The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-24

ten You that Ct,na has made no proereas-that her
views are re.logrsee and they ten yon that . IS the
duty oi the western treaty lowers TO combine for
the purpose voerciny China INTO reforms which
they may DEERE aud which she may not desire, TO
we are bound to respect IN their coarse language
they say, rake her by the throat using the tyrant's
wants than China herself does. Not only do they
desire to introduce new reforms born OF their own
interests and Of their own caprice but they tell you
whole structure OF Chinese civilization must be over
thrown know that these views are abhorred by
come; but they are far away nom their countries.
They are active, brave and unscyupuous and II they
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spirit Of this tyrannical element that this mission
was sent forth TO the Christian world. (Applause.)
i was sent forth that China might have her dimcui
ties stated That happen to be at the head Of it Ia
perhaps because had been longer there t than nv
colleagues; 1t was because was about to leave; II
rss |. eeca % Sssand probably than aoe-
operating with abier men than myself, was sstab-
has received the warm approv s'ao all
the great treaty Powers and which is cherished by
Of eternal Justice, that / would rally 1S't the
s puSs oun as Ss sS
Of eternal Justice win stand. desire that the aa
pendence may be maintained; that she may have
equality and that she may dispense equal privileges
vail You are to use coercion against that great Feat
people, then who ia to exercise the coerconf Whose
forces are you to user Whose views are you to es.
tablshf You see the very attempt to carry out any
such tyranncal policy would involve not only China
but would involve you in bloody wars with each
say that China not tit to st at the council board OF
the nations, who call them barbarians, who
and unrelenting spirit. These things 1 utterly
deny. say, on the contrary, that that is great
ana noble people. II has all the elements Of splen
the face OF the globe; it is the most Homogeneous
people In the world; its language is spoken by more
human beings than any other In the world, and 1t is
written IN the rock; 1t is country where there is
greater unihcation Of thought than any other coun
Of the great sages coming down memorized have
permeated the whole people until their knowledge Is
ns an a tnan an n aa Is Reo
dying Is to sleep in the sacred soil of their fathers.
1t Is a land OF scholars and Of schools
land OF books, from the smallest pamphlet
up to encyclopedias Of I'VE thousand volumes.
II Is land, SIR as you have said, where the prvi
they destroyed their feuda system two thousand one
hundred years ago, and they built up their great
people are the source Of power. Appiause.) That
idea was uttered by Menchius two thousand three
hundred years ago. and was old when he uttered
tenn, and they make scholarship test Of merit.
Industrious People and Il & such people as this
that the bitter boor would exclude from the council
the tyrannicai element would put uner its ban.
They say that all these people "a third
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Of their provinces Of people who are younger
than their newest village in Manchura. lido not mean
to say that the Chinese are perfect; far from It,
They have their faults their pride and their preju
dices like other people. These are profound, and
ike other people, and they must be done away; but
they are not to be removed by talking to them with
weak and that they are bar6srians No; China has
been cut on BY nsr position from the rest q the
views OF men expand we behold the very globe itself
diminishing in size; now. when science has dissi.
ocean, find that China seeing another civiliza-
ton, on every side, has her eyes wide open to the
the west and America on the east; she sees cloud |
OF sail on her coast; she sees mighty steamers COM
ing from everywhere bow on; she feels the spark
everywhere, and she rouses herself, not in anger,
but for argument. She tinds that by not being In
time that she has lost ground; she comprehends
very well that she must come into relations with |
her, and feeling that she does moi walt, but comes
out to you and extends to you her hand. Applause.
ss Yen one as ready to hsr a
ready to take back her own inventions with all their
Developments; that she Is willing to trade with you,
the shackes from trade She invites your merchants
she invites your missionaries and tells them TO plant
for she is fhospitabe to fair argument. She Offers
you almost free trade to-day, holding the great sta
Of tae on s sen
the Interior questions which are arising
only have patience with her and right reason
your side she will settle these to your satsfac-
where you like what Complaint have You a to make
OF herr Show her, say, fair play; exhibit that TO
has IN o%n Ia ne
China risen from eighty.two millions to three hun. |
dred millions Is but q 1.-THE Of the enormous
Let her alone, give her her Independence; let her
develop herself in her own time and in her own way |
win nitrate movement which win be felt In every
ISssh0p in the civilized World sne says now
many OF them as we can; we Will give you |
back our tea silk and free labor which we have sent
upon siam, the British possessions, Singapore, Ma
Mia Peru Cuba Australia and California. What
she is to yours. She wishes simply that you win
do justice. She Is willing not only to exchange |
WILING T ave y Out her s
the caravans toward the North and Russia win
swarm larger than they now. Let her alone and
that silver which has Down for hundreds OF years
into her SOIL disappearing like the rivers OF the
the "P.n and "O.' and the Messagerie Imperiale
may multiply their coming; let her alone, and that
great line which Is the pride Of New York-the
Pacific Mail-may increase or as many other lines as
you chose TO form may increase their tonnage tenfold
and they Will still have TO leave their freight uncar
ried, at present, on the wharf at Hong Kong and
Yokohama The imagination kindles at the future
which may be, and viii be II you WIN be Just and
fair TO China. Citizens OF New York, must close.
! have spoken at considerable length already. 1
thank You once again for this kind, generous and
unanimous reception. so intertwined the affairs
OF men that whatever New York thinks unanimously
will be felt and thought In all the commercial capt.
tails OF the Christian world.
HIS Exceency was loudly cheered on resumng his
seat.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the next toast--''Our
continental republic and Its Asatic relations"
REMARKS OF Mr. ". NJ. EvARrs.
The toast was duly honored, and was responded
toby
Mr.. WIN. NJ. EvARTs-He said he was happy to