The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-07
The Annual Communication OF the
President to Congress.
MANY IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
proves Of ship subsidy-Proposes
Legislation for the Philippines
and Asks Ratification of Hay
Pauncefote Treaty.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The following
Is comprehensive synopsis Of the pres

ieadlng up 10 the Boxer outbreak. and
the nrst murders OF foreigners IN Chi
nese territories. In this connection he
the increasing gravity Of the conditions
ir China and the imminence OF peril TO our
ewn diversified Interests in the empire, as
well as 10 those Of all the other treaty gov
ernments, were soon appreciated by this
government, causing Il profound solicituce.
The United States from ne ,. ca rliest days
OF foreign intercourse with China had fol-
lowed a policy Of peace, emitting no occa-
oons to testify good VIII, TO further the
extension Of lawful trade, 10 respect the
sovereignty OF It's government, and to in
sure by all legitimate and kindly but earn
est means the fullest measure or protec-
Zion for the lives and property OF our law
abiding citizens and for the exercise Of
their benefccnt callings among the Chinese
peopie ,
orlate that our purposes should be pro-
nounced IN favor az such course as would
hasten united action Of the powers al Pc
king 70 promote ne adininistIa .1V. rslor ms
90 greatly needed for STRENGTHENING the
Imperial government and maintaining the
integrity OF China. in which we believed the
whole western world 10 be alike concerhe q.
To these ends l caused 20 be addressed 20
the several powers occupying territory anu
maintaining spheres Of Influence ~ Nhina
the circular proposals OF - naNit,ns
and views to the desirab'lltS OF tne
adoption OF measures insuring me oenents
OF equality OF treatment OF al ioie4s"
Proposals Well Received.
with gratifying unanimity the re-
sponses coincide In this common poncy'
enabling me to see in the successful TER
minat.on OF these negotauons ptooi ne
various powers interested In the uh,
trammeled development Of commerce and
Industry in the Chinese empire pre-. Conn.
mercial world.
In this conclusion. which had the graf
incation to announcs as /. eompss, srs en- On
March 90 1900. hope was fully discerned
potential factor for the abatement OF the
distrust OF foreign purposes which for
year past had appeared to inspire the
policy OF the imperial government. and
for the effective exertion by II OF power
and authority 10 Quell the critical anti
foreign movement in the northern prov
inces most Immediately influenced by the
Manchu sentiment. .
willingness and ability OF the imperial
administration to redress the wrongