Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-08
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE
President Sends to Congress Views
on National Questions.
Drief hut Comprehensive Summary
of the Document - Our Foreign
Relations and Matters of DO
mestic Policy Dealt with.


Washington, Dec. 3.-The following
. Is given as q brief review Of President
McKinley's annual message to the two
houses Of congress,
The Chinese Crisis.
The president gives first place In hi.
message TO the troubles In China. and
our connection with the allied forces OPP
Grating there. lie reviews the cause;
leading UP 10 the Boxer outbreak. and
the first murders OF foreigners In Chi
hese territories. In this connection he
The increasing gravity OF the conditions
own diversified Interests in the empire. d,
well as TO those OF all the other treaty gov.
ernments, were soon appreciated by this
government, causing II profound solicitude.
The United States from the earliest days
Of foreign intercourse with China had fol-
lowed a policy Of peace. emitting no occa-
sions TO testify good will. to further the
extension OF lawful trade. TO respect the
sovereignty OF its government, and to In
sure BY oil legitimate and kindly but earn
est means the fullest measure OF protec-
tlon for the lives and property OF our law
abiding citizens and for the exercise OF
their beneiicent callings among the Chinese
people.
Mindful OF this Il was felt to be appro-
PIRATE that our purposes should be pro,
nounced In favor Of such course as would
hasten united action OF the powers at Pc
king to promote the administrative reforms
so greatly needed for strengthening the
Imperial government and maintaining the
integrity Of China. In which we believed the
| whole western world to be alike concerned.
To these ends ! caused to be addressed 10
| the several powers occupying territory ana
maintaining spheres OF influence In China
from them declarations Of their intentions
and Views as to the desirability OF the
adoption OF measures insuring the benefits
OF equality Of treatment OF all foreign
trade throughout China.
The history OF the EFFORTS made at re-
lieving the beleaguered legationers In Pc
king Is thoroughly covered.
During the siege; says the president, the
seven by disease-the last all children.
Continuing he says: Not only are the pro-
tes,ations OF the Chinese government that
II protected and succored the legations
| positively contradicted, but irresistible
proof accumulates that the attacks upon
| thc:l were made by imperial troops. regu-
larly uniformed. armed and Differed. be-
longing to the command a. Of Jung Lu the
couraging the Boxers. organizing them UNI
der prominent imperial officers. provision
Ing them and even granting them large
sums IN the name 2, the d0wager
| tsung-ll-yamen who counseled protection
| OF the foreigners were beheaded. Even In
the distant provinces men suspected Of for
nent among these being Chang Yen.EIoon.
formerly Chinese minister In Washington.
Our Chinese Policy.
He recalls the circular note to the pow
ers issued by this government on July 3.
outlining our policy as one OF peace,
guaranteeing the integrity OF China. and
says:
As was then said. ''the policy OF the
government OF the United States Is TO
seek n solution which may bring about
preserve Chinese territorial and admin
istrative entity, protect all rights guar
anteed TO friendly powers by treaty and
international Law, and safeguard for the
tial trade with all parts OF the Chinese
empire"
Conditions of Peace.
A little further on the president says:
! regard as one OF the essential factors OF
a durable adjustment the securement OF
since insecurity Of those natives who may
embrace alien creeds Is a scarcely less eff
fectual assault upon the rights Of foreign
worship and TEACHING. than would be the
direct Invasion thereof.
The matter OF indemnity for our wronged
citizens Is a question OF grave concern
Measured In money alone, a suficient
Ss c m1y prove to se .9s
concur In emphatic disclaimers Of any pur-
pose OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT through the dis
memberment OF the empire. ] am disposed
to think that due compensation may be
made In part by increased guarantees OF
security for foreign rights and immuni-
ties, and, most important OF all. by the
opening OF China 10 the equal commerce OF
will be earnestly advocated by our repre-
sentatives.
First Place Mt Paris.
Our relations with other countries are
gone into In detail. The Paris EXPOSE
tion is referred TO as offering an opportu-
nifty for display of the good will ex-
tsting between this country and France.
A criterion OF the extent and success
Of our participation In this exposition and
Of the thoroughness with which our tx-
hibits were organized Is seen In the awards
granted to- American exhibitors by the IN
ternational jury. namely. grand prizes.
$40; gold medals. 59I: silver medals. &c;
bronze medals 81, and honorable mentions.
number given to the exhibition OF any
one exhibiting nation. as well as the largest
number in each grade.
This the president notes as especially
valuable. since II sets us TO the front In
international questions OF supply and de-
mand.
Relations with Germany.
or our relations with Germany the pres
Ident says good will prevails. or the meat
inspection law OF Germany he says:
hssn fo meat ,nSpectlSRn lay has
simplify the inspection. II prohibits GER
tain products heretofore admitted. There
Is still great uncertainty as to whether
In meat products can revive under It's
new burdens Much Will depend upon
regulations not yet promulgated. which
the discriminstIons which attended the
enforcement OF the old statutes.
The Alnalsan Boundary
In connection with our relations with
England he refers to the partial settle
ment OF the Alaskan boundary dispute,
and urges such action as shall defi-
nitcly settle this vexing question. He |
says that convention has been before the |
senate for some two years, but as no ac-
tlon has been taken contemplate nego- |
Termination OF the meridian by telegraphic
observations. These, Il Is believed. will |
give more accurate and unguestlOnable re- |
suits than the sidereal methods heretofore |
independently followed. which, as is known. |
proved discrepant ut several points on the |
line. although not varying at any place |
more than 100 feet.
The War I'm south Africa.
A review of the incidents connected |
with our shipping TO South African |
this connection vexatious questions arose
through Great Britalns action in respect |
TO neutral cargoes. not contraband In /
their own nature, shipped 10 Portuguese
South Africa. on the score OF probable or |
suspected ultimate destination 10 the Boer /
states. Appropriate representations on |
our part resulted in the British govern |
goods shown 10 be actual property OF Amer
lean citizens, thus closing the Incident 10 /
the satisfaction OF the Immediately inter- |
ested parties. although. unfortunately,
without a broad settlement OF the question |
Of a neutral's right TO send goods not
per sc to neutral port ad-
3acent TO a beuigerent area.
Relations with Italy.
The iynching OF the Italians In Lou!sI-
ana II the one question standing between
this government and Italy. That coun-
try Is still waiting for the punishment OF |
the parties guilty OF that crime. Successive
grand jurles have failed TO find indictments.
The president recommends that congress
confer upon the federal |
courts Jurisdiction I'm this class OF Internal
tional cases where tho ultimate RESPONSE