The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-01

ees-cl snich arrived az Simoda, In March, lsss,
question OF . permanent" residence. when the
treaty admitted merely temporary residence"
Va deemei advisable. "a tni- vas the beginning.
no' 20 press the poni TOO strongly. on the strength
ol ,hr new treaty simods was made an Imperial
Having agreed upon M. treaty the American Com
molore pcfsouay visited and superintendent the
snIsey of the hArbors when bai been thrown
open. lie also came 10 an understanding an mat
tets OF ceiai with the local anthofics. a. regarded
oinc.rs aud men moving about even wihn the
desiring not % Jebpsrtize harmony but the inter-
rupuon Of those unfortunate occurrences which
paruc aiary injurious wnie the reiations between
the two couniises were novel ana delicate. lie
secured burial grounds for the nse OF Aserlcans:
arranged ABOUT lliots and nartor reguiai tons de-
Inc iine sesnr AMI sassnra n, eArnass 70.
tTining nature IN themselves. questions which
might be APT 10 sfing the two Peoples into collision
lac impression maze 10 ferry In Japan WAS an
honof 10 himself anu 60 ais nation. When the raii-
ned treaty MAS Dronsst back ana exchanged. IN
Insiy friendly. the ,0n.nlsslo1ers especially sent
wota 20 tne tommodore "Iaat MS name would
i've forever IA tue history Of Japan"
iau-. under the shadow ol ihe nag Of the repub-
lie OF the unilea states OF America. was Japan
American treaty naa entered tho ouIer works OF
japanese exclusion Diplomatic strategy Mas now
orR rAE,rr OF isss RAG nopEL roa ALL NATIONS.
IN l>s, our AZ sgsin cam, 10 tne iront aud gave
ments entered into sy Japan wiIa foreaan nat ons.
Iae chici pofts IA the einplte were opened. the
permitted 70 reside IN TIE imperial capital aud
travel freely TO any part oi the empire, Commerce
WA wa nu, pn M sa s,, rr eNs1soa ~
ami JapiIe-c were 60 be submitted 90 and ADJUSTED,
or punished ~ recognizei Judicial tribunals, every
Interest oi protection aud progress Was covered W
sacred compact
A JArsSEsg ExH,ssv To rnE UNITED STATES.
In lsG, a Japane-e Emoas,s visited tue unlIed
states and MAS everywhere treated VITA that
roas hospitality for wh en- the American popular
n , us', pA,ss Tue o. TINS new
MAY 1854 Our nag naa opened relations of peace
ana amty win Japan. Il nov lea a step iurtner In
the pain OF progress. A. a mission had come thou
sands OF miles the President Of tue repuo-
lie OF the West of the friendship OF Japan. Upon
this important treaty, Japan to-day enjoys ali ner
relations Win foreign nations. Il Is now proposed
TO revise anu enlarge this treaty 50 az TO meet the
still more liberal spirit winch has rfown up Ia tue
empire within the last lew years.
STRUGGLE on CONSERVATISM.
During all TINS time. ana even down 10 the present
moment conflicts have occurred watch have Gu
dangered the peace existing between japan and
western nations. 10 AL tnis Innovation upon old
custom there was national aversion ON the part of
somc and that aversion not unrcqueatly mani
tested itself In open and numerous assault an
1850 the Engsn Legation at Jeddo was attacked ana
two oi Its members wounded. LA lsoI Mr. Hensgin,
the American secretary OF Legation. was murdered.
such height that the entire diplomatic body rest
dent al the Imperial Court were compelled To WITH
draw 70 kanagawa In l,os another attack wa.
made upon the English Legation and corporal
killed. In the same year riuing party from iOko-
hama were ATTACHED by the followers OF the Prince
or Satsuma and Que oil tue party was Killed.
These outbur-ts OF popular hostility several oc-
assumed the dimensions OF quasi war.
did not give the ruler M Jeido absolute authority
led 10 acts OF war on the part of trlb
ltary princes for which The central government
Was held responsible As the Innovations OF the
foreigners Increased some OF the more powerful
princes undertook TO stem the current. and raised
such degree OF opposition that tue government
was unable 10 carry into effect rs treaty engage
ments In consequence OF TINS three Japanese en-.
agreed upon IN June isss, deternnr Tor a De.
Rod OF dve years. from January 1865 the fullment
81 THAT article s Of Inc Ttsn treaty relating to the
iogO and Osaka, and the residence OF Foreigners Ia
Jeddo.
In consideration OF this act OF Ienency several OF
The old laws OF the empire, II was agreed would be
Abolished, thus relieving foreigners from sundry
This same embassy visited France, Holland. Prus.
'ia and Portugal on the same GRAND.
THE sIMONOsEKI TROUBLES
The hostility OF Mort DaiZen. Prince OF Wagan
and sumo. exhibited from the batteries a, the
Straits OF simonoseKI. beginailg In the year 1864
would make 1t dificult for the Zogoon to observe
the treaties, led 10 an expedition Of the combined
the Netherlands to destroy the batteries erected
by that daimiO and to reopen the trade of the IN.
by the representatives OF the Powers above named
at Yokohama October -, 1864. the Japanese govern
ment consented TO pay an Indemnify OF faooo.voo.
overt acts OF opposition. The inland was AT The
same time opened to trade
THE ATTACKS AT HIOGo.
Shortly after the restoration OF the Mkado In 1865
another series OF attacks upon Foreigners CON-
ment, however, exerted lis utmost endcavors to
restore order. the following proclamation was
issued on the SUBJECT and was posted In ali parts
OF the cOultry:-
having been deceed in consequence OF tine late rcforma
by which the monarchca government aud In order
Ss wh
tries Imperial Court will direct
tiona law: II therefore ordered that the whole nation do
All persons guilty OF numbering foreigners OF
oO as IN as's @ =. n
be the of national misfortune but also committing the
The % n. vita
sy oss a Se Sy
the gravity Of the offence their Names they be sumurai
all shall obey this Imperial order and abstain from
MARoa Is, 1868
The restoration OF the Mikado and the evident
OF some steps TO strengthen the govern
have led within the past two years TO important
forms by way OF experiments. The success OF these
has led to resolution to 90 even farther, and To
place the empire commercially at least on footing
with other nations OF the world. As we have already
said, the revision OF the treaties is the first move
ment- After the favorable impression made by
Perry the Japanese government looked
more leDiently upon the advances OF foreign
nations. The American treaty OF 1853 accomplished
far more than was ever expected In so short time.
The action Of the Embassy on this OCCASION will
solve, IL tnat remains Oh
and that between the shores OF the United States
and Japan across the broad Pacific there will be q
great trade, mutually beneficial.
Complete List Of Treaties with Japan.
the following Is a complete list OF treaties and
conventions negotiated and ratified between Japan
and foreign countries since the opening OF the ex.
isting relations:-
THE FERRY TREATY.
1854 March 81 Kavei, the seventh year. third month
and third day Japanese caendsrA treaty OF peace
and amy with the United States OF America, signed
Anagawa, ratified by the President OF the United
Juy ratincatons exchanged at smoda Japan Feb
ruary 1885, proclaimed President June lso5
commissioner the part of the United states Matthew
Perry, Special Ambassador OF the United States
japan; commissioners on the part OF "ihe August
Sovereign Of Japan" Hayash, Da:aau S nam,;
and Udono member of the Board OF Revenue. Twelve
articles STIMULATING that "ihere shall n perfect,