New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
WAR PROBABILITIES BETWEEN AMERICA
AND Europe

Whatever it may be, mere Tumor or
authentic information, in relation to the
forming of a tripartite alliance between
England, France and Spain for the pur-
pose of opposing the United States and
controlling certain affairs on thiG side Of
the Atlantic, it is evident from the indics-
tons that the administration does not pro-
pose to be caught mapping. Significant
orders have recently issued from the Navy
Department concerning the disposition of
vessels of war; among others we learn are
those affecting the preparation for active
service of lie iron-clad monitors at present
lying il the river, just below this city, on
the Algiers side.
We learn, too, that General Mower, COM
ma aiding here, has received orders from the
War Department to look into the condi-
ton of all Notifications within his com
mand and place them in proper shape for
de tense.
The condition Of those European ma
ito MS reported to have formed the triple
al lance, taken in conjunction with their
pr esent feelings toward the United States
it must be confessed, is extremely favorable
to the truth of such an event. France at
pr esent is undergoing an agitatDg excite
ment in view of the approaching elections,
riots having already taken place in the
streets of Paris itself. Napoleon, follow
ing his old policy, which has ever been
uocessful in the past, will doubtless en-
deavor to turn the popular attention from
internal to foreign scenes of war, so
kindling to the imagination of French
men. Great Britain and Spain are
not very differently situated in this
respect. The people of both coun-
tries are FESTIVE and undergoing ex-
element in the face of attempted re-
forms, ever a fruitful source of trouble,
while all three powers have no particular
reason for grateful feelings toward
America. England is called upon Just now
to do an act of justice toward us by pay
ing our Alabama claims, and acknowledging
herself at fault for her unfriendly treatment
du ring our civil war. Spain would like to
stop our fllibustering on Cuba, while
France, remembering our agency in her
expulsion from Mexico, would undoubt-
eddy ike to see US put in situation which
might preclude all such interference in the
future. If these nations believe they can
effect their different objects by the iorma-
ton of the alliance alluded to, offensive
and defensive, we make no doubt the
step has been taken.
What will be the action of the United
s tates under these circumstances remains,
of course, to be seen. OF one thing we
feel tolerably certain, America will not,
thr ough motives of fear, be deferred from
pursuing that course in her national policy
which she believes to be consistent with
her dignity and honor as a great nation.
If, in her judgment, it shall seem proper to
her to recognize the belligerent or indie
pendent rights Of the Cuban rebels, she
will do so without consulting this European
trio. In regard to the Alabama claims
against England, we see no necessity for
imm ediate war upon that subject. We
have merely to submit our account
an d demands; if aceeded to, all well-if
not, we can bide our time and wait an op-
Pc TT unity for collection in the way of re-
prisal. 1t can not be many years before
the whole matter will be properly adjusted
ith interest. England will never be able
to carry on war, till that time, with any
other people, however Insignificant In re-
sources, without running the risk of coming
off worsted through the active interference
of; the American people, if not the govern
ment itself. Private war vessels and cruis-
ers IAN be fitted out in our ports as well us
in those of Great Britain.
If open war be declared, however, at
the present time, let it come. and as soon
as the great alliance see fit. We will call
their attention to the fact that we have to-
day in the United States more than mil
lion veteran soldiers and at least fifty
thousand sailors ready in one month for
dete rmined fight. We will appeal to the
God Of battles and the patriotism of our
people. The result can not be doubtful.
We are self supporting and can defend our
soil beyond peradventure, while an ever
incre ssing naval power will sweep its enc
mics fro N American waters, from the coast
of Labrador to the isles of the Antilles.
Cana da, Cuba and Mexico will become
hen celorth part of the Great Republic.
THE CITY,
Although we are now well advanced in
the sea son, we have not yet felt any indi-