The national Republican., 1867-04-06
NOW Is THE DAY AND HOUR
FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF
THE TREATY WITH RUSSIA.

We are sorry that the bateH'gencer does
not perceive the propriety Of an instantane-
Gus confirmation Of the treaty with Russia.
A long line Of photographic policy, the
time of the origin Of which the memory Of
man furnishes no clue, has existed in Europe,
and even in Asia, that nation possessing
the sources Of a navigable river, debouching
into the open sea, is entitled to control its
mouth. This was announced by Mr.. LIv-
iNGsroS, in 1902, TO be the opinion Of the
First NAPOLEON, and one Of the leading rea-
sons for his proposal to cede Louisiana to
the United States without contesting the
idea, believing, as he did, that the United
States would insist upon controlling the
mouth of the Mississippi ultimately il its
commerce should need such a condition Of
things. This was well understood by Presi.
dent JEFFERSON when he purchased Louisiana.
History asserts that al the treaty Of Ghent
Mr.. ADAMS asserted that the time would ulti-
mately come when the United States would
insist upon controlling the mouth of the st.
Lawrence.
Time has rolled apace, and the column Of
American civilization has pushed itself
through to the Pacific sea, where COM
merce is growing up with all other parts Of
the world which demands now that the Uni
ted States have absolute sovereignty over the
entire coast from California to Bhering's
Straits We want it for the purpose OF
controlling the mouths Of the several nayi.
gable rivers debouching into that sea. We
want 1t for the purpose Of controlling every
harbor upon that coast We want il for the
purpose of protecting our fisheries and fish
ermen there. We want it for the purpose OF
being where We can shake hands with q
friendly Power across the Straits. We want
as broad and unencumbered base of a
trade with Japan and China, now growing up
with rapldIty, which the faith Of the Govern
ment will be pledged to protect from pirates.
We want it for the East Us we'll as for the
West. We want to hn out and perfect ou
Continental Republic. And we want it 70
hundred other reasons which it is not nj
cessary to set forth here. And roe want ,
nOtC.
comprehended th
Vi the mighty West an
-.Vns to mighty Pacific ocean CON
merce, no further argument can be necei
sary. To such the bare mention Of the fore
going facts is sufficient. And to such tn
idea of paying shilling foot for thu
plendid coast and less than two cents a
acre for the land, is no bug.bear at ALL Ii
deed, it would be cheap at FIVE times III
price at which it has been purchased.
II the price be any point Of objection, Il
rendered pointless, we understand, by IN
fact that there are individuals concerned /
the commerce Of that ocean who stand read
with cash in hand to take the land from tb
Government instanter and advance the co,
sideration, leaving the Government in lu
control Of the sovereignty This must be
full answer to any such objection as thai.
If the Atlantic coast interests are in Il
way, we answer in the familiar language
the day that that idea is played out" T
East has been apparently jealous of the gro
ing West for forty years, and has obstruct
the column Of progress thither more or Il
oil that timei hut the star Of empire went G
nevertheless, until it reached the Pacific SC
and railroads, all the facilities for trayl
trade, and comfortable living, are followi1
in its train. And it is altogether too Ia
now for men Of sense to interpose that o
fogy objection again. Territorial enlarg
ment is the destiny of the Republic; and
will go on just as certainly as that our r
public lasts.
We hope illustrious American Senate
will not hesitate at such chance To add
our national greatness and their own