The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-22

Court Of Pekn TO be received by the Emperor and be
in communication with the ylthorites charged With the
foreign afaire Of the empire Second, An extensive COM
ner:ia intercourse With China which restricted
10 the I've ports enumerated in the treaty; Third, re-
duDop OF the tariff duties levied domes, produce IN
tho transi. from the interior the coast the amount
imposed is ssi 70 BE viola ion of the eaty Fourth
stipulation for resou freedom All foreign resideDts
China Fifth for the suppressi OF pira
cy sixth, provlsion for extending the benehso tae
proposed treaty " all other civilized powers OF the earth.
These objects the Secretary says recognized by the
President as Just and expsdent ana far you do
so by pearein co operation, he expects you will aid ia
their accomplishment In conformity With this policy
you will communicate frankly with British and French
Minister'S upon Al ponts OF common interest, that IL
may oe dstnc Understood the three nations equsly
Influenced by determination 10 obtain Justice, by
desire to procure treaty arrangements for the extenn
and more adequate protection Of their commercial intsr
course with China but on your siae these Efforts must be
confined 10 hrr representations appealing the Justice
and policy OF ths CaDcse authorities, leaving your
government 70 deternne upon the 10 De adopted,
should your Representatives be fruitless Special rce
10 made to your c,moocaon Minister'S Of Grea,
Britain and Fraoce not only from common int rests
With ,hese nations IN tho trade OF China and IN the means
soggesd or s extension but because they alone, among
the great Powers Of the world have diplomatic re2resen
AsGDS at Court ~ uodsratOod however, that Rnsg,R
which han long been represeated "a China by the mission
aries OF resoo has st0pted recently 10 secure the
cepton there OF accredited Minister, aud you may
soy fnd this purpose accomplished when you reach your
destinaon In that event inere Is good reason why
you should not oe on the same friendly relations with the
Britain and France. You are authorized, there
fore, TO communicate with him, far as prac-
tcAble upon all subjects of mutual concern; and
shoud his disposition prove favorable is believed
WILL his co operation may be highly advantageous n pro-
noting the objects Of your mission. This corporation
there Lothng In the policy Of the United States with
speos 70 China which not quite consistent with the pa
cHc relations which understood TO exist between that
Empire and China This country, you vii! constantly
bear in mind, Ia not a. with the government OF China,
does seek 70 enter that empire for any other pur
hves and property OF It's citizens The whole nature and
policy Of our government must necessarily confne our
action within these limits and dcprivcs us OK all motives:
either for Territorial aggrandizemen acquisition Of
political power in that distant region. During the hos
ties which exist in China may be able to avail our
selves Of this Fortunate position not only for the benefit
OF our own who reside there or who have
epsive interests Of commercial character but in order
70 facilitate the general objects sought to be accomplished
by revereion OF existing treaties; W possible even
may be employed with advantage "a the means Of COM
munaton between The beliserent parties and tend in
fore, not fail to let IL be known TO the Chinese
authorities thst We are no party TO existing
eostiiitiss and have no intention 70 interfere Wits
their political concer1 gain foothold In ther country
We there 70 engage In The trade, but under suitable
guarantees. ts prosecution and the extension OF our
commercial intercourse must be the work of individual
enterprise and 10 this element Of national character
mag safely leave Il With the domestic institutions
of China can have no political con ern, and 10 attempt
. forcibe interference with them would not only be
just in itself but might deeat the very object desired.
Fortunately however commerce itself OF the most
porerfu means OF CIVILIZATION ana natoDa iDpr0N ement
By coming into peaceful contact with Of other regions
and other races, with different habits aud creator know
ledge the easus system OF secuson which has SO long
separated China from ne rest of the world will gradually
give way and with increased intercourse will those
deliberations In the moral and physical condition OF lis
people which The Christian and pnilaIthropis have
long ardentiy desired
Accompanying these instructions Is the copy OK letter
sent TO Lord Napier by Secretary Cass, dated April TO-
1887, IN which letter lie ssys" rs not competen, for
the Executive 10 grant that concurrence aud active
operation yoa cons SO eesirae NOR ve hs order TO
the naval officers of the Unitod States in China to
heartily In concert with tho agent OF tho allied Powers
tho intercourse between this country and China being aud
must be, omnerciai one."