Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-09
III. Ch,n....An.r,e.n Treaty.

The opening II sew marts to trade and
the frss tendeFs valuable and necessary
articles of hulaAn comfort and happiness
! msster q no ordinary interest. So
strangely are tlese products, which gfdtify
lie waess aud q sires of the race, distribu,
I'd oyss the ssE1hse of the globe, sscb
peculiar to its climate and locality, that
the welfare Of society is made incident ID
. willing exchange Of these various com.
modities. No nation produces everything
necessary to great refinement and civiliza
ton, yet nearly all produce surplus Of
some useful product, and through the
agency Of commerce, may barter that
which It has in abundance for that which
il cannot grow At all. The mutual Deepen
dence thus established by human desires
subserves the higher purpose Of improving
all conditions Of men. Intercourse in
trade brings the different principles, habits,
customs and laws of various nations in
contact /; these impart to each other some.
what Of their respective natures and pc.
culiarities, aud in some degree, it may be,
assimilate themselves. Thus are acquired
mutual advantages which neither diploma.
cy nor force can without extreme difficulty
extort.
The exclusive policy pursued by the
Celestial Empire has been in violation Of
this plain duty and privilege Of friendly
governments. She has become a strong
and populous kingdom, rich in those sta.
Piles which no other country furnishes, and
which civilization so much needs. Having
Voluntarily shut cut from herself the influ.
enees-moral, political and commercial
Of the West, she has become the favorite
seat Of intolerance, conceit, arrogance and
deception. Theft and falsehood are her
national characteristics. Against these,
traders with them have to exercise the
utmost precaution and vigilance. So ex.
pert are the Chinese in their fraudulent
arts, that when giving d piece Of coin for
any article it is necessary to watch a!ten.
lively every movement, else the genuine
coin will be exchanged for it's exact coun
terfeit, and the latter handed back to the
purchaser with the assertion that it is the
one be gave and is spurious.
They are great imitators both in paint
ing and the mechanic arts. Their pro-
ductions are accurately fashioned after the
model, and if a garment is ordered, a
pattern will be required and the production
will be an exact counterpart, patches and
all.
With such people, the most per.eve-
ring efforts have been made to establish a
commercial relationship. President Blu.
cnANAN gave the matter his early attention
and, deputed Commissioner REEp to pro.
coed to China ana negotiate for tn. inter.
ests Of our Government. The hostile de-
moustrations Of England and France
towards China rendered the mission OF
Mr.. REED one Of great difficulty and deli
cacy. But he has conducted the negotia
tions with marked success and ability.
| The treaty (which is concluded es,ab
| fishes friendly relations between the TWO
governments upon permanent ba~is-ad.
n.its the United States upon an equality
with the most favored na,ions-srants us
resident consuls in China. and affords
them all suitable facilities for the protec
ton Of our traae-for repairing and pro
visioning our shipping provides for the
security Of the lives and property Of our
citizens against insult and injury, and
places them on common footing Of aa.isy
and good will with the subjects of China
affords relief to our shipwreckea vessels
ard permits our citizens TO frequent the
ports of Canton, Chauchau. Annoy, Ming.
Pc and shanghae, and any other ports thai
may be open 10 the commerce IF other M
t'ons, and provides for the collection b,
law of debts from Chinese subjects. An.
other important feature Of this insrnmen,
is the respect shown to our neutrality
Should China at any time become involved
in war with the nations now treating
with her, and for that reason should ex.
cluae them from her ports. still the United
States can trade with freedom and security
not only with China. but between her and
her enemies. provided the articles of trade
are not contraband.
Another concession important in itself
and hopeful in its results, is the tolerance
solemnly guaranteed to those who proces.
the principles Of the Christian religion
There is to be no more persecution Of mis-
sionaries. but quietly and peaceab'y they
are permitted to teach their sacred doc,
trines.
Such Is rough outline Of the privile
ges which Mr.. REED has secured for ou
government and for the civilized world
1t reflects the greatest credit upon tn,
commissioner as we'll as the administra
ton under whose directions he has acted.
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U. 3. Depusy Marshall.
Col. ROBERT MEANS, Mayor Of Siou,
City, has been rendered this appointment
by LAUREL SUMNER, Esq, U. S. Marsha
for the State Of Iowa. This is an excellen
appointment, and ore which will be entire
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