New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-25

rather than allow any obstacle to interfere with the de-
sign. But very few Americans would Ike 70 conquer
Canada In the first place. they do like killing white
men who speak English merely for ACCOMPLISHMENT and
s ndw G States E o e exSc e e
selves with votes and all the rest of It, who would ally
Pacific states or any other tsection ripe movement
OF secession, would not suit them at all They desire
loyalty even to Republic is not inevitable and that
they can be hated with some acerby by States and com
munites which are within their own borders which
speak their Language, and which not separated from
them by any frontier duties obstacles to commerce.
They have learned to know that the hostility OF see
ton of the Republic Is nconvenieGt, and would rather
not be opposed by both their border regions at once
Then they do not wish for war with England either on
account OF Canada account Of the irish They
iy enough aud would fight With terrible energy but
they do not want war without reason or great adyan
page of trade the loss Of the principal market for their
wheat Experience shows that nations viii bear almost
any commercial disaster resgnedly If needs must, a.
England bore the cotton famine. and NapoeOns Cont
mental system -" but unless enthusiasm Is strongly
cited they bear such evils with reluctance The distant
gain. whatever il Is does not compensate them, and
signed peace when she dsiked the terms rather than
endure more war. and 1t American commercial dis
There is therefore little fear that Mr. Blaine will seek
war with Great Britain though he may adopt tone IN
dispatches Whch rom another state II would De dleuI
10 bear. The legal tone which dominates American
politics though often very exaspeTatins, does NOT ne
have fought only ourselves among European
kerous-Wlth al OF thelh except russia S Ln.g nav
II is true been much pressed hoth Austria and
have not sought occasions for war.
Difficulties of another kind will probably prevent the
absorption Mexico and States OF the Ithmus They
could easily be conquered and Americans would prob
ably like possess Southern California, and much Of
Nicaragua would allow Of the cutting of alternative
canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific But they would
have difficulties in merely occupying Mexico and
army which they view with dread and dislike. and if
poweT Of Voting Thev wifi not again try the experiment
of leaving large populations without the means OF max
ing themselves heard. other words they must alb
sorb millions of people OF whom9ny aoont iorIn are
whites while the remainder Indians not MT Tor self
government and all or nearly all. Catholics. The
Amercans who govern do not cordially like white
who do not speak English and do not intend to learn
st. whose ideal Is industrial, and who are sincere
catholics while they distinctly dislike cOpper-cOOred
refused St Domingo they have not fought spain for
bring and totally different civilization within their
borders Amidst such checks hard 10 he lingo IN
America il the people lice It, and there Is no evl-
dence that they do We apprehend therefore
that Mr. Blaine though he may write harsh dis
PATCHES and greatly annoy various Foreign Secretaries
win go through II he is elected like any other
American President. paying much more attention 10
domestic affairs than to those of foreign States which,
after all matter exceedingly little TO the people OF inc
Union They DO not expect 10 be conquered ana 10 not
to conquer and nation In It's senses viii OHer
them any insult they are NOT likely To seek occasion o
But it is said # the Administration at all lingo, the
Irish may md means TO induce them 10 20 10 wal Oh
their behalf. We do not see why they should Less
than six millions within the Union describe themselves
rs Catholics and Of the remainder not three are lsh IN
any political Why should the remaining lorH
eight millions put themselves 10 great inconvenience anu
expense in order to secure for three millions OF irish
petely IN the Union which gives them an asylum inc
Americans perfectly ready to welcome the Isn auH
10 accord them many pouca priyleEcs out tney mIsH
them to become Americans, ana u forget ireland d CON-
pletely they can If they VIII not do hls' lAey are
liked with the liking which induces men TO encounter
sacrifices for their guests Mr. Bane noP9u1 G
second term would probaby court tHe lIIsI an" I- ~
give trouble by "Reminiscences about cOercYe laws but
he would not 20 further than his people wished ana the
are not anxious Irshmen convicted OF treason or OF
employing dynamite should escape.