The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-21

them a. once apply themselves TO the task
which the attitude assumed towards us by
foreign governments, and the probabilities or
further political complications and revolu-
| tionary troubles both on this continent and in
Europe point out as pressing and vital duty.
| Within the next six months they should logisiate
| into the field another half million Of soldiers,
| and at the same time add to our navy one hum
dred iron-clad vessels-o.-war. Thus fortified, we
need not fear the recurrence OF any more Trent
difficulties, nor doubt our power of re establish
| ing the Monroe doctrine and driving from the
| West Indies, Mexico and Canada every vestige
| Of European domination and interference.
IIn p0rtant from Ni.shfngton-MasOn a MI
| SIiacIl 10 be Delivered up III Dem nded.
According 10 our latest advices from Wash
ington, all apprehensions Of rupture with
England upon the late affair of the Trent may
be dismissed. Our Cabinet, we are informed,
booking to the absorbing and paramount issue
the suppression Of this Southern rebelion-wih
| yield to the present demands Of England AZ the
conditions of her neutrality, even if these de-
mands involve the restoration of Mason and
Slidell 10 the protection of the British flag and
a disavowal OF and an apology for their seizure
by Captain Wilkes.
| In adopting this alternative OF submission TO
these peremptory demands the administration
runs the hazard of disappointing the popular
sentiment Of our loyal States. But little re-
Election will satisfy every intelligent mind Of the
wisdom Of defcrrng final settlement with Eng
| land until we shall have made an end of this
Southern rebellion. There have been some con
lectures that a. biira!ion may be resortcdto; but
it is better gracefully TO yield to the exigencies
OF the crisis, and promptly relieve England Of
her convenient preteyt for quarrel, without
the Intervention OF any third party. Let our
| government, then. meet the acquisitions of Lord
| Lyons, in the restitution Of Mason and Slidcll
| to British protection. and in an acknowledge
nent that, while Captain Wilkes would have
been right in scining The Trent steamer and in
bringing her before u prize court for adiudica-
ton. tic was wrong in Limiting his proceeding to
The seizure OF his prisoners; and that we regret
that his controlling considerations Of interna-
tional courtesy and lcniency should have re-
suited in the very offence which it was his par
iicular object to avoid.
An explanation OF this character. VIC pre-
~ an atoncmcnt 10 the insulted flag o; England.
II may bc painful and iu,Ditiating 10 us. But
who will reproach The surprised traveller for
yielding TO tho demand OF "Your money or
your life" with The highwayman' pistol at his
head: Cus government win be amply justified
il this repacation by tho public opinion OF our
| loyal States considering the rejocings Of our
rcbciious Safes III tic prospect Of securing
the AID OF Eaglsnds fleets and armies in tie
enterprise OF tho occupation Of Washington.
We arc called upon now 10 ca;,ibit the virtues
| of patience ana moderation towards domi-
nccring foreign Power, aud to sabmit to its
Arrogant demands and prote ,sions. in order 10
! grappie Elc more effectively with an nsoleni
domestic enemy helcaguering our national ca
plat. Blu. rs Rome Remembered Carthage from
Tic invasion OF Hannibal, ard az France re
...2t.bc 81. Helena, so vii! Tire people of The
United States remember and treasure up for
tic f.tlrc tas little affair oil tL, Trcut.
No do we suppose thai thc pacific solution
! II this difficulty, upon the basis Of England's
offensive u.tiiaatuGi. win be without equivalent
| >r compensation. We expect thai i! will secure
mere |cccnt regard hereafter for England s
r"o 'essions OF neutrality than sic las hereto
Fore exhibit that aici, scariaicns ncuira!
| hoap,ia.i,as oec iaicy cx;en,:cd to The
praiicni s. " liNh.ilc 81, Southampton,
vii! not .stcd: a:.A that such CONNER
c;,l ventures as that OF tic steamer Bermuda
to Savannah viii cease 10 be made by British
subjects lrom English ports, under TIE conni-
vance o! tcr Maicsiy's government Granted
;h..: these demands OF England in this matter of
Mason aud Sidc! were framed for way ana rot
TO- pcacc we Rave TIE right to call for a faith
tui adherence to This peace whi,; ll;e been Goa
ccdcd where var WIS expected ard designed.
But NC are asked why these humiating conccs-
s,oas upon a quibbIe and prc,exte Il
En- yland's purpose is war, will she no,
find some other prctexl upon which there can
be no concession We answer. that by Weld
ING 10 the arrogant demands of England upon
This prc!ex! Of to-day We shall have reduced her
10 bonds OF peace from which She cannot escape
! except AS reckless iilihaster liable TO he out
awcd by every other European Power
Meantime with The ,c-csabishmen, of our
pcaccabe relations with England we shall be
AT liberty to bring whole military powpr IN