The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-23
BALTIMORE.
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1860

like everybody else we expect great advanta-
,ss TO accrue to the country from the ratification
Of tbe Japanese treaty. AS soon as the ports Of
Japan are thrown open, and its people are per-
mitted to have anything like free commercial in
tercourse with other nations, American merchants
will be among tho first to enter the new and pro-
ftable field from which they have been so long ex-
cluded. The islands TO which we are about to
obtain access are rich and populous, and it will
be strange indeed if Yankee energy fails to drive
thriving trade where phlegmatc Dutchmen have
heretofore reaped golden harvests. But our sue
cess will be greater, as we'll as certain, if the
rulers Of Japan can be induced, at some future
time to extend the privileges they are now dispo-
sed to grant us. As have taken the initiative
in establishing friendly relations with them, we
may reasonably hope, if we use our opportunities
wisely and fairly, 10 obtain some special favors
beyond those accorded to our rivals It should
be our first object, therefore, to produce such an
impression upon the japanese, of all classes, as
VIII predispose them to regard us with peculiar
Partially. To do this, it is only necessary thai
we should deal with them in their own land in {
spirit of forbearance and integrity, and that W,
should treat those who come among us cour
teously, and help them to inform them
selves about the strength and resources
of this country. AS it is not probable, however
that many japanese of rank and influence viii
reach our remote shores within the next twenty
years, the measures taken by Congress for the
entertainment of the Embassy now here were
emincntly proper. The report which these princes
will make on their return home, will materially
affect the policy of the Government they repre-.
sent, and through their nstrumentality American
commerce may be soon benefited to an incalcu-
liable extent. Though it is unusual for us to
invite the agents of foreign powers to become the
guests of the public, the present instance is gene
rally admitted to be an exceptional one, and
we have not noted objection from any part
Of the country to the course which has been pur-
sued on this occasion. This is all as it should be-
But while We acquiesce in what has been already
done, We insist that we are under no obligation
to take any further steps to amuse the Japanese
princes. The Federal Government has provided
competent agents to take charge of the Embassy
and has placed an ample fund at their command
and II the strangers are only let alone, they will
probably derive both instruction and qualification
from their visit. Under the guidance of the in
tellgeRt officers who have been designated tt
attend them, they can see the country to mucf
better advantage than if they are compelled
to undergo public reception in every village
and they will not be likely to form a higher
estimate of our institutions from having been pre-.
sented TO the municipal authorities of half {
dozen cities. Apart from these considerations
there are other reasons why we may abstain from
pressing upon these visitors any further hospital
ties. 1t is not compatible with our dignity to cal
out the whole population of the country TO see tn
Japanese pass by, and, so far as our own city i
concerned, it would be wanton as well as us.
less piece of extravaganza to throw away som
thousands of dollars in civities that are uncalle
for, and, perhaps, undesired. Our treasury is nc
toriousy empty, and under such circumstance
we have no business to levy tax upon the publ
fer any other purposes than are demanded by on
own necessities.