The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-13

dition! This would be mission more fitted to
their sex and tenderness Of heart than inter-
ference in matters Of public policy Of which
they are necessarily but Indifferent judges.
| North and South American Wars-A Com
tinentai Rcpublfc.
The States of Northern America, the Re-
public of the United States, have just passed
through tremendous war, and the States of
South America, including republics and so
called empires, are now in fearfully tumultu-
GUS and warlike condition. Frightful as il was
in its details, the war in the United States re-
suited in the vindication Of the authority of the
government and the firm establishment of re-
publican principles in the northern part Of
the American continent What the results will
to be seen.
The war in Mexico is q contest for suppressed
ing q republican by monarchical form Of
government In this war are enlisted the SYM
pathies and material aid of the imperialists Of
France and Germany. At the latest accounts
the leader Of the republicans, President Juarez,
was still warning against the imperialist forces,
and with success. In the Haytien republic,
formerly the empire Of Soulouque, President
Geffrard is laboring hard to put down an in
surrection that has risen against his govern
ment, and in which the English are reported
to have interviewed, after the manner, but
upon q smaller and different scale, to
that of Napoleon in the affairs of Mexico.
In ST. Domingo the republic has compelled
Spain to withdraw her troops. Further south,
on the Atlantic slope, the allied Powers Of
Brazil, Uruguay and the Argentine Confedera-
ton have been fighting the brave Paraguayans.
On the Pacific slope Chile and Spain are at
war. Spain is endeavoring to blockade the
Chilean ports, and to exact concessions, which
the Chileans are not disposed to yield. And
on the same shores there is trouble between
the government and revolutionary spirits in
Peru. How far Spain, under the direction Of
Napoleon, may be concerned in fomenting dis
turbances in Peru and how far Napoleon may
be charged with encouraging the warlike
demonstrations of the Spanish Admiral
against Chile, will be matters that must be
developed in the progress Of events. The new
and energetic Minister to Chile just appointed
by President johnson will undoubtedly be
prompt in unravelling all points involving
American interests, not only in the issues be-
tween the Chilean and Spanish governments,
but between those of all other Powers that in
terfere with the republican institutions on the
Pacific side Of South America.
Thus we see that fighting is going on upon
large scale nearly throughout the southern
portion of the continent. Certainly will the
people of the Union regard with deep interest
the struggles Of their republican brethren in
South America and in Mexico in their efforts to
free themselves from foreign oppression and to
restore domestic tranquility.
In the meantime what are the policy
and the duty Of the government Of the
United States? These were foreshadewed
in the recent address of President johnson to
the Minister of the Argentine Republic. In that
address the President said "it was q source of
enduring qualification to the people of the
United States that they have framed for them
selves constitution for their civil government
which 30 many Of the new, enlightened and en-
terprising States which are growing up on this
continent have thought worthy Of being
adopted by them as a model" In expressing
his regret that the Argentine Republic is now
encountering the evils of foreign war, Presi-
dent Johnson expressed the 'hope that it's
calamities might be mitigated, and that the
issue might incolce no detriment 10 the republic or
The cause Of republicanism." Here we find an
index to the course the United States govern
ment will pursue, under the administration of
President johnson, when the time arrives for
decisive action upon the Monroe doctrine. Here
is an indication that republicanism will, in q
few years, be stretched from one end Of the
continent to the other-from Canada to Pata-
gonia-fOllowed by the erection Of system
of grand continental republics that will endure
for ages.
Meanwhile republicanism will continue to
spread in the Old World, slowly but surely,
and the influence Of our great success on this
continent win extend that potential aid to
those suffering under the tyrannies Of Europe
which will help them immeasurably in achiev-
ing their final emancipation.
TIE CHOLERA-OUR QUARANTINE REuUIA-
rIoNs-The appeal of the cabin passengers Of
the Atalanta published in our paper Of yester-
day discloses case of considerable hardship.
From the commencement Of the voyage to the
present time there has not been single case
Of illness among them, with the exception OF
that Of passenger suffering from consumption.
Since the arrival of the vessel here she has
been thoroughly fumigated, and all the sick
steerage passengers have been removed to the
hospital ships. No fresh case Of the infection
has broken out since Saturday, and, to all ap.
pearances, oil danger in connection with the
vessel has passed away. The cabin passengers
are, nevertheless, confined on board and no
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