The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-23
The Mission to China.

The Mission to China.
The latest intelligence from China would seem indi-
cate the probable overthrow OF the present Tartar dy
nasty and The installation OF Emperor at Nankin.
OF The ancient Chinese imperial family Should this
revolution be accomplished, it will be the mos, i'm
porant event of this century, and may be iraughl with
incaculable benefits 10 country and to the world
II is generally believed that the dynasty will be more
favorable than its predecessor 10 foreign trade and in
ercourse and increased from the Atlantic,
well as from Oregon and California the Pacific,
place this country position for the development OF an
immense trade with China and the neghboring States
The United States and China are both great powers
fronting upon the Pacific, and their products and manu-
features are admirably calculated for an immense and
largely beneficial trade and intercourse We the only
great nation that consumes tea the staple product OF
China free oil duty; and cotton and cotton manuac-
lures and various other articles. ought to be freely
ceiyed in exchange The present crisis has induced the
President to tender this mission to the Hon Robert ].
Walker OF Mississippi. late Secretary OF the Treasury Of
the United States accompanied by all the powers
and authority TO accomplish the grea, object of this
importan, trust; and Mr.. Walker, understand. has
accepted the mission. 1, well known that the las,
Congress placed the mission 10 China upon the highest
grade known TO our diplomacy, Since this action of
more commanding character There IS at present no di-
plomatc station upon which the public eye, not only of
our country but Of all civilized nations, will be more
ntsntIy fixed To this sgaal interest and importance OF
the mission alone presume, it is owing that MIR.
Walker whose political anecedens emnently fit him
Tor the work before him, has abandoned his well known
peference for private e and undertaken this high and
difficult diplomatic service.
His general views in favor of liberal commercial pol
ICY are well known the country and to the world IN
der the tariff of 1916, revenue we'll imports
and EXPORTS have been doubled and the prosperity of the
country is unprecedented. Whatever opinions may be
entertained by the few who still advocate the protective
policy as regards his views in connexon with reciprocal
trade with England, there can be none who will doubt
the propriey OF his opinions in regard TO enlarged
trade and commerce with China and the East; and
presume there is no American who will not desire his
success in the great and important mission in,rusted
10 his care.
Mr.. Walkers views in regard 10 trade with China
I'D Asia fully set forth in bis several Treasury Re-
ors and especially in that of December, lsis In that
report Mr.. Walker concluded his views this subject
with the following prophetic remarks:
"Our ports upon the gull, with those upon both oceans
fronting upon Europe from the and Asia from the
occupy ing the central position between all the CONT
the globe them all by convenient routes.
than any other nation, including easy TO the
whole interior Of our country, want only the ocean
steamships OF adequate strength, speed, and numbers to
give US the command OF the trade of all nations Nor
shonld forget that in carrying trade among the
great and popuous nations of ASIA and facilitating inter-
with tn region, passing from coast in
the short period ofn"eny days, with monhly weekly
steamships, the light OF Christianity, following the path OF
commerce. would with all It's blessing. the East,
from which la those regions be
the precuIsor OF Christianity commerce. which teaches
that the enemy Of man. nation OF nation bu
that the OF all countries aud all mankind
IDENTICAL and that they will all advance rapidly
der the genial influence of unrestricted reciprocal trade
and intercourse BY acquisitions the Pacific
A,a has suddenly become neghbor. with placid
tervening ocean, inviting steamships upon the track
Of a gteater than that Of all Europe COM
bined This commerce Is ours merchants and gov
should by their united energies with
Asia rapid and frequent communication by Our
products and manufacturer, and especially oye
cotton fabrics, precisely what desired by
hundred millions OF their people, who will send back
their specie and their rich productions OF
which raised within our limits"
Ii not little remarkable that the predictions of Mr.
Walker, regards the advent OF Christianity in China as
the result OF increasing trade and intercourse seem TO be
the eve OF fuhImen indicated in the proclamation
in favor of Christianity by the rebel chief-not i'm.
probably now the Emperor OF China This
proclamation, il the facts truly stated, is the most
striking event the world has witnessed since the unfold
ing Of the banner OF the Cross by Constantine at the
head OF the imperial legions of Rome
We are sure we but echo The voice OF the whole
American people in wishing entire success TO MIR Walk
in this great and arduoos con6ded to him by the
President OF opening the trade OF China and The East 10
country and that OF the world
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