The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-24

nnaily resolved to take active measures OF their
own, and to endeavor to carry out a policy that
should not only secure immunity for their own
subjects. but should also assist the cause OF hu-
mani for all nations. After the Intellectual at
tempt OF the United States ship Hartford 10
bring the Koaluts TO reason q second visit was
made, in September, 1867, by General LIE Gendre, in
company with q considerable Chinese force. The
annals OF romance supply few more exert
ing chapters than the chronicle OF tbs
adventurous invasion OF land totally unknown
until that time and not only surrounded by mys-
terry but darkened BY traditions OF unusual gloom
and terror. The presence Of the Chinese troops
did not appear to produce the intimidating erects
which those VINO sent them had perhaps antici-
pated and. indeed, IN the negotiations which en-
sued, the Chinese leader was treated with an in
difference, not to say insolence, that plainly
showed the independent attitude and intentions
OF the Formosan tribes. General Le Gendre
| adopted the boldest possible course Of action,
which proved to be the wisest He went alone,
that is TO say attended only by the necessary in.
terpreters and secretaries some half dozen alto
gether. to conference with the confederated
Southern Chiefs eighteen in number who were
attended BY 800 armed men. The interview
WAS entirely pacific and, to some ex-
tent friendly. Toketok, the acknowledged
head OF the eighteen tribes, excused the
by saying thar they were part OF . prolonged
scheme OF revenge. "a long time ago." he de-
clared, ''white pevple had nearly extirpated the
Koaluts people. leaving only three who survived
TO hand down to their posterty the desire for ven-
geance. Having no ships to pursue foreigners
they had taken their revenge as best they couldn
There Is no lmprobabllity In this statement The
records OF the Dusch visits to and occupation OF
portions OF Formosa In the seventeenth century,
which we, at this day, have reason to
complain. The result or this meeting be-
tween loketok and the United States consul was
promise on the part OF tue former TO respect,
under reasonable conditions, the lives and prop
erty OF all Americans and Europeans who should
thereafter be thrown upon his shores. That
promise. SO tar as is known las always been
faithfully adhered to- But the chief woulo make
no such agreement with the Chinese general and,
In iact refused 10 confer with MIN upon any sub
Ject. When pressed Tor an interview lie sent MS
daughters to answer Tor MIN that he had yielded
to The American Consul IN consequen Q OF the
bravery SHOWN by his countrymen IN the Hartford
and wyoming hght-impNlng thar tie Chinese
had established no such clalm upon his cousdera-
ton.
THE PRESENT MOVEMENT FOR WAR
From that time to the present, as often as the
opportunity has offered the rulers OF the eight en-
orioe, nave proved their sincerity by succorlng
castaways, and sending notice to the nearest
Chinese stations whenever foreigners IN distress
have appealed 70 them. But the territory over
which ioketok holds sway is, alter all, OF very
limited extent. He kept MS own people IN order.
but could not restrain the savage impulses o. his
to be pracrsea by toe trl0es living TO the north
his lossessions, and the crews OF several foreign
treatment-amOng them those OF the Danish DarK
Ceres aud the British snip London Castle; the
business. and IL IS doubtful If their
attent.on was again seriously called to 1t,
degrees, to the important operations now IN
progress. In December, 1871. large fishing YES
na IL o. Of ane Of .Se
upon tnat part o. the coast occupied BY tue BOu
tans-aiiies o. Ioketok, but not subject to his
escaped aud carried the tidings to their people,
who, like all the islanders under the authority Of
peaceful community. fhe event was wholly un- |
precedented in their experience. Seldom venturng I
cent lands except those OF their own country
men, TO the nOrthward they had never con-
ceived the possibility or catastrophe OF |
TINS description In their first panic they applied
at once Tor pl detection TO the only government
with winch they were acquainted That O. Napa, IN |
the principal island OF the Llu klu collection. The
omcials OF tnls place were almost as timld and
sophisticated as themselves. For more than two
centuries they mad exercised tner simple unc-
tons without any Independent responsibility OF
action. confding implicitly the superior strength
OF the japanese teu ,al ords OF wnom they were
tributary yassas. Apart from the act tnat Liu Ku
Japan, its little history has always been closely IN
terwoven with that OF the southern provinces
Empire. mat Liu Kiu was directly settled rom /
Japan is extremely probable bur 1t is certain |
that since tae twelfth century 1t has been |
steadily under the strong influence, II not the ab-
soiute c1nrol. OF the Japan In the early part
OF thu seventeenth century It's last vestges o. H.
dependence were destroyed by the dalinlO OF Sat
suma, no sent one OF the warriors OF his iamiy
to suDdue 1t and demand its submission to nIs 40.
mnon. This expedition IS famous in Japanese
an aais, not so much account OF the Importance
o the CONQUEST as from the valor anu stratesetlc
by the ieader. The conditions imposed by the
victors ere not severe. An annual tribute was
cestan co % advan,ases were secarsd
but The iamiiy Of the sovereign were allowed TO
retain tnetr hereditary privileges and
Governor 60" r,lo 10 the direct descendant Of
.ae ner o. ,n snat day uns naos and
c.sey similar TO those OF the Japanese that the
change o. authority involved no social lnconyen-
III local dioms and certain pecuiartties OF pronun
From the time OF
THE SATsUMA INVASION
until the visit OF Commodore Perry in 1853, the
subsidiary Kingdom Of Llu Klu ceased to nave
hlstJr The government TRANQUILITY fulfilled the
lew necessary forms OF state, and the people io-
tons o. usage and tradition, and devot ted their
ample leisure to the study o. letters, IN the gentle
themselves distinguished. Wnen the local aut orr
ties Of the capital Oh Liu Klu were appealed
to by the terrified Inhabitants OF MeiyakO Sma,
they naturally tarned for renef to the provincial
Court OF oltsuma. Bur events had just occurred
In Japan which made 1t Aecessary to TRANSFER their
Application to hgner tribunal The great change
in the political system OF the Empire mad taken
place lew mouths core, and the euda rights
OF ne dainlos had been sur, rendered to the cen.
tral government. Satsuma was powerless 70 deal
VIVA tue question, ana II Was suggested that
commission oe sent directly from Lin KIN to Jedd0,
to cunsuer and discuss not oniv TINS subject, but
also tue whole matter oil the relationship OF the
TRIBUTARY kIngdOm toward the newly reorganlzed
nation. Ia the summer oil 1872 a deputaton con-
se4uently arrived. including among It's me uDers
the Kings son, ana TIE principal Ministers
OF the state. They were treated with the great
est possible con alteration ana kindness. 1t was
agreed that Japan sAOula undertake TO afford full
and efficient protection to the Inhabitants OF Liu
ku aud ali its dependencies. The territory was 10
be considered US proper be longing to the Japan
ese Empire The ruier, from OBVIOUS necessity,
would be required to reinquisn his sovereign tile
anu dlgnilles, but should receive in exc6aDge
those OF q "Kuazoku,r or hereditary noble OF ia
pan. Moreover, the adm nisti alton OF the local
government should remain IN his lamlly-a pr.vl-
iege granted to none OF the old daimios. Those
who are familiar VITA the course o. recent political
events and with political nomenclature mere viii