New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-28

ousy on 70 overts AZ Kinhaug and near Foo onom
Catholic priest and many Of his ProseyeSs Of British
VunboaL the peaceful performance OF Zen attacked
within the limits OF tfGatyporr, 20 enumerate have
been perpetrated various parts OF INC Se course pur
d NV me subordinate officers of the Brusn cases
ment and sustained by our own, good an opportunity
vas lost Of demonstrating beyond question ' nc 1nyern
sncency Of the policy deG9 nat Of Great Britain
The danger 70 the foreign community was nor ninl
nen and the action OF the d LAWN 10 he incyita-
prevented what ali experience n means nnsus-
biefaure to obtain redress by diplomatic "e"ns u'u0
IN IN. tinted states the sending forth by China OF an
embassy TO treat with the western powers was ha n
one Of the gTahdes G Of encouraging foreign
nterconTse China it was alleged had now, of her own
nDon a career OF Improvement. She , dd nO'
wait to be pressed, but Tod, tood the and time to
adant herself TO the new order of things proposition
reasonable this and so sccordant T , t go be re-
ceyed with great favor 1t what everybody deTu,
and was considered in America as t - the age
evidence not only Of the progressive epI1 U NC hnw
but OF American influence in China Inc @ ~ he Thor
ever was not INDIGENOUS nor does t nv mind that it
was intended by the Chinese rulers as q nre bno
nS enV undue pressure TO bear them II they
desired to adopt our Improved ynGne tbcm They
we're sSrrounded BY the intelligent representatives Of
the Western governmehts' VIA n"Iicv and VINO
Sao inc Sven evdence Of their sincerity and friend
ship What the Imperial HiSh thew fouSd themselves
SistDS nv he sheer force Of circumstances But IL
STerV attempt made by the Chinese force
back the current of change has had precisely the
taaken 10 restrict the advance OF an aggressive
ciViyillzation has resulted In an additional step ior
SroSress, have no doubt Whatever brngs nations
nearer together must tend TO the OF PEE
ir understanding and the removal OF obstrueohs 20
friendly intercourse This very clearly seen by Lord
IQE n
set up by the Chinese Commissioners w9 9ennd S
S S tSEssR %ssd Pea
sibtes-he earnestly recommended tnat 'ne Ia
S6fau tSat kUowease Which it is essential the dig
nity and security OF his Empire that they should
Chinese Government by the foreign representatives
at PekD. and was specially recommended Oy T i,
Europe aud United States 1t was also recommended
by Mr. a5Ser and mUe direct Influence at for
time preceding the APPOINTMENT OF Ine 6E
B Bruce enc and Mr Burngane strongly recommended
the appointment of Mr.. Robert Hart as, as t dn,
Confidence of the Chinese Government: he had abored
efficiently IN its service aud he assumed the duties VI h
6e country and the necessities Of his employers Al
though it was made condition OF his appointments
troubles which had already arisen from t., the
qltasidiplonGte position OF Mr. lay ms auVIce III
ment that has since been absent only at occasional M
ervas since the date Of his ana s sr 1850
oSerated ia bringing about the Embassy to tho West
NOV sac not tact ONLY did he e
sistenty urge the appointment OF an Embassy Dut
he very plainly demonstrated to the rulers that inc na
tons of the West would eventually in the execution OF
existing treaes compel them to advance they ala not
10oE them as essential to friendly Intercourse and TO
their safety, by the Ministers at Peklng mere
He frankly pointed out the inherent defects of political
syste-ie corrupons Of their provincial officers; the
utter lack of accountability in their hscsi system ana
earnestly endeavOred to convince them that their only
salvation lay in forward movement II they mani
tested a sincere desire accept the amelioratlons
proposed by western nations then they would
meet with generous support ana DC aeG 10 al t te
position. contrary course would produce dlssatiae
on and pretexts would be found 70 overcome their OBJ
stinacy by force. THIS was wholesome ADVICE ana IL
seemed for time to be appreciated: But the astute
concerned 70 know they could prevent innovations
upon their established system ana at tine same uno
they were in great difficulty both on account of In.
ternal disorder and the complications growing out OF
scarcely ended leaving its necessary consequences OF
local desttution ana an imnoVershed treasury, anu
vailed usual In several OF the provinces. Foreign
urging, through the Ministers. exacon of treaty
rights, such notifications the treaties would
Ef %s
the British Treaty Beset by difficulties all sides,
Of their weakness, unable TO determine how
forced upon Them ignorant Of the ultimate designs OF
foreign governments and incompetent 10 deal efficiently
only alternative that promised relief from change
alternative in which, since the beginning Of foreign inter
course, they have invariably sought refuge-prOcra s
nation. They sent forth an embassy 20 tho Western
powers ostensbly to explain their embarrassment. 70
deprecate unfendy pressure and 10 ask that the pn
oples Of international law should be observed toward
them in short 10 establish their right 10 manage their
affairs in their way and TO determine for Themselves
the time and opportunity for making any changes which
they might deem expedent conducive 10 the welfare
No denial Of these rights that am aware Of has been
made by any foreign Government representative
they have been maintained in the utmost good faith by
the whole diplomatic corps at Picking.
insisted upon and these treaties have provisions regard
ing transit dues monopolies missionary privileges Sc
cial systems Of the Empire.
Here therefore, geIe lrreconclliabe conditions, about
which II was mpor!al ley ses99 ps gess, .naef
Taere central authority hefe capable OF Obstfvng
no OF Checking ABUSES ON the psrt Of the PIo
vincial authorities; facilities for INSTRUMENTATION
or appeals to organized courts OF justice as In other
Between the two positions Of and the
execution OF treaty rights lies the whole difficulty II IS
for the Western powers determine how they Will
Insist upon the observance Of treaties rejecting Of course
others not Deoesssry Following intended 20 be eTape5
II the citizens and subjects OF Western nations must
content limit their intercourse to the Treaty ports
~ AG:rsa;s that RE V,s j a3y RsyH
be carried still further. All experience shows that re-
inevitably leads to war Neither the United states nIr
Great Britain desire this. Our present. fsAtioDs
with China friendly and peace and god undersand
ing can easily be maintained BY pol ~ at once c"aita
De ana firm There is no occas on for disturbance OF
g,yS az eTst,Sg but criminal disre
way 70 AVOID IL Is 70 hsst upon the execution our
Aud now geriGhfnen with many thanks for your kind
ness ana ~ best wishes for the success Of your cause
j. Ross BROWNE
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