New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-26

g in the interests Of European Governments hostile n e
tbat ,ed 20 the permanent enactment The esiDsLeh pJ
of tbe Government that Of peace with az nations
maintain this policy il waived both at home an1 hUIoa1 es
ss Inch under other ciroam ance woud have been req
lately adhered The declarations Of Washington soS ''
subject are familiar require repetition lhey "elo az
oep.ed oy all his successors and perhaps in 20
fooibly and Justly expressed than Mr. Adams ID e,,
setting Firth the objects Of The Panama mlssoo an Inc
rpe OF conduct given rs by Father OF his colu ~ M
farewell address in regard 10 foreign nation III hem as
extending or commercial reI - az washington
little connection possible The colnse o. annsc Of
safe Mr. Adams lin that instance, as IN al tee sS
wisdom founded anon I've ercuas AZ no time
country and the world around rs were siS 80 - -
when twas gven;s that the reasons at.Fn.u " -" M
advice were mat Europe had set Of primary interests
which 10 rs had very remote itl"oA '"a'
cb ys we eay foreign to oommeree that on
detached and distant situation invited @ enaoeu ~ -
win an efficient government the period was not far distant
when might defy material ioaiy nom eA'en anne '0e
avn neurty 10 be respected and with reference to being
,ui5sd Inv ,ostice should counsel
The same principle was stated by John QnIney Adams as
Secretary state when applying 20 the Application ior active
aud 70 the cause OF Greek emancipation and liberty in le
policy of the United Staes with reference to oreg
always teen founded moral principles snd
natural law yeaoC With oil mankind From whatever cause
between other nations whether foreign OF domestic mas
the unvaryng law Uoed States has peeG peace
with both behgereuts From the first OF the French
Revolution The invasion Of Spain there has been
succession OF national and civil Ia almost every one m
which one OF the parties conteBdng OT liberty or nde
ycudence To the first Revolutionary var sIong impulse
Of feeling urged the people # the Unad states 10 take sd
with lie partv which al its contendne
apparently least both Had the policy OF the Unilcd
States not been essentially pase stronger ea,c " T
their interference cOad scarcely have been Wesentea
ne. declared themselves neutral and the prnce
then deliberately settled has been nyaaby 20
since" II upon tins principle that the az.
coded 10 The limited demands o. Enope9n nou ~ ~ W.
aon upon tho subject vi pelay IN leIe' ~ Wa NOT D.
asserted because affection OF our GoyeTnmn Nss
fayor of Span as M Clay declared TINS legislation wa IN
harmony with the established policy OF the Government the
purpose o which 20 dsoonneet ourselves RON o'hor M
tons IN all matters Of war. -. -, -. .hv.
Another consideration gave force 20 this view Of pnole
tloo tail .n,An .' Al
in submission the yi0ws OF The dominant Io ca parry o.
that day to dispense with armies neyic. ana io
leaving our and territory 10 ibe proeeo
of Just moderate and pacific pabe policy frSsds. 1V
stronuouy as .lo Fedeasts had done the o.
our coast aud 0oneribe organization OF an army CONNIE
tent 10 garrison ana defend tho frontier and 70 meet tho ss
nyaso5 of frern Zoe lie advocated sufficient t.
maintain with dignity the neutrality Of the United Sate ard
ece1Te our property from sDoson and beoomoa
payerfrl en- zine of annoyance TO public enemies. o..
wae at his period tat OH sa declaration o. The doeTna
was made which bears The name 81 PfesdeA Monroe sh'
has become the recognized pocy o the American Govern
menf 1t arpears therefore that TIE early pony 81 tle uo
ha he deficiency in armies nayo; foricatoas and the
implements had much to do with the for patton o. s
Dol oy the opinions Of s legislators executive onee
The people Il also apparent hat IN urging the cieau9n
armies nayies iorGeaion e implements and We s'9y =,
the science 81 war especial consideration wa t'' " wy
purpose Of establishing prncrls ol nelIahty conssult
with the dignity Of the couny and protecting the continent
against the encoaehUenis Of Lofopean powers ana "'oofen
cal or imperill institutions q Government ,,
II war nevertheless wise and l,t p0hoy olap'ed 70 s
conitor Of things OF that time and deliberately chosen oa
with yew TO The time no, far distant when Oy union am
QrnJT
,ons es orr inief,s guided by Justice. should counse
X vas polc7 OF isolation and esGransement moan ono
nations rather than Of mere h>osly @"SD VIZ & Inn
ted hy thd INV Of DQaol means ho.nls u.' h H. II
strict importantly between nations a. wal WI" pv ~ Wssh
wasthis principle which enabled the Aa sssnTe operating
ingtoD and the people 10 harmOnNe upon ~ uers
in favor of nations hostile to us aganss pair Ne Tic
not only friends but seduousy wing our eEa'
Go,ernue9 accepted ~ nos DSoaase II Has J' ou' Ia
sary ara the people because they slranA nom pesehhe
the world the spectacle OF Government at peace ASi people
M Wer with other nations II such dust ihal capable
Of freedom are made We 10 not hesitate TO declare he! there
now no desire change this policy oi peace vita s ma
tons but must be admitted that the time approacne
has come when the statutes affecting neutrality re-
latOns may be put upon footing OF equality Win taoe
Ohe~ yernments.
