The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-05-05

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMISSIONER REED

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMISSIONER REED
Washington, April 2l.-The instructions
to the Hon. WIN. b. Reed, our commissioner
10 China, were t0.day laid before the Senate,
in compliance with resolution OF that body.
They are dated Washington, May so, 1887.
The Secretary of State says that the objects
which il is understood the English and French
allies seek to accomplish by treaty stpula-
tions with China. are First, TO procure from
the Chinese government recognition % me
rights Of other powers 70 have accrfui'ea
ministers at the court OF Pekin. to be rece,v>
cd BY the Emperor and TO be IN commun'ca-
ton with the authorities charged with the
foreign affairs If the Empire. Second. an ex~
tension Of the commercial intercourse with
China, which is now restricted 10 hive ports
enumerated in the treaty and third, reduc.
ton Of the tariff Of duties levied upon domes-
tic produce, in its transit from the interior to
the coast, as the amount now enloiced Is SAID
10 be yiolatinn Of the treaty.
| On this subject the Secretary Gays Mr.. Reed
ill be able 10 ascertain the true state OF the
alleged grievance when he shall reach China,
and act accordingly. Fourth, stipulation
for religious freedom to all foreign residents
in China. Fifth. an arrangement for the sup
preston Of piracy. Sixth, provision tor ex>
tending the benefits Of the proposed treaty To
all the other civilized powers Of The earth.
Tie objects. the Secretary Of State adds,
are recognized by The President as just aud
expedient. aud 81 Car as he MIR. Reee) can
do 50 By peaceful corporation. the President
expects him 10 aid in their accomplishment.
III conformity with this pulley. he is 70 com
municate frankly with the British and French
Ministers upon all the points Ut common inte-
ret, 50 that il may be distinctly understood
that the three nations are equally influenced
BY determination 10 obtain justice. and BY a
desire 10 procure thereby arrangements Tor
the extension and more adequate pr,teC tloi
Of their commercial intercouts e with China.
" But On your sde." the Secretary says
" these efforts must be con6ned Ia firm rep.
: reservations, appealing to the justice and
policy Of the Chinese authorities. aud leaving
your own government 10 determine uppn the
course to be adopted should your representa-
lions be fruitless. Special reference is mad,
+; 10 Your communication to the Ministers a
! Great Britain and France. not only from Oul
common interests with these nations in th'
trade Of China, and 10 tie means Suggested
for lis extension. bit berause they alone
among the great puwrrs Of the world, have %
+. plomatic representatives at Canton"
Mr.. Reed il aIsoauthurzr to communicai
with the Russian Minister. as far as practica
\ BILE, upon all the subjects II mutual concern
and should his ,li.po,ltion prove Aynrable, a.
!. i, IS believed it will. his transportation mas b
: highly advantageous III prsmotins the object
OF Mr. Reeds msslon.
y NJ. Reed is instructed constantly 10 bea
IN mind that the government OF the Unite
: states 10 nm al war with the government @
y China, nor does this country seek To ente
that empire for any other purposes han thos
uf lawful commerce. and tor The projections Il
the lives aud property Of ats cillLens. III
whole nature and policy of our government
must necessarily eonfine our acton within
]. these limits, aid deprive rs Of all motive
' ether for lawful ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or the &C
|. QUESTION uf political pu rer ~ thai distant r.
!. glon. Mr.. Reed Is further instructed TO le
il be known TO the Chinese authorities tina
/. We are no party 10 the EXISTING hostllities.