New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

AMERICAN INTERESTS NOT LIKELY TO
SUFFER
THE STATE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTING
NEGOTIATIONs FOR THEIR PROTEc-
TION WITH A GOOD PROSPECT
OF SUCCESS

Washington. Nov 4-For the last year under
instructions from the President. the State De
partmcnt has been quietly negotiating for the
protection Of American interests in China. The
officials Of the Department refuse 10 make any
statement relative to the measure OF success
that has attended their Efforts though it is adj
mitted that the subject SO far is still OPEN al
though the prospects Of ultimate success are
regarded as highly encouraging
An official in high station. who has had large
experience IN Chinese questions is authority for
the statement that the Government does not
apprehend any immediate injury to American
interests from the political moves that are being
made in China. on the contrary. the conditions
in the Flowery Kingdom arc such that there is
the best reason to believe that SO f.r from re-
straining tho operations Of the United States iu
regard to trade extension. the European nations
which have under one preteAt OF another seized
portions of the Chinese coast. would actually
welcome the advent of the Uiited states as call
culated materially TO assist their own efforts %
break down Chinese conservatism, and open
vast markets in the interior Of China 10 th"
trade Of civilized nations. The only possible
source Of apprehension, it is pointed out wouc
be some action in the future on the part OF
leaseholders. This might tend 70 restrict Ameri-
ably be accomplished. not by direct means, such
as prohibition Of entry at seaports or discrimi-
mating duties but rather by means Of vexatious
regulations and the imposition Of obstacles
That time however. is remote. I'm the judgment
Of the speaker
At present both Russia and Germany which
have been said TO be resentful of United states
trade successes In China are on record as
rather adding 20 the list Of treaty ports and thus
opening new doors for trade. than as ondeavorne
10 shut out the United States and England from
the interior Of China. This is notably true in
the case of the German concession an Kiau-
Chau where the German authorities have
opened the port of Tsingtau, adjoining the town
of Kiao-Chau. and have done everything TO fa-
ciiitato the extension Of trade into the interior
ON the north coast Russia has done the same
thing at Tauen-Wan. and even granted 10
foreigners tho right TO participate i'm the mu-
ncipal government
PRESIDENT MK1NLEYs POLICY.
These concessions and leases were not taken
up 10y European nations without inquiry hy
the United States Government as 10 how Amer-
can interests were tO be- feCted and that fact
wal. disclosed clearly in tne last annual Message
10 Congress of President Mckinley The Presl-
dent then said that he had not been am li-
different spectator Of the EXTRAORDINARY events
fIaf nal been occurring ll illt Niii'' --t'-
whereby portions Of the maritime provinces
passed under European control. and steps ndn
been taken 20 see that American interests We're
not preiudiced by any exclusive treatment ny
the new occupants. Tie had become assured on
that point however. so that there was n'
occasion for the United states TO become an
actor ON the scene. The large interests or thlS
country it's extensive Pacific Coast line. and IT'S
p0sitfon among nations gave The United states
an equitable claim To consideration ana friendly
treatment. and it would be the aim Of the
United states Government 10 preserve IT'S large
interests by all proper means in line Win iAr
constitutional policy of the Government
The President then announced that. $50 far as
tho recent acquisitions of Germany. Russia ana
Great Britain are concerned. they wound ''
omen to International commerce. and II II ap-
AIRED thar there was n0 DISCRIMINATION asaiiTD
American citizens and their trade either mo-"
or hereafter the desires of the GoNeinmon'
would Doe realized. These statements were MADE
Dry the President after the latest foreign a'-
quisitions I'm china. and the negotiations Nhicn
the state Department is now pursuing are sin-
plv Intended To- carry ont the PresiieA alli'
and insure. not ouiy for the present nut ln.
The flturo free access for American commerce.
to the interior of China