The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-27

policy by forming alliances with the Govern
nents of the Old WorlC, or by meddling in their
o0airs. But the the time has arrived when both
the dignity and interests of this Great republic
demand a broader aud more decisive foreign
policy Our, position AMONG, the great 20 vers
of the world and particularly our position on
the American continent, calls for this IL is our
destiny, and we must follow it. Our role on
this side the Atlantic must be something like
that OF the Roman Republic towards the sur.
rounding nations, except that instead of making
oonquests by arms. we should control The other
States of America by our moral power and pro.
tectlon. The incalcul0ble and varied surplus
wealth OF this vast continent, both South and
North, can be drawn here as the wealth of the
world was attracted 10 ancient Rome. And
such policy would be made beneficial to
the other American nations as we'll as to our.
selves aa
First of ALL the President should insist upon
an immediate settlement OF our difficulties with
European powers. Among these are the
prompt payment of the Aln60yD1 cIai'ns hv
England. This should be followed by deenite
settlement OF the neutrality laws, both with
Great Britain and other countries so IA to nre-
vent trouble in the future. The removal of the
exotic imperial establishment in Mexico with
all the French troops and every vestiee ot that
Intervention, should be demanded The whole
movement was gross and defiant insult 10 tbe
United states, and II is standing insult as long
as Macmillan and q French soldier remoin
To save further shedding Of the blood of citizens
OF that neighboring republic as well as 10 re-
lleve ourselves of any more trouble about the
matter, we should require the withdra wal of the
so,called Emperoraud the French troops without
delay. In order to facilitate this our Ciovernnenf
might make an arrangement with the MexIcan
republic and the Emperor Napoleon to nav tho
iegllmate frenchsde0t against Mexico, and take
the sparSely settled Northern States of Wevico
1or the amount. Mexico would be stronger
without that portion of her territory and we
should nave our boundary rounded of with the
ports ana lines OF communication We need on
and to the Pacific. We ought to form closer
commercial alliance with all the republics of
America and TO use our influence to make and
keep the whole continent republican i'm govern
ment. we should lay down a policy with the
view OF ultimately excluding all European and
monarchlcal Governments flom the soil of this
continent That is the broad and comnrchen.
sive foreign policy President johnson should
iinauguIate. Ii ne should do so, be would make
his Administration popular and obtain great
name in history.
There is another subject of vast Importance
which the President ought to bring forward in
n's Inessage' we reler 10 our national finances.
thorough examination and revision is impera.
lively demanded. The expenditures and faxes
must be cut down to the lowest figure The
people have become greatly corrupted within
the last few years by reck less waste of money
and extravaganza. A sinking fund, TO be made
permanent ard held sacred. should be estab-
lished TO extiDguish the national debt within n
reasonable and given time. Above ALL the Pres-
dent should recommend fhe adjustment ofthat
monstrous moneyed monopoly of the national
banks. 1t is rapidly fastening itself upon the
country and drawing into its vortex the pros
ductye industry OF the people. If suffered TO
exist it will absorb all the profits of labor.
will control the markets and will prove 10 be
the most dangerous political machine that ever
existed. 1t saould be cut up root and branch
before it becomes too strong.
These are the subjects OF vital importance Mr..
johnson should take up, leaving Congress to
settle The question OF restoration. Never before
was such an opportunity presented for states
man to distinguish himself or to make his name
famous III the pages OF history. We hope to see
such message to Congress as win assure us
that be President is not going to lose the oppor-
lie rise 10 uncXampled grandeur and prosperity
under his administration