The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-07-19
Americas Position in China.

Europe to keep their hands of the
independent countries of the Ameri-
can continent has any communication
emanated from the White House
which attracted greater attention than
will the one just issued defining Am
erica's position in the Chinese diff
the other nations in opening up com
munication with Pekin, and in thus
rescuinG and protecting Americans
and other foreigners w no are in peril.
| in guarding American interests, IN
supprsssing the disorder now pre-
| Yailing and in preventing it's recur-
renee. In acting concurrently with
the other nations in this work, how
ever, the administration in its circu-
clares that 'tthe policy eff the Gov
eminent of the United States is to
seek a solution which may bring
about permanent safety and pence to
China, preserve Chinese territorial
and administrative entity, protect all
rights guaranteed to friendly powers,
by treaty and international law, and
safegu ard for the world the principle
of equal ana impartial trade with all
parts of the Chinese empire
There will be no mistake made in
any European chancellery as to the
meaning of Americas position on the
Chinese question. President 1IcKIn-
1ey's words, as communicated by Sec
rotary Hay to each of the nations
represented in the Asiatic concert, are
as clear as Preside nt Monroe's were
when, talking to Congress, he address
sed the world in his message of 1928.
The United States at that time, speak
ing through its executive head, warn
ed Europe that eve should consider
an attempt on their part to extend
their system to any portion of this
hemisphere as dangerous to our peace
and safety The United States de-
clares today that it has certain rights
and interests in China, some of which
have been guaranteed by the great
nations themselves, which would be
jeopardized by the disruption of the
empire, and therefore that it will OPP
pose any attempt from any quarter to
divide up that country. The warming
of 1900, like that of 1923, is conveyed
in diploma attic language, at which no
country can take offense. No nation
in the world was in the slightest doubt
as to the exact meaning of the earlier
declaration, and none viii make any
mistake as to the precise purport Of
this admonition. It has alreany been
Endorsed by Germany and Italy.
L G
the Monroe injunction and the Nc
Kinley warning is probably closer
than may appear on the surface of
things. England, for reasons of its
own, applauded the position taken by
the United States in the earlier in
stance, although the United States
declined the proposal to act jointly
with that country. It is exceedingly
likely that not only England, but Ger
many and Japan stand behind the
United States in its present attitude.
America acted Independently three
quarters of a century ago. Tt is act
ing independently now. There is no
league of any sort between this coun-
try and any of the others represented
in the Chinese difficulty. The posi-
ton of the United States is that of
civilization, humanity and progress.
All the nations which are Influenced
by any such considerations will ne
cessarily take the side of the United
States in the Chinese case. This
country will accept no territory in
China or any other part of Asaia. 1t
will oppose the territorial aggrandize-
ment of any other nation in the Chi
nese case. The interests of civilization
lie in suppressing the present troubles
in China at the earliest possible mo-
msnt, in saving the lives of the per-
sons who are endangered and in put
ting up a native government over
China which will be acceptable to the
majority Of its people, which will
meet its oblig atoms to the rest of the
nations, and which will be in harmo-