, 1863-08-25

made by mercantile powers for relaxa-
ton Of their prohibitive policy" Be this
as it may, however, 1t is certain that in
1868 our minister, ". Townsend Harris,
succeeded in accomplishing what all the
cunning and diplomacy Of the great powers
Of Europe had filled to effect, namely, the
negotiation Of o treaty Of commerce between
the japanese and the United Safes Com
modorc Perry hnd prepared the way for
this final and satisfactory arrangement be-
tween the two Governments. in the years
1852, and 1854, when he appeared
before Yeddo to demand protection for
American seamen wrecked upon the islands,
and ports Of entry for American trading
vessels, both which were granted, the lat
ter, however, under certain restrictions
which were removed by the treaty obtained
through the instrumentality Of Mr. Harris.
John Bull did not like playing second to
this fiddle, and some Of his more conceited
and irritable sons, would have it that JON
athan never could hare succeeded in ma
king such good terms with the Tycoon, if
Nh. Harris, who acted for him on the occa-
sion, had not held the British and French
hects-which were then laundering against
the forts Of Taku-in terrursm over him.
But, as Dr. Macgowan sayBin the1ast num-
ber Of the Continental, in his article on
" Japanese Foreign Relations" that view
Of the case is little too British, for "the
American treaty Was drawn up, negotis-
led, and ready Tor signature before be (hIr.
Harris) or they {the Tycoons) had heard of
the attack On Fort Taku." But however
much he disliked playing second fiddle,
Mr.. Bull did not hesitate for moment, but
the first fine morning that athappenedhes
feet with his compliments, to Nagasaki
and presented his demands also for little
treaty, which he got. The Russians fol-
lowed in Mr. Bulls wake, and the result
was that all three powers-including'
finally, the French also-sent their minis
ters to Japan.
Ever since that time, and in spite Of the
efforts Of the Temporal Tycoon, and those
Of the leading members Of the Govern
ment to prevent it, there has been the
worst possible feeling between the Japan
ese and the foreigners in their midst. The
former assert that the Temporal Tycoon
had no authority to sign any treaty with
Europeans, or others, and be Is brought
into collision with the Spiritual Tycoon,
as well as with the mobiles and people, IN
consequence OF it. To such virulence has
the aninosity Of the japanese agalnst foE-
e1gners OF all sorts, reached, that they have
made series OF murderous assaults upon
RUSSIAN French. Dutch American ana
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