New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23
DINNER 70 WIN. B. REED, ESQ, TIRE NEW
MINISTER TO CHINA.

Special Dispatch to lie N. Y. Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, June - ls57-e,x
The grand complimentary dinner to wm. B. Red
esq., the newly-appointed Minister to China, tool
place this evening, at the "a Pierre House Broad
street, below Chestnut. The s,,esdance considera,
that tickets TO the feed cos. slO was cutie large and
composed Of many Of our most respectable cizers
The politics Of those present was Of mixed character
l. E., Democrats and Old.Lne Wings. The former
were loud in their pra.e Of the new Minister from "a.
fact, suppose, that he is a convert to the m
terrified" the latter, because their claims have b.u
acknowledged through one who battled cra IN th,;,
ranks.
The dinner was a superb affair, and those pre.-s
seemed to enjoy it hugely judging from the nanuer
tie viands disappeared. After the removal Of Ii,
cloth the Hon. Joseph K. Chandler was csleds, the
chsir, and those present prepared themselves for
the Intellectual portion Of the feast, and beevin the
readers TO be somewhat interested in knowing vhs,
our Few Minister is to do in China, have cOncludea
to send you his speech.
The Hon. j. r. Chandler proposed the fourth egr.
lar toast ~ follows
The Hon. Eia b. ReeS-Ftly chosen by the Chief N,s.
represent the interest. Of the r.s'On In
PoItant embassy. Nay The Ie,as Of AZ mission lastly he
ana realize tho true American doctrine q skins nothing bal
what right sad submitting 20 nothing that 10 wrong
This was resolved with lond applause. Atsr qrie,
had been restored, Mr.. Reed arose and spoke at come
length. / send you few extracts:
And now, gentlemen shall venture &c sy word
or two as TO the future-my igture q the repre-.
sentaves Of the United States abroad-ths future u
our country in its relations 70 the mysterious Empire
70 which am TO be accredited There are, OF Course
official prophecies imposing some reserve, which
one will expect to violatei but there y, 90 the
other hand an Official afectaton which here n least
| should be sorry 10 be suspected ~.
China is place where the bomely quality called
mother wit Is very much in requssition. The eubLc
men are well educated, strewd masters Of the fenee Of
sopbishy, and eminently diplomatic in the teehnca
sense Of the word-hey very apt 10 get the sster
of those who try these weapons with them. There Is
nothing like precedent authority to regulate utter
course in that region of so alton. One Approaches
Chinese diplomacy very much as the navigator ap
proaches the Chinese coasts There are no light
houses no buoys no signs Of friendly counsel or gsid
sfce They want no strangers, and they help none 10
come. The gallant ship which Is to beer me mustind
her way into their ports and rivers by ,ae skiu and
courage of the American men on board OF her. and
viii anchor there without word of welcome, excep.
from strangers like herself But thus piloed, abe vii
get securely m She will be safe and respected under
her hag--sggressive in no act, fU her errand Is
pe acefrl oLe bur ready to resent insult and 10 give
prompt protection where protection is due.
NV mission, l sincerely hope. may not be ushks my
ship; its animatng spirit vigilance over my counys
interests, consciousness OF power reluctance 70 use
IL fidelity TO my countrys traditions and republican
faith can honestly say go abroad With no despcn
dency az TO the future, want Of selreance, If the
anchorage which my education has given me only
holds. am proud to belong to that school which be-
lieyes IN the Evolutionary policy OF this nation first
came from the lips of Washington, and it has been
maintained with certain mschevous Alterations
since There is not on the pages of oug brief history
an ins lance of departure from Washington siOrlgn
policy unattended with mischief 10 all parties con-
t. % hta hal of inn ia IA no IN
principle which alone can guide me through the per-
pexiiies Of state of distant warfare to which w are
no parties. have no foreign sympathies or shhps-
thies. have no cosmopolitan enthusiasm. have
suspicion there is more danger from many treaties
than too few. especially when undertaking TO regnae
other peoples concerns, or the genera pohce y. inc
arth and SEQ they the forms Of guarantee
90 abrosd-and hope in this To cary ont the views
Of the Goyerpnent-with fixed resolution b avoid
unnecessary complications which, even bebFe gy day
is over would be TO breed new controversies and
new dangers to those who now are friends, ana VINO
an best keep 80 by not being too intlmale
But gentlemen on the other hand, let mo not either
here or elsewhere be VI Understood rs saying, that IRON
the legitimate communion and sympatti,ee oftt oy'
ized nations of the world with regard 70 China, the
United States should stand codly aloof Almost every
practical question to be there determined has relations
TO others beside ourselves. We have rothioe to AK
that others may not shares but we CHOOSE To- ask 10
our own way, and in our own good time. NO one
can fad fault with this. Ii can be no part OF the duty
tor of what others are doing and have perfect night
TO do to exchange no word of counsel to refuse or
omit to confer frankly and fully on matters oi common
interest; for such there are Of vast moment. J. am
more than content-i go abroad with stroeg anxiety
on all subjects Of common and legitimate interest To
have On early and sincere avOwal OF views and lnsen
tions and 10 try 10 interchange with the rcpresena
tives Of every friendly power in the Chinese vicinase
mutual good Offices The fault will not be mine, gen
temen, # there De any efficacy in cando, and fair
dealing if am ne the best terms with every one
similar trust belligerent or neutra and this Withhold
ssd hope E1ay o" effect this re-
suit in spite of my inexpenence.
Il 90 abroad with clear senss Of responsibility
public opinion at home, the only rsspons iby Aoef
lean public should know. l recognize Il fully;
and II does not require much forecast to determine
ba it will exact with reference to this Oriental COM
plicaton. II will exact there, everywhere, Jeer-
ence to what distant excitemens sometimes los
sight of the restraints of the Constitution OF the GATED
States which happily denies the power to shed blood
TO the Executive or to al Executive subordinate l
have heard people, who ought to know betes talk OF
seziDg and conguerng Islands in the Easern seas as
if it easy thing as for an old soldier 10 hcals
a land.wanant In one Of our Western T6rntofes'
Other nations may 6ght, and conquer, AID eololse,
by the mere force u Executive WILL Ws-and we
ought to be grateful for the restrsn-csn only do 60
when the whole representation of the peOre authorize
it, or the actual hand Of aggression AID insult IS
raised against us--and then We can fight IS efecu'ev
as other people.
| make these observations, gentlemea, because, 10
the loose tax which excitement ard sense OF CON.
mercal injury provoke, these landmarks are OFTEN lo'
sight Of and The we-dehDed restraints OF tho Consul
tuition ignored. mean TO try TO remember them even
Oh the o:her eide Of the globe.
With these lights, with this consciousness. OF duty
home, with the Constitution aud tbs TRADITIONAL posy
of NY country always before, my eyes, VITA ne
strongest oe'Ie to be on hIenar 'ernn' WIN Az VIZ.
a determination 10 demand all mat my country bss
ioIt IN ask trust can exercise the large Discretion
which distance requires ana which the conf ieace q
he President has clothed me with, without fear /
will not say of faure-fer really with peope ~ Pc
culiar a, The Chinese, sne times 10 ten failure -
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