The New York herald., 1869-08-29
j. Ross Brownies Departure
from China.
HIS GREAT MISTAKE.

ITO 1H6Hb WI ME-
= naaress OF sue British Comuunity OF shenssa,
to the American Minister upon His Dcpar'
rnre from China.
TO his Exceency the Hon. ]. Ross BROWNE, En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoientary
from the United States TO Chfna:-
Strive cannot allow you TO depart from emma
without availlng ourselves OF the opportunity OF
foreign commerce-t0 express 10 you the sincere re-
gret which the British community feel at the crcOfl-
stances under which you return 10 the United States
n might have seemed sufficient fOr your own c0sn-
frymen convey 10 yon an expression OF the regret
Britain and the United States in China are so com.
pIetey IDENTICAL and their affairs are SO ntertwned
n all parts OF the empire, that we Ieei we are at-
dressing one OF the most earnest and most con-
scientious advocates OF our own rights and privi-
hges.
mony OF the perfect cOrdallty which has always
subslsted between the American residents In China
and ourselves We all enjoy the same rights aud
privileges, and we all united IN hostility 10 the
creation OF any exclusive interests. Unfortunately,
however IN the press, both OF Great Britain and the
United States. attempts have been made to produce
jeaously and unfriendly feeling, by ignorantly
raising hopes of special advantages being accorded
10 or other OF those nations We can only trust
thai increasing knowledge OF China will lead TO
more accurate views of the complete cooperation
when makes U.S. FOR all purposes of trade and num-
pal government, one single community.
IL IL with the liveliest satisfaction that we recog-
nze the unanlmity existing between yourself and Sir
Rutherford Alcock on the main questions OF foreign
policy a unanimity which is shared in by the whole
the foreign residents in China We cannot but adj
mire the una nswerabe vndicaton py SIR Rutherford
mis- and our views, which Is contained In his de-
spatch 10 Lord Clarendon OF 5th February last II
ona0e counses could prevail with the home govern
mens, we might hope for just consideration OF the
merits OF the new policy towards CHINA which has
been inaugurated by the principal Western Powers,
but as there no indications OF n desire for i'm
partial ndgmenti It only remains for US to await the
course Of events.
manner IN which you have continued 10 express
views contrary 10 those which your own govern
ment have adopted at the instigation OF Mr. Bur
lingame. You have refused 10 remain silent when
you were convinced that your government were
beng mlsled and as you have taken up this disn
ferested attitude from sense OF duty 1t is matter
OF sincere pleasure 10 to have tins opportunity OF
assuring you tnat, IN thus boldly procaiming the
truth, you have the entire and unanimous approba-
non OF the British residents.
In view OF the Importance OF foreign interests in
China, we have, IN common with your countrymen
here, the very strongest reasons for protesting
against the precipitation with which new policy
has been adopted by both governments
II Is unnecessary for US TO dwell upon the numer-
ous objections which we all feel to be fatal 10 Its
success. Both the American and the British govern.
ments have assumed that there Is desire for pro-
gress on the par; OF the Chinese government. winch
We know does not exist Lord Clarendon has laid
down rules of action for Minister, consus
and our community which would prove utterly In
adequate II Crisis occurred demanding extraor-
dnary measures. But while the policy Will, IN r
opinion. be failure, so far as the purposes it con.
templates are concerned, we cannot look forward
without considerable anxiety to the unfortunate ef
fects II Will produce on the Chinese mind. 10 is
almost impossible for us TO convey TO our fellow coun
trymen at home just idea OF the utter inability OF
the Chinese TO comprehend any motives for forbear
ance other than our own powerlesSneSs a Ieer OF
their growing strength. Ii ls our candid opinion
that II the British and American governments were
IN position TO estimate all the dangers that are in
VOWED IN their new policy they would abandon II at
once, In o state OF alarm at the probable conse-
quences
II is our most earnest wish that when you return
80 the United States you may endeavor to enighten
the public mind upon the real issues that raised
by the existence OF foreign intercourse with China,
and upon the most efficient and advantageous means
OF Introducing Western civilization into this vast
empire.
We tender to you our most sincere thanks for your
exertions TO promote truth and justice, and in eS-
pressing TO you besf wishes for your future well
fare and prosperity, we beg 70 take leave feeling
regret that your career in China should have thus
been 80 suddenly cut short We are, sir, your obe-
dent servants,
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