The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-30
M'KINhEY GIVES HIS ANSWER
Tells Chinese Government We Expect Foreigners
To Be Placed in Safety Before Anything
Else Is Attempted in Matter.

the foreigners to get to the Chi
nesc capital. 1t is highly proba-
bic. however, that some way of
attaining the same result could be
found.
The suggestion that the legation stats
be sent TO Tien Tsin would probably be
accepted as a solution OF the present dan
ger as that would insure the lives OF
the foreign representatives and an OPP
portunity would then be given for China
To solve her own problem OF bringing
about quiet I'm her own way.
II does not seem to have got
through the heads of the Chinese Off
cials that the corner stone OF this whole
trouble Is their failure TO give official
assurance OF the safety OF the represen-
tattves of foreign governments. No
man outside Of China can fathom the in
tricacies Of the Chinese mind. In the
present instance the Chinese officials
seem TO have argued that the complete
isolation of the ministers with a refusal
to allow them to communicate with their
governments was the safest course for
china To pusue, when, as n matter Of
fact. IL is that course which has given
rise TO the greater part of Chinese trou-
bleS.
Emperor's Letter Beyond Doubt.
There Is a natural tendency to doubt
th. authenticity OF everything which
comes out OF China at this time. but
there is no legitimate reason to believe
that this letter from the emperor TO the
president of the United States did not
come from the Chinese government. Ii
came through the proper channels and
there is every reason to believe that IL
was inspired by the representations or
Minister Wu as to the absolute fairness
and friendliness Of this government. The
fact that China regards the United
States as her best friend among the pow
ers OF the world lends Importance TO TINS
act Of the emperor In seeking 10 nave
President Mckinley take the Initiative In
bringing about concert OF the powers
for the restoration of order and peace.
The presidents reply taken as whole
seems 10 say we are not doubling your
word about the safety of everybody
nor your sincerity ia what you say, pu1
you have got To prove IL. We are VIII
ing To help you, but you have sot u
make the way clear.
IL is the opinion In official circles mere
that a prompt acceptance by the Chinese
emperor of tho first two OF these cohui-
tions ought To greatly clarity the atino-
spherc. IL Is, of course, of paramount
importance that communication shouiu a.
once be opened between foreign ministers
and their governments Ii Is only throush
direct communications from these ON
cials that the different governments VIII
feel satisfied of the conditions eNlsuhs
i'm Pckin and only after communication
with them that these governments VIII
bc in a position to act. IL the Chinese
emperor and his advisors can get these
through their heads. the prospects OF
peace will become real.
The correspondence between the Two
governments resulting I'm the Indicated
decree by President Mckinley was given
out at the state department today. and
beginning with translation of cable
gram received by Minister WI on July
- 1890. from the tao-tai OF Shanghai.
dated July l9. 1850. is as follows:
Having received telegram from Gov
ernor Yuan Of Shang Tung. dated 22d day
Of this moon duly 18TH, who, having
received from the privy council at Pc
kin. a dispatch embodying an imperial
letter to the president of the United
States has instructed me to transmit IL
TO your eNcellency. The imperial mes