Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-10
NATIONAL PROBLEMS.
ARTICLE Xxx.
THE CHINEsE-THE FALSE REPRE-
sENTATi0NS.
Mistaken steps TO DO Retraced-hoom TOT
Cbipese Freemen-Tbe Justice OF the
Case--soiution OF the Probiom'


Case--soiution OF the Problcm'
NY THE non. GEoRGy y. SEWARD, LATE
UNITED STATES MINISTER TO CHINA.
n copyrighted, 1886
Until the present questions between
the two countries arose, growing out OF
| the immigration problem, the policy OF
the United states toward China was one
OF entire friendliness. Our government
and It's officers accredited to China felt
that there was a great field there Tor our
people, and they were intent upon so con-
Quoting relations that the best feeling
should be created and preserved to the
end that mutually profitable Intercourse
should be developed and also that China
should be preserved an independent, Wig
orous nation so that, In the long future,
America should have better standing
there than she could expect II China
should be occupied by any European
state, or broken up under the domination
OF several of the European states.
To the motives OF selfish interest
which operated TO create and continue o
policy OF frlcndliness and to build up the
strength OF the empire, let IL be said
| frankly was added the motive which
ought to be strong always in interna-
tional dealings, the motive of good con-
science aud fair dealing. "What is just2"
was the question which occurred TO Amer
lean diplomatic officers in the ever-vary-
ing phases Of intercourse with China and
the answer dictated by their best judg-
ment and their friendly feeling was made
at once the basis OF their conduct
To an extent this situation continues,
for the desire TO do right cannot be said
to have departed from our counsels. But
the recent policy OF our country in the
matter OF Chlnese immigration has intro
duced many difficulties and gone far to
discredit US In all our relations with the
ancient empire.
FALSE PRETENsEs or THE TREATY.
Although China feels keenly the exclusive
policy, her rulers, having made the treaty
which permits Il, have been disposed to
give 1t fair trial. So fur they have made
no complaint, although they might have
urged that certain false pretenses were
put forward when 1t was asked for, and
that our legislation has exceeded the con-
ditions made by the treaty. Was 1t not a
false pretense 10 say that, while CelifQr.
MIA needed the treaty, other parts NJ tbe
country were anxious to secnrc rbi,eso
immigrants 80 thu. the legislation made
under n treaty would be likely to pro.
yfe for suspension OF immigration in
the one district and TO favor IL elsewhere?
And ls 1t not violation of tine treaty to
legislate for the prohibition of inmiera
ton when limited suspension only is
spoken OF in the treaty? In
these and other woys we have
shown Panic faith Yet there has been
no serious complaint, saving when hav.
ing pledged ourselves by the treaty to
protect and defend the Chinese among
US, they have been driven from their
homes at night and in storms, have been
shot down and blown up with gunpowder
and dynamite, and subjected altogether
70 prosecutions dlsgrqCeful to the age ia
OUR Loss OF PRESTIGE.
strain is thus being mt mon or
iatlons with China, and this strain viii ~
increased when for months and veo"s ~ ~
government shall fail, as It surely viii 0 ~
lake adequate steps to prevent fnrtha Wv
oatrages and to give indemnify for 20 en- .l'ea
alreany perpetrated, when IN Pnnic tnJsN
we ada the erossest inhospitaliIv ond
when lhe mo1s OF Canton and Fnocts a a,,'
nearihs OF our abuse of their people cow
70 vent their anger upon those ,tntort,'n
ave Americans, merchants and niesie,,n
IleS VINO happen TO be within their raonh
ne ulihe was when hint from tha
q hiorlcah government would have ,,rt -,
. !. 10 European aggreSsions upon ThTn au
a ieW words spoken at the given Enrn,, ,"'
- W. oourt' indicating that America is aIiyo
" 1eousiueratlons affecting the weIfaro
aau SAFETY OF China, would have been snt
iO'out' ANA often a few words IN AZ
:, - NV nuVlce 10 China might save her from,
t,nS enlargement. But now our Of !
,oi,h ~ one OF such disrespect tho, '
LII ILL.,. Ghlna nor any European state 10 !
'at W need our warnings or counseIs I
,ot,a iS not De thought an indiffpront 8
,,.ete emma Is all inexperienced ~ S
iaca u matters, and in abdicating the
,htoh ~ p neI ahections and Confidence
,an,ai n"lhhgaine was largely jnstrn n
~ ;na ~ winning and In throwing nwa, o
Mar nuence upon other government, o
.aa vn Ine knowledge of such reIat,nns 81
. ddaseu, diplomatic mistake OF the Az n,
N1i nss neen made and one which mar II:
,on,.a ouu..Fe OF far-reaching conse' th
,ences OF a deplorable sort. 'onse' SO
S . ha results are already evident Tboro eli
trre Y III a iallihg OF In trade. II onSht dc
, on 70 increase, but shriukaoe 5as ha
y, W. pace and is still continuing A n"S Sc
Sb %Ss To-Day Is our political Influence vo
q cnna. mere were 1870 students IN TIT
. Jbo on when the treaty WAS MAJ FIR
y, y nu n, oeen sen sent here by the Chimes pa
An danment, They were released NJ onca to
er nay .nere Is growth In China ~. IL
W. nauons, In trade and In polIt,coi pal
~ ueh h put It remains for us 10 taIe 9th
~ Du.SW other people In both dr. ro the
r 20 anu 70 see the promise OF wears y,
~ satisfactory ~. intercourse rsnSaraa
VA ny tne grossly unjust and tha si.o I
Ter unnecosSarv nnlic,- rt,u Nuc dttO- d.,