The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-18
The Alaska Appropriation and the
Temporary Loan Bills
Passed the Senate.
North Carolina and Louisiana
a Senators Sworn In.
Reward to st. Marie for Arrest
Of Surratt.

fIUhDassy-Ino
Minister Burlingame returned yesterday from his
nyng trip to the North, and intends 10 remain here
until the new treaty shall have been ratified by the
Senate. After the contamination Of that important
work he will make hasty tour Of the North, re-
turning to New York, whence he will take passage
for England accompanied by his secretaries ana the
ether members Of the Chinese mission From Eng
land he viii go France Prussia, Austria, Russia,
and the other leading countries Of Europe with
which he is empowered to treat on similar terms to
those mentioned in the important treaty now before
the Senate for ratification.
The full importance Of this treaty is scarcely an
derstood from bare reading of its language. There
is deeper meaning in each of its articles than APP
pears evident on its first perusa. The pivotal point
of the treaty of course in the sixth article which
sweeps away by few dashes OF the pen the preju-
dice of centuries against the inhabitants OF the
HOwery Kingdom by placing them on an equality
with our own and citizens of the 'most favored
nations" The great antipathy which has
been felt by the Chinese towards Euro
peans has sprung from the unwillingness OF the
latter to acknowledge the former as social or
political equals and from the unairness and injustice
with which they have been treated In their negOtia
tons. Minister Burlingame, therefore. has accom-
plished Of the great objects of his mission in thus
obtaining a recognition Of the national equality of
privileges and mmunities and exemptions are now
enjoyed by European immigrants. A ChinamaD COM
ing here from the date of this treaty will find himself
received with the same welcome the people OF
other countries and with the same privileges to
quire the rights Of citizenship. The third article
gives the right TO the Emperor OF China to
appoint consuls, with ali the privileges,
&c, enjoyed in this country by the con-
suls OF Great Britain and Russia. The object OF
thus specifying Great Britain and Russia is because
France claims for her Consus more privileges in the
United States than other nations. This mas been the
fact since the case of Dion in San Francisco some
years ago, who then French Consul in that city
and claims that some Of his consular prerogatiyes
had been violated by the courts To avoid making
the same concessions those claimed by France 1t
was therefore deemed prudent 10 guarantee in the
treaty that Chinese Consuls should only have the
same privileges as the Consus Of Great Britain aud
Russia.
The first article is an Official Reputation by
the United States Of the old tSrannical
doctrine OF concessions under which 1t was
claimed that foreigners residing certain tracts OF
land or trading certain waters OF China were not
amenabe TO the laws Of that empire, bur were for
all ntents and purposes above the jurisdiction Of
the authorities of China.
Under this doctrine it was also pretended that no
in case of between any OF the European
Powers, and hence there have been instances of
hostile European vessels attacking each other
within a marine league OF the territory Of
China. During the late between Den
mark and Prussia DANISH vessel was thus
attacked in Chinese waters. To show the import
ance OF this article may add that had gone TO
war with any Of the European Powers during the
late rebellion our vessels in Chinese waters would
also have been attacked by these hostile Powers II
is well known that intention OF this Kind was fully
agreed upon. Now, however, China declares that
no European other Power shall nave any such
right to attack American citizens the lands or
waters of China, and the United States on its side
stpulates TO abstain from attacking enemies within
the territorial jurisdiction OF China. The seventh
article relates 10 the unity OF money, weights and
measures, and Is said TO have been inserted by par
ticular desire OF Secretary Seward Much incon-
venience is felt owing TO the mixed currency Of
China but the Chinese Ambassadors not very
tenacious about this article and viii not fret much
should be rejected by the Senate. II is understood
that senator Morgan opposes the establishment
OF representative coin having stationary
value and therefore this article may not lie
adopted by the Senate. The fifth article In
STIMULATING for the passage of laws in both China
and the United STATES Furnishing severely all persons
engaged In the business OF forcing inyoluntarily
emigration from either country, contemplates the
abolition Of the abominable cooie trade. The pro-
visions Of that article mainly directed to that
end and do not spring from any apprehensions Of
kidnapping OF American citizens by the Chinese.
The object of the other article pretty evident and
needs no calculation. The policy of non-interyeniion
set down the ninth is only the carrying out of the
old policy OF this country--a policy which had at
iracted the Chinese to It more warmly than towards
llaI1u Ami, Tho
reasons of The high confidence reposed In Minister
Burlingame.
The senate Funding Bill in the Houre.
the chief subject of interest in the House to-day
was the Funding bill reported from the WAYS and
Means Committee. Soon after the debate opened an
opposition to the measure developed which it,
friends did not expect. The bill as reported from
the ways and Means Committee, Is 40 different from
that passed by the senate that TO use the language
OF senator ''its father would not know it, The
opposition came from republicans and democrats
alike. Many members oppose II on the general
ground that II s matter Of too much Importance to
be considered hastily as II must be at this stage OF
the session. Some favor II as party measure the
republicans being anxious TO the fact Of the re-
ducton Of the interest the debt argument In
the coming campaign. Others again are OF opinion
that capitalists would not be so anxious TO invest in
the bonds II the interest were reduced and a
consequence they fear the bonds themselves would
depreciate and the gold premium advance in cor.
responding ratio. The democrats generally favor
the section egazing gold contracts. Eldridge, of
wisconsin, made an argument in favor Of It this
evening during which he sent ten dollar greenback
10 the Clerk TO have the promise the back Of IT
read, a. showing that was legal tender. rhe
Clerk after reading IT. put the bill in his pocket to
the great amusement Of the House. II Ia doubtful II
the bill passes the House. II II does It will eventu.
ally 70 to conference committee where Its friends
hope TO nx up q general measure for funding the
debt, which, however, the shrewd financial men OF
the House say will be practically OF no effect.
The Passage Of Senator Cattclps BuI.
The passage Of senator Cattel's bill today is a
measure Of great importance in view Of the obligs
fions of the government to be met the coming fall
thirty millions Of unpaid compound interest notes