The New York herald., 1870-03-29
1870 Pelicy ~ ths FresaAsas--A New Csbi'
aes Necessary.

poilcy no mas mnrA0u Out tOt uLS uuuniuinHu-
tion. This Is particularly the case in his policy
with regard to St. Domingo, Cuba, the West
Indies, and our relations with American couu-
tries generally. He is q progressive man, he
comprehends the destiny Of this country, he
has those large ideas Of the future and gran
deur 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 hemisphere
while he remains In Office. Hence
the treaty which he has made for
the annexation Of st. Domingo, the project for
a ship canal across the Isthmus OF Darlen, aud
the other steps he Is taking to make this re-
public the dominating power over the Amerl-
can Continent and in American affairs. The
acquisition OF st. Domingo and the Darien
canal are the initial steps, the points d'appai,
to use a 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 interests OF this
great republic the Gulf Of Mexico and Carib-
| bean Sea should be and must become, In a
political and commercial point Of view, Ameri
can lakes. The first Napoleon said once. we
believe, that he would make the Mediterranean
a French lake, and General Grant has, pro-
badly, some such idea with regard 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 con-
x>fata IL ord Of
the United States, must admit that it is tho 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 insurrec-
ton being successful the leaders Of the Gu
! bans might desire an Independent existence to
CRAFTY their own ambition or prejudice oil race
might, in fact, attempt to affiliate with Euro
peal Powers, or to throw the commercial ad-
vantages Of their country into the hands OF
these Powers. At any rate, tho political con-
dtions and relations Of Cuba with the United
States might become as troublesome question
as that Of the Spanish possession Of the island
has been for long period. The President
| desires the freedom Of the Cubans, and
! believes, no doubt, that the possession
of St. Domingo by the United States
must tend to dispossess Spain Of her
American colonies, as well as to make all
the West Indies independent Of Europe. Gen.
eral Grant saw in the French occupation Of
Mexico and the European imperial experiment
there the difficulties this country might be sub
jecs to if the status Of American territories
should remain undetermined. His idea is
America for the Americans, and his object Is
to avoid every chance of future complications
by establishing the supremacy of the United
States in all affairs pertaining to this hemis-
phere.
But in this broad and comprehensive policy
he requires Cabinet that can understand and
assist him. The Secretary of State, whose
business it is especially to attend to such mat
ters, does not sympathize with the President
nor enter into his views. He means well,
probably, and is highly respectable gentle
man. Nor is he without ability and ex-
perence but he belongs to another school
OF politics. He is too conservative and
timid. He is not progressive, like the Presi-
dent and has no idea Of sne destiny Of this
country. Besides, ne Is under the influence OF
Mr.. Suu,aer, who, from his position as Chair
nan Of the Senate Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs and his assumption, has become dicta-
| tor In all international matters Mr.. Sumner
is selfish, and looks only to his own interests,
fame or peculiar notions, just as our New
York leading politicians are looking in the
trouble they have created at Albany about the
City Charter His selfish idea, like theirs, is
to sacrifice everything, yes, the best interests
Of tho country, to crafty personal ambition
and feeling. How, then, can Mr.. Fish, while
under the influence of this man and while
governed by his contracted conservative no
tons, either serve the President or represent
the countfy3
The President will have to change his Cabi-
net in order to carry out his policy. He may
not like to do this, for he is knd-hearted and
not disposed to extreme measures unless com
PEELED to take them. In this respect he is like
Mr.. Lincoln. But ought not Mr.. Fish to resign
to relieve the President from embarrassment
and to serve his delicacy9 The Secretary
must see that he is In the way. Will he not
gracefully retire? The honor conferred upon
him already ought to be sufficient to satisfy his
ambition. Whether he voluntarily retires or
not the time is not far OFF when General Grant
Vill have to reorganlze the Cabinet. The pre-
sent one Is weak and sectional. With the
restoration Of the South some one should be
taken from that part Of the country. Such a
| Carolina. With his large experience, thoroughly
national views and great ability, he would be
q valuable Cabinet Minister at the present
time. His appointment, too, would 60 far
to heal our sectional difficulties. For Secre-
<ary of Sfata in nj IA 0f Mr. Eish fha prast :