The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11

General Consul a Consul s.crstars aud four assist
ants the English speaking member OF which II Sit
Ming Cook, q smart, very intelligent young man OF
about twenty six or more. who educated in New
Bedford some years ago.
Your correspondent was fortunate In being able to
induce one OF the members OF the Embassy to grant
him an interview the details of which Will doubt
prove Interesting to the readers OF the HERALD.
TIE BUSINESS OF THE EMBASSY.
s'Have you any particular object to accomplish at
the present timer'
"No We should have come before this, two years
ago; but II was not convenient, and We came when
ready"
''what 10 the special Instruction OF the Embassy"
Nothing OF q special character. We Chinese are
naturally slow, and are particular about combining
ourselves to our own business This Embassy has
como here, ana some arc going TO other countries,
like any other legation, only 70 look after the interests
OF and the rights OF our citizens consul
In my opinion, Is but commercial agent OF the gov
ernmen, aud more We have treaties with this
country and ali ask to have those reaties hon.
ostly observed"
"You understand, presume, the agitation created
by tho great increase Of Chinese emigrsnts this
and the movements OF tho working classes 10
strict that emigration ~
"Ycs. We know II fully but we sec nothing
wrong in our eountrymcn coming here Ameri-
cans 20 TO China. 60 whore they
please-as provided In the treaty, engage what
they please. II tho Chinese como here II is an evil
dence that they think country better than ours,
and in which they make more money than at
home. You should not object 10 that compliment"
"Upder the circumstances implanted OF hero your
| statement 10 facstious"
at is fact, nevertheless, that by that treaty we
have right to come, and our people do como and
win continue 10 come before"
"Suppose that Congress should wish to change
what Is known the Burngame Treaty, in order to
check this emig ration from your country and limit 1t
numbers, would the Oh iness government such
| proposition In q cordial sprit?"
'rhe American nation claim 10 DO OF o higher twill
cation than are, and We admit that, and We look
to this nation Tor good example IN tho observance
| OF treaties We are making provision Tor their
violation OF this treaty, which they themselves sought
and were glad to obtain"
"Stili, should Congress demand the abrogaton OF
that treaty for tho protection OF Its aborng pop
ulation against the labor OF your countrymcn, with
whom they cannot compete, what would your govern
ment dor"
"Nothiny"
'If Congress should pass law, as II Is now pro-
posed to FORBID any steamer vessel OF any charac
ter TO bring tnsn shy ten Chinese laborers at
one time, and that that law was en- toroed-as II as
suredIy would be-would1 your government not take
some action against tho Americans IN chinaf"
81 think not, just at once, for the United States
would havo 10 satisfy the English government At 6rs
a. the emigration departs from English colony
and not q sense from China"
Hero the gentleman enjoyed pleasant smile, as
II he thought that he had given the nrst uttorance
to that point In the Chinese controversy, and
thought II would be lacking In courtesy to rob him
| OF the enjoyment, and go let II pass.
"You, Then, have nothing definite to say as to the
result II such action as l h,ve intimatrd may DO
adopted II an early dayf"
~ think il would be unpleasant for Americans in
China. With treaty violated by the American gov
eminent there could not well exist friendly relations
between the citizens Of the two countries, would be
she between any other nationa'
''rhe ultimate OF that would doubtless DO war;"
'Perhaps We cannot foressc the future, but at
| present No have NO fears Of It,"
Seeing ths, ihere was nothing further TO be gained
In that direction engaged him in dssultOry convor
sation on matters in general connected with the en-
bassy, OF which the following Is an epi,ome:-
| AMBAssADoss GENERAL MISSION.
| His Excsllcncy Chun Ian Pins MISSION At tho
present time 10 TO establish oonsaatos In San Fran
cisco. Havana. Cuba and Lima, Peru, In addition to
tho legation Al washiuston The consulate At San
Francisco will upon It's duties Immediately after
the Embassy IL recognized by this govern ment After
the legation IS established HIS Excelienoy, accom-
panied by the Consul General and Consul Tor Cuba,
with Interpreter will repair to Madrid and atter
| recognition by tbs Spanish government, they will
return to New York, when the consulate will
leave for Havana During Hts Exceisncy's absence
| the Peruvian consulate will remain IN Hartford lie
will not accompany the consulate to Cuba, but goes
| to Peru probably IN the beginning OF 1872
| Ho will ROMAN 10 Washington during the
| next session OF Congress. have heard
since the Embassy that the Am bassador Is
tho lrst dignitary IRON China who had rank
enough 10 entitle him 10 receipt for that extra
5000 900 not consumed In tho pay OF indemnity
but am informed by one who claims to know that
| His Excsllsncy is not gong to ask for IL and the
Chinese government Is too proud take IT, even II
pressed upon to accept II.
THE CONSULATE HERE
| A building has not Jet been sbtained, but there
| are plenty offered for the use OF the consulate
| There is objection to Chinese gold. The Consul
| General brought hts wife, the only lady with the
| Embassy. Their apartments will DO elegantly fur
| nishcd. Tho "Meiicsn maui has only seen the
| Ch,naman Ms n plodder, now they are to be-
| come ncquan,sd with HIM a diplomat, aud I
afraid these eonsuls going grandy diminish
''brothcr Kearnsy's" STOCK In trade. One OF them
told that thcy meant TO every n1 usnce they
could to clean up our Chinatown, aud SOC that our
municipal authorities did their duty also It is a
| disgrace to the latter that they do not
mako the contractor tor cleaning streets do
4 his duty there. the Chinese pay their taxes
and licenses the same all other Inhabitants. Ye,
they are forced TO sweep aad Keep clean the streets
IN their portion OF the CITY, for which they have
paid like the whito citizens The Consul tells mo
that they viii seef to AID IN the suppression OF
! gambling and prosutut ion, which are motor
iousy orensive-h the police Will do their duty A,
tho present time II Is we'll known that many OF the
police In tho pay OF bon oIasscss and arc blind
| to the violation Of Law except In cases where the
| crimes cannot DO concealed.
II Is commonly bccved-and seemingly rue-
that hcrs dangerous societies among them
In which their constituted tribunals hear charges
Judge and execute offensive persons. Tins work they
will labor to dsstroy-ii they have evidence Of It's