The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10

PIciuy stated that the amount was paid
out Of humane considera tons. and with
cut reference 10 the question Of liability
terefor.' In this way Uncle Sam salved
his pride, claiming 20 do out Of geneT-
lsl.y what was certainly due as an obi
CATION.
China has always been exceedingly hon
oraa.e and prompt about paving claims
O.. l'iS sort of which a good many for
ne murder Of foreigners and spo,iatiCn
or Heir property have been preferred
AGAINST her from time to time We on
or side, have made il a rule TO refuse
Indemnity as such, while paying il out Of
alleged motives Of humanity and as com
1.asau1n 70 the families Of the deceased.
j may he that This policy will be turnei
-latH-' MS on this or some future occa-
sion. so as 10 militaae against our chances
o. collecting damages demanded.
sustaining Our Prestige.
Uncle Sam is not always very ready 10
give needed protection TO his people
abroad. or 70 collect damages for injury
cone To- Them, and this policy has cost
, 'ae United States much prestige in for
cs1 parts. on the other hand, the hum
o'St British citizen knows that Her
MaIrs'v.s Warships will promptly avenge.
o' rn-r't compensation for, any injustice
inflicted upon him. Only d few years ago
my stripes were applied with a whip TO
OF. bare hack or a British consul at a
'.atIa. American port, and his govern
E.1' objected $1,000 for each stripe. turn
Ing tho cash over TO The victim.
u ne quotation on missionaries and
o.her private citizens be low. anybody
Nao rr-resents a government in an Of
".'a. capacity rates extremely high in
Terms ~ cash Indemnity, supposing that
Ar is hurt in any way, because the safety
and dignity Of his country are under
Stood TO he attacked when he is injured
la.s Is true Of consul, who is merely a
N.sal-s agon, % his government but it
applies with vastly increased force in the
case ". any diplomatic personape. Thus
viii hardly he possible 10 compensate
'F 'ar murder u the japanese chancellor
W.. anything short of "A slice of terri
.fE. .-.r.rary Of legation killed is
worth province.
... 80 CORES 10 a minister the killing
'. .." means immediate war. as il surely
goes DBL poor Won Krtte'ars case. \ min
l.rE j. ID .ae'sf and iny.o.abie person IN
.'. ... rules of International law. The
Dr." occupies. his family. and even
.. ,, ..7 snare this quality Of sacred
.' o.. ... compounds on Legation
.N.. u. D" eject part of the
-'..., occupies H. Ito look a
.'.'" O." opposite point OF view
..' an I-".. man We're 10 set foot
'' mise. OF TIE Chinese Legation
..'- "'.-''' The minister's per-
tr "'".i "" liable 10 punishment
.'.'. .7".!N'A. ard heavy lines.
~'HcIiU of Ambassadors.
''f .r 3rrse attaching N djo1or,a,ic
'f.- Natives ~ foreign cof,,,-,cs esas
'.f 2. ..rr ancient tirrcs-..,-sn m tho
Cows .. ... .Ea Er,9.iers vbosa .n,b,'s.
..s w.r. ALWAYS nrIasts t,trr.r,.
'-. lr.r. ,u-,,red me notion If their
.'. er..r. The German aroLsesa7ore
card. .tr- carried -,nse-,-...l 800 IN
....r. .... m,o,aaHlrv Ncy.rfbeiess.
.. .n..r..ir argis has haeu dlsreparecd
On ..... .... Al. .,....... 80 a.. rt.I.. 9
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.- Ivy 'is'ohil IJTdnt OF MI
" Pee IuUal bull which he had
r. only TWO years ago the Wis