The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-23
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INDICATIONS OF A BOLD FOREIGN POLICY

INDICATIONS OF A BOLD FOREIGN POLICY.
IRON, NJ Y. Herald
Since the 4th of March the people OF the
United States have been awaiting with anxiety
to learn something of the temper OF tne au-
mnistraton with reference TO our ioIelgn
relations. Three great questions have been
aoitatipp us. either one of them capable, II
well handled of making the present Fresiuen-
tial term historic These questions are Cuoa,
Mexjoo. and Canada. All Of them are the re-
sultsnts of the same active FORCES pressing III
The same direction. To disobey the mandates
OF these forces is to snow lront s, aGS'ns' isSei
tiuY. Railroads, telegraphs, and other ele-
ments of progress now govern US. They have
made and must make sad havoc among bound
ary lines narrow ideas, aud looalism. These
are our irresistible diotators. They force the
nation in the direction of Cuba, Mexico, and
Canada, and say that while those countries
are not with us they are against u.s." One and
all of them impede our movements, hamper
our greatness. Four days since we explained
that Cuba is commanding fortifcation, which,
in European hands, must ever be, what 1t
always has been, q scourge to this continent.
We have often spoken of Mexico as country
whose anarchy and narrowness cost us more
annually than its conquest would cost.
territory of our own equal to the area Of
Mexico has its growth impeded because it has
no out to the southwest which can be made
available. A boundary line between two of
our own States is q sufficient curse; but when
progress depends upon the joint action of two
governments 80 totally opposite as the United
States and Mexico, there is little hope in the
future for either our own Southwest or for
that Indian and mongrel race which Louis
Napoleon was pleased to recognize as belong
ing to the Latins. What we have said Of
Cuba and Mexico applies in its main features
to Canada.
But, strange to say, these countries are not
only necessity to us, but we are a necessity
to them. When Cuba can ship her products
to the United States free of duty, she will be
the richer. When Canada helps as demolish
the custom houses on the boundary-line
between us, she will thrive beyond her pre-
sect dreams. II the few men who keep
Mexico in commotion would permit the seven
millions of their Indian population to vote,
that vote would be given unanimously for
the American flag.
We have stated these things that Europe
may understand our condition in North Ams-
rics. She can by this appreciate our temper
and measure the chances If she chooses to
draw blade against the destiny of the United
States. Our Washington news indicates that
the administration now listens to this beating
Of the public pulse and follows its movements.
1t khas been difficult to act heretofore. The
boards had 10 be swept of the ofioe-seekers
who gave 40 quarter until the spoils were
divided. We suspect that President Grant, in
his anxiety to get at the great foreign ques-
ti0ns which interest US, sacrificed the minor
ones with respect to Offices. Congress and
its hungry friends threatened to open q war
upon the Executive, in which he had nothing
to win by opposition. Grant has therefore
stepped aside and let the tide of impurity
roll on.
Now we commence work. We are in the
harness. Our Secretary Of State, moving with
the times, tells Spain, through her Minister
that the policy of the administration will
reference to Cuba Is settled. He refuses tC
issue proclamation modelled upon that o.
President Fillmore in 1851. How far Spain il
behind the age is best indicated by her asking
for reissue of such a cold blooded document
Mr.. Fish told the Spanish Minister that the
Cubans already had a government of their
own; that General Duloe must recall his un.
warrantable order about vessels found ira
versing Cuban waters; that Americans had a
right TO volunteer in the Cuban revolutionary
cause If they desired; that our fleet near Cuba
sis there to protect the rights and persons OF
every American citizen. President Grant de-
sires that every American, at home or abroad,
shall be shielded from violence and outrage
AL this is American and to the point. 1t is
just what the people would say were the ques-
tion submitted to them. 1t is only necessary
for the administration to fearlessly carry out
the programme here indicated to become the
most popular that the country has ever had
The sharp language to Spain and the tone
of the administration and Congress towards
England indicate that we are to settle 0u
foreign questions in dignifed manner. w,
would not enter into q war with England 81
long as there is any hope OF an honorable
reparation on her part for the great wrong
done to us; but we have little inclination t.
double the effect of those wrongs by nursing
them. Better settle them at once peaceably
If p0ssibls-by the sword, II necessary. l
would be grand struggle-a battle between
old Mother England and ourselves. She |
powerful, full of terrible elements for offensiv
or defensive warfare-all sinew, all courage
we are proud OF her, but prouder still that W
face her with hands on our sword hilts, fear
ing nothing. We have not blamed her 70
sweeping our commerce from the ocean; W
only complain that she lacked honor in no
frankly acknowledging that the dissolution G
the United States was and is necessity /
her. In her four years. indirect warfar
against Us she has gained some advantage
We wish at least to repair 1t, and know of n
better way than TO do it by active war. w
desire to sweep her commerce from the ocear
out OF her trade communications with othe
countries, and stop her spndles. The ws
closed would find us side by side, We
wrecked, but with fair start for the fu ur,
With our superior recuperative power
twenty years would then give us the comme
oial position we held before Eogland destroys
Il. We believe that General Grant feels al
obeys the pressure of the people in their vieV
as here presented. We want d settleme
with Spain-with Eoglsnd. The long-look @
for moment has arrived, when we feel stroI
enough to demand "fair play"