The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-30

get the place who has not mind and heart
enough to do justice between the ferocious
volunteers and slave-traders and the strug-
Cling patriots of Cuba.
THE POLICY OF THE PRESIDENT-A
NEW CABINET NECESSARY.
From the " y. Herald.
1t is evident the President is not assisted
by his Cabinet as he ought to be in the public
policy he has marked out for his administra-
ton. This is particularly the case in his
policy with regard to st. Domingo Cuba, the
West Indies, and our relations with American
countries generally. He is a progressive
man, he comprehends the destiny of this
country, he has those large ideas of the
future and grandeur of the republic which
the people of his section--the Great West
have, and he desires to extend the power and
commerce of the United States in this hemi-
sphere while he remains in office. Hence
the treaty which he has made for the annexa-
tion of st. Domingo, the project for ship
canal across the Isthmus of Darien, and the
other steps he is taking to make this repub-
lie the dominating power over the American
continent and in American affairs. The
acquisition of ST. Domingo and the Darien
Canal are the initial steps, the points dGpput,
to use military term, for controlling the
political condition and trade of Cuba and the
rest of the Antilles, as well as of the Central
and South American States. Looking at the
position, growth, power and interest of this
great republic, the Gulf of Mexico and Carib-
bean Sea should be and must become, in q
political and commercial point of view,
American lakes The first Napoleon said
once, we believe, that he would make the
Mediterranean a French lake, and General
Grant hasi probably, some such idea with re-
gard to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean
Sea. To narrow-minded and local politicians
this might appear somewhat visionary; but
| any one who will contemplate the greatness,
| growth and destiny of the United States,
must admit that it is the idea of far-seeing
statesman and patriot.
Taking this as the policy of General Grant,
we can see why he would prefer to purchase
| Cuba to leaving the question of future annex
alton or of an Independent State on our
| border an open one. In the event of the in
surrection being successful, the leaders of the
| Cubans might desire an independent exist
ence to crafty their own ambition or preju-
dice of race; might, in fact attempt to affili-
ate with European powers, or to throw the
commercial advantages of their country into
the hands of these powers. At any rate, the
political conditions andrelations of Cuba with
! the United States might become as trouble.
some a question as that of the Spanish posses
sion of the island has been for long period
The President desires the freedom of the Gu
bans, and believes, no doubt, that the possession
of st. Domingo by the United States must
tend to dispossess Spain of her American
colonies, as we'll as to make all the West In
dies independent of Europe. General Grant
saw in the French occupation of Mexico ant
the European imperial experiment there tn,
difficulties this country might be subject t.
if the status of American territories SHOULD
remain undetermined. His idea is Americ
for the Americans, and his object is to avoiC
every chance of future complications by esta
fishing the supremacy of the United States il
all affairs pertaining to this hemisphere.
But in this broad and comprehensive polio,
he requires a Cabinet that can understand
and assist him. The Secretary of State, who's
business it is especially to attend to sucl
matters, does not sympathize with the Presl
dent nor enter into his views. He mean
well, probably, and is a highly respectabl
gentleman. Nor is he without ability anC
experience; but he belongs to another schoo
of politics. He is too conservative and timid
He is not progressive, like the President, an
has no idea of the destiny of this country
Besides, he is under the influence of MI
Sumner, who, from his position as Chaii
| &c fha