The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-22

which he is mainly the arthor. II by his advice
that the mission was sent. In the selections from
the dispatches OF foreign Ministers laid before Con-
gress In 1865 there several from Mr. BuringaIne
who was then about to leave China for short visit
to the United States. He had some parting inter-
views with Prince Kung and the principal officials or
the empire and among the advice he gave them was
the following, which we extract rom ms own de,
March 1856, Prince Kung being present at the frss
only ,
Prince Kung0S then we O to see you Ssec
have another As the books say we like to change our
Mr. Buringams-i certainly would return If thought
could % any sss: ev % wish
Ina
The friends s allowed =
forget promise sealed BY glass Of wine.
the arrival the two las. Gans:e 81, S's ~
his government In the event. said OF difficulties arising
Power there wsrs two method: b which shg
1 Il .n sn e send
eops Of the whole each the other rss
'as s ,:
Sssnsi Mission to Ss
Both Of heSe mr. sarngams illustrated with considerable
The second suggestion has borne fruit sooner than
the first. We do not believe that Mr. Burlingame Ia
aiming 20 ouswt tne Western nations. but 10 looks
very much as " the Chinese had hoodwinked nv.
BurlingGrne.
We may safely anticipate that this statesman wiIl
drop some OF the arguments which he has marked
'fOr American use only" when he presents his cre-
dentials at the European courts. He talked to the
people OF Boston about the Chinese Institutions be-
ing suitable for them, just as II the Americans were
likely to for Chinese institutions in the sharp
bidding they going to make for Chinese trade.
| The new treaty, says Mr. Burlingame strikes down
the dangerous concession doctrines under which
tonals Of whatever countries located upon spots OF
land in the treaty ports. had become place that
| they could take Jurisdiction over This
treaty strikes down all concessions OF territory" 1t
also leaves the Chinese power say whether or not
| they will have railroads, teegraphs and reforms.
| This Is all very well from the American point OF
view, but Mr. Burlingame IL not ignorant OF the his
tory Of British relations with China and he must be
| aware that have our view of the question, and
that his representations in the United States have
done justice to 1t. 81 know this treaty will be
attacked" he Is reputed to have said at Boston. 'It
| will be attacked by that spirit OF tine old indigo
planter In India which resisted the English reforms.
| emancipation In the East Indies" We do
| not know to what English" reforms among
| the indigo planters Mr. Burlingame audes, and
there has been no necessity for any one to oppose
| emancipation IN the East lndes-West, however, Is
| what Mr.. Burngame doubtless meant to say The
treaty, he added will make the tour OF the world.
| Very likely; but Ii may not everywhere excite tho
| wonderful enthusiasm which 1t has created In
| America. SO far every argument tChfch Mr.. Bur
ltngdne used FOR us acceptance 6y The United States
is an argument for It's rejection on Great Britain.
Unless the head Of the mission relies upon changing
| his front with great deXterty and success we shall
matte genius. He might have been sure OF u hearty
welcome in America without wantoniy arousing the
suspicious of all other Powers which have dealings
with the Chinese.