The evening times., 1900-07-18


only reason that actuated the Cabinet IN
deciding that an extraordinary session OF
Congress should not be called was that
their review of the entire Chinese ques-
tion convinced them there was nothing in
eith,r the present diplomatic, military,
naval, or financial situation that the Presi-
dent could not handle without the assist
ance OF Congress. Even il it was discovered
beyond DOUBT that Minister Couger had
been murdered. it would not necessarily
require the calling of an extra session.
Continuing. the Secretary said that the
policy of the United States Government
from nov on would be just as he had out
lined it IN his identical note to the pow
ers. Some OF the powers formally and
others informally had eolncided in the 20
sTtion taken therein by the United States.
so that they were all working in harmony.
Il was the intention OF the United States
to rely upon its own information and upon
its own officers sent TO China for the pur-
pose Of representing this country.
There was 10 such thing as a quota"
Of American troops. The United States
would not be dictated to by the powers as
to what number of American troops ought
to be sent, but would decide that matter
for itself In concluding his statement
Secretary Hay said that MA men under
orders to 20 10 China. or already there
complete the number that the United
States viii send. with the exception Of coo
marines. who will be sent when recruit
ee. 10 more men viii be despatched to
China unless conditions should change and
Admiral Remey suggest the sending OF ad-
diticnai troops
Differences i'm the Cabinet.
10 s.tnstaEding the Secretary's state
ment. ii is known that when the Cabinet
mel yesterday there was not that uaaninl-
ltv Of opiniop among the members as 10
what should be done that prevsflea when
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ms statement must
meaning 'haI 'heie W
ences between the Pres 3D.
ciai ADVISERS on the extra session prob
ienl' IN iac'' 'ne feeling was at the be
ginning o. the meeting tha' Il 'he e"er-
ss"lS VO"'" oe nls' "i'Hc1' caring 'oh-
gress together that course should prevail.
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! Cabinet officers That the situation was
likely TO grow so critical tha. wisdom die
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'h'eu me III OiiNS u 'Hs ->"''o--@'
Legislature to place in the hands OF the
E,ec,,.i,a e,eioya,+ a,,sboritv IN -,,r,.
him to meet whatever emergency might
be presented
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| Departments TO-DAY Is Jhat there Is now
/ little chance Of an extra session of Con-
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so serious IN China that public sentiment
forces this action. In connection with The
r.s
-e0'SioN Vi 'He i'Si'i'ii' 'N31 ""i s1ouiI
not be declared unless il is known that
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with the Boxers, II Is interesting to note
thai -be following iten, from The ..No--b
Onlhd DdHE news u"'eu 1uHe . "'S
among the papers received at the state
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80 ssc-st concIove Of ~. E,
press Dowager's principal advisers held
a. sFe M p@'o J- .'1t SjscI,sso y Nv va = usSlu ECU
the Boxers. as they are really loyal to
the dynaS'! anu Il properly armed can
the army in opposing reiqn aggres-
sion. Jung Lu and The Prince of Ii
ching, the Frlnce OF 1uan tthe heir