The New York herald., 1870-01-17

against the rignt W do 80.
one day, while Mr.. Fish was dining with Lord
Msrpcth at his splendid residence 1t Cneswick, out
size London. the conversation turned upon this
subject OF overhauing and searching vessels sus-
pe;led or beng slave traders. Lord M0rpeth eau
tousy sounded Mr. Fish. His lordshp asked Mr.
FIh's own views on The subject.
Nr. FISH told his l0rusnip Lnat no na0 no Omclal
position, and could only speak as private citlzen
Willie he belonged 10 the party IN opposition 10 the
poyer) stlll he lclt bound to state that on qucs
tm ike that or searching American vessels ne must
a2ee with Buchanans administration III the view
TINT sucl an act could not DC tolerated.
Lord Morpeth said tnat Earl Derby, though not
agreeing with MIN In nome politics. had requested
hin 70 speak with Mr. Fsa on TINS subject and
party IN America besides that represented by IRE
sshat buchanan. On matters Of ioregn policy,
sab Lord Morpeth, oil Englsamen agree, without
regard to politics at nome.
Ar. Fish replied tnat the same remark was true Of
Americans. No matter how much they might diner
op questions OF domestic policy, they all became as
one man when the national honor was in jeopardy,
and forgot local divisions IN the important con-
sldaatl0n Of the good name anu standing Of their
country. Americans would never surfer anv country
70 exercise right Of search over American vessels
on any pretencc America went 10 war with Eng
land tty years before that tune for that very same
Lord Morpeth asked II. FOR instance, Mr.. Sumner
would not support the right OF England to make
searches IN the cases referred to.
Mr.. Fish emphatcaly answered, mo-" to which
searches ~ 10 suppress the abominaoie save trade
and Mr. sumner y the most earnest denounccr OF
Tue save SySLeLu.V
..Neverlhe,ess,n - said Mr. Fish, "Mr. Sumner nor
no other American would tolerate sucn searches
even TOT the very proper purpose OF destroying the
The conversation next happened 70 turn upon the
British North American PROVINCES, and 1t Ia To what
occurred in tns connection that desire 10 call par.
tlcular attention.. Lord M0rpe'n spoke very freely
did not hesitate to state tlaG the British govern
ment, SO far from linding the American provinces Q
ginning to leel That they were an enclmbrance and
point OF weakness. AT one time they were consld-
cred valuable possessions with prospective enhance
ment ana the chance 0i increasing political import
ance. Bot 1t was soon found that tnat idea was de-
Mslve. Inc great American repuoc with It's Rigan-
TIC progress varied the little provinces. Their cOnd
non became stationary and so0n lDstead Of tlrnng
something into the Britisn Treasury, became drain
thereon, through the necessity oi supporting sne
population and the honor OF the British nag.
''Now,n said Lord Morpeth, I'VE would rather give
up toe colonies and let tnem shit ior themselves Ia
fiture.n
"Why don't you do so, tnen," said Mr.. Fish, land
let them become annexed to our United StstesP"
"Ah yes there is the very trouble" answered
Lord MOrpeth. 1--WE Eng lsnmen believe III man.
lood, and you Americans lnncrlt the same tnlng
from us. We are proud. like yourselves We think
il would be unmanly after holding ON to the pro-
vince5 when they were valuable, 10 give them up
now that they nave become useless TO u.s. But II
lney would ask us to let them 20 we would consent
cbeeriully. We would say, Go III peace and God
speed.'"
and England realized that we had 1t In our power
20 possess ourselves easily oil her provinces wnen
ever we ml.nS desire, and no doubt one .! Lord
Morpeghs reasons for beng so favorable TO allowing
the provinces 10 .side was lne desire 70 be saved
rom ca3GS 0e5tt WIN the United states govern
Dent IN case It should take 1t Into It's heau to annex
the provinces.
| THE LITTLE GAME OF ENGLAND DURING OUR REBEL
But our Southern rcoelIOn occurred since that
time, and then England develoDeo d very different
KIND OF policy toward her American possessions.
Both Eng ana ana france tMOugnt Lney saw their
opportunity in Amerlcas uiicUly. On. conceived
me scheme OF erecting Lalln empire on one side
d US, ana the other apparently desired 70 bua OUT
of ner PROVINCES bounding Us The Otner side, o
strong Ango-Saxon monarchy, vita one or her
Maesty's sons King thus nelnnring us In, as It
We're, between Two anti republican governments.
England AMI France firmly beileved the great repub
lican confederacy w0ud go 10 pieces, ana that they
could safely carry out their LILLE games. France
more bod acted more swiftly and iailed more speed
III. England, more cautious ald SLOW, spent some
time IN pcriccting her plan ana was not ready TO
carry it out until mad passed through doubt
iul trials and alctlons safely and without the loss
OF inch of oar territory. II was COO late then 10
think OF sending prince to rule over Lhe Dominion.
The golden opportunity mad Deen ost or perhaps It
would be litter TO state tiiaJ the great danger mad
been escaped; Ior o was % very aIg great taoqan %
scheme iOr North American monarchy we should
certainly have emerged from our ciyi troubles only to
engage IN Il war against England and ner new mo.
narcnica banng, the result O which could not have
beeil doubtful
| But now let me return to the original starting
point which was the prospect OF proxilnate annexa
lion. England, with the Dominion and other
Brush possessions oday hnds herself no better on
p.du UGioIS OuI ACuchAou, WhSu SHO ia iVduy '.
part witn them Nay, she - evan worse. The
dominion Is failure; 1t Is going 10 pieces. Nova
Scotia is determined TO Secede and be annexed. sc
with New Brunswick wine Prince Eaward island
hnd Newfoundland have refused to nave nytrine
TO do with the Dominion, and RuperCs Land Is ~
rebellion. Vancouver ciainOr5 Tor annexation.
Leading men irOil the provinces are coming here
repeatedly Oh missions having annexation IN view
Our government mas ASSURANCES tnat ut he very
next elections In all those provinces. except Canada
/ the people viii declare against the Dominion and
/ strongly In Iavor OF annexation TO the United
l States
Tnen, when England sees this ana ia petitioned tc
| allow lnein TO enter the American Union, she vii
/ say with Lord Morpeth, 60 III peace, ana Goo
| speed to YOU"