The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-07

f oress 10 restore order and organise (
provisional administration.
Our Chinese Policy.
He recalls the circular note 70 the pow.
ers issued by this government on july >.
rusranteeins the integrity OF China. and
says:
seek a solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace TO China
preserve Chinese territorial ana admin
anteed to friendly powers by treaty ana
international law. and safeguard for the
xoTd arsd as p,n a p "a Of ,hs
Faithful to those professions which. a.
II proved. reflected the views and purposes
or the other cooperating governments,
all our efforts have been directed toward
ending the anomalous situation IN Cnina
earliest possible moment As soon as the
sacred duty OF relieving our legation anu
its dependents was accomplished we Win
drew from active hostilities, leaving our
legation under an adequate guard IN re-
king as a channel OF negotiation ana SET.
tlement-a course adopted by others OF
the Interested powers Overtures Oh ths
empowered representatives OF the chi
nese emperor have been considsratsly en-
tertained.
Accente0 Hu10to1o GEoPoblshOus
The Russian proposition looking 70 the
restoration of the imperial power In Pc
king has been accepted as IN full con-
sonance with our own desires, Tor We nave
held and hold that cuective rtparation LOT
wrongs suffered ana an enduring settle-
ment that Will make their recurrence I'M
possible can best be brought about un-
Ger An authority which me chinese nation
! references and obeys. While so DONG We
forego no Jot OF our undoubteo rlsht 10
exact exemplary ana deterrent pGnishment
OF the responsible authors and AOettors OF
the criminal acts whereby Ne anu other
nations have suffered grleVous injury.
For the real culprits. the evil couEselors
who have misied the imperla JUdgmt nj and
diverted the sovereign authority 10 their
own guilty ends. iuIl eAliAton become ;
imperative Wltnln The rational limits OF
retrloutive justice. Regarding this as the
initial concatloA OF an acceptable settle
msnt between China and the powers, SAD
In my message ol October - to the chi
neSe emperor.
Il trust that negotiations may begin SO
soon as and the other offended govern
ments shall be effectively satisfied OF your
majesty 5 ability and power 10 treat with
just sternness the principal offenders. who
are doubly culpabie. not alone toward the
foreigners, but toward your majesty. un-
der whose rule the purpose Of china 10
dwell in concord with the world had hith-
4 erto found expression In the welcome and
protection assured 10 strangers.
The Peace Negotiations.
Taking. as point OF departure. the i'm
! periai eclct appointing Earl Ii Hung Chang
and Prince CHING plenipotentiaries 10 ar
range a settlement. and the edict of Sep
\ TENDER - whereby certain high off1cials
were designated for punishment this gov
eminent mas moved. in concert with the
other powers, toward the opening OF ne
| gotiations, which Mr.. Conger, assisted by
Mr.. Roc khill. has been authorized TO con-
duet on behalf OF the United Staes.
General bases OF negotiation formulated
\ by the government OF the French republic
have been accepted with certain ressrva-
At IL Il 49,.
own circumstances. but. like similar res
ervations by other powers. open to dis
| cussion in the progress OF the negotiations.
ment to admit liability for wrongs done
10 foreign governments and their ma tionals.
and - act upon such additional designa-
ministers at Picking may be In a position
TO make. gives hope OF a complete settle
ment Of all questions involved, assuring
fNeign rights OF residence and intercourse
on terms Of equality for all the world
Foundation OF Durable Peace.
regard as one OF the essential factors OF
A durable adjustment the securement OF
adequate guarantees for liberty of faith
since insecurity Of those natives who may
embrace alien creeds is q scarcely less ef-
fectual assault upon the rights OF foreign
worship and teaching than would be the
direct Invasion thereof.
The matter OF indemnity for our wronget
citizens is q question of grave concern
Measured in money alone, sunicien'
PREPARATION may prove to be beyond the
ability OF China to meet All the powers
concur in emphatic disclaimers OF any pur
pose Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT through the dis
memberment OF the empire. am disposed
TO think that due compensation may Q.
made In part by increased guarantees o.
security for foreign rights and immuni
ties. and. most important OF all. by tn
opening OF China to the equal commerce O
all the world. These views have been ant
will be earnestly advocated by our repre-
sentatives.
The government OF Russia has put for
ward suggestion that IN the event OF pro
tracted divergence OF views In regard Z
! indemnities the matter may be relegate'
. to the court Of arbitration 1T The Hague.
high tribunal could not fan to reach solu
tion no less conducive TO the stability an
l enlarged prosperity of China itself tina
Immediately beneficial TO the powers.
: First Place 1T Paris.
3 Our relations with other countries az
: ton IL referred to as Offering an opportu
4 nifty for display of the good will ex
a listing between this country and France
: backs to a proper exhibition of America
e products. but says:
. Despite all these drawbacks the cor
tribution OF the United States was nc
| only the largest foreign display. but wa
: among the earliest in place and the mos
/. orderly in arrangement; Our exhibit
q were shown in l0i out OF III classes. an
: more completely covered the entire class
! fication than those OF any other nation
: In total number they rank next afte
|. those OF France. and the attractive fori
: IN which they were presented secure
= general attention.
: criterion OF the extent and succe1
: OF our participation and of the thorough
Z ness with which cur exhibits were o
! ganized Is seen In the awards granted
n American exhibitors by the information.
= Jury, namely. grand prizes. $40. gold me,
20 ais 5g7 silver medals 7s6; bronze medal
SAL and honorable mentions. 322-2i76
. all, being the greatest total numb'
u given TO the exhibition of any one q
4, hibiting nation, well as the large
number in each grade. This signitlcal
recognition OF merit in competition Wi
u the chosen exhibits OF all other natioi
"a and at the hands OF juries almost Who'll
% made up Of representatives OF Franz
L and other competing countries Is n
Ie only most gratifying. but Is especial
oi valuable. since 1t sets us to the fro
In international questions of supply ar
demand. while the large proportion
- awards In the classes OF art and artist
- manufactures afforded unexpected pro
=, of the stimulation OF national culture
- the prosperity that flows from nation
a. productiveness Joined to Industrial e
- cellence.
2, Apart from the exposition several occ
~ sions for showing international good "