PREFACE.

THE present work is the outgrowth of a series of tures delivered in the School of Diplomacy of the lumbian University. Two motives have influenced ir publication. The first is the hope of the author that by a study of this review of the diplomatic conTuct of our most distinguished statesmen, the young

of the country may have their patriotism quickd, and be inspired with a new zeal to assist in aintaining the honorable position of our government its foreign relations. Few may be able to enter the domatic service, but every citizen may exercise an laence in so shaping our foreign policy that the vernment shall continue to occupy a worthy position mong the natic ATV the earth. The other motive is : → belief that, in view of the recent enlarged political i commercial intercourse of the United States with her powers, a succinct history of the diplomatic airs of the government from its foundation would opportune, and that it might be useful in the solu

of the questions of foreign policy now so urgently sented to the American people.

this been deemed best not to include a review of