The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-11
POLICY OF THIS COUNTRY.
Identical Note which Was Sent to the
Governments of Europe.


WASHINGTON. July lO.-Thc State De-
partment has made public the identical
note which was recently delivered to the
powers as defining the position of the
United States respecting the Chinese
troubles. 1t Is understood that this circu-
lar instruction was drawn up on the SOth
of June and transmitted to Canton for
the approval OF the President and COM
municated 10 the powers concerned on the
Sd of July. II embodies the views to which
this government has strictly adhered from
the very beginning of the present troubles
and which the different powers have one
by one taken into favorable consideration.
The view announced at the start by the
President that we did not consider our
selves at war with the Chinese nation and
that all our efforts should be directed TO
Iocalizing the disturbances in the province
of Chilli and keeping them from spreading
throughout the empire by enlisting on the
side of peace the powerful viceroys of GEN.
trail and southern China has now apparent
ly been adopted by all the other powers.
1t is too soon to prophesy the ultimate
results of this policy, but thus far the in
dications are all favorable. II will be seen
that no answer from the different powers
was required or expected to the circular
or July 3, but 1t is understood 1t has been
everywhere favorably received. and that
no objections have been made to it in any
quarter.
1t is not true that there has been any
formation of groups or combination of
powers of any sort whatever. 1t may be
for met hot
cooperation of France and the United
States has been most constant and cordial.
The circular which was sent to our for
eign representatives follows:
Washington, July g.
"In this critical posture of affairs i'm
China il is deemed appropriate to define
as present circumstances permit this to
be done. We adhere to the policy initiated
by us in 1857 of peace with the Chinese ma
tion, or furtherance OF lawful commerce
and of protection of lives and property
of our citizens by all means guaranteed
under extraterritorial treaty rights and by
the law of nations. If wrong be done to
our citizens we propose TO hold the re-
sponsible authors to the tttermost ac-
countabilty. We regard the condition at
Peking as one of v'-tu:l anarchy whereby
power and responsibility is practically de-
volved upon the local provincial authori-
ties So long they are not in overt col
lusion with rebellion and use their power
to protect foreign life and property We
regard them as representing the Chinese
people, with whom We seek to remain in
peace and friendship.
THE purpose of the President is. as 1t
has been heretofore, to act concurrently
with the other powers. first, in opening up
communication with Peking and rescuing
the American officials, missionaries and
other Americans who are in danger; sec
ondly, in affording all possible protection
everywhere in China to American life and
property; thirdly. in guarding and protect
ing all legitimate American interests, and
fourthly. in aiding to prevent a spread of
| the disorders TO the other provinces of the
empire and recurrence of such disasters.
| 1t is, of course, too early to forecast the
means of this last result, but the policy of
| the government of the United States is to
seek solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace TO China, pre-
serve Chinese territorial and administra-
| tive entity, protect all rights guaranteed
| to friendly powers by treaty and interna-
| tional law and safeguard for the world
the principle of equal and impartial trade
with all parts of the Chinese empire.
"You will communicate the purport of
| this instruction to the minister for foreign
affairs"