The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-22


affairs upon the basis Of the Monroe doctrine
We submit these views in all sincerity to the
consideration of the dominant party in Con-
gress. The responsibilities the crisis and all
the advantages for happy settlement are in
their hands.
Spain and Chiie-No Necessity FOR O.
War.
Our European advices by the steamer Cuba,
published yesterday, inform us that the diff
Guilty between Spain and Chile is expected TO
take this form:-l. Spain will continue to pro-
secute her claims; 2. Chile will resist; 8. Eng
land and France viii conAne themselves to
neutral observation; 4. The United States will
come in to the active protection of Chile and
declare war with Spain. This Is very pretty
programme, and we have no doubt that Eng
land would like to see 1t carried out Her only
interest in tho fate of Chile ia commercial
one, end she would be very much obliged TO
Us { we would kindly pick her chestnu's ont
Of the fro by driving Spain away from the
South American republics. But the Eurcp ans
mus. consider that wo arc very dull pupils if
they think that we shall be obliged to declare
war with Spain in order 10 accomplish the sal
va ion Of Chile. Woknow trick worth dozen
wars. 1t is England's beautiful device Of
sympathetic neutrality. BY simply adopting
this we shall be able not only to defeat Spain
and save the Chilean republic, but 10 enrich
ourselves at Tie sam, time and in q manner not
possible during regular war. England de-
s.roycd our commerce and filed her pockets to
OVERLOOKING with our valuablcs, during the
recent rebellion, without ever declaring war
against us. Ney, curing the whole period Of
her spoliatons she VAS protesting tho most
peaceful sen imcnte. DO Europeans suppose
that we have not learned how to carry on the
same nice. prof able little ghme?
Following highlands excellent Ok mple, we
Rave only 20 accord bolligerent rights TO Chile,
profess the warm est neutrality, and then the
fun will commence. We can supply the
Chilcans with arms, ammunition, clothing and
other military necess4ries. We can ct out
0eets OF priyateers, capture every ship that
Spain has at sea-including the. twenty-6v
vessels of war she is about sending to the
Pacific appropriate all the money and all the
chronometers we-lnd on board these ships, and
either burn the vessels, turn them into other
prfyateers or put them under heavy bonds. II
we happen 70 fall in with any ship that seems
it'bc!orgs to tSpain'or not; for neutral now
has almost unlimited power. Indeed, there is
but little doubt that we would be justified,
under the new interpretations Of the neutrality
laws, in sending q 0aet and an army to take
possession Of Cuba. OF course the Chilean
flag should be used In this expedition, and
hoigtcd over MORO Castle for o few days after
its capture; but the arrangements for trans
fer and change Of flags could be easily made
by our government with the Chilean reprcsen-
tative at Washington. Even when Spain grew
tired Of this sort Of business and gave up the
fight our privateers might continue their raw
apes, as the Shenandoah did; and, although
they would only be neutrals in the eyes Of
European philosophers. But. while these pro-
ceedings were enricbing us, we would not DO
at war with Spain. On the contrary, we would
preserve towards her the usual amicable dipl0-
rlaiic relations. True, her ambassador might
protest, In foolish, formal way; but we would
employ somebody TO write him long letters to
keep him busy, while we sent out more priva-
teers and made more money. The ouly neces-
sity for war would arise IL some European
Power should dare to interfere with our proi'e.
Sc long as we were let alone we would con-
tiii,;s neutral The experience Of England has
shown US that II pays better during war 10
be a neutral than to be belligcrent. We
could fght Spain, but Spain could not fight US
SO long as we preserved our neutrality. IT
would be quito absurd, therefore, for w TO de-
clare war. Peace has her victories no less
renowned and more profitable. Our policy Ia
to remain very neutral AMI employ our Eve
hundred ships-orw war in picking up Spanish
property al over the world and Cuba first Of
all. Neutrality we thank thee, Bull, for CIV
ing us that word
The PoIIrIcAL PARSONS AGAIN AT WORK.
There is class Of clergymes in this country
who seem TO consider it their duty to be con-
stantly engaged at political wirc-pulling and