The New York herald., 1870-03-03
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Drinister Burlingamc's Mission 70 tho Czar-
His Interview with Prince GortschakOH-
WHAT tho Imporiaiist stntosman said to tho
Envsy Of N0n-intorvcat atiOn-Amor rica y
Diplomacy "Hesds'' tho Cosrt-.A Policy Of
ssPcace and Jasiicep-Tho Cria,ean and Anne
rican Wars.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. g. 1870.
The Hon. Anson BurlinQame had an interview
to-day with Prince G0rtsohakoH. This 1rst meeting
between the Chancellor OF the Russian empire and
the Chief Envoy OF China was most cordial In char
acter as well as interesting IN results. Having
already communicated By telegraph the main points
OF the meeting between the two eminent personages,
/ now hasten TO give more detailed account by
letter.
Alter the first formalities OF the visit were over
Prince GOrtschak0n assured Mr.. Burilngame OF his
qualification at tho that China was coming into
closer relations with the rest OF the world. aud SAID
that he had often thought how 1t might be possible
to bridge over the chasm which had hitherto sepa-
rated that great and p0pul0us empire from the other
sections OF the earth and wondered how the cOnfl-
dence or the people might be won sucienty TO attain
the desired object. The Chancellor compllmented
Mr. Burilngame on having succeeded q, completely
IN his great work and said that owing ~ cTcum-
stances an American best fitted to carry IL out
and added That he did not see how 1t could other
wise have been accomplished. In speaking OF inter.
national policy the Prince remarked, 'As we do not
permit other people TO meddle in our affairs, so we
do not meddle IN Others"
Mr.. Burlin9ame, In answer. made reference TO the
celebrated despatch OF 1s6s in which the Russian
Chancellor had vndoated this doctrine Of non-inter
ventlon with such oonsummate skill and with sue
cess worthy OF the cause.
some remarks were now made about America,
and III the course Of conyersaton Prince GOrscn
akOn took OCCASION TO pay tribute to the Hon. Mr.
Curtin. our present Minister A. ST. Petersburg
After speaking OF the personal merits of the Ameri-
representative ne concluded by say ing that II
had had the selection nulSeu TO make he could not
nave been better satisfied.
As Mr.. Burllngame was about to take leave Prince
GortschaKon gave expression again TO his satisfaction
Vt the friendly relations between RUSSIA and China,
and spoke or the long continued intercourse Of toe
past repeated assurances Of his most sincere sym
patny with the objects or Mr.. Buringame's mission,
and spoke emphatcaily In favor OF 'poncy Of
peace and Ju3Lice.n
such are tne particulars tnat have been able TO
obtain OF meeting which CONSIDER worthy OF the
greatest attention, whether the persons or the
objects Tor winch they came together be taken into
WHAT MAY CONE OF 1T.
But few comments are needed in order to bring
between the representative Of the most powerful
empire IN Europe ana the Plenlpotentiary or
4oo, 100000 OF people IN Asia, wno IL a. the
same time q citizen OF the United States Russia
population or 75 Oo0O0O, with her principle
acting III Its widest application tnat every man
above tweny-0ne years Of age entitled to hoae-
stead WIN her elective cour.s Tor tho people, JUS
tlcea of the peace and Iuries and provincial assem-
Justly he caieti coiIectlon OF little Republics, tue
sum total OF which Ia termed an empire.
Amy one familiar witn sne history, stradions and
manifest destiny OI Russia Could easily IOrSSee that
the able and far seeing statesman now at the head
or the ST. Petersburg Caoinet would nave the fullest
AIrriv u,atu
SION. There Is. however. such fitness Ii the meet
ing OF these two representative mon that l cannot
bur give IL that prominence which, az historical
event, 1t demands.
PRINCE GoRrscHAKoFP
The name or Prince Gortscnak0n must ever be
connected with one Of the most remarkable epochs
In Observation-Disclosures as well III the external rela-
tons Of the country as III its internal development.
Called to power alter the Crlmean campaign In
which Russia nad met tne united attack VI four
European Powers aud the armed neutrality OF q
ntn he found himself the adviser OF monarcn who
has since MADE name illusLrlous by The number
and greatness VI the reforms initiated and carried
out during MS reign. Upon the breaking out OF toe
late rebellion IN America, when the feudallsIn OF
western Europe WAS against US wnen every person
who wished that some men might have the cgalzed
right to llvo on the sweat OF other mems DrOwS
prayed and plotted for the ruin OF the republic Rus
sin sincerely and truly took sides with the Of
freedom, and continued to do so until the close OF
the struggle. Durlng all tns time Prince GOrtscna.
ko the represeD Of Russian foreign policy
In 1858. when iactlous Class, greedy OF its prlv
eges and jealous OF the new reforms rose in resist
ance, the same ieudal element IN Western Europe
whica used its influence against the American gov
ernment now made violent diplomatic attack upon
kussia This attack IL was The LaSK Of Prince GOrts-
chakon 70 repe.
AS IN ths case OF America, the favoring any rebel
lion could be justified neither IN the name 0f free
d0m progress, nor international law 50 IN the
Polish provinces Of Russia the championship OF
class could be undertaken neither N the name OF
treaty. This weakness OF Wessera diplomacy IN
1863 was carefully masked by Speclous arguments.
These arguments the Russian Chancellor analyzed
by one, and after showing his opponents the
tenabeness Of their position found himself masssr
or Mr.. Bunlingame's career in America previous
70 his mission In China Ia not necessary 70 speak.
There are few Amsricsns VINO do NOT remember the
son when he took the foremost position In that
great movement which has o. length purified and
freed the country.
China, with population the most industrt
Qua and the most frugal ON the face vi the earth,
had reached the turning poat OF her history, witho
out power to determine ner own future career. II
left to herself and her enemies II was to Do feared
thas her tate would nave been disastrous Appear
ing ut this iuncluTe and compromising the vast
import OF the Chiuese QuestiOn--whicn Ii the ques-
ton Of the future OF one snird Of the human race
Mr.. burlnRaine has gone forth on . mission which
may well De designated as one Of "psscs and jug
tlce.n
Royal Reception OF tho Buri1ngame E.a-
bassy-A Special Court Programn,s-Latest
Earthly Court Audience Of tho Minister
from Chima-Conpl7msnt from the Empress
OF All the Russias.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 0, 1870
Every preparation Ia being made to z i've Mr.. Bur-
lingame and his mission . reception beattlng LIE
digsty and the important objects 1t has in view.
special ceremonial has been drawn up for the occa.
sion OF the solemn audience with tho Emperor.
have JUST obtained . copy and send herewith
translation to the readers Of the HsRAID. The dsy
for the audience has not yet been nxed.
Tho following II . copy Of the oclcial paper:-
OUTLINE OF CEREMONIAL FOR THE RECEPTION OF
THE KNvOYS OF CHINA IN SOLEMN AUDIENCE.
On the day nxed for the audience three court
Carriages will be placed ut the disposal OF the ENJOYS.