The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-09
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Ameries Has Not Hssn an Indinsrsn,
Spectator 81 the European Scramble.
I The United States has not been an
Indifferent spectator OF the eNtranrdln-
airy events transpirinE In the Chinese
empire, whereby portions Of It's marl-
time provinces are passing under the
control Of various European powers.
bu, ihe prospect that the var, oommercs
which The snerry Of our ciflasns and the
necessity Of our staple productions for
chinese uses has built up IN thtsa re-
Fions may not ho nrsiudlced by any cx-
elusive treatment By the new occupants.
has ohvlhted the need OF our country
becoming an actor In the scene
our portion among lions having a
large pacific coast. and a constantly eN.
pandITr direct trade with farther ORR
eut. Fsea ua the edultHhls claim 90 cnn.
side ration and friendly treatment m
this regard. and u VIII be my aim 70
Bubscrve our large Interests In that
quarter by 40 means appropriate 90 thc
constant policy OF our government. The
/ territories Of she klao-Chou. OF We'll
[ Hhl-Wei. and OF Port Arthur ana Ia
/ Lien wan. leased TO Germany Great
/ Britain ana Russia respectively. Tor
terms of years. win. n Il annoucod. ada
10 international comerce during such oc-
cupation. and n no discriminating treat
ment OF the American citizens and their
trade be found 20 exist, or be hereafter
developed the desire OF this govern.
ment would APPEAR 10 be realized. In
this relation. AZ showing the volume
and value OF our exchanges with China,
and Che peculiarly favorable conditions
that exist for their expansion In the
normal course OF trade, I refer 90 the
c0mmunicat ton addressed 10 the speak
er OF the House OF Representative by
the secretary Of the treasury on the lt.h
OF last June, with lie accompanying let
Ger OF the secretary OF state, recon-
mendlnE an Appropriation for a commits
sion 10 study the comercia and indus
trial conditions OF the Chlnese- empire
and 20 report as 10 the opportunities for.
and obstacles 20 the enlargement OF
markets In China for the raw products
and manufactures OF the United states,
Action was not taken thereon during
the late session. I cordially urge that
the recommendation receive az your
hands the consideration which ta i'm
portance and tlmelncHs merit
PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS.
Meanwhile. there may be Just ground
for disquiciude, IN view OF tho unrest
and revival or the old sentiment OF op-
position urd prejudice 90 alien people
which peryad0a certain OF the Chinese
provinces A. IN the case OF the attacks
upon our citzdna in Bcschuan and a.
lkutisn IN Is the United States min
lser has been Instructed 20 secure the
fullest measure Of pgOtec,lon, both local
and imperial, for any menaced Amerl-
can interests end 20 demand In oare Of
lawless injury 20 persons or property
instant reparatlon appropriate TO the
case warshlpS have been stationed a.
Ten Tdn for more ready observation
on the disorders which have invaded
even the Chinese capital, 20 as 10 he In
position 10 act. should need arise
while O guard 81 MARINES has been
cent 20 PeNnE 90 afford the minister
the same measure ~ authoritative pro-
lection us the representatives 81 other
M Hons have been cota,rainod 70 em-
ploy
CERRUTt ARBITRATION.
Following close upon the rendition OF
the award Of my predecessor AZ arbN-
TRAITOR Of tho claim Of the Italian sub
joct Cerruu, aguinr ehe Republic OF
colombia, differences ar0se between the
parties 30 the arbitration in regard %
The scope and sHteua.0n OF the award,
OF which certain literal fuinllment.
The award having been made by the
President Of che umted 6taiea as an
act OF friendly consideration aud with
The sole view 20 an impartial compost
ton OF che matter IN dispute, l could
NOT hut feel concern at such mis-
carriage and, while unable tu accept
the Colombian theory that !, tn my ON
clal upaclty. possessed, continuing
functlon uH arbitrator with power 10 IN
tsrpret OR revise the terms OF The
award. my best EFFORTS were lent 90
brlnrynr tho parties 90 "a harmonious
agreement as 90 the executive Of its
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