The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-04-08

peoiency OF sending q squadron Of not
less than three first class war steam
ers accompanied by a sloop of war ard
a store ship TO the Pacific Ocean for
Tue OF making another and
more energetic effort to open a com
uieFclal intercourse with japan and
the neighboring islands and ports sit
uated upon the Yellow Sea" He ius-
tiiied his project on the ground that
the Chinese and Japanese policy, with
lespect 10 the non-intercourse with
strangers. was "at variance with the
more modern notions OF internationa,
trade and commercial comfy, and
:. ought to be broken up and
destroyed. upon the ground that the
Of the world should be
equally enjoyed by all the nations Of
Il world upon fair and equitable
terms Of reciprocity" Secretary Gra-
nam was favorably impressed with the
suggestion, and at his request Commo-l
dore Perry consulted confdentially |
Win certain persons familiar NTH the
trade Of the East, and collected data
bearing on the project. All these pre-
urinary moves We're conducted pri-
vately and co~nfidentially, lest England
OF France, if they should learn of the
plan. might forestall the United States
After collecting such data as he
thought necessary, Secretary Graham
laid the matter before the Cabinet, but
no definite action was then taken.
Some time in the Spring Of 1851. a
United States barQue, the Auckland.
picked UP at sea, 500 miles from
Japan, some shipwrecked japanese.
VINO We're kindly treated, brought into
the port OF San Francisco, and placed
on board the L. S. revenue cutter Polk
TO await arrangements for their return
to their native country. The govern
ment seized upon this Incident as of
fering "a favorable opportunity for
portunlty for opening commercial re
lations with Japan: and Secretary
Graham promptly issued orders that
the Japanese sailors should be sent to
Hong Kong or Macao in China, deliy-
cred to Commodore John II. Aulick,
+. commanding the American squadron
in the China seas, and by him re-
turned to their native country. Com-
Esodorc Aulick was TO deliver to the
l Emperor Of Japan the following letter
: from the President:
, Millard Fillmore, President of The
Z United States of America.
to
: His Imperial Majesty. the Emperor o
Japan.
: Great and Good Friend:
[ send you this letter by an envoy o
my Owl appointment. an officer 0
: high rank in his country: who is n
: missionary Of religion. He goes b
L my command to bear to you my greet
a ing OF good wishes; and to promote
;s friendship and commerce between tw
countries. You know that the u. s. @
g America now extends from sea to sea
iS that the great countries Of Oregon an
"A California are parts Of the Unite
" States INT that from these countrie
which are rich in gold, silver and pre-
a. ciOuS stones our can reac
,e the shores Of your happy land in les
N than twenty days. Many of our SHY
at will now pass in every year and son
h. perhaps twice every year between Ca
in ifornia and China; these ships mu
m pass along the coasts Of our Er1pir
tie rstorms and wind may cause them to
wrecked upon your shores; and y
ask and expect from your friendshi
nd and your greatness, kindness for OF
h men and protection for our propert
he We wish that our people ma be pc
on mitted to tradeW with your people; b
be we shall not authorize them to bres
any laws Of your Empire.
% Our object is friendly commerce
NJ intercourse and nothing more. "
d. have many productions which '
should be glad to buy and we nave pr
auctions which might suit your pc
ed pie. Your Empire has a great abun
res ance Of coal. This is an article viii
ex- our steamships in going from Califo
MIA to China might use. They wou
did be glad that a harbOr in your Empi
ON should be appointed to which &C
the might be brought and where tn
AIRY might always be able to purchase
try In many other respects
tween your Empire and Il count
I'D would be useful to both. Let US &C
"a slider well what new interests az
ave fron, +haSe rncert events which ha
h-orrht o,r two countries 81 near
his o.tbsr ord what nnrnosas of frier
IVY Set,;D anit, and interco,,ree thev o,,f
ON - a. ~ hroos+s &c tbo.a -
the nr hoth naun+rias
igi- $3.50
G;s Farewell.
,ca Given under my hand and seal
met the City Of Washington the tenth {
in OF May, 1891, ana Oh the l1oepehue