The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-24
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before "a we'll as after the nomination, Nh
Blaine was severely criticised and zss!-
ously abused rs the originator Of the plan
to hold an American congress, He was,
on the other hand, ior the sans reason
supported by large number Of his conn
trymenwho believed that in the idea there
was peacs Tor tho American continents
and for the United States great CONNER
clal advantage.
Chill had triumphed over Peru and both
countries wsle greatly disabled. IL was
the desilo q prcsident Gnlsld's Admin
istrstiou to exert the good oIlc1s OF this
country in brhull. Of speedy, fair and
honorable peace and III tho interest OF
humanity, Special ENJOYS were sent to
Chill, but Mr.. frelinshuysen succeeding
MIR. Blaine allhe head u the State Depart
ment under President Arthur, the ENJOYS
learned, upon rcpcning Chill, that their
government lad stripped thprn Of Sll d.
plomatic mncLions. His mission to Chill
was only an ,uaid III. oiLds general policy
Of peace proposed by tho Garfield Admin
istrGt!on. The great move was fora peace
conuesf, to astemb!e in Washington
March 10, 1852, to which the Independent
governments 4 North snd South America
wero invited to send delegates;
Mir. Blaine taid Of the proposed con-
press, after it had been abandoned through
the efforts OF Secretary FEelinghuysen:
"rho labora q Tho CongresO would prob
ably have endedin IL Nell.dises!ed system
Of arbitration, under which all troubles
between American States could be quick
", edeGlually and satisfactorily adjusted.
1t would have been u signal victory OF
philanthropy over the selllshness OF
human ambition; n complete triumph OF
Christian principles ~ applied to the
AFFAIR." oInations, The example OF seven
teen independent nations soIemly Sgree-
ing to abolish the arbitrameut Il the
sword, and to settle Every dispute by
peaceful methods, would have cxerIed au
influence to the utmost confines Of ciyili-
zstIon, and upon the generations Of men
yet to come"
First peace WAS to DO established, then
peace muintsired, then friendly CONNER.
Cial relations promoted TO open new mar
lets for the products Of tho United States.
"Peace, !" said Mr.. Blaine, "is essential to
commerce, is the very life Of honest trade,
is the solid basis Of international prOR-
perlty; and yet there is no part Of the
world where a resort to arms 10 SO prompt
as in Tue Spanish American Republics
This was tho Dangerously Brilliant
foreign policy for which Mr.. Blaine wasso
holly condemned by the opposition, and
for which by another element Of the
American people he was Opplauded as a
wise, humane and iAr.sseiug statesman.
President Arthur endorsed the project by
issuing in his name the invitations to the
congress, but suffered Secretary Freling.
huyscn 10 hayu his way and knock the
congress in the head, to tho great diSap.
pointment Of the Southern Republics.
A movement somewhat similar, though
differing in some essential features, had
been made half century before by the
administration of John Quincy Adams,
Henry Clay being Secretary Of State. This
episode has passed into history under the
name Of the Panama Mission, aud 1t was
this that caused tho duel between Mr..
Randolph and Mr.. Clay. The scheme
originated with the Spanish Republics,
which desired 10 meet at Panama to take
counsel for their safety. They had but
lately achieved their independence, were
new 10 the business OF self.government,
and thought themselves menanced by the
"Holy alliance" Of European monarchies.
Therefore the young Republics desired
and invited the presence Of the United
States. Alter 4 heated debate in both
Houses OF Congress the project was sane
toned, and by a majority Of four in the
Senate the representatives Of the United
States we're confirmed, Wings iayoring
and Democrats opposing Ivy almoDt .
strict party vote. This Congress was
never held; the Southern Republicans
themselves were unprepafSd for Il.
Senator Benton opposed the Panama
mission in an argument which 10 Of curl.
Gus interest only in this day, but had
weight nifty years sgo. Col. Benton look.
ell with Mortified ayerhion on q PROPOSE.
ton that the United States should Sit in
Congress With "Ayo nations who have
already put tile black man upon an equal.
W with the white, not only in their con-
stitutions but in ealllie five nations who
have at this moment lat least some Of
them black generals In their armies and
mulAtto Senators in their Congressesl"
lie pointed to HIyti, included in the
scheme, and Saldi 1--WE purchase coffee
from hCr, and pay her for II, but we inter.
change no Consuls or Ministers. We re.
Ceiye no mulaGto OonOulsor Ambassadors
from her. And why2 Because the peace
Of eleven States in this Union will not
permit the fruits Of successful negro in.
sutteCtlon 10 be exhibited among them.
II will not permit black COnSals and Am.
bAssadots 10 establish themselves In our
cities, and TO parade through our county,
and 10 give their fellow blscks in the
United states proof in hand Of tile hohofs
which await them for q like successful
effort on their part"
fortunately no such question Is now In
the way, nor Ia there any other reason
why any American shall object to this
country doing what II can to maintain
peace with the Southern Republics and to