The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Washington. July 25.-The follow ing correspondence between the pres ident of the United States and the em- peror Of Ghipa. iS plade public by the state depart ment:
 Translation of a cablegram received by Minister Wu. on July %. 1900, from the taotai (governor)of Shanghai. dated July 10, 19OOl
 Telegram to Minister Nu.
 Have, received telegram from Gov Yuan (ef shan Tungl dated 23d day of this moon tJuly l9 who having received from the privy council Cat Pekin) a dis patch embodying an imperial letter to the president of the United States, has in structed me to transmit it to your excel lency. The imperial message is respect fully transmitted, as follows.
 The Imperial Message. "The Emperor of China to His Excelleny. the President of the United States China has long maintained friendly re- lations with the United States. and is deeply conscious that the object of the United States is international commerce. picion or distrust towards the other.
 Recent outbreaks of mutual antipathy between the people and Christian mis- sions caused the foreign powers to view with suspicion the position of the imperial government as favorable to the people and preiudicial to the missions with the result thatth Q Taku forts were attacked and captured. Consequently, there has been clashins of forces with calamitous consequences.
 'rhe situation has become more and more serious and critical. We have just received a telegraphic memorial from our envoy, Wa Ting Fang, and il is highly gratifying to us to learn that the United States government, having in view the friendly relations between the two coun- tries, has taken deep interest in the present situation.
 Now, China. driven by the irresistible course of events. has unfortunately in- cured well nigh universal indignation For settling the present difficulty China places special reliance in the United States. We address this message to your eXcellency in all sincerity and candidness with the hope that your excelleney will devise measures ana take the initiative in bringing about a concert of the powers for the restoration of order and peace The favor of kind reply is earnestly qutsted and awaited with the greatest anxiety
 "KWANG HsU.
 Twenty sixth year, sixth moon, twen- ty-third day July 19 }"
 It is. therefore. my duty to transmit the above with the request that your excel lency in respectful obedience of imperial wishes. will deliver the same to it's hign .YU LIEN UYEN, Toatai at Shanghai. kWang Hsu. tWenty-SiXth year. sixth moon, twenty-third day (July l9, l900).
 This cablegram was at once com municated to the President at Canton, 0" and the following is his reply:
 The President's Reply. ''The President of the United States. to the Emperor of China. Greeting:
 I have received your majesty's message of the 18th of July, and am glad to know mat your majesty recognizes the fact that the government and people of the United states 5 les, desire of China n1thng but what when we landed troops in China was the rescue or our legation from grave danger, and the protection of the lives and prop erty of Americans who were sotourning in china in the enjoyment Of rights guaran- teed them by treaty and by international i1w ne same purposes are publicly de- clared by all the powers in your majestys empire.
 am to infer from your majestys let Ter that the indicators who have dis turbed the peace of China, who has mur- dered the minister of Germany, and member of the Japanese legation, and Sho now hold besieeed in Pekin those foreign diplomatists who still survive, nave not only not received any favor or encouragement from your majesty. but are actually in rebellion, against the imperial authority. If this be the case, l most ernment
 l TO GIVE PUBLIC ASSURANCE WHETHER THE FOREIGN MINIS TIERS ARE ALIVE; AND IF so. IN WHAT CONDITION.
 2 TO PUT THE PT.OMATIC REPRE- MEDIATE AND FREE COMMUN1GA- TON WITH THEIR RESPECTIVEGOV- ERNMENTS AND TO REMOVE ALL RANGER TO THEIR LIVES AND LIB- ERTY.
 > To place the imperial authorities of china in communication with the relief expedition, that cooperation may be cured between them for the liberation of the legationers. the protection of foreign CTS and the restorat tion of order.
 If these objects are accomplished, it is belief h. staeles will be found to exist on the part or the powers to an amcable settlement or all the questions arising out of the re- cent troubles, and the friendly good ofhces of this government will with the assent of the other powers, be cheerfully paced at your majesty's disposition, for that purpose.
 WILLIAM MCKINLEY. By the President:
 JOHN HAY. Secretary of State July 9 1900