Evening star., 1900-09-21
Officially Announced That It Has
Been Determined.
WILL LEAVE PEKIN SOON AS POSSIBLE
CeIestiaIs Will Punish Their Own
Wrongdoers.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO-DAY


present were Attorney General Griggs, Sec
retary Long and Secretary Hitchcock. That
the cabinet gave consideration to the Chi
ment made by a cabinet officer at the close:
''The course OF the government in the Chi
Eese matter has been determined, and will
be made public so soon as the governments
interested can be communicated with"
This was all the statement that could be
obtained, the cabinet officials declaring that
1t would be diScOurteouS to make public
the note that had been prepared before it
had gone to its destination.
1t Is known, however, that the note Is
not long one, and that it covers all the
points about which there has been inquiry
by the foreign governments. The fact is
that the note is really more definite one
than any that has yet been written.
GOvernment's Position stated.
According to good authority, it will def
nitely fix the position of the United States,
and will leave nothing undecided as to the
intentions Of this government. Germany
will be told that it is the intention of the
United States to depart from Pekin just as
soon as affairs there can be put in shape to
do so, leaving China to punish wrongdoers,
which will be insisted upon. This govern
with the Chinese government. 1t is UNDER
stood that the note will convey 4 strong
hint that the United States will act inde-
pendently in China. if necessary. This will
either be by inference or in plain words.
II is said that three copies OF the note Of
the United States have been prepared One
will go direct to Germany, another to st.
Petersburg and the third to the Chinese
minister in this CITY. The reasons for this
are that Germany wanted an answer to her
proposition concerning the surrender of the
Chinese ringleaders: Russia desired to know
something OF the purposes Of this govern
ment, and Prince Ching had asked that
Minister Conger be Instructed TO proceed
with peace negotiations at once. The one
answer will be directed to ali three gov
ernments.
1t has been the desire Of the President to
see cooperation of the powers i'm China to
prevent friction and possible trouble but if
that is Impossible he proposes to go right
along with the United States end of the
matter alone. If this note does not do
more than aquint that way il will show Eu-
rope what to expect.
1t Is expected that tie full answer to
Germany will not be made public here be-
fore tomorrow. 1t had not been sent al 1
O'Clock this afternoon.
Will Return to Canton.
The President will leave here for Canton
this evening. having, as believed, effectual-
ly determined what is to he done by this
country and leaving nothing open for the
powers to speculate over.
Senator Morgan on China.
Senator Morgan of Alabama the ranking
minority member of the foreign relations
committee of the Senate, was with Pres-
dent Mckinley for few minutes today
Senator Morgan subsequently talked quite
freely of the Chinese situation to a repre-
sentative of The Star. He regards the sit
uation as complicated, upside down and
full of crooks and turns" He commended
what he characterized the conservative
course of the administration and express
ed the opinion that the United States would
eventually be able to withdraw and avoid
the danger of becoming involved in a COM
mon war OF the powers against China.
The United States" he said, cannot az
ford to run the risk of accepting the fruits
Of such a war whether it is successful or
unsuccessful. With or without war, we cam
not become involved with the European
powers. The American policy is separate
and distinct from those of other govern
ments. 1t Is above board and our ends and
aims are not identical with any other coun-
try. We cannot afford to ally ourselves
with any of them. We may cooperate with
one or all of them, but we do not need to
agree with them
'.You think we should withdrawn
II do. We went to China for a certain
purpose. When that is accomplished we
should get out. Before leaving We should
get all the facts upon which our claim for
indemnity should be based
DO you think the demand from the mis-
sionaries that the United States should re-
main. to protect the missionaries and native
converts should delay the departure?"
II do not know that they have made
demand but if they have it would have no
more effect on me than the demand of
merchants or any other class of American
citizens.
Visit From Maryland Leaders.
Senator McComas and ex-Mayor Master
of Baltimore had talk with the President
about Maryland politics. The conference
proceeded beyond the time for the cabinet
session and was not interrupted by the ar
rival of cabinet officers. Both were in
confident mood regarding Maryland.
. I'VE are getting things in fine shape
said Senator McComas. "The republicans
are working hard. They are driving away
the apathy that existed and are getting
the voters ready for the contest. The gold
democrats are with and there are de-
fections because of the action of Senator
Wellington. Mr.. Malster and / were talk
ing about this as We came over, and neither
of us could think of single man who has
turned ever with Mr.. Wellington
Mayor Malster agreed with Senator Nc
Comas that Maryland republicans are get
ting In good shape and predicted the vote
of the state for Mckinley.
Reception to Odd Fellows.
Several of the delegations that have been
attending the session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, at Richmond, were received by the
President In the east room at 10 O'Clock
this morning. The delegations aggregated
about LOO members of the order, 900 of
whom were in the uniform of the military
rank of the Odd Fellows. A. E. L. ISeckie
Dr. T. ]. Jones and John /. Brown of the
local lodges were among the local men in
charge Of the delegations. Among the
prominent officials OF the military were Gen
Edgar H. Emerson, department commander
Of Massachusetts,; General Sowie of New
York and General M. A. Raney OF Iowa.
Mr.. Bingham Says Get Out.
Representative Bingham Of Pennsylvania
was one Of the Presidents visitors today
Speaking of the Chinese situation General
Bingham said that public sentiment in the
United States favored this country getting
out of China, and that would soon be done.
Dinner Conference.
I President Mckinley. Attorney General
AGriggs and Gen. Corbtn. acting secretary OF
war, took dinner last might at the Country
Club. There was q further discussion of
the German proposai making punishment of