The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-23
President Johnson's Foreign Holicy-Thc
Canning-r1onr0c Doctrine.

PRESIDENT JOnusOn'S FOfetxn ECucy-Iuc
Canning-r1onr0c Doctrine.
The French and English journals watch with
some attention the indications Of President
Johnsons policy in relation to the Southern
States, and wonder great deal what will be
done with the rebels. No doubt they feel an
even deeper interest in the possibilities Of his
foreign policy, and would be better pleased to
know what he proposes to do in relation to
those European governments that have, in the
progress Of this war, had such heavy scores
chalked up against them in this country.
What, for instance, does he propose to say to
England in relation to the Alabama, and how
high does he rate the damage done by her that
is justly chargeable to Great Britain? What
are his ideas in relation to that proclamation
Of neutrality which told all tho disorderly
elements of English society that the United
States was, in the estimate Of her Majesty's
government, on level with ON insurrection
Above all, what will he have to say to France
in relation to Mexico? What are his views on
the Canning Monroe doctrine9
On this latter subject there have already
been several Cabinet meetings, and though,
been definitely settled, 1t is whispered
that the subject will be formally deter
mined before many days. It is even whis-
pered that the preliminary steps will be taken
BY Mr. Seward, though that gentleman will
retire from the Cabinet before the summer is
over. We cannot tell our European friends
exactly how the President proposes to open
this subject; but we can tell them how it will
be done IL the President acts as the people of
this country desire to SEQ him act. He will,
then, at once notify the Emperor Napoleon to
withdraw from Mexico every man in the pay of
France, and to relinquish at once all purpose Of
interference In tho affairs Of any American
State. He will, at the Same time, send a COM
mission to England and invite tho British gov
eminent to act in concert with us on this point,
just as Mr.. Canning invited the United States to
20 "land In hand with England" on the Same
point. And as be sends the representatives Of
the United States to those two governments, he
will, OF the same time, make wholesome dis
play, In tho European waters, of squadron Of
twenty iron-clad ships, under the Old Salaman-
der Vice Admiral Farragut
Such Ia, we say, what the President win do
II he acts up to the present sentiment Of the
people. We can safely advise him to such 81
course. II Is one in which the people will
sustain him to tho utmost limit Of The ational
power. For this principle of our national
policy that forbids the Intervention Of Euro
pean governments in the affairs of this CONT
ncnt Is one that has grown with our growth.
"a E. 90 ~ 1oS. al Jxy
Washing on that we ourselves should keep free
from European complications. The two 60
together, and es we viii keep out Of Europe,
40 Europe shall keep at home, so far as this
continent goes. Two or three governments
may manage Europe at their will, and keep
the balance Of power IL they please. We arc
The balance of power on this side the Atlantic.
II may be vel enough also for those European
governments 10 rearenge tho maps of Asia
and OF Africa, and TO give law to all the peo-
pie between siam aud Morocco; but That can
not be done on the Same continent with tho
American people We ere the England, tho
France tho Germany and the Russia of this
hemisphere, and the sooner Europe discovers
this the better Il will be for tie peace Of the
world.
President johnson Ia evidently considering
national questions in broad ard truly na-
tonal spirit We trust and believe that Lo
win consider This in the same way. He mey
take high ground, and he cannot in that direc-
,lon 20 100 far 20 represent the real purpose Of
toe people. The case Is not 70 be trihed with.
lie mast take tenablo position and hold it;
and ihis position II tenable, aud is suslalne
~ The diplomatic history ofboth England and
he Unicd States. Mr.. Canning asked Rush
II tue time had not arrived for the United
States 20 take just ,his position toward Europe,
and Ruth replied that he thought not; but we
nov reply hat u certainly has. We must
now, cot the sake OF our national honor and
dignity, ia1e IL and hold it.
rArNG oFs TEK NATIONAL DEBT.--We have
published n communication nom respectable
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