New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMs-THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
BILL-THE LATE ANsoN BURLINGAME.

BILL-THE LATE ANsON BURLINGAME.
The monthly meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce was held yesterday afternoon. President
Dodge in the chair memorial TO Congress the sub
ject Of tho Alabama claims presented by the Executive
Committee, was referred 70 Special Committee. Tho
Executive Committee also presented a memorial petit
tonng tho Legislature to pass bill granting state ala
toward the completion OF the Oswego and Midland Rall
road Col Conklng opposed the notion and moved that
the memorial be laid upon the table Mr. Opdyko favored
the reception and adoption Of the report AFTER consider
able debate the memorial adopted. Mr.. Mackenzie
presented memorial recommending the passage Of
bill by the Legislature oxemptng bonds and mortgages
on real estate from xation, which was adopted
Mr. Toucey introduced aresolutIon,which was adopted
memorazng Congress against the passage or the PosIa
Telegraph bill.
Capt. John Goldman read youminous paper on tho
subject OF Free Trade In SHIPS In which he strenuous
opposed tho granting OF subsidies to steamship com
panies.
Mr. Elliot Cowdn in announcing the death OF Arson
Burlngame smoke as follows
Mr. PRESIDENT: "A painful duty has been assigned to
me by the Executive Committee Of the Chamber. ca.
amlty has befaen the interests OF commerce and civil
cation the world over in the untmey death Of our dis
tinguished fellowcOuGtryman, Arson Buringame' aIe
ambassador from China. Certainly It Is but fitting that
this Chamber should record It's in fitting terms
My relations TO Mr.. Burlngame date back to my boy;
hood and Of the most intimate character faruon
me- Sir II say to you that loved him Ike Droher'
Twenty.one years ago occupied the same btateioo
on a voyage to Europe, and we have since theh twice.
crossed the Atlantic together enjoying the most hunae
fellowship. on going to join my family IN Faris lasV
Autumn tle first friendly sautatiOn | received was
telegram from Berlin OF welcome from him; ana just
before leaving France two weeks ago today warm Sal
utatIons were exchanged You may well Imagine mat
on arriving at this port two days ago was extremely
loath to believe that my long, true,
was dead.
It's not needful that speak OF Mr Burlingames bril-
liant publrc record in this country his great services in
the cause Of liberty and national unity nor OF the cour
age he exhibited memorable occasion IN Congress,
which elected tho eDcOmums Of generous spirits, and IN
spred the heart Of the North and West with the blast
Of trumpet sounding to battle Appointed by Mr. LIN
coin our Minister the proud Court Of Vienna, be was
HIS way thither when at Paris, he received tdings
that because Of Austras exceptions TO his eloquent ad
yocacy OF Sandman independence II had been deemed
expedient to transfer him our Minister to China His
dream Of spending few years in contemplating the
march OF great events, or the trvyes OF fashion among
nonarches and at the capitals % Europe, was sud
denly dissolved and with regrefu footsteps he left the
fascinating metropolis Of France and passed on TO the
discharge Of unexpected duties among grange anu
mysterious people on the other SIDE OF the gloDe.
THIS to him, untoward event, and which. for
the time eeemed 10 somewhat quench his loiy
ambition. and close his prospects Of future use
fulness to his country, became the starthg'pQlnt
in q diplomatic career which, for novelty OF design
breadth Of comprehension aud practical services I" tho
a parallel in our times When Mr. Burl!ngame had got
fairly domciated IN China bis quick eye vigorous brain
and liberal heart went immediately to work IN sowing
the puzzng problem Of the Industry the trade the ttr-
aturc the philosophy, the history. the manners the
kind OF the wonderful people TO whom Ie was aGeteted
aud about whom the rest OF me World Knew put nttie
highest proofs Of the keen sagacy ana caIaco1s heft
OF our friend That be was able TO ana Wng
China thus doing for Them and for the world what no
other foreigner had succeeded IN accomplishing;
"A no we'd would
the character OF this ancient Empire known 10 the
The manner in which he performed this task affords
The true test Of his genius Most Ministers after the ex-
praon % their term OF office not unreGuenty dole OUT
what little they had learned among the Chinese, IN mere
ctchat at the ireside. Others OF higher grade or 90
a n Nj Tins did Mir Burlingame Whie dis.
