The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-09
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Another crushing blow to the praters
about imperialism" is administered in
the policy outlined by the administra-
ton for dealing with the existing trou-
Bile in China. II Mr. Mckinley were
bent upon a plan OF exaltlng the powers
OF his office and forcing the United
states into entanglements repugnant to
the traditions of the past, this would
be his opportunity. II is, In fact. just
the contingency In which his enemies
have predicted that ne would be swift
to push tho claims Of this country TO a
share In the spoils of the Chinese EN-
pire. They have accused him of pro-
longing opera tons In the Philippines ex-
actly that he might gain later a foot
hold In China, and 10 bring this coun-
try into the league of European pow
ers. The emergency has arisen, and no
one could be more careful than he to
do nothing that would embarrass us
or depart from the policy that has
marked the republic in the past
Minister Conger has been instructed
to draw upon the naval force In Chi
nese waters for the protection OF the
legation and OF such refugees as may
find asylum there. He is not even au-
thorixed to take any actloa TO guard
the interests of Americans In the in.
terror. Nothias IL ordered that Will en-
gage us In the broii that is so clearly
In prospect. The views of our govern
ment are expressed In the following an
pouncement from Washington "Bv
adhering closely 10 its old time policy
OF abstention from interference with In
ternai matters In China and especially
by refraining nom entangling move
menta In connection with the projects
OF other powers. the state department
In oonfidcn, that It can properly care
for ali the legitimate interests in China
during the present crisis without be-
coming involved itself and without loss
Of prestige"
No doubt this 10 a disappointment e.
the "imperialis," shouters. but +, Il the
wise and proper course for the present
CRISIS. The uproar that has arisen IN
China came too suddenly for ans ono
Go have quite fathomed IL a. yet Tho
widespread activity OF the "Roxere" IL
Of comparatively recent origin They
began IN opposition 10 Boman CathoLc
missionaries From that their crusade
extended ike "a prairie Are FIRST to ali
missionaries. then 20 ait Christians.
then TO all foreigners II is as We have
already pointed out an expression ~
tho deep-sested hatred n eyervthins
foreign felt by the Chinese. ana the
hope OF an ignorant ropuace to be rid
OF outsiders by universal outbreak
The suspicion is Esucral that there a
moro behind !; points particularly 60
the influence Of Russian intrigue Tho
empire desires 20 increase and strcn.th
cn Us hold upon China. II has a f.rte
,t 90 o00 men az Port Arthur. and a nrr
text for huryink these on TO the Ch-
nese capital and taking rar1ble pos
session would not Ne uuweieomc Tho
thought l~ sugeestel Ds 90, actordanc'
With the method, that Russia has usel
10 spreai her authority over Central
Asia. ANA go activity os th- HaNers
ir the provinces most closely ..naect.
"a With RG-sHn o.,.apat,u lends
weight to the idea However that may
De. tt can hari4 be doubted thst great
changes are imminent In CHINA. and
that the participation ~ European
powers IN It's s0airs is soon 10 Dee 81
rvyt ana hnal
our path Is marked out fer Us. ana
the administration adherrs 10 Il severe.
~. What measures We may Vet have
% take 10 secure the Uvcs sui property
% Americans in China We cannot know.
II the activity Of the boxers extends q
thu endangering OF all American inter
sets. thes must be protected We shall
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