The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-03

Grand Field for American Interpretations
and Experience Of the Distinguished Asiatio
Traveller, Cesaro Moreno.
As the opening Of the Isthmus OF Suez ana ths
other great material developments OF the age arc
destined to eject great political, commercial and
social revolution in Asia 1t Is OF the highest import
ance that the attention OF tAe government and peo
pie OF the United States be directed towards that
vast continent. The geographical position OF Amer
lea ID decdedy calculated to facilitate the communi
cauon Detween the two continents in preference 20
any OF the European Powers. Moreover. the toiers-
ton OF all creeds and religions and the total freedom
OF opinion, the pride OF all Americans, vould OF IL
self be title to the confidence OF the Asatcs who
profess more respect for caste and creed than any
other people OF the universe. England. IKE the
other Powers who have colonized various parts or
Asia, has treated this point too lightly, and she can
doubtless trace many OF the mishaps In her Asiaris
possessions to this single fact The Asiatics have
their distinctions Of classes, based religious prn-
cpes, which to them is the most important feature
of their existence In fact to support their creed they
viii willingly sacrifice llfe These deeply habits
and customs cannot be altered at blow and there
fore must be tolerated for mutual benefit. Az Mr..
Moreno observes the civilization OF the West can be
offered to the Asiatics but not enforced upon them;
and as he suggests, the appointment Of aged Sar-
dars chosen from the respective casts who In their
eminent, would considerably moderate the existing
hatred to the white race in general. The unscrupu-
fous system OF accommodating money, practsed BY
the English from the commencement Of their settling
IN ASIA and the utter disregard Of native supersti
ton, very naturally caused the Asatics to despse
the invaders and style them horde OF shopkeepers:
and as the English boosted that they were the most
other white settlers from those regions were lOgi-
cally measured by the same SCALE The natural good
sense Of the Asiatcs can be more influenced BY the
prestige OF good example and beAevOlenCe, thus
avoiding any violent shock to their established
ment evinced by the English towards the defeated
native Princes Is another great source OF general
after his dethronement kept close prisoner in
Rango0n, Pegu, where his small wooden house was
always guarded by four sentlnels and the venerable
old man deprived OF all the habtual comforts and
luxures requisite in an eastern climate. In spite
OF these rigorous. measures s Mr.. Moreno had
throne OF the Great Mogul. who in his time
had been the Napoleon Of Hind0ostan, In the year
1852 During the interview the iaen monarch spoke
had wrongfully deprived him OF his throne, dignity
and wealth, then Keeping him prisoner FAR from
his native SOIL and concluded by saying ~ cherisM
the hope that should mT countrymen fail, Allah viii
avenge my wrongs sooner or later. Saam, Sahb psl
The Sultan Of Lucknow also kept close prison
er in palace at Garden Reach about three miles
from Calcutta. While on visit to the city OF Be-
1858. Mr.. Moreno had prolonged interview with an
aged Fakir Brahmin, or learned man. being the most
distinguished class among the Indians who, N &
the natives towards the English. 1--WE Asiatcs know
but little OF your country geography teaches US that
have sovereigns OF both sexes and also Pope King.
which does not exist with US. However, regarding
sae ana Enas we
" as much. II the English have no other virtue
they have at least caused US partially to abjure tho
the love Of all the sons OF ADAM without distinction
OF caste or color, our neighbor. To our cost We
| have known the English and judged them" =
BY the judiclous manipulation OF territorial CON.
cessi0ns and treaties with parts till now under the
| be obtained American enterprise and commercial
| intelligence would speedily obtain sure and lucra~
tive footing in Asia For instance, paYal st2tlope
Moluccas and Ceebes which are more important and
richer than the Antilles furnishing all kinds Of trQ!
thy and the Inhabitants are wen disposed towardl
the development Of their resources by strangerN
the patsss make excellent sailors and serve az
| European or American crews would be difficult 70
| obtain and expensive Had an American naval Sta.
ton existed In these waters during the time OF che
| rebellion much OF the damage caused BY the Ala!
| bama cruiser to American merchant shipping would
One Of the principal parts Of ASIA stil yet unexs
plOred, Ii that above the two kingdoms OF Siam and
sss s. On ws
EMPIRE and on the north by the mountains Of
Thibet. 1t is divided into various Kingdoms
governed by numerous phajas. The pr0ducti0H
or the soil Is the same as that OF Hindostan, and
| communication can be thoroughly established BY
Mekong, which both navigabe for long distances
by vessels OF considerable burden. The kingdom OF
elephant tnsks and contains ixexhaustibie mines Of
gold, silver and copper. which are worked but little
| by the Samese. well conducted American colony
| In Siam, having means to carry on commerce on .
vast scale, cannot fail to succeed and eventually at
tract the attention OF the washington Cabinet, and
enforce more definite attention TO those remote re-
| gions.
China is the greatest market for the consumption
OF the agricultural produce OF Southern Asia the
Cltue00
prefer buying opium TO smoke than rice to eat and
this is the hinge on which the commercial supremacy
OF England IN China turns. To equallZe overcome
II difficult Dut not impossible and colonization 10
great and powerful expedient In this point alone
| undertake plantations OF opium on an extensive
scale, establish factories In various porss on tho
Company did on the banks OF the Ganges and
| the Jumna. Push forward the cultivation OF that
plant in those KINGDOMS where the soil and the Oh.
develop the cultivation OF rice In the lower regions
OF Slam. The countries producing rice for exporta
nese, are Bengal and Feeu, English settlements.
| Siam, Csmboda and Cochin China. The period for
the monsoon from the southwest. The vessels Ieav.
ing Bengal, Pegu and the island OF Akyab must work
ana the Straits Of Maiacca To- Singapore average
trip thirty to thiryhve days. and then occupy ten 70
twelve days to reach the southern ports OF China;
that Ia when the monsoon Is favorable. Those leav-
ing siam only have to work against the monsoon
along the gulf to Puo, Condore, average trip from
monsoon In their favor and arrive At their des1na-
tion In eight days, and can make two trips
to one of those from the English colonies at less ex
pense and risk, and therefore can dispose OF thk
rice to the Chinese at o cheaper rate Opium In
shipped during the whole year by steamers, and u
packed In cases OF the value Of $3.50 to $500 each
This trade Is In the hands OF the principal Engsh
houses, Armenian and Parsees both being British
this trade would be subjected to the advantages
~ the RICE As the Chinese require toHics and
stlmulants tobacco could be shipped from Virginia
and Kentucky, which would In time supplant the
opium.
The islands OF Borneo and Java are very fertile
and rich In mineral wealth. and offer great induce
ments for American activity and commercial enter
prize. Sumatra. although traversed BY the EQUATOR
healthy and OF the greatest Importance on account
OF its producer In fact Mr.. Moreno describes the In
terror OF this large island as the most beautiful thai
he encountered In all his travels With the exception
orhree stations occupied by the Dutch on the west
coast all the rest are governed by nativer rnjahs,
xvh would xceiroma Americans grant favOrs