The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-06
China.

THE EUROPEAN OCCUPATION.
The United States has not been an in
different spectator Of the interesting
events transpiring in the Chinese empire
whereby portions Of its maritime prov
/ inces are passing under the control OF
various European powers; but the pros
! pect that the vast commerce which the
energy of our citizens and the necessity
/ of our staple productions for Chinese uses
/ has built up in those regions may not
/ be prejudiced through any exclusive treat
ment by the new occupants. has obviated
| the need of our country becoming an actor
/ in the scenes.
ONLY THE OPEN DOOR WANTED.
Our position among nations having a
| large Pacific coast and a constantly ex-
panding direct trade with rsle farther
Orient gives US the equitable claim to
consideration and friendly treatment in
| ohis regard. and it Will be my aim 10 sub
serve our large interests in that quarter
by all means appropriate 10 the constant
policy of our government. The terrific
ries of Kiao Chou, OF Wei-Hai-Wei. and
of Port Arthur and Ia Lien Wan, leased
70 Germany. Great Britain and Russia,
respectively. for terms of years. will, Il
IS announced, be open 10 international
commerce during such occupation; and If
no discriminating treatment of American
citizens and their trade be found to exist.
or be hereafter developed, the desire OF
this government would appear to real
lied.
VALUE OF TRADE WITH CHINA.
In this relation, as showing the volume
and value of our exchanges with China
and the peculiarly favorable conditions
which exist for their expansion in the nor
NAL course Of trade, I refer 10 the COM
munication addressed to the speaker of
the house OF representatives by the sec
rotary of the treasury on the 18th Of last
June, with its accompa nying letter of the
secretary Of state, recommending an ap-
preparation for commission TO study the
commercial and industrial conditions in
the Chinese empire and report as to the
opportunities for and obstacles to the en-
largement OF markets in China for the
raw products and manufactures of the
United States. Action was not taken
thereon during the late session. I cor
daily urge that the recommendation re-
ceive at Your hands the consideration
which its importance and timeliness merit
ANTI-FOREIGNER SENTIMENT
Meanwhile, there may be just ground
for diSquietude 10 view OF the unrest and
revival of the old sentiment OF opposition
and prejudice to alien people which per-
vades certain OF the Chinese provinces.
As in the case of the attacks upon our
citizens IN Szechuan and at Kutien IN 1855
the United States minister has been in
structed to secure the fullest measure of
protection. both local and imperial. for
any menaced American interests. and to
demand in case of lawless injury to per-
sons or property. instant PREPARATION ap-
propriate 10 the case Warships have been
stationed at Tien Tsin for more ready
observation Of the disorders which have
invaded the Chinese capital. so as to be
in a position to act. should need arise,
while a guard of marines has been sent
20 Pekin 70 afford the minister the same
measure OF authoritative protection as
the representatives Of other nations have
been constrained to employ.