The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-02-16

and will probably sail for shanghai on the LIST Of
E~oraAr. arriving there about the 9th ef March. He
viii then prOeeei ap the lants- kang. On visit to
HsnkSw, Aner his return he will start directly for
feSin by way of the ria-rsin. The instructions Of
Minister Low calls his attention 70 the supplementary
articles Of iS6S. known as the BarlinSae treaty Ii
Is the wish Of the FreSden, tbs, he carry cut the pr
visions Of thu, Treaty aithfally on the part Of the
United States. and his Intercourse with Prnce hung.
at the head Of the Foreign oee e China will be ex-
pestea to demand, and. If necessary rigidy assert.
falhlmSnt BY the Chinese Government OF their stpu-
lati0ns with the United States On the question Of pro
teetas american eisens against the hArharities and
irregularities frequently rrset'ced BY Chinese mees
upon the individual responsibility Of local governing
MandartnS- The Instructions are very explicit. and
Minister Low Is fsliy empowered ako such decided
steps will completely vindicste the honor of the
nation. and, need bs, sc, example that has long
been wanting in cur foreign Intercourse. % the effect
that the United States Government may have been
very aniAhe institution, and would allow it's eit,ens
either to vindcate themselves be kicked and Gu Fea
miseellsnecaSly but the country had an admin
iSrat0n that will not only the dignity and pow
er Of the Government, hat will protect American cit
sers and American property, The instructions are
brief. to the point. and decisive.
Miaister Low leaves fer his distant aad important
mission under the most favorable auspices. He has
the unost confidence efths President aud the Secrc
tasy Of State in his ability to execute in dgnided
manner the letter and spirit Of bis Instructions Mr.
Low expresses determination to use his best efforts
10 elevate this country TO the position il demands in
the affairs Of the East In order famiarire himself
with the true condition Of things in the various parts
Of China. Minister Low. during the summer or fall,
Will make visit TO all the treaty ports, and examine
personally how business is transacted The Navy De-
pSrsnent has already commenced the preparation Of
vessels TO be organized irte deet under Commodore
Rodgers. for service in Chinese waters This feet
will be the most thoroughly equipped and the most for
mdAble the United States has had in that part Of
the world. The old tubs stationed there viii be
relieved. and the new heet will be something in which
the nation may feel at least PRIDE and will not
De the laughing stock Of foreigners and Chinese.
has been the case.
J. MeLeavy Brown. First Secretary Of the Burlin-
game Chinese Embassy. who lelt some time since on
official visit to Pekin, is expected to arrive in san
Francisco BY ths steamer. He will bring the rat
heation Of the Treaty Of lS6S BY the Chinese Govern
men;. and will present 10 this Government person
ally. Mr.. Brown viii bring much important informa-
ton IN regard to the true opinion OF the Celestial
ers upon the doiDgs Of Barlingsme and his associates
the MsndSrins.
A correspondent Of the New York Tribune has
been looking nto cooperation in Massachusetts, and
does not give very encouraging aecouut. He iinds
cooperation as applied 10 manufacturing in small
favor. aud mentions only rcal cooperative part-
nership an iron foundry at Somerset; but its mana
gers confess that they went into the business TO
make money, that they are making it, aud refuse to
give any aid 10 the way Of facts aud figures to help
other WorSin-mcu 10 establish similar enterprises
ihtIe afs numerous ludustfiai partnerships, where
capitalists divide certain per cent of the profits
with their rvgular workmen, aud the BAY State boot
and shoe mauufaetory of the BgelOws at Worcester,
and the curriers' shop Of Webster x Co., at Maiden
arc given examples. The division of part of the
proGts in these establishments has had good effect
on the workmen. making them more regular, inter
esied, aud at Maiden more temperate but as a
general thing they have not saved the extra amount
thus gained, but have regarded II present 10 be
spent for anything desired. There is value in the
suggestion that Il would have been better for the
wcrkmen if the sums distributed among them had
been consolidated instead and made banking or CO.
operative store capital building and real estate
been nearly so popular with the werkmen. AL
though tue system Of cooperation has been applied
to manufacturing In 50 limited degree cooperative
stores are very numerous in the State and they are
given the credit Of being the most successful in the
country.