The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-29

Boston and dated Oct. 81, 1901. we learn that
Democracy rides q high horse. Bradley is
chosen q New York Senator. but they say that
the Assembly OF that State is Federal. Others
say that all goes there by barter and that offices
are trucked OF to Feds and Jacobins without
much discrimination. provided the high con-
tracing parties find their individual account in
it," Again. New Jersey is said to be Demo-
cratic. Delaware has a Democratic Governor
chosen by the people. Connecticut still shows a
bold face and yaunts of its Federalism. which I
fear Is losing ground, yet so slowly that the
pendulum may swing back before the Demos
get the majority. New Hampshire still chooses
Gilman, yet their 'intriguans' intend to run
Langdon as soon as the fulness Of time
has come, which is expected 10 be next spring.
Here in Massachusetts, Gov. Strong will be re-
chosen, but the most jealousy Federal parts Of
the State are leavening and souring with the
same fermentation that in other parts has
passed beyond the vinous almost to the putrid.
Where Jacobinism triumphs IL is probable that
its numbers will not increase. but its insolence
does, and the Feds in those places yield the
ground to them with less contest than formerly.
So that, on a fair calculation of force, w are
weak indeed. New England ought to be reused.
and all our efforts ought to be directed to say.
ing the remnants of Federalism; our life and
being would be lost II the skill OF our masters
had been eGual!ed to the felicity Of the con-
%juncture when they conquered u.s."
At the time when the Peace OF Amiens was in
course OF negotiation Mr.. King learned that q
retrocession OF Louisiana by Spain to France
had been made. Approaching the Importance
OF that territory, he asked for a conference with
Lord Hawkesbury for the purpose Of inquiring
whether the British Government approved OF
the transfer OF the west bank OF the Mississippi
to France. 1t also occurred TO Mr.. King that
the large expedition then fitting out in French
ports. and osteusibly directed TO ST. Domingo,
might really DO aimed at New Orleans. Lord
Hawkesoury failed to comprehend the gravity
of the questions raised. and showed a strange
ignorance OF geographical facts. We quote n
passage from Mr.. Kings memorandum cook:
81 then inquired concerning the expedition
to San Domingo preparing in the French
ports. Asked II 1t would proceed before the
dcfnitive treaty; IL its object were approved
by England, and whether Louisiana formed
a part OF it. He replied that an under
standing existed with respect to the OK
petition to st. Domingo: intimate that the
expedition could not wait for the defnitive
treaty. On tho subject Of Louisiana not a word
had passed during or since the negotiation Of
France about Louisiana. He would not speak
positively. and what he did say was confden.
tAoA. " an hohiN "tAS tuNl III pHTL
OF the expedition now preparing was destined for
Louisiana. But he did not exactly comprehend
what territory was included under tina, term. 1
said, by louisiana, without other words. one
would understand only lands west OF the Mis-
stssippi; but we apprehended the Floridas and
New Orleans were likewise to DO cedcd. We
then turned to a map. andl pointed out to Lord
Hawkoshury the boundaries Of louisiana. as /
understood them. making tho Mississippi on
the east and the River horde on the west the
limits. He asked where New Orleans was. and
l pointed 1t out to him, and also explained
the ancient claim of tho limits Of Louisiana
and that which was advanced before the
seven years war. adding that the Treaty
OF Paris in 1882 gave the countries east
OF the Mississippi TO England, leaving
Louisiana solely on the west OF that river. ]
then enlarged upon the value and Importance OF
Louisiana to France. provided New Orleans anu
the Floridas were added. His Lordship seemed
TO have never considered the subject, and re.
marked that IL must be a very long time before
n country quito a wilderness could become OF
any considerable value. l observed that we saw
the subject in n different light. and were do
sirous that this region should remain In the
quiet hands or Spain. and then asked, II Spain
should continue TO desire It. as we'll as we, and
we should employ such influence as We nigh,
have to engage France TO relinquish the cession
whether England would cooperate at Amient
by using her influence In favor of the restora
ton of this country to Spain. Lord Hawkesbury
said he would give mo no answer on that point
adding what he had before asserted, that they
had taken no notice of the cession, and he could
not think that 1t would soon become of impor
lance"