guidance OF tuture Presidents, without any quail
hcation 1t is inconvenent TO find Mr.. Buchanan
sayna That ihe just course which be prescbes that
which we shaii ever pursue unless circumstances should
occur which do not autcuae, rendering denar-
tule rom II ceariy stiaoie under the Imperative and
overrung law OF self vatou because i'm
possible that the outer world might disagree with
American statesmen to the definition Of the possible
Which would call for departure from the
ordinary rules OF honesty But he does we'll assert en-
phatcaly that the only instrument which the Executive
Of the United States present think Of poyng for
the attainment Of their coveted ACQUISITION is the
power Of the purse. ave would not If we cOuld,n he
says, acquire Cuba In any other manner This Ia due
70 our national character
How is it, however that the world receives these avow.
ais OF conscientious intention the part Of the American
President with pleasure that is large extent mingled
with surprise? Mainly for which not very COM
pimenary to Mr.. Buchanan. 1t Is because few years
ago he held different language subject the
prescribed the United states by the Imperative
behess OF manest destiny" In the celebrated docu-
ment called the Ostend Manifesto, the motives Of the
United States for rug the possession Of Cuba were
recited In much the language the Presden.
tia message and then the authors Of the paper Mr.
chanan Mr. Mason, and Mr.. Pierre Soule proceeded as
follows
A.r s. we shall nh have off Spain Cub.
time consider the Cuba IN The possesson Of
ps :. lou snSanss1
then BY eyers law human and divine shall DO
and this the very principle would justify an IN
tearing down the burning house q his
toyng bis own home
Here We have Mr. Buchanan's original reading Of the
elastic law Of self preservation How be sure
then that the circumstances which would his present
opinion, render imperative the United States 10 seze
Cuba by force, not simply the circumstances which
would Spain should refuse to part with her colony
by peaceful negotiation? II these be really the crcum-
stances darky alluded to, we apprehend that they
very likely 10 occur The same vexaous Obsnacy which
American dipomatists have the Court Of
Madrid for the last quarter Of century, whenever they
nave mooted money offer for the Queen Of the Antilles,
Is likely TO meet them STILL Mr.. Buchanan seems to
contemplate the possibility Of hurrying up bargain BY
taking advantage Of the momeniary exgencies Of some
Spanish government vergng on its fall So at least we
understand his invitation to Congress him with
powers for making immedia advance 10 Spain aftr
the signature OF treaty Of purchase without waiting for
lis ratification by the Senate 1t more than possible
however that with all this readiness acton at the
happy moment, America may fail in her object, as she
has failed before In that erveny hope that the
President Of the United States will not think that the
has come for disclosing TO hidden meaning Of Mr.
Buchanan's law OF seif-preservaton.
From the london News, December ISL
The sections Of the messass which treat of Spain,
NJ len ftro on1th tha =
value as insuctpg the allies Of the republic and afford
ing points for concentration Of opinion czens II
quite another matter what the will ally be in
each direction One such confirmation OF what had
seemed incredible as the message affords in the instance
OF the claims Nicaragua and Granada for pensaton
after Walkers invasion, valuable Lesson however
mournul as disclosure of'he spirit OF government II
any Executive cannot restrain its own subjects from ag-
gresson In the territory OF ally il insult added
TO injury to demand from the aggrieved neghbor COM
pepsaton for the Deaths wounds, ami losses caused
to the immigrant countrymen of the marauders Yet
this the claim urged against some of the Central
American States. II had been heard of before; but il
could hardly be believed. There is immediate oppor
tunity for obtaining credit with the world for a higher
principle and policy than have been yet ascrbed to Mr.
Buchanans administration In proportion the thorough
ness with which Central America spared the
OF American busters will other allies put faith in Pres
dental professions Of meaning nothing bat peace good
Will in obtaining powers TO carry along the transit
route, in Of need without with Nicaragua or
other allies. Till II is clearly known that Walker and his
coadjutors are eectualiy restrained, the Washington
government cannot reasonably quarrel with any vigilance
which can be shown abroad home about the profess
sons of the President and the objects they intended
to advance.
1t need not be discouraging TO the citizens that the
public debt has largely increased, and increasing The
country is wealthy enough to sustain heavier charges
than are ever likely to be imposed upon Il. II
serious question how the needed ia TO be obtained
The people have the worlds experience of protection
and free trade before them and they will show 10 action
how far they understand it, One Of their most cherished
great men, Dr. Claiming, used TO say Of popular work
convince himself that there really could be in existence
such monstrous system OF folly and wckedncss, aud
again to Judge OF the work In question IT would
be a happy thing If all abandoned follies Of the
class could affect American cousins In the
way. more serious consideration than even
this is-how the public money is spent Mr..
Buchanan himself points inquiry this direction in his,
lamentations the venaly Of his own party. The.
money which spent aggressive wars and in an ever
extending patronage and functopary ISM shedding Of
the very teblood OF the repubc whereas any expend
ure required by the development of the country and the
advancement OF science and the arts OF life seed cast
into the ground TO re appear in abundant barvests.
Before We can hope TO zee such the Americans must
who will produce manifestoes higher in hel Ione, more
guileless in their SPIRIT and more manly and pA ua
their style than those Of Mr. Buchanan 1t must bs ra
menbcred that the American people have recently and
emphacally diecaimed him as the ta Of the
policy Of their country.
From the london Herald Qord Derbys orgau) Dec 41
That portion OF the Presidential Message which refers TO
the finances of the United States tariff aud the public
debt may be studied With advantage by large section of
our political economists. They will discover that pecunja
~ diBcuites enbarrass the OF repubcs
as well as those Of monarches, that expenditures NAV
exceed revenue and that territorial is accompa
MED by increased demands the public treasury Mr.
Buobaban tells his countrynen that comparisons be-
tween The annual expenditure at the present time and
what was Ten or twenty years ago altogether faa-
cious' and We hope that adroniton will no, be thrown
away on those financial reformcrs who constantly re-
mndng us OF the budget OF the year 1885, Our naval es
tmates are frequently condemned for their extraya-
earce and the activity Of docl YARDS building new
sbEs Is made annual repfoach the Lords OF the
Admiralty but IT appears that during last year Congress
adopted the advice Of the President, who recommended
an addition 10 the feet, and be urges that the navy
should be still further augmented In private lfe when
iamily move from cottage 10 manson, the domes-
tes are multiplied and with them the outlay for wages.
and as naon is but large family similar result must
be expected when nation eniarges its territories This
simple view docs not TO have to our nap
cal fciofmcrs, though clearly perceived by the Amc-
rcan President He wants ships to protect his ex-
pandng coast and the persons aud property American
citizens on The high seas and 10 foreign countries
The United states DOT in possession Of any coIonv.
we have many and those recently acquired or or
fanized, rising wealth and increasing population re-
qlre increased piototon-cvil, niiitary and nava:-
q iLn