Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-28
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
SATURDAY MoRNING, JUNE rs, 1883.
THE CHINA MISSION.


THE CHINA MISSION
We congra ulae The country upon Inc appointment " ~
Walker this responsible post which ne ms
ia announced in Thursdays Union That paper say ~"
THE latest Intelligence from China would seem ~ '
Inc probable overthrow of the present Tartar oynasH'
| he installation of Emperor al NanEin OF "''
Chinese imperial family. Should this revoiuno"
plshed il will be the important event u w. conn
and may be lraught with incacuable oene' =, ,bs new
Try and 10 The world /, is generally 70 for.
dynasty will be more favorable 'ha' " ssd commerce
rpn trade ard intercourse and our -, obforuia on
| - -. - ,,,t ma from Oregon ana Cu"
| :, ne -, ,,;s country in q position lo' - ,L;oo
| - r. =. ;.,se trade with China ana ''' -, ow
s,,.s ,h, United States and Ch'na u'' e,d manu-
| - ,o;, upon the Pacific, ana ihe'' p'0'' 80 LARGELY
| - 80, admirably calculated Tor an il"i'' ;, 80, IS.
| - e ;.l trade and intercourse. we arc -" 49,, fo If
| 49,, ,ha, consumes lea, the staple pfou : 80 ,o,;ops
no" -, cotton and cotton manufactures a"u
tber articles ought 10 De freely fecei' " 800, mis- mis-
isi has induced the President 10 'eno.. '''
pe ,,orahle Robert j. Walker oil MISSISSIPPI
| go . If The Treasury OF ire Chi'eu o'a'
| - -, no MI the necessary powers anu au'"o
. . ooo,,rish the great OBJECT oi ''''' ~ f
- , md Mr.. Walker, we unhe'sahu' "'' az
lan' rus !, il well known that the last
ro,aress nlacei the mission 10 ohiha 'po" ~. s
ads known 10 our diplomacy Since ms ac''o" Vi oo"
oress new events have given 10 'ic i"'sSi'n " 49,
, ,d;,o character There is al present nc apIomaie
,,oo pnon which The public eye not only Oh our country
h, of NJ, civilized nations will be more ntcny hSel 10
ths sp nal interest and importance OF the mission aone we
nresume i, is owing that Mr. Walker, whose poca anc
c.ds,,s 60 emrcn,y fit him for the work before him. has
his well known preference for private le ana
undertaken This high and difficult diplomatic service
,i,i.w in fayo Of q
.l known 10 the country and 10 the world Under the
tariff of 1876 our revenue well our imports and en-
,or have been doubled and the prosperity OF The country
ia unpreccdened Whatever opinions may be entertained
Az The few who still advocate the protective policy as re-
cards his views in connexion with reciprocal rade WI"
England there be who will doubt the popriey OF
mis- opinions in regard TO an enlarged trade ano commerce.
with China and Eas and there Is no Amc
rcap who will desire his in the great and mpo
tant mission ntrusted to his care
"Mr Walkers views in regard 10 our trade with CHINA
and As;a are fully forth in his several Treasury reports
and especially in that of December e45 In that report
Mr. Walker concluded his views on ms suoJec' VII" Tue
following prophetic remarks;
Our ports upon the gull! with those both oceans
frontinu upon Europe from The East and Asia from TN
West Occupying the central position between all Tue con
Of the globe neare! TO mem al oy convenient oues
Than any other nation, including an easy access 10 t
whole interior of county, we want only Inc ocear
steamship, III adequate strength speed and NUMBERS
| rive ma The command of the trade OF all nations No
shou,J wa forge, that in carrying trade among thu
great and popuous nations Of Asia, and facilitating inter
course that vas. region passing from coast 10 coast
the short period of twenty days with monthly or weekly
steamships the light of Christianity following TIE pain
commerce would with all its blessings To Inc East
from which In those regions, commerce must u
The precursor OF Christianity: commerce, when teaches
and intercourse between nutiuns which declares tina
man is not the enemy of man. nation OF na;oni ou INA
The interests Of all countries and of all mankind dent
| Hall o1y
genial nuerc Of unrestricted reciprocal trace ana ~
ccuurse: BY acquisitions on the racine A
has suddenly become our nelghoor, win placG
ocean inviting steamships upon Inc track Oh cofieiC
greater than that Of all Europe cononeo. rms cu"Iic
Is ours il our merchants and government stouu ~ t'
united energies for with Asia rafd ana ieluen
communication by steam. Our products ana our manu-
factures and especially coarse cotton aotcs are pre-
cseIy what desired by several hundred mons oi 'e,
people who will send back in return ther specie an
their rich productions, few OF which are raised WITHIN gu
limits.