II scarcely necessary or ast that tie peop q the United
States snouil " 80 - ~ nan no ether nation or
thai the personal rights snd privileges shoaH p
other parts Of world The E1gsh statute Of ss does not
permanently prevent punish crime AZ depenis .psn @
M Measure II is indeed, effective By its own terms onN
when the acts il prohibits not licensed ne fesfoops
american satne Tins the noticeable because iis
in some me asure Iesu. o. ths aaoPoh "
American ratae ls Lord John Russell says I'D ms cor
respopeace with Mr. Adams upon the subject OF tue depred
that the American statute Of s was in fact so far a. y wa
considered applicable to the circumstances ana
The country Engsnd the model OF oar iOiega enlistment
sct OF 1873" How far Its imperfect provisions we're enforced
during Rebellion and wha, I'D VANTAGE We derived IRON
the Lsitng mtators example 6y England the Amer
can commerce swert the compelled 70 take shell
under the British flag can answer. . -,
by acts OF hostility approved by the Government exposes
the reprssls or % declaration OF war sha Ge pm
sled by bansbmea and war follows such aci tosn by ae
portsion nany citizen Of France without authority OF vac
Fmperor enters The service Of foreign governments or joins
eny foreign military crgeuatsn. he foIfs his rights as
etyeu OF France which he Carn0 regain, except upon Tue
conditions prescribed for the o. .' .
portston consists in perpetual bsn.huent to pace uese
mated by the Government beyond the limits OF me Lupe
with loss Of civil rights and il the Government fails 10 desg
nate the place then in prison.
lie American statute not demanded by international or
psrtsy State 10 virtue OF It's sovereignty. has an IN
ierest and indeeasbe right 70 remain neutta % De- @
Other State, The 1S9ts "p Tc s. a Ss' E
fct aud not bound to suffer injsry 'ahnPoTaiy con
ansn to TP9's upon 70 os q. In
s ;ies !: &: ss: "a.
lem permanent is uprsOtosbe be justified only eya
Issl % es temporary condition Of states by wSGa ~,
~ S:, .ss, s:s.: ss%ss%
nIyses, and powers o. States diminished Upon the
4 s ss sy s .s H. soEs Il. q R"H
. e M 1sus sns sSess ss Hqs ssd q Gn
sssn T. H ifS III ad e to TIE doctrine Of
bUbsrc nations the practices OF bsrsaric peoples
r,ssg ennSs Soo S an opposite and pAos
opy that disrezard the nsenab nights OF the people OF
all nson- that 1t was imposed upon tne COUNTY, Of "b.r
nsiioas that crininay restrain, the rights OF nations At
neac for the benefit Of those q, that was Intended 70
rouse the supremacy of favored nations the sea 1t
properly belongs to another age and IS not OF u.s. nor oi Us
American LEGISLATURE. thought eIpedient to dyest this
country g6ts enjoyed BY otheT to the a
Veopen OF the strength OF republican institutions anu the
American and inhct their people the rrepaa
be injury deprripg tscm OF privileges necessary 20 Their
private prosperity aad the preservation OF the Liberties
their race IL Incredible that 1t should have been thought
necessary permanently TO suppress as crimes on tue part OF
oar citizens which not punished as etimes
elsewhere for benefit OF nations nimica not hostile 70
us and against States etruggre for Independence and I'D
erty 10 emulation OF our own example.
No these concessions to the OF the world were made
for the time when they were enacted ives an oPpoitune
aud patriotic policy The preservation OF the Republic was
tie fret duty fathers 1t ours destined
susued to he the grand disturber OF the tight divine Of
model OF struggling uatons the last hope oil the ia
3 dependence OF States and OF rational liberty 80