The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-27

which has struck such deep root the soil Of CHINA
and which has Influenced the national lifs ios count
less ages. cansss b s6ltsratsd IN gsnerssA or Two
BY mere contact with civihzatisu Of a higher
erdsr or the Influence Of Western ideas or
q social system OF comparatively modern growth
II the West, through this closer intercourse
with the far East, gives largely It must
also DO prepared to take something in return, and II
10 impossible that Chinese civilization, modes OF
thought and social habits not exercise some In
Husnco for good or evil on tho West In any event
the West and the East are thus brought into closer
communion, and better mutual undsrsta nding Will
be ono OF the more immediate results
THE NEW AMBASSADOR.
Chin Ian Pin, the present accredited Minister OF
China TO the United States, Peru and Spain is the
arst diplomatic representative sent by the Chinese
imperial government to the United States since tho
coming Of Mr.. Burlingame and Chin Tajen
and sun Tajsn. Chm Ian Pin skilled
representative Of Chinese diplomacy, being we'll
informed and compaisant, but with decided opinions.
He was appointed 70 his present position nearly three
years ago, since which time no has been engaged In
the study OF The duties devolving upon his govern
ment In the establishment OF diplomatic relations
with the world, and It not until the
81 Of last March that he had mis- final audience with
the Emperor Empress. preparatory TO leaving for
the United States. Immediately ator his Anal audience
Chin Ian Pm waited upon Mr.. Seward, our Minister
at Poking TO pay his respects and 10 arrange some
preliminares In regard 10 his mission TO Washington
II Is understood that Mr. Seward is impressed with
the ability OF Chin Ian Pin, and that looks for i'm
portant international results as consequence OF his
mission. He will come clothed with authority, It 10
said, to discuss and remedy whatever difficulties there
may BIO IN the Chinese problem to tho people OF Cali
lorna or elsewhere In this country.
CHIN yUNG wIyG.
In the letter OF credence TO our government there
are two officials named-Cnn Ian Pin Yung
Wing The latter has resded In tho United States for
many years and is well and favoraby known in con-
nection with the Chinese educational mission. His
tour OF the country and inspection OF ITS public
schools, several years ago, will still be remembered.
Yung Wing will be subordinate 10 Chin Ian Pin,
and. II results should justify the movement he may
DO transferred TO tho Spanish and Peruvian Missions
leaving the senior Minister permanently located In
Washington. Chin Ian Pin Ia official Of high rank.
He Is decorated with the Peacock Feather and wears
the Button Of the Second Grade, while Yung Wing
wears tho button only. Although 10 us these things
may appear riding distinctions they represent ser
ious and important distin ctons OF rank China. In
dealing with the Chinese, who very sensitive
to class distinctions, our diplomats have had
great care In showing difference tho smallest Of
these details, such their Ideas OF form and core
mony.
A DEPARTURE CHINA.
Toward the close OF 1875 the Chinese Foreign Office
addressed a NON oral to the imperial governmen t
proposing the establishment of regular diplomatic
lations with foreign nations and tho proposition mot
with favorable reception Tho first action taken by
tho Chinese government In pursuance OF the new
policy was the appointment OF Chin Ian Pin and
Yung Wing, which received the imperial signature
an cs HAP ba tatps
men who advocated this now departure, and who
were mainly nstrum In procuring It's adoption
by the Foreign once were Ii Hung Che Gang, I'm.
per,a Minister and Vceroy OF the Province oil Chihl
and Ting Yih Tcheang, Governor OF the Province OF
Fun Ken, aud Imperial Commissioner of tho Foo
CHOW Arsenal Both these men were prom nentiy con-
ncctod with the organization OF the Chinese edaca-
tional mission, which 10 now IN successful
operation tn this country. II was Ii Ausg
Chsang whose difference with Sir Thomas
Wade, tho English Minister, nearly led to a
rupture Of diplomatic relations between Engand
and China low years ago. Chin Ian Pin and Yung
Wing came TO the United States 1872 associate
commissioners In charge OF tho educational mission
and the former returned IN China the fall Of 1874.
He is man past middle He, eminent scholar and
has had largo experience In public life He has been
advanced two grades, and IL now mandarin OF the
second rank. He 10 sso invested With title OF high
distinction, which may translated "expcctant" OF
tho third fourth rank in the Foreign 0dice Yuns
| Wing has been likewise made mandarin OF the sec
ond rank, an advance Of grade and has rece.ved
The tIe Of Intendant of the Province Of Kiang Su.
| Yung Wing will probably not DO required to REIN
quish hts connection with the educational mission
but viii retain gen oral supervision It and will
sido u Ia thought during portion Of each year III
Hartford, Conn., with WOW to u close observation
OF and direct intercourse with the higher American
| educational Institutions
| CONSEQUENTIAL FRANCISCO.
| Accompanying Chen Lsn Pin is Chun Put Nam
whose appointment as ConsuiGsnerai at San Fran
cisco Is contemplated, should events justly The
minister In making IL II is thought that Chez
Ian PMS Arst duty will be tho investigation OF thu
alleged outrages upon his coun.rymen In Cali
| fornia. The Chinese mission will doubtless rc
\ cc,ve respectful and coriial Welcome a
| Washington Much IS hoped Tor IRON iss establish
| ment, especially In the matter Of better under
standing OF Western manners aud usagcs by th
chinese. II 10 expected that our commercial inter
course with China will be greatly accelerated and i'm
proved II 10 regarded as good omen Tor the happ,
relations OF both countries that their direct mod Jun
| OF communication will DO Yung Wing who un
| derstands tho extremes OF Chinese aud Wes,er
civilization ana thoroughly appreciates what Is GOO
| In our institutions.
| sEwARD's ACTION.
! Much credit 10 due 10 Mr.. Seward, our Minister O.
Psking, for the perseverance, and success with wh'c
no has worked for international relations with Chin
through SLOW snd devious years OF diplomatic appca
| and pressure The present aspect. OF tho master
said to be source OF great satisfaction TO him.