The New York herald., 1866-07-26


Vessel aoaed DO the ocran she recognised the rebels
a. bsserents 5n the sea, and allowed pirate ships 70
cape irca her ports and prey upon and destroy our
commece aud appropriated 10 herself tho advantages
Ss compsn that wns our enforced tho
statutes Of 1904 and 1877 upon me demands Of Great
rttan our enemy against tho French our friends, aud
in 1871 and 1918 laws At the solicitation Of
SPAIN backed against the South American republics, dis.
regarded her own law OF lSl9 which was not en-
or. ed IN our favor but In despite Of It's provisions Dr
lish ships with British armaments and Brit sh crews
were allowed depart from aud rent al briteh ports II
every psrt OF the world until tie American mercb ant
lag disappeared fom the seas IL cannot Le expected
| that We shall long maintain policy that while II de-
sroys cherished American interests, operates o,iy in
favor OF enemies and against friends Great Britain
,annot absoye herself from her obligatiopS upon The
that VS. choose 10 such uncoua and
| Improbable relations with her government
The reform Of o. neutrality 'awa . recommended in
the spirit OF pace, and with no dyse to disturb
ug friendly relations with othy naiions We pre- or 70
strengthen than des5y The marvellous changes
wrought the condition of the country have wrought
change the spirit Of people They look now hero
t1for universe, industry for prosperty and power
There advantages territorial otherwis Incl
dent possession OF political power that will
compensate them for the loss OF that industrial spirit
whica Ii the stnlant Of national activity and the
pensa ion OF ind vldlal toll the highest reward Of the
noblest ambition. There is outward advantage that
viii not falIAo in due tme individuals may bo i'm.
patient but tho nation viol nce imperIIs, an
achy and de pom destroy the foundations OF present
aud prospective advantage: W, most eesre to avoid
/ tha pers fatal 10 republics ancient and
Inodernthe policy which substitutes might Tor right
and invests with power men who ndncrent II not
| hostile, TO the interests OF masses OF men.
But while we prefer peace to and ind advan
tsge in maintaining psaec as against it is longer
from necessity II we are compelled 10 cho0e between
the sacrifice OF rights and appeal 10 tn arbitra-
of war, there be doubt about the decision.
We longer stand bail for the peace of the world
We r'ood guard for other nations long enough.
When the maintenance of national honor T. identicd in
the defence OF principles essential the independence
o. and the progress OF civilization, cannot
palter course marked out for US by duty and des
tiny.
From the foundation Of our government have given
evidence OF desire for peace. The statutes OF 1874
1877 enabled Washington disregard public opinion,
England Tho act Of 1878 did tho same for
Spain in the contest with bcr colonies in America
We stepped Forward to tne nd of France with aud
money when instruction first threatened st. romlngo,
taxing upon ourselves the risk OF unauthorized aid VII
delay would hayo been den OF assisiance we did not
recognize insurrccton civil war; aud when France
solicited the prohibition Of commerce wls s. Domingo
her reqaes. was granted lie government suppressed
hostile armamens IN Kentucky against Louisiana before
When the South American States bad achieved their
independence and sought the conquest or Cuba, tho
United staes, by adherng TO its long established policy
and laithry enforcing It's laws, maintained the author
ity Of Spain, although would otherwise have held that
fertile and ch coveted island in It's grasp Who fails
perceive that the possession of Cuba Spain does
not depend upon the fidelity with which we adhere to
this policy Of our fathers and which ned har
thority in Cuba against Mexico, Porto Rico and Coum
bia in 1s24Y The government decned To ad Greece in
her struggle for independence and liberty although it
was urged by tho United voice Of tho peopo adnerng
~ y, II isss Execnse procassloas and and
more stringent s,alutcs published protect Great
Britain against the rebellion Of that year. in the possess
sion OF the Canadas. We enforced the neutrality Of
1918 agans the efforts OF tie German States TO organize
navy in the war against Denmark, in 1852, and de-
ta ned In our ports steamers purchased Of people for
Ths recent memorable invasion Of Canada offers a
gygal exhibition OF tie spirit and character Of
government Great Britain has given 10
spect her sense OF justice and her regard for right Our
liberty and law institutions and religion might justly
expect consideration II not favor But WITH indecent
disregard q our situation she has not lost opportunity
tlNrrl in fprrl
selfish int rests. The profits OF the African slave
trade with lns country the foundation OF many Of
her colossal private fortunes Having fastened upon u.s.
she pr cipitaed the question OF its abolition upon
when abolition threatened destruction she ridculed,
resisted and denounced enai opation. When emancpa
tlon necessary existence nation she gave
her sympathy to rebels OF whose confederacy slavery
rebellion OF which the only effect was 10
sacrifice precious blood In great part OF sr own h and
kin She lent TIL the skill Of her mechanics Of which
the rebels had nothing, and without which war I'm
possible thus making her working men Supporters Of
cause the triumph Of which was the degradation Of
labor She gave to the rebellion her sympathy long
as u was servceable and sold TO them their power
long as they could pay for IT, And won IN adherence
% our own policy BY reluctan questionable and even
sessions the loss or which would the precursor Of
oho calamities and reduce her to the rank OF subor
dinste Power, against race TO which country s
deeply indebted and which has suffered for centuries
excusabn and inefable wrongs conduct approved
as better than they had right TO expect
The institutions and traditions Of the American people
coinpel sympathy for the hunbes Of the human family
when struggling Tor liberty Their literature B rank
with the spirit Of oppressed struggling for liberty
and nations lighting for independonca the results Of
their own struggle. II is impossible for them not to
wish well TO the cause Of PATRIOTS everywhere. They
gave their good wishes TO Switzerland France Spanish
America, Poland, Greece, Hungary and every country
that sought relief from tyranny They cannot with
hold from Ireland expression Of their hopes for the
restoration Of IT'S Independence. They believe with Pitt
that Ireland Is entitled TO the privileges England.
and Irshmcn TO the same rights as Engllshmen They
believe with Wiberforcs that England reparaton
10 ireland.
Mr. Grote the classic historian Of Greece remember.
ing that nylhoogiss recognize three Jupacrs, Secs
reviewing English history, two Englanda; noble,
and indifferent 10 what is dono IN Its namc For six
centuries he the Dad England hns kept vigil for
Ireland While for tho rest Of the world II has generally
slept Wo cannot affirm that II has slept for Amerca
but we agree with him that the general fact Is aested
by European and wc may add American opinion, which
rcveres English history ut large, butsregards the IRISH
part Of 1t with resentment, wonder and scorn. We be-
love with him, that England cannot study the history
OF Ireland without losing Ae elfrespcc the charac-
Ter Of s people without advantage"
The sympathy accorded to these people struggling for
their rights IS strengthened by OF obg duo
10 them for tn r all the development our country
But independent OF that " 10 thor wrong
we add The recollection OF own the public interest
IA their benefit Is explained Tlc intervention OF Tie
government under srqA circumstances II proof Of its
fidelity 10 obligations 20 be duo other nations
aud ought TO satisfy the world that have nether In.
tercs nor desire 10 disturb the public peace II IL rather
TO maintain relations with other nations that the
favorable consideration OF the House asked FOR the
measures herewith reported