The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-25
The banquet to the Chinese EN-.
basay.

Abanquet was given to the Chinese En-.
bassy In Boston by the municipal authorities |
of the chief city OF the old commonwealth,
and II was such an occasion as the Hub can
extemporize or get up.
They do things there as they do not any
where else on this continent, and the occa.
sion to which we now refer was one OF no Or
binary kind. The Boston papers give very full
accounts of this banquet. The Trdnseripf says
OF it that 1t was remarkable for the peculiar
and distinguished character of the special
guests, as well as for the presence of gentle;
men who are OF have been closely connected
with the administration Of foreign affairs By
our own Government; among the latter was
d.. Peter Parker, hrst Secretary and interpre:.
Of Pekin, whose scholarship has largely aided
In advancing our political and social inter
course with the no,longer distant East One
of the orators Of the evening was welcomed
as a representative man-Hon. Caleb Cushing,
the first American Ambassador to China. His
address, marked by his well-known force and
ability, not at all diminished by increase OF
years, was listened to with deep Interest.
There was nothing prosy, tedious or irrelevant
about the proceedings. Mr.. Burlingame was
him by his adopted city, and must, with his
colleagues, have been satisfied that Boston
warmly indorres the Mission that seeks to
ally the ancient Empire that has survived the
passing away of Kingdoms after kingdoms,
with the younger nations o. the age, IN the
just and liberal reciprocal interests.
The mayor presided at the banquet and made
the welcoming address to Mr. Burlinsame and
his associates.
Mr.. Burlinsame responded, and we wish we
had room for all the distinguished gentleman
said. We can only give few extracts.
Mr. Burlingame said, in answer to the
mayori
"In rising to respond to what you have said,
and to this cordial greeting, / feel how utterly
ments OF this occasion. Events are more elo-
quent than words. The presence here OF my
SnSs sSs,, n ,h ns IN 81 ne oasa,
IN their hearts, arouses more emotions than
the most eloquent tongue can express. ZAP,
great thoughts Of the one have been welded
TO the great deeds Of the other. Nothing can
be more impressive than the facts themselves.
been placed side by side upon great bond OF
friendship forever. IApplause.I In the pres.
mission Would Be- glad to rest ann BE- Silent .n
but silence you will not have. But there is no
rest for mortals save in the grave"
OF this country and Of the treaty, Mr.. Bur.
hDgame speaks as follows;
81 am proud that this country has made a
treaty which is, every line Of II, Ia the present
interests of China, though In the resulting
interests OF all mankind. an glad that the
SSS1try has sssl up to Level with the great
any mean advantages, such as weaken one
people and do not exalt another. BY leaving
China free In all respects, she feels secure, OF
will feel secure when these principles are
adopted when she feels that the railroad and
the telegraph are not to be Instruments BY
which she Is to be disrupted or destroyed
Then she will come out Of her seclusion Ant
enter upon = course OF trade, the importane,
OF which and the amount OF which no mar
can compute. The first thing for her to hay,
10 security and this treaty gives her sc
eurltyi II places her broadly under the In
~ know this treaty will DO At
tackled, you will wonder at IT, II will be at
tackled by that spirit OF the old indigo planter
In Indiaj resisted by the old opium smuggle
In China. But Notwithstanding all this, be
? lleye that treaty, or the principles Of tina
treaty, will make the tour Of the world, be
cause h q founded 10 right, II e founded 4
Justice. believing that the members OF Thu
mIssion, feeling confidence In the rectitude o
their intentions, confidence In the merits o
The policy which they have pursued, they d.