The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-20
The Hon. Mr.. Lindsay NJ. Pa, ana HI
yoloAts err CorlMsrcial Mission - th
United states.

The Hon. MIR. Lindsay NJ. p, ana His
SolaAts err CorlMsrciat MisssOa - the
United states.
1t Is not improbable that the practical
results o. the voluntary commercial mission of
the Ho j. Vim. S. Lindsay, n. p, to the United
States will teach valuable lesson TO the Off
oiai g. aduates of the European circEmlocution
once in the true sciencs Of diplomacy Since
hist rival on cur shores, some two months ago,
10 las traversed the country to the extent of
~ thousand miles, has more or less elaborated
our commercial classes, at public or social
; meetings, in thirty different places, the pur
poses and propositions Of his mission, and,
4 after a fattering official reception at Washing
ton, he has returned to this city, whence be viii
; depart in to morrow's steamer for England.
His propositions Of commercial reciprocdes,
a submitted to the President and the Secretary
n | OF State, were, we understand, most kindly en-
!. | tertained; and we are led to anticipate there
from certain practical benefits to the merchant,
!, the shipowner, the ship captain, and the sea-
:. man engaged in the vast commercial exchanges
,, between the two countries, Of highly crafty
ing character to all concerned. What they are
likely to be Mr.. Lindsay will most probably
: indicate to the Chamber Of Commerce to day.
In copjunctio, with Lord Lyons, his familiar
!, confers nces with Mr.. Buchanan, Gen. Cas- and
n Mr.. Cobb, az we are informed, resulted In full
n and cordial understanding upon the seve-
z raj propositions discussed; and we learn, fur
} Their that this successful volunteer ambassador
4 received, before leaving Washington, the full
consent Of the President and Cabinet publicly
N TO make known the nature Of his conferences
J. and the views and purposes Of the administra.
3, ton touching the several treaty sipulations
!" suggested.
Of We will not undertake to anticipate further
}" the contemplated expeditions q Mr.. Lindsay
% before the Chamber Of Commerce. We may
,e venture the opinion, however, that his intelli
,e gent audience after hearing bis statement oil
&c what he came to do, and Of what be has virta-
ID ally achieved, will find It becoming the occs-
q sion 10 recognise the valuable services Of Mr..
d Lindsay in the work Of removing the numerous
stupid restrictions and distractions, in the way
/ Of petty taxes, criminal prosecutions, &C.,
d which embsrrass the operations Of trade be-
y tween the ports Of England and those Of the
.r United States.
-e OF couree we cannot undertake TO pro-
mise any immediate treaty compreherding
TO the reciprocal concessions embraced In
b. the programme Of Mr.. Lindsay, but we
n doubt not that he has sown the seed which be-
al fore long will produce the ripened fruit Of inter
OF national law. In no event, however, do we
e. presume that the objections Of our government
ly and people TO o free participation Of England
n In our coastipg trade will be removed. That re
Y -. Ill
en- necessarily be indefinitely postponed. But the
%. various other reciprocal regulations proposed
pt by Mr.. Lindtay are 20 msnifestly the deductions
ey Of common sense, good viii and libcrality. thai
nd there cannot be much difficulty in reducing
al them TO practice.
=: NJ Lindsay has bad an interesting tour oil
ca observation in the United States As voun
n, tser commercial ambassador from John Bull tc
~ Brother Jonathan bis enterprise was novel
N. one. We dare say, nevertheless that next tc
tn the tour Of observation amongst us Of the
IL Prince Of Wales THE amateur Diplomatic visit
ia Of the distinguished member Of Parliament
h, under review will prove to he more valuable
a. 10 the euds Of peace and good will between the
lie two gIea, commercial nations concerned thar
he ri heir cold and formal red tape reciprociHe'
of d he last forty years.
ut Tbis mission of Mr.. Lindsay-an America
idea originating on the other side Of the water
lie has been carried out in the true American
ly Style. Dr. Franklin at the Court Of Louis XVI
IN. was the founder Of this American school O
In Diplomacy, which simply consists In q plain
ed honest, straightforward system Of dealing be
sr, tween two governments, As between two homes
ne men. The Bourbon Court Of France, trained u
~ the arts Of deception, overreaching, equivoca
be uon ond suspicion, Of orst embarrassed, VA