Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
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..OPEN DOOR" POLICY.


believe that the governments of both
Russia and Germany will cooperate
in an understanding as is here pro-
posed. The recent ukase of his ma
jesty the Emperor of Russia. declaring
the port of Ta-Lien-Wan open to the
merchant ships of all nations during
the whole term of the lease under
which ii is to be held by Russia re-
moves all uncertainty as to the liberal
and conciliatory policy of that power,
and justities the expectation that his
| majesty would acccde to the similar
request of the United States now be-
ing presented to him and make the
desired declaration.
The recent action of Germany in
declaring the port of Kiao Chao a free
port and the aid which its govern
ment has given China in establishing
there a Chinese custom house. coupled
with oral assurances given to the
United States by Germany that the in
terests Of the United States and its
citizens within its sphere would in no
wise be affected by its occupation of
this portion of the province of Shan
Tung, encourage the belief that little
opposition is to be anticipated to the
Presidents request for a similar dec
laration from that power.
1T is needless also to add that Jap
an. the power next most largely inter
ested in the trade of China. must be
in entire sympathy with the views here
expressed. and that its interests will
be largely served by the proposed ar
ranEement; and the declarations of its
statesmen within the last year are 50
entirely in line with it that the CO.
operation Of that power is confidently
relied upon.
1T is. therefore. with the greatest
pleasure that l present this matter to
your lordship's attention and urge its
prompt consideration by Her Majesty's
government, believing that the action
is in entire harmony with its consis-
tent theory and purpose and that it
will greatly rebound to the benefit and
advantage of all commercial nations
alike. The prompt and sympathetic
cooperation Of Her Majesty's govern
ment with the United States in this
important matter will be very potent
in promoting its adoption by all the
poWers concerned
Just a week after the dispatch Of
this communication, Lord Salisbury
acknowledge its receipt in n note.
promising to consult his colleagues on
the proposition, and meantime assur-
ing Mr.. Choate that the policy con-
sistently advocated by this country is
one of securing equal opportunities for
the subjects and citizens of all nations
in regard to commercial enterprise in
China. and from this policy Her Ma
jesty's government has no intention
or desire to depart"
A month latter came the formal
answer Of the British government,
under date Of Nov. 30. 1899. in the fol-
lowing language addressed to Mr..
Choate:
Il have much pleasure in informing
your eXcellency that Her Majestys
government will be prepared to make
a declaration in the sense desired by
your government in regard to the
leased territory of Wei-Hai-Wei and
all territory in China which may here
after be acquired by Great Britain. by
lease or otherwise and all spheres of
interest now held or that may here
after be held by her in China. provided
that similar declaration be made by
other powers concerned"
A note of acknowledgements was the
remaining letter in the British series.
Mr.. Choate expressing the qualification
of the secretary of state at the cordial
acceptance by the British government
of the proposals of the United States.
In the case of Germany. while forward
ing the same Declaration as was sub
mitted to the British government, the
phraseology was somewhat varied. In
this case Mr.. Hay refers TO assurances
given by the Berlin government. through
our ambassador, when Germany leased
Kiao Chao and adjacent territory in
shan Tung, that our treaty privileges
fringed or impaired. The German gov
eminent is reminded that the Emperor of
Russia has made a declaration of his
purpose to open fallen Wan. and the CO.
operation of Great Britain and Japan is
confidently expected.
Under date of Dec. 4. Charge Jackson
at Berlin cabled the first German re-
Spouse as follows: Il have just had a
conversation with the secretary of state
for foreign affairs. who stated that the
politics of Germany in the extreme Orient
are de facto the politics of the open door
and Germany proposes to maintain this
principle in the future. If the other cab-
nets adhere to the proposal of the United
States government, Germany will raise
no objection. and Germany is willing to
have the government Of the 'nited States
inform these other cabinets that no diff
Guilty will come from her If the other
ca binetS agree
1t was Feb. 10 before the formal answer
of the German government came based
upon a promise that satisfactory written
replies had been received by the govern
ment of the United States from all the
other powers addressed. Complying with
the wish to give its answer in writing |
Count Won Buelow wrote as follows:
Il have the honor to inform your ex-
cellency repeating the statements already |
made verbally as follows: As recognized |
by the government of the United States |
of America. according to your excel |
lency'S note referred to above the com |
mercial government has from the begin |
ming not only asserted but also practi- |
cally carried out to the fullest extent in |
its Chinese possessions absolute equality |
of treatment to all nations with regard to |
trade. navigation and commerce. The i'm |
perial government cntertainS no thought |
Of departing in the future from this prin- |
ciple If the other powers are willing to
recognize the same principles. the i'm
perial government will gladly be ready to |
participate with the United States of
America and the other powers in an
agreement made upon these lines, by
which the same rights are reciprocally
secured.