New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
DIR. sCHURMAN's VIEWS INDORSED
OPINION OF ONE OF THE PHILADELPHIA
SYNDICATE WHICH OBTAINED
CONCESSIONS IN CHINA.

pbuadelnhia Aug II (speciaD-The opinions ex-
pressed by Dr. Schurman. OF the Philippine Co"i-
mission, with respect to the Chinese question: ar
engaging the attention of the syndicate of Phila-
delphia fnanciers which n few years ago oDtaiheu
a franchise for an imperial bank and other HScai
advantages in the Celestial Empire
The views advanced as TO the maintenance OF inc
territorial integrity of China are entirely In accord
with what the syndicate urged upon PresidehlS
Harrison and Cleveland In its day OF activity j"
negotiations. and more recently upon fresiueh'
Mckinley as matters worth considering. mem
her of the syndicate said to-day TO Tribune cor
respondent:
Neither of the two first mentioned PRESIDENTS
realized the full Importance OF the question winch
however In their day OF administrative authoillE'
was In rather a nebulous condition. PRESIDENT Nc
Kney fnds 1t International issue directly
affecting not only the United States, but the other
great maritime nations OF the world. Sooner OF
later he may be Obliged to tune up TO the music
OF the Concert OF Europe in that quarter OF the
globe the growls of the Russian Bear possibly
excepted
Or. Schurman's head is level on this subject.
The Pacific Coast will he loudly heard from IN que
time But the maintenance Of the political au-
tonomy of the Government. the integrity or inc
territorial sovereignty and the commercial indie
pendence Of the old empire are also vital issues 10
the Atlantic seaboard particularly to the great
ports OF New York, Philadelphia and Boston, ana
TO every inland manufacturing city, to the cotton
growers OF the South. the wool growers OF 'he
West. and the grain growers OF the Northwest
Doubtless Dr. Schurman's Views upon the Philip
pine question which he holds in allegiance as 10
journalistic exploitation until he can unfold them
10 the President will have at least logical reia-
ton TO his position on China. -.
III China. foreign State. is so important 10 me
| commercial and economic interests generally OF
this country. II should he inferred that our own
Asiatic possessions would have an enhanced Value'
as there could he reasonable fear that RUSSIA
or any other non-Amcrcan Power could deprive
American ship owners. shippers, manufacturers or
/ capitalists of the full enjoyment OF That trade. ,
THE doctor having early manifested some shaki,
ness over the eXpedienCy of holding remote colonial
possessions. comes home apparently with sounder
views The same magnetism which led Gray, OF
Delaware after what he said and did In the United
States Senate in an opposite direction. IN me fot
the whole programme In the sagacious settlement
of treaty provisions with Spain, it Is thought may
, also have overcome the centrifugal tendencies of
pr. Schurman's primitive Philippine notions.
The ukase Of the Car announcing rapprocRe-
ment in the direction OF imperial expansion through
the friendly attitude OF China In having obtained
the OF two ports with a large territory as an
outlet TO the Yellow Sea, and declaring Ta-lAen.
Wan an open port during the whole term OF
the treaty for the merchant ships Of all nations. Is
regarded merely as short stride IN the more com
prehensiVe grab