New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-30
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OFFICIAL PRESENTATIONS by MIR. BURLIN"AME
PREVIOUS TO HIS DEPARTURE.
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cor,,yoraeIce Of The San Francsco Bulletin.
PEKISG, China, Nov. "a, 1907.
Mr.. Bnrlingamc closed his official career as
United States Minister Picking with two very interest
ING presentations portrait Of Washington copied by
Mr. Pratt Of Boston after the stuart picture was pre-
sented 10 the venerable seukyu who was degraded ana
hanIshed by the late Emperor Hienfung. for euogzing
Washington In his works, The Geography of the world
and "The Men Of Note OF Other Countries" and one Of
The finest watches Of the American Watch Company at
Watham Mass was presented 10 the Rev. Pere Giie,
French priest NJ Mutken, ManchOora, In the extreme
ness In saving lives of several Americans VINO ha
been shpwrecked on the Corean coast sent overland
through Corea, and from thence To MutHen'
The following Is Mr. Burlingamo's address 10 senklyu
and translation Of the latter's reply:
LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES,
PEKISG. Nov. II, 1861.
T., N, Jfoi wv H. SEWARD Secretary Of state.
SIR have the honor to inform you that ON the ?st OF
October last presented the portrait OF washington 10
cYaiurn uhe Foreign onice) Dr. s. Wells Williams and
Dr. W \ T. Martin acted as Interpreters. The ceremo
ANsoS BURLINGAME.
Mr. Burlingamc, in his address seu-kyu, said II is
now nearly twenty years since you published geogra-
rcs G2 0G OF a G Sns TO Se S %SE
sound Judgment and the marvellous scholarships OF your
native land You passed In review the great men OF the
countries of which You wrote, and placed Washington
before all the rest. You not only dld TINS put You
placed him before the statesmen and warriors OF your
own country and declared that be recalled the three
dynaste. whose virtues had shed their ght along
the ages for 1900 years Those words nave Deeh sed ana
translated by the grateful cOuntrymen 81 Washington
10 show their appreciation Of them, the President re-
guested the Secretary OF state 10 have made by dis
tnguished artist this portrait, and to send
il over land aud 10 be placed In your
do not recall with sorrow years Of retremsn
endured by you account Of your efforts to make wash
ngton and the countries Of the West better KNOWN Du
rather exult with Us that enlightened government
has the placed you near the bead OIL te
suite 90 aid In controlling the affairs on HSOooNV Oh
people and what better by kind Of poeucal justice
YOU have been placed at the head OF an institution Whose
purpose il advance the views for which you were cen
sured and to instruct your people IN the LANGUAGE ana
principles of Washington. by doing tins You VIII please
I'M The nations for Washington belonged not 10 us alone
but 10 the world His life and character were such rs 10
peculiarly commend him 10 your c9untIymen Like
them he honored agriculture; ana IKE theln ne
was sfor peace. and only fought IN defense OF Ms
country. Like them. he believed that every man
is entitled 10 the inspiration OF FAR oppor
tuny and like them he held TO the doctrine Of Confueus
spoken 1900 years ago. that We should not do to others
what would not that others should do to us" TINS
great truth to Washington, not negatively Dut posi-
lively from Divinity itsef as command unto Nun no
unto others as you would have others 90 unto you
should we not exchange our thoughtsl Why should We
not have the moral maxlns OF Coninclus ana MehGns
and you the sublime doctrines or Christianity why
should we not take rOur charming manners, your tenn
perance your habits OF scholarship your Improvements
IN agriculture and your high culture OF tea ana SIN ana
Won our modern sciences our steamboats,, railroads
aud elegraphs Why should not this great nation the
mother OF Inventions, whence comes paper printing
porcelain the compass gunpowder and the great doe
Urine that "The people the source OF power follow
up their inventions and principles and ENJOY them IN All
their development Why should not the discoveries OF
coal the wealth and strength derived from ITS use
and those who made the first watertight vessels guided
Ly a compass use the great steamers when swiftness
makes MS your near neighbors, and which carry thou
sand men on their decks present this portrait with all
good will in the name Of the people OF the United States
hoping il may ever recall you and yours their enduring
friendship for your country ana theH Io'e anu ics"u
for you It's worthy representative"
sEU-KI.YU's REPLY.
PEKISG, Oct. %. 1867.
SIR: have the honor TO reply to your Excellency's
favor which | Yesterday carefully perlsed ana wherein
Won compliment In high terms far beyond my merit
on he Of
ToS the founder of your country.
on looking again and again at this fine present, my
qualification at having such remembrance OF him. and
NV thanks both wait for their adequate expression.
reflect that in the wonderful ability exhibited by WASH
INGIos in LAYING the foundation OF your honorable
country, he became example and guide to mankind
HIS merit thus becomes link between these ancient
worthless and the men Of all succeeding ages and must
therefore, he forever held in remembrance.
In repeating my thanks In this brief reply to your Ex
celencys letter, beg 10 wish you tho enjoyment Of
every happiness. sEU-kIfU
To Ills Excelency Arson BURLNGAME, etc.