charging with marked ability jus duties a. an American
envoy. and with mind overwhelming with information
mission was 10 lay of his official robes and IN the interest
of peace, commerce, International law, anu mouern
10 the nations Of the West and thus secure her hm
footing among the great powers of tho world lhe org
nal conception grand and benehcent as lts suD
scquent execution was wise ana successful. me
our countryman was able to so win the conf
dcnce OF that always mysterious and proyerbally
secusive suspicious and Insulated Government as 10 III
duce IL 10 inrust any such mission To any body even 10
score Of its most trusted aud patriotic mandarlns
and especially by what charms OF magic ne hdu sue
ccedrd causing il to eXalt him. Jealous American anu
genuine Yankee TO the degree Of mandarin OF tue hrst
class and bcstow npon the representative O fepuoc'
which OF the Chinese knew not even D name,
the power negotiate treaties IN the name OF the Brother
tie sun and Moon with the outside DarOarlahs Vi
the uttermost parts OF me EARN .--- ..
The winning himself Of this high trust was the most
wonderful OF Mr.. Burlingames achievements 10 hego,
tiate treaty in behalf Of China win TINS country ana
European states was comparatively c0mhohplace
affair But for an American 10 ue cIpVheu WIN W. a
To do this--theren lay the marvel. Our countryman
wrought tho diplomatic miracle, and IN due time;
clothed with ample powers, introduced the empire OF
Coufucius TO the Republic OF washington. L. a., r,i.,
How admirably he fulfilled his mission IN the United
states; how warmly he greeted by all classes
and parties how his heart was touched by their ecp
cause how buOyant and elastic he trod the familiar SOIL
Of America how large were MS views ana hlgh ms aims
how much new and valuable Information concerning
China he spread before our people, how gandy he vlh
euogzing those of his native land We all remember
Nor was he less successful after he crossed the Atlantic
& cas iricoutact Sith the more formal, eXactlng
more cautious less liberal governments OF Europe
He negotiated with their foremost diponatss ana rulers
with Clarendon, with Napoleon. with BiSmarck-and
tbough their cool calculating. and impassye natures
must Ofttimes severely tired his patience ne nha
won all to the adoption OF MS Vews ana the
fayoring OF the objects OF his mission .,,a ,,
The skill which he exhibited IN tho weHtrodden helds
OF Western diplomacy the personal magnetism ne shcu
around him. the enthusiasm for his cause which he lu
spred in those with whom he came often IN contact,
whether Official or unofficial pesQnagrs, ana Tue tact
with which adapted himself 10 all classes ana eond
tons of men, were not only eXtraordnary out they aus
closed tue secret by when ne hau won the CVhnutnce OF
the Government which had sent MIN round the HoOe as
Its representative ,,,,
Arson Burlngame IA Western rover sgay law student
at Cambridge AN eloquent decalmer on the PLATFORM
rather careless and somewhat superficial debatcr III Con-
gress, DuOy0nt man OF the world VINO studied
rather than books Keen shOt Win "a
rne-who would not shrink from duel II need he
IN defense of honor. liberty and his nend-i say those
OF his countrymeu who had only contemplated Arson
Burn game IN those Light we're not aware how large
mau w airuscally Vas how ke6nly he say aud how
closely he Analysed how much hard WORK there was IN
him when he was put his metal and how sklfuuy he
could win To his confidence the patient, peacelovng.
rather cnemindte and tied by our standard really lgnO-
rant millions OF China, or mould To his purposes the
naughty mpassiye, thoroughly trained dplomatlsts OF
Europe.
need not speak in this presence OF the character the
objects and vast importance OF Mr. Burlugames mission.
They familiar tOius all AS household words Europe