The Worthington advance., 1900-12-07


It's dependents was accomplished We with
drew from active hestilities. leaving our
under sH sd.austs guard II Ps
tlement-a course adopted BY others 81
tho interested powers. Overtures Of the
empowered Representatives Of the Chi
nese emperor have been considerably en-
Accepted Russia's Proposition.
The Russian proposition looking to the
restoration OF the imperial power In Pee
King has been accepted AZ In full con-
% sonance with our own desires. for We have
wrongs suffered and an enduring settle
ment that will make their recurrence im-
possible can best: be brought about un-
reverences and obeys. While SO doing we
forego no jot Of our undoubted right to
exact exemplary and deterrent punishment
the criminal acts whereby we and other
nations have suffered grievous injury
For the real culprits. the evil counselors
ta
own guilty ends, full expiation becomes
imperative WITHIN the rational limits of
retlibutive Justice. Regarding this as the
ment between China and the powers. l said
In my message OF October lS to the Chi
II trust that negotiations may begin so
soon as we and the other offended govern
ments shall be effectively satisfied of your
f majesty's ability and power to treat with
are doubly culpable, not alone toward the
foreigners. but toward your majesty, un-
ger & whose rule the purpose Of China to
erto found expression in the welcome and
protection assured to strangers.
The Peace Negotiations.
| Taking, as a point Of departure, the i'm
peria! edict appointing Earl Ii Hung Chang
range settlement p9fsss and the edict Of e ssp- e
tember %, whereby certain high officials
were designated for punishment. this gov
eminent thnn a,1ta has moved. In concert with the
gotiations, which Mr.. Conger, assisted by
Mr.. Rockhill. has been authorized to con-
duct on behalf Of the United staes.
General bases of negotiation formulated
by the government of the French republic
have been accepted with certain reserva-
tions as to details. made necessary by our
ervations by other powers. open to dis
S%ssion In the progress of the negotiations.
Tns dispositGn Isl sd1 Of the emperos
to foreign governments and their nationals,
and to act upon such additional designa-
ton 1 l.. OF the guilty persons as the foreign
to make, gives hope Of a complete settle
ment of all questions involved, assuring
foreign rights Of residence and intercourse
on terms of equality for all the world.
Foundation Of Durable Peace.
Iregard as one of the essential factors of
durable adjustment the securement OF
adequate guarantees for liberty Of faith.
since insecurity of those natives who may
fectuai assault upon the rights Of foreign sss Ign
worship and teaching than would be the
direct invasion thereof.
The matter Of indemnity for our wronged
citizens Is a question Of grave concern.
Measured In money alone, sufficient
reparation may prove to be beyond the
ability of China to meet All the powers
IN II n1nivn -
pose OF aggrandizement through the dis
memberment of the empire. I am disposed
| to think that due compensation may be
naatie,.i made IN part by increased guarantees Of
ties, and, most important of all, by the
| opening of China to the equal commerce OF
all the world. These views have been and
VIII be earnestly advocated by our repre-
The government Of Russia has put for.
ward suggestion that In the event of pro.
tracted divergence Of views in regard te
to the court of arbitration at The Hague.
| favorably incline to this, believing that
high tribunal could not fail to reach a solu:
enlarged prosperity Of China itself than
Immediately benef1cialto the powers.''!
:, First Place Mt Paris. 49,
Our relations with other: countries are
gone gone into In detail: The Paris exposi-
nifty for a display of the good will ex-
listing between this country and France
He notes that there were many draw
| backs to proper exhibition Of American
products, but says:
Despite all these, drawbacks the con.
tribution of the United States was not
among the earliest In place and the most
orderly in arrangement: Our exhibits
were shown in lo1 out Of 12 classes. and
fication than those Of any other nation.
| In total number they rank next after
those Of France. and the attractive form
IN which a+tanfyon they were presented secured
criterion Of the extent and success
of our participation and of the thorough
ness with which our exhibits. were or
American exhibitors by the international
jury namely. grand prizes. 240: gold med
' als' 5s7: silver medals, nS; bronze medals ed
given to the exhibition Of any one es. ex.
hibiting nation, as we'll as the largest
recognition of merit in competition with
the chosen exhibits of all other nations
and at the hands of turies almost wholly
ana other competing Countries is moi
only most gratifying, but is especially
valuable, since it sets us to the. front
dntsTnatSnal questions Of supply and
awards In the classes of art and artistic
manufactures afforded unexpected proof
Of the stimulation of national culture by
productiveness Joined to Industrial ex-
| cellence. -
occurred The Inauguration In Paris OF
the Lafayette monument, presented by
the school children Of the United States
coin by our s mint and ID the iseed presentation oi
the first piece struck to the president OF
the republic: were marked by appropri-
relations with Germ.ny.
OF our relations with Germany the pres.
ident says good will prevails. He advises
congress that the question of the admis-
sion of our life insurance companies to
| do business In that country has been
reached and the companies admitted Oi
the meat inspection law Of Germany he
says: 0-.
been enacted for Germany. While it NAV
simplify the inspection. It prohibits Ger.
tain products heretofore admitted. There
our weli-nieh. extinguished German trade
new burdens: Much viii depend upon
We confidently hope Vii be IRE; free from from
the Determinations which attended the
enfereem e sn,e'n; Of 1T the =, OLD H. statutes: %
to which I adverted in my last message
has accomplished good results, Peace
and 1t R1eys in the islands
| administration that has won the conn.
dence and esteem Of the kindly disposed
natives has been organized under the di.
States naval station at Pago-Pago.
The Alaskan Boundary.
| In connection with our relations with
England he refers to the partial settle
ment of the Alaskan boundary dispute
nitely settle this vexing question by say.
ing: 80 s$s.Es# \ >.fr & J. 13,E -. -
In this relation may refer again to the
need of definitely marking the Alaskan
boundary where it follows the one hundred
and forty.first meridian. "A convention e
that end has been before the senate 70,
taken contemplate negotiating q new con.
| Ventl0n Tor q Joint REORGANIZATION of thu