The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-04


CRIsA-An article and letter In another part Of this pa
per- copied from the National Integencer give strengh
to the impressions which had been derived from other
sources that the American has been il about
to DO invited to operate with England and France
tabshing commercial relations with Chns and
liberal basis BY such corporation, 10 hoped the Object
msy be accomplished without bloodshed Whereas any
of tbs three nations to undertake the negotiation
alone John Chinaman might be tempted resist As the
benefits any treaty which might be secured by England
separately wosd nure to the advantage OF all other
msrcisi nations there obvious proprsy dividing
among the parties chiefly TO be benefited the and
spoasbiles OF the expedition Ii 10 stated that Lord FL
Great Britain. Undoubtedly ought to beware OF
enangng alliances but the proposed cooperation could
hardly be called SUCH year ago, English and Amer
lean vesels-owa in the Chinese waters cooperated
breaking up nest Of pirates which warlike
prise and attended with bloodshed The present
ment there to hope, will be pacific in its results,
although it must be backed respectable naval deons
ton This will give srs experience in the line Of their
profession and promote friendly feeling between the
oper atng powers On the whole, serious obec
tion complying with the invitation II rendered
NeI York Journal IF Commerce.
So far the Journal regards desirable respectable
naval demonstration from the United States n The waters
OF China entirely with it. Undoubtedly con.
sstng the embarrassed condition affairs Ia that region
and The importance OF American there par, of
navy could not be better employ cd than watching
events and lending the powerful influence of its presence
in the vicinity of the existing deultiss We take it
granted that the importance Of this hardly
have failed to commend itself TO government and thai
interests in China will receive adequate protection
from our ships-of-war. ta.t 5s.aa .aa sHAay@s
So ALSO agree with The Journa in its estimate the
importance Of liberal commercial relations between
China and the other parts Of the world The miserable
excusSeness Of that unhappy country FAD advo-
caeNamong enlightened men and the score Of human
iy 1t is difficult to feel any great ympahy for people
who poison wells and bakeries who have little regard for
human life and whose habits in many respess are semi
barbarous We know, too, how annoying and offensive
must be the delays and forms and mummeries which sur
round the modes Of the Chinese in their Communications
With the Outside barbariansn That break down the
excusveness of China, throw open its gates aud 10,
the geaia light and heat Of penetrate its long
closed avenues would be for the advancement Of cvlza
ton and the benefit Of the world well be doubted
And wherever The influence OF the United States eau .
properly exeIted to this end unquesionab it viii mol
found wanting. setsa tafh assa
1t must be remembered, however, that The Uaitsd
States and China are now at peace Ths troubles OF
last November, when American boat was fired UPON,
by the destruction Of several COinese forts have been
adjusted, as We understand, among tie officials who
participated in il and whatever may have been its oc-
caaon its results cannot have injured the prestige Of
our navy for gallaniry and power. i, now remains
for US 10 preserve for American and American
interests in China all the respect and privileges 10 which
they entitled, and whenever they sssaiIed they viii
be defended doubtless with efficiency and promp,i,ude
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not make upon any country unless it has itself an
pie cause of and the fact that China in
c with other nation furnishes no good reason why
should be in conaic, with China As the co-ope
ration of which the Journal speaks confess that do
not quite ierstand its import When governments
at war aud third government @eo-operatssv with
either of the begeenis il that the latter gov
eminent is very nearly 10 condition Of also. We
understand what is, and what peaes Isl but this
cooperation with bsligerent which strikes the Jour
nal OF Commerce ss being so harmless not even to
amount to "entangng alliance is something of
which have definite idea Our country has sue
eeeded very WE'LL thus far in its history by mindng its
business and letting other peoples business alone and
very strongly inclined believe that this policy
be superseded by abeer one We 60 far as he
who goes fsrst in desire maintain the honor Of
the and stripes and to deena the rights and interests
Of our counymsn in every part the world but whether
ought assist in the controversies Of other nations
and take of other Gags than own is very differ
emit question.
II is worth WHILE since have this subject before u.s. to
mention also what sometimes TO be forgotten
rmnking is not lodged by the constitution OF the
United States 10 the hands of the President but in Con-
gress. The duty always of resisting insult attack
from any quarter is different matter and this point
American President American officer is likely 10
be found wanting. But TO declare involves conse-
quences Of vast import whose end il IS impossible TO
at the beginning, and such declaration only
come from Congress. That due regard for national
rights and honor the part Of the Executive may
times lead hoses IL is easy to uuderstand but this