New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-18
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.


A snnerb banouet was given by the mer-
chants Of san Francisco the Lick House, to the Chi
nese Embassy The Embassy, which has been in CaliiQr
MIA about six weeks is composed OF the Hon. Arson Bur
IiDgane accredited Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Pienipotcnuary from the Chinese Government 20 the
Treaty Powers; Cmh Taen and sun Tajeu Chinese Min
listers McLeary Brown First Secretary of Legation;
r. de Champs Second SecretarJ Of Legation. With the
six student interpreters, two of whom have
studied and speak EnglI with considerable facility
twO have studied French and two Russian; two WRITER'S
native doctor, and about IS servants. Their Ex
ccencies Chin Tajen and San Taen are High Ministers
Of the second rank attached TO the Mission 10 learn ana
qualfy themselves the modes of diplomatic intercourse
and 70 assist Mr.. Burlngame in ms communications VIA
the Chinese Government. The distinguished party had
had their headquarters at the Occidental Hot, where
the Imperial Dragon of China Lad been kept hyng from
tho flagstaff. They had been the recipients of many
uriyae bospitatcs and 4entionS, had inspected all
that was most interesting In san francisco aud its sur
roundnes and had established friendly relations with
many OF her citizens Pence they met at the banquet
few strangers and ere gathering, while 1t was SUN
GENTLY cercmOnOus and deeOrOus, had ne OF the cou
foru,alty thAt sometimes obtains such occasions
The guests numbered about OBS and included representa-
tiyes of the United States Government OF the STATE anu
Municipal Governments, and of all the leading institu-
tiops and interests of Pacific coast Gov iaight as
President of the evening sat at the middle OF the main
table tie chief members OF the Embassy being seated at
his right hand. contiguous to Mayor MeCoppn and the
representatives of foreign Governments On the lett OF
the Governor were Henry W. Halleck General Com
Inandinc the Division of the Pacific H. n Thatcher Ad-
Inlai commencing the American Squadron on the Pacific
Coast ogden Holman Judge Of the District Court of the
United states for California; Gen. McCook United States
Minister TO tie Sandwich Islands, aud others.
GOV HaicGt responding to the fourth toast welcomed
Minister Burincame the representative Of notion OF
100000 Oo population which down 10 our era had eX-
cu6od Itself from the rest Of the world, but which Is
henceforth TO he of the brotherhood of nations
Mr.. BURIINGAME's SPEECH
Mir Burliugame, says The Alta california; was received
by the company standing, and with three rousng Amer
can cheers. lie said:
Ma PRrsIpp.Nr AND GENTLEMEN: In rising to respond
30 the sentiment which You have just done the honor
propose feel weight Of responsibility such as never
before pressed seli uon me. stand between Two &
face TO face and belonging TO one am called upon 70
my desire that may be able to meet II IN such
manner not to put at hazard the great interests
your indulgence therefore and your generous consuc
zion OF the language may use. This not the time nor
tie place upon exposition of the purposes OF
tie mission Until shall been received at Washing
Ton II seems 10 me that diplomatic propriety requires
fIt # 6oud limit itself to the exchange Of such Official
COurtesies only as il shall meet in its way. lAppauSeJ
been offered In this sense. then Mr. Chairman do re-
spond 10 your own eloquent language ana 70 TINS decor
time the place. on which to enter INTO any exposition
of the purposes OF the mission Not because there is little
No. Sr There nothing In It's origin that should
Ofit-that should not be ashamed conceal; It came
10 unsohcted it was accepted ia the broad interests
sand that the mission would not be used by me IN any
i' know S mysef il shall be conducted only II the in
Of all. This mission is not the result of any
result, the legitimate consequence Of events which
have recently occurred at Picking, -, the g capi,
brought into proper relations with that Empire Pre-
yoHsy affairs went on upon system OF misnnderstand;
,hs yna Is that me IenreSetotyes of the Trcatv
mot he Vh
them they had occasion TO modify their views as TO the
capacity and ask the intentions OF those men And they
led straghtway TO consider how they should sub
the old false system Of force of fair dpO
matte action. They addressed themselves resOutey TO
The discussion OF that question, and that discussion re-
policy which IS briefly this An agreement the part
OF the Treaty Powers to act together upon all material
treaty nights and the determination, at the same
ton; defermnaton 10 maintain the foreign system Of
customs ana 70 SUPPORT u by pure IN t non anu
oessons 81 eIitoTy 70 me TTeaty PoEer aqa MegeE
These agreements the foundation OF the cooperative
policy You will perceive that they leave China perfectly
free to develop herself In precisely such form OF ciyza
she may desire, az such time ana IN such manner
troll and lands safe. Applause such, in brief is
the cooperative policy do not propose here tonight,
20 speak prOracted discussions which led 10 that
result did not intend-and it would be improper 10 do
S@f would aG speak Oh Of f the d dead Theirs n
is one who Is identified with that policy,
Who ought never to be passed over in silence forgotten
sir Frederick Bruce, the British Minister Wash
dons aud the practices Of his country said that
they Jared upon the moral sense OF England ana that
them lApplause.l lie ready TO lead against them,
the first place 10 win the respect Of his colleagues in the
second place, win the support Of his country and in
The third place to WIN the admraton OF the diplomatic
results that policy. cannot forete the future;
only pcaF 10 extent OF the recent past And
rs do so 1 must aver that that policy has borne
rich fruits. Under its inspiring influence com
from Ss2Oo0c6O TO SjOOOOO.00O; steamboats, have
been multiplied; arsenals have been built light
the civil OF China under the lead
ership Of one OF the abest men In the world This flag
which Is about us he Imperial flag OF China has been
adopted as the first national dag OF China WheatOns
International Law has become and is taken text
missions been advanced FROM Yellow Sea even to
The great Plains Of Mongolia great college has been
10 be taught. well as the foreign language; great
college, which will be looked up to by the uoOO stu
dents OF China who 20 up every three ySare 70
Pekin TO take their third ana fourth degrees, QVd
20 i9ok as they term IT, INTO inc oi mirror o. we
And finally, result think directly Of that fair ard
generous policy. 10 has sent this mission forth rs
iaaS Of tS SGGs T S say: nus: III III Pew
for questions as they arise but this will say Mr. Chair
iie5R, hcar and applause IL means that China de-
sres 70 come into warmer and more intimate relations
with the West II that she desires under
the obligations OF that international law Of which YOU
Gen Haleck OF the ablest opponents, the
that China conscious OF her integrity wishes
10 have her questions satedtat she willing to SUI,
means that she intends TO come into the k,,berhood
Of bations ~ means o,s.av,ve; 10 means peace: IL |
1neans u9lncetOh IN Jus own interest," o inc wnoae
II peshsas you have said here toigh-that Il Is one
the mightest movements OF modern times And though
ts ephemeral mission may pass away thsI great move
nent will 90 GU The great iced Is done. Tie fTaernal
feeling Of four hundred millions OF people has commenced
lions OF The West, aud IL VIII now forever iCheers VINO