National Republican., 1885-06-06
AMERICA AND ASIA.
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From the New York Sun, March 2O 1860.
We have read with great instruction a
pamphlet which has just been published
in this city by siguor Celso Cesar Moreno
upon American interests in Asia. 1t is
the fruit of fifteen yoar1 spont in rosi-
dence and travel in the countries and
islands belonging to tho eastern portion
Of that vast continent. IL abounds with
informations Of the most valuable kind
respecting portions Of tho world which
are almost, IL not entirely, unknown. 1t
should bo carefully studied by every NOR
chant who has the mind and tho means TO
look beyond tho ordinary channels and
the established routine of commerce. It
should be pursued by every statesman
and every publicist who Inspires to take a
part in directing the development Of
this country. And above all IL should be
in the hands of those manly and advon-
turous spirits VIII are ever looking for
new worlds where genius and courage
can find a sphere, and brighter renown
and n larger usefulness bo realized than
soom possible in our unsettled and quiet
civilization.
The completion Of tho Pacific railroad
indicates that tho timo has arrived
for tho establishment of closer relations
between America and Asia. Much Of
that splendid commerce which has
hitherto been carried on through the
tedious aud costly voyages round tho
Cape of Good Hope will now be trans
acted by way Of San Francisco and New
York. American steamboats,, railroads,
and telegraphs will soon find their way
into China, Japan, and Siam. The pro-
cess is already beRnn, and, IL rightly pur-
sued, 1t will advance with resistless mo-
moutum. Tho only nations that would
| possibly compete with tho United Statos
are tho British, the Dutch, and the
French. The French have not the expan- =
sive emigrating disposition, the Dutch
have all they can do to hold their own
In Asia, and tho British are universally
regarded with suspicion and hatred by
tho Asiatics. The Yankees, on the other
hand, are generally liked. 1t is known
that thoy do not come with arms in their
hands to impose on alien and detested
system of government. They are simply
an energetic, enterprising people, who
| pay their way as they 60, whose traffic is
profitable, and who have no dangerous,
ulterior designs. This Is the universal
sentiment of the Asiatic people and
rulers, and it gives our countrymen an
immense start in the race for the COM
meroo Of those wonderful regions.
We cannot undertake TO reproduce
hero the interesting facts and tho many
existing suggestions which lend such an
attraction to Signor Moreno's pamphlet.
To be known and appreciated 1t must be
read, and no one whose thoughts have
ever been turned to subjects of such
magnitude eau read IL without profit.
But there is one idea which has sprung
from our perusal of its pages, to which
we invite the careful attention of Con-
gress and of the executive. 1t is that we
should now send forth an ambassy SINH
lar to that which Mr.. Burlingame has Just
brought to the west. 1t should 20 for the
purpose Of visiting the numerous poten-
tates, kings and chieftains, making trea.
ties with them, ana aseertaining what new
openings can be found for the mighty
spirit of commercial enterprise that is
about to be directed from our shores to.
ward every part of eastern Asia. In
such embassy, Mr.. Moreno. should
have prominent position, and we are
confident that his vast store Of informa.
tions, his familiarity with the natives OF
Asia, their languages, their customs,
ideas, tendencies, resources, and interests
and his evident capacity to deal with
them successfully, can thus be made OF
great practical benefit to the people OF
the United States.