The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-25
Outside Politics.

Mr.. DIsRA at a late dinner given py the
Lord Mayor of London, plainly intimated
that it was the obligation OF England to look
abroad into the politics Of the world and
take a part 10 shaping them. He thought
that England had an opportunity BY exer'
eisipg this supervision international to win
back position g worthy of her former pres.
tige"
He also said that England might thus ex'
ercise an effective influence to reconcile
discordant and distrustful interests" This
Il very pleasant to think Of and we see only
one trouble about it, and that Is as 70
whether this influence shall be wisely and
prudently employed. If England could only
be always wise and just it would be a happy
thing to have her always looking over tine
world and putting in her suggestions, backed
By forcible arguments, whenever trouoies
come among the nations. As to this ques.
ton, Epgland's own political wars ana the
freonency with which her administration un-
dergoes political change throw doubts OF a
rather serious character. II England IS TO pnt
her finger into every national pie it becomes
a matter of the grayest importance among
the nations who shall be Prime Minister OF
G reat Britain-whether it be GLADSTONE, or
D,sR.r,J. or who?-for their opinions or
predictions become as important to other
peoples as they are to England.
But where is the United States in this mat.
ter of taking hand in Facilitating and re-
conciing the. world Are we to have no
hand in that (? WAsH1EaroN's opposition to
foreign alliances was wise and good when
we were very weak. Bot now we are not
oply the Model Republic" but very strong.
We have risen to the dignity Of educating
powerv in the worlds affairs, and whatever
be the opinions Of our. older citizens, we ale
compelled to look into these matters coz
corning other people and take our, part in
their settlement. We cannot help it. Power
must be exerted. .Anirresistible law COM
pels it to be exerted.&i' Our "third term"
and "fourth," and 'sifth.term" man must
thrust his head out of the window and ask,
"What is the matter5" He could not avoid
it if he would. Ard so the "Model Repub.
lie" will have to 20 out with Mr.. DIsnAELI
to see what is going on aud take hand in
"reconcilipg the distrustful interests " of the
world. y
We believe it would have superb interior
effect for the nation to look abroad into the
worlds affairs. There is an excess Of gov
eminent at home. We have an imuensity
of spare power that for want of employment
is very much misused and abused at home.
If some of this power were devoted to rcgu-
lating foreign affAirs, it would give relief at
home and tend 10 the concentration and
of the interests and sentiments
of our people, and therefore nothing could
be more timely and happy than the fulfil
ment of that mission Of helping to preserve
The balance of power and the order and
peace of the world which now has lesit- |
uately fallen upon this nation by reason OF
is power and dignity.
So, then, let us 60 abroad and fix up the
worlds affairs, and thus unite and harmo-
oize our own interests at home. England !
must not be left alone in this humane occu- |
patton. She will be glad to receive the CO. |
operation of the United States, and it is |
ime the United States should take position
outside of the dead level of non.interyen-
ion when reason, philosophy, aud prcce.
Dent all require that she should.
Circumstances have nullified old ideas.
Did constructions, old chronic constitutional
sms. Foreign intervention, foreign allan
cies, open the easy road out OF domestic
troubles. Nations are no more exempt from
laws than individuals. We
must submit to them, and in our day and
generation this country must fulfil the mis-
sion which irresistible laws carve out for it.