The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-08


volution"
Such are the contingencies foreshadowed
from LinOoln's election. His opponents, a. they
stand, are only destroying each other. They
might save themselves and the country In the
movement we have suggested. Otherwise the
country will hold them responsible for the
troubles and calamities political, financial and
social, North and South-which will be inau.
gurated with the aggressive antislavery ad-
ninistration of Lincoln. Our laundering,
bungling and wrangling democratic politicians,
who are responsible for this existing condition
of things, should sec to 1t in time, or they viii
be overwhelmed in the waves Of the November
election, never to rise again.
SPECULATIVE DIPLOMACY--OUB TRADE WITH
JAPAN.-When 1t was resolved to give the ia
panese Embassy a reception Involving a con-
siderable amount of expenditure, 1t was objected
by many that the advantages likely to result
from our newly formed treaty relations with
that government were npt worth the cost to
which their entertainment would put u.s. It
was affirmed that, admitting the natural re-
sources of Japan to be all that was represented,
it would be impossible to break down the pre-
JUDGES that opposed themselves to a more ex-
tended commercial intercourse with foreigners.
It's people were held to be like the Chinese
stationary in their ideas and habits, and but
little credit was accorded TO them for the de-
spatch of diplomatic mission here, the fact
being attributed rather to their fear of aggres-
~ @bair
friendly relations with us.
1t required but a short soiourn of the ia
panese ENJOYS amongst us to disabuse peoples
minds Of these impressions. 1t was seen almost
Immediately that they were highly refined and
intelligent people, and that if they had not
made. greater progress in the arts of the
Western nations, it Was owing rather to their
exclusive system Of government than to any
want Of intellectual capacity. The eager
ness which they eyinced to inform themselves
In all those branches of scientific and mechani-
cal knowledge in which we excel showed that
they required but the proper opportunities to
bring themselves within near point of ap.
proach to our standard of civilization. When
they quilted U.s. therefore, they left behind
them the impression that much had been gained
for the interests of humanity and of commerce.
by the hospitable and liberal reception we had
given them.
That conviction will be strengthened by the
last accounts that have reached US from Japan.
Ere the ENJOYS have reached their native
shores, we learn that, in spite of the opposition
offered by the party of Prince Mitao to the de-
velopement of the foreign trade of the country,
under the guarantee of the recent treaties, ii
has been taking wonderful extension. The
educated and thinking classes in Japan have
not waited for the reports Of the Embassy to
form their opinions as to the advantages
that are to be gained by giving the fullest pos
sible effect to the treaties entered into with
foreign countries. In Kanagawa alone SO great
has been the impulse given 10 the export
of raw silks, teas and other articles Of Ja-
panese produce, that the city has nearly triplsd
in size and population within the last twelve
months. The French and British forces in
China are now drawing from that source al
most the entire of their supplies. including
horses, Of which upwards 0ffour thousand have
already been shipped.
When the reports of tie Embassy and the
wealth and greatness Of this country come to
be circulated amongst the japanese, it may
readily be imagined that al immense stimulus
will be impaired to speculation Of every sort,
and that all classes will embark eagerly in
those branches Of trade which are connected
with foreign exports. From the change that
has already taken place in the ideas
Of the japanese since tie ratification of
the treaties, ii may be anticipated that within
the next five years a complete revolution will
be effected in the habits, moies of thought and
commercial organization OF that remarkable
people. The share that we have taken in bring
ing about this Transformation cannot but re-
dound immensely to our advantage. Unless
we are greatly mistaken, our commerce will be
benefited by 1t to an extent that will more than
fulfil the most sanguine expectations of Minis
ter Harris and the promoters of the recent
diplomatic mission. Much, therefore, as we
feel vexed at the shameless manner In which
our public have been plundered under pre-.
tence Of giving effect to its reception, we are
bound to say that double tn. amount, legiti-
mately spent, would have been cheaply bestow-
ed in securing the advantages that are already
beginning to dawn upon us in connection with
the trade Of Japan.
GREAT DEARTH AND SCARCITY or MoNEY AuoNG
THE SoLuIcIASs.-We are happy to learn that
there never before was, in any Presidential con-
test, such dearth of funds among the politicians
as in the present one. No money Is coming in
from any quarter. and the wandering MINISTRIES
and vsgrant orators who In former contests
used to fll the country with nonsense aud