New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY FUND

MEETING At THE UNIVERSITY OF TIE CRY OF
NEw-YORK IN REGARD TO THE AMERICAN
COLLEGE Al PEKIN PROPOSED BY MIR. Bull
LINGAME.
The Committee appointed at a recent meeting
OF citizens 10 consider what disposition ought to be made
OF the surplus OF the Chinese Indemnity Fund.- and 10
communicate with Congress the subject met last week
IN the Chanceors Room OF the University Of the City Of
New-York, at the call OF Chancellor Ferris, chairman
Prof W. 7. Jones' late u g Consul at Annoy and Canton
at whose invitation the previous meeting had been called
gave brief history OF the fund.- showing that after the
Anglo French and Chinese Of 1856 and 1857 In which
the Chinese authorities burned the foreign settlement at
Canton Mr. Reed United States Minister, demanded and
obtained taels about sOO0 indemnity for the
losses incurred by certain Americans that Mr. Reed prom
Used that II this proved 70 be than en
tied TO- the excess should be restored to them that Two
years later Mr Buchanan, and subsequently, MI Lincoln
after all fair claims of citizens had been paid from
the fund and there remained surplus Of more than
sOOe declared, in certain annual messages. that this
surplus belongs In equity TO the Chinese Government
some benevolent object in which the Chinese may be spe
caly interested" intending thereby tas shown by one OF
Secretary Stewards rep0rsl scientific school at Pekin
for Of Americans the Chinese language
laws &C. to 1T them 70 be interpreters in onr consular
service scientific explorers builders Of railroads &c.
in that country and, at the same time 10 teach the CHI
the English language and Introduce among them
practical knowledge Of American Arts and Sciences lie
then showed what action Congress had thus far taken
upon these recommendations and submitted several res
ouons which he hoped would express the opinions OF
the Committee upon the subject.
After fun free discussion, participated in by ex
Gov Morgan, william T. Dodge. Messrs. Taft and Bene
dict, and Chancellor Ferris. the following resolutions
unanimously adopted and ordered to be engrossed
and copy sent to each House OF Congress .
IsJred That tbs Committee opinion iha the surplus ~ The
indenu fund m The Ci9e under The CONVENTION q ss
referred President Buchanan tie second
ohs XXXy CoDgrrss and Of President Lincoln to Tie See
ANXNh with III accumulation thereof
belong the Chinese Government TIE Pres
should be returned &, 10 Bot EGecnrd ny
Imperial Government soIsh their consent aud az
expended The advised h the ate
Minister BurrRsme Institution China ioI the
bepefg Of both hiuese and AmencEus
That The tiBii .nd0lhV ma--
effect results tie VA Of intro
dng practical 81 scientific principles among people SO
intelligent obiauug information TIE Cluee ana
thst the metaoi proposed BY Mr. B-game rnt
developed become the %! rapidly advancing tue Interests Of
modern American
Influences with tue lfrrGii-the real rulers OF China.
toe fact Government las required
Of China 90. rights exclusive jurisdiction all American
Chinese soil and natusa honor sso
require proper the staDe edgs-"u
Interpreter Tor Consular snd ponlc service ;a Empire,
plan contemplated by this by some
osher equally elective
ISAAC FEBErs Chancellor Of University, Chairman.
Wa. T.. DODGE, JONI {. GEEEN,
FRED. :. MIN~LOW. JAMES II. TAFT,
ID d. MOEGNN. STEWART BROWN,
J. {. BLNLDIOI. StNrEL T. RUGGLES.
a. 4 Low, WILLIAM (. joss, secretly.