New-York tribune., 1883-03-18
dangerous plant from taking root among sOcaIled
educated 'classes"
ACCREDITED TO An ONKNOWN LAND.
WHAT L. II. FOOTE, THE UNITED STATES MINISTER
TO COREA. HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH.

| WHAT L. II. FooTE, THE UNITED STATES MINISTER
TO COREA. HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH
Among the strangers in the city last week
was L. H. FOOte, the newly appointed Minister OF the
United States to COrea. lie departed Friday night
for that country accompanied far Japan by Mrs.
Foote, and going by the way of New-oreans to San
Francisco he will sail on the goth instant to
Japan.
How will you reach Corel from Japan 2" Mr. Foote
was asked.
FIRST shall go to Yokohama and Toxic; then by
steamer Nagasaki. At Nagasah naval vessel will be
In waiting take to little fishing village
which forms the landingplaee the capital Of
COrea."
"What is the capitalP p
"It is a town Of about 900 people eighteen miles
back from the coast named Seoul which is pronounced
sayo)l suppose shall be the first European, or at
any the rst American, VINO has set foot on it,"
"You do not know very well, then, what awaits you
"N0. Even Commodore Shufeldt. who made the treaty
with Corea, did up the capital; the local COM
mssiOners down the coast. fancy the Govern
ment Is surrounded with much lOrnaty aud good deal
OF barbaric speudor. This Government resides
in the person Of hereditary King
who really holds despOtic power. lie is
supported by class of mobiles who sustain sort Of
feudaI system. 1t be much the condition
of things existed in Japan when first became
quainted with that country"
Are the people the same as the Japaneser
"In regard to that know very indstinctly. My time
for acquiring information has been short since only
knew of my appointment which was entirely unsolicited
by me- on my arrival from South America week ag o
have Dcen talking with Commodore shuiclit and using
every possible means of getting Information since, but
there seems to be very little available. think the
people parake OF the characteristics OF both Japanese
and Chinese. with both of whom they have had only
restrained and very distrustful dealings hitherto
The only commerce permitted with China was d
little border traffic and an occasional expedition OF
few merchants accompanying Governmental nmoassa-
dors VINO were permitted do what bartering OF COM
modtie they cOald while the officers in conference.
All The ports. harbor3 which may hereafter become
potts. have been closed to commerce"
what are he natural products Of the country 7"
Icannot say with much deail. In the southern part
cotton IA raised Rlce also, grows well there. The
country, so FAR Commodore shueldt it could
ascertain was well cultivated and supported dense
popIla ion. 1t il thought that valuable minerals exist
there too, especially gold, silver and copper"
"WLat reception do you anticipated"
"An extremely friendly am told that the King
is young has concluded that mia country must
throw Of ts old prcudces and emulate the examples #
it's cigbos. II t. compete in the for power
even TO sustain its separate status nation In fact.
Inow believe II il tributary some degree 70 China and
that It is anx 0u5 q throw this or The people are
brave ard thigG II they avail themselves Of the
weapons and munitions or civilization that they can
throw or the yoke Iam told tat ths is the sentiment
OF the whole nation, who loOS forward % new era OF
prosperity for o. cir country"
/ "How DO thcy .sarGt-c United states"
With the greatest lrcndluess. THIS is true OF |
thai par OF the world aui tie COraans are 6sit 10 look
forward with oagcruess TO having relations wIh us."
VIII yOu be the uTst representative at tIer co urt
! from tHc outer world r.
! yes The tr atics with England and Germany have
not vet been ratified Tnis viii give me the alvant age
OF lrst IA uIucc with the King ana hope % use 1t
| in sr"ngtAcn,ug our interests there lie European
mcrfhGnt7 ia manufacturers are NcrF aggressive and
ent Uprising, however n taking possession u new
recon trade, aud uni 's American. OdOW their plan
/ fear they viii meet W tn poor success
What i the plan - which YOU re-er =
a." ~ T. This, ana have seen s adNdnt ges repeae lly
IN ~O1th America lhc lHEsh OF "eIli.n 't.'i,er 90 D
not COutc lt himself With adv rtSng or merely sending
out 20 commercial agent mt he sends resident agent
VINO sets fIOt brncn nousen the new region which
main nln. permanent stock lie colonies H. business
/ American sends agent who, perhaps, sells many
| goJi-. and then goes home. The country merchant
/ comes down 10 the coast town Wlere ne buys his
| supplies. He gOes To tue local war mouse ana
SAYS articles and 50. We can't give You
thosc-they American goods lie - told; but we
can give you these Tile buyer COml elicd take
nom when he might prefer To buy the American make
II only there was some one at hand wAo cOuld supply
| them on the spot"
'What can the United states expect sell TO Coora I"
"Oa. many thIngsi cotton goods, machinery for
agricultural purpose and all simple operations like
pumping etc. firearms. hardware turniturs and 81 on
Then II that people in about ami
ard tccgaphs and shipping This will call for large pur-
cha-es ~ mat raj outside, ANA should regard II
matter for great pride II coid BE- the means OF
directing this trade or hrgt share of II, INTO our
Nv hat have they to pay with :"
That can't say 4 remains To ba discovered, but
able for capital IN the country To enaOle IL TO bus AL 1t
needs"