The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-06

Island Of San JUAN and we have confident belief that he
or Arbitration viii 1t no distant day be sufficient
70 determine. Mr.. Buchanan further aDudes 70
the probable and early settlement " en- ., ne az
Treaty We trust that the American government, by tas
rigid enforcement Of s neutrality laws, will repress tina
system Of 1lbusterism tho constant apprehension Of
which has completely paraysed the power Of the Contra
american republics, and prevented them from making
sary Tor Their security and Independence But whilst
the language OF the President friendly and conoistory
lowaIos England France ana Russia an entirely different
tone 10 held towards Spain. Mr. Buchanan expresses his
regret that the relations Of his couDtry with Spain
have not mprovedi and, alter enumerating unsatis
amount Of one hundred and twenty eight thou
sand six hundred and dfty.ave dollars and
nifty four cents, he adds" need repeat the ar
guments which used in my last Message in favor Of the
acquisition Of Cuba by fair purchase. Ny opinion
inc Sse s ys ~
policy their part win be almost impossible nsti
tute negotiations with any reasonable prospect Of sue
cess" We here more recognize the policy Of the os
tend manifesto which Mr. Buchanan, in 1854, had the
bad taste TO his hand few years ago the American
government instructed It's minister at MArd to offer the
UNI Of 500 900 900 for the purchase OF Cuba Console
ably under tenth OF that amount represents the
aims which the United States profess to have upon
SPAIN We belicve that Is isscothy q great PoiUer TO
,Tgage in lis process Of International huzert'g The
United States Cuba not only because the possession
Of the Island would give them the command OF the West
Indies but because it would be tho storehouse from
tehicA the sdpe States cf ne South could be corsee-
ntentIy and safely sSprsta waM An'ea" ssgres we
upon her hands, will sell the last and
most important rehc Of her once great TRANSATLANTIC pos
SESSIONS The attempts Of such Lopez and Walker
have in them the elements Of personal rRk and not
so utterly degrading that policy which measures every
hing by the rule OF dollars and cents. Mr. Buchanan
knows his position full we'll lie is aud mode
rate towards England but towards Spain announces
policy which not even the purchase OF louisiana at the
beginning Of this century will justify; and towards Mex
CO he suggests the employ inent Of military force-a
course which, taken in conjunction with other States
whoee subjects have been equally outraged with those OF
America, might not DO without excuse. We propose TO
return TO the subject for message Of such length and
importance invites not only separate consideration but
separate criticism and remark.
Mr.. Buchanan's Policy Towards Mexico.
From the London Times, Jan. IL
The condition Of Mexico delneated Ia Mr. Bnchanan's
with such remarkable force and the actual state
Of that republic entirely without precedent ancient
modern history, that we must draw atsen-
ton TO the facts, and we do so, indeed with the
readiness nasmuch as the narrative will be indispsnsa-
BILE for the OF events likely to
That Mexico had been long prey 70 anarchy and disor
ganzaton generally understood but the subject has
received that specific and authentic exposition by
which national Intervention rs usually preceded
Most countries have had their civil wars their double
governments, and their nternecine conflicts, with the
usual incidents of domestic strife and independent
Mexico not half century old might contrive 70 look
without astonishment these dsempcrs Of . nations
infancy But the state Of Mexico altogether without
ample There Is no element of stability in the people
which could enable the State 70 survive casual disorder
In other countries great mobiles obstinate factions have
fought for without much affecting the habits pur
suits Of the bulk Of the population, but Mexico
anarchy extends TO every mans hearth There is
protection for life property guarantee for
justice or order in any part Of town or country.
hcS MIGHT hs ssed "nce q s nv
the final predominance Of this principle that The
only explanation We can offer of these mterminabe
revolutions is that the Mexican Church UU not acqnsce
in the liberalism o. the only kind Of government which has
chance Of durability The Romeh hierarchy in Mexico
represents the only institution deriving vitality and
strength from times gone BY The sole vesge OF ancient
organization survives in the Church. but the Church in
Mexico as everywhere else atckles stouty for IL prero
gatives its endowments its power, and these
likely TO command unlimited respect at the hands Of
popular government Hence probably the failure Of the
constitutional experiment. but apart nom this obstacle,
which might be eventually surmountable 1t seems
trenely doubtful Whaaer the material for ssfsoccrn
fabric erected by Mexcaps possesses any cohesion,
and the country exhibits the spectacle Of community
incapable Of ssforganzation as an infant school The
condition. reported to him by his own ENJOYS, Is such
the pages OF history would be searched for In vain
Mr. Buchanan compare It TO nothing but derect
vessel, drifting helpessy about the ocean, and awaiting
the rescue which motives Of humanity hopes Of sal
not Of course forget the circumstances which might
presumed to affect an American view OF the affairs OF
Mexico, but tie septse q Other counts, and CERTAINLY
stantia po, We know that British residents in Mexico
only safe under the guns Of British man war, and
that our could produce catalogue Of wrongs
a. grevous that now recorded by the Americans them
selves. l..
There one feature about these transactions too snpu
lar TO be passed without special notice. What no Euro
pean Power, however formidable, would venture upon
OF ns rsuuso
France would hesitate long before either gave the other
| cosus bcH Great Britain observes scrupulous
sderation dealing with the United States and the
United States recognize the obligations Of nation In deal
ing with Great Britain. We cheerfuly convince ourselves
meant On either SIDE The other day with
of naval strength command 70 which Mr. Buchanan
makes significant aasion We submitted quietly 70 Gen
justice OF the American government, rather than
collisions but what this very period has been
the conduct Of Nexco The Mexcans snap their fingers
murder American subscts Wisnou the smallest scrupie
ss L &. s as nss
that they set the Union a defiance eth part Of
England France or SPAIN have covered he ocean with
American privateers but the president Substitute"
perfectly aware that in the case Of Mexico the United
States but method Of redress and that Ia
tual military occupation Of the Mexican territory. There
no room for diplomatic menace for there is no govern
of political coercion be felt by country SO profoundly
dsorganized already The Mexcans, in fact, safer
Establishment, though it was long way of, whereas
General MramOns constituents would eude the grasp OF
an invader as efecuay as the red Indians Of Sonora.
An attempt however, Of this kind Mr.. Buchanan is pre-
pared 10 recommend. He conceves, very reasonably,
that the government at Vera Cruz would receive with
aacry the proer Of go powerful alliance that OF
the States and that Juarez reinforced by an American
contingent might not only establish the constitution OF
1867, butt also crafty his allies with the proper amount
Of redress and indemnity. The conditions Of cooperation
might be insured beforehand, and the brief announ
ment in American intelligence Of yesterday, TO the
effect that Mramon had protested against certain pre-
minary treaty points doubtless 10 the previous arrange
ments between Washington and Vera Cruz There 10
question but that the Americans, they please,
march TO Mexico, Ia it to be doubted that their id
vance would be attended with at least the temporary
benefit Of tranquility Saving Britssh interests should
look such proceeding tcOta the least Dissatisfaction;
but Mr. Buchanan description OF Mexico Is faithful
PICTURE will require far than casual interview
ton TO restore the country TO the rank Of organized
| State. .lL
Finances OF tho United States-.British
Lessons from our Monetary Position.
from the London Times, Jan. 1871
The financial statement OF the American government Ia
liar interest In this country. Not only the commercial
connection between England and the United States 30
close that this very document shows, whatever Affects
nation Affects the other but naturally inspired