"It ia moi little remarkable that the predictions OF MI
Walker as RECORDS advent of Christianity In emma as III
result Of increasing trade and intercourse, seem 70 DC
the eve Of (umen, as indicated in the proclamation in Ia
vor of Christianity by The rebel chie-h0 lmprooao! nov
The new Emperor OF China. This proclamation il The iacs
are ,ruy stated is The most striking event the world ha
since the unfolding OF the banner OF The Cross
Constantine al The head Of the imperial iegions OF Rome
I'VE are sure We but echo the voice OF The whole Amer
can neope in wishing entrc TO Mr. Walker IN I'LL
great and aduous trus condcd 10 him by the PRESIDENT
opening The adc OF C''na and The East 10 our own coor
Try nud that Of the world"
We learn further from the correspondence of the Pha
delphia North American that Mr. Walker is already maxim
preparations 70. early departure and will take the o'e
and rio England The administration has great cor
6dence in hlr Walker and will probably give him carl
blanche negotiate treaties take SUCH other Steps ina
the interests The Uaed States may demand and the OK
in, heo AHA of
also probably ue armed with similar power in reference
the general interests ui the United States in the neiehbo
ing countries where have no diplomatic agent II
further said that at Mr.. Walkers request, CommodOr
Charles Stewart Old ronsdes will probably take the con-
mand Of the squadron in the Chinese Com Stewar
though quite aged is still full Of life and energy and is be
raj in his senments-and Mr. Walker great con
Gdcncc that Com. Stewart will second his own efforts viii
sinna ability and discretion The correspondent Of tn
North American adds that Mr. Parker, Of Boston. the trans
a,or TO the American embassy, Secretary OF the lie
CATION and will probably be retained Mr.. Walker has hia
hopes Of being the first open diplomatic relations direc
with the government, of China We sincerely desire tina
Mr. Walker may win aurels on this extended area ant
tina, his mission will be successful in throwing The i'm
mcnse commerce of Tie East American genius and
! mise Truly we live in wonderful age and The pro
missed developments China among The mghIics ans
ost beneficial fruits Of the progressive spirit OF American
| institutions
WAR OF lsl2-STATUE TO PRESIDENT MADl
/ SON.
TIE following excellent resolutions were adopted on Sr
,urday last By meeting in Philadelphia OF thos
who served in he War OF 1872, which Capt Thomas
Scot, acted PRESIDENT Gen. limerick Col Joseph S. Ri
lev George Hut and Peter Hay, Vice Presidents and Jas
! A. Frck and Jas. McGraih, Secretaries.
Resolved That We hail viii, pleasure the return Of th
II b,F Inn. day ,t
only by those who decnded their country in the war c
1872 but by every friend OF liberty throughout the world
Resolved That when we look back On the history OF tn
United Suites past forty years and prospectivey
M future and glory our hearts thrnb with intense
delight the suits Of that and with profound graft
rudc heartfelt thanks 10 the patriotic statesmen aud gal
liant soldiers who in the council in the field noby main
tanned The rights and honor Of country against haughty
imperious and powerful England.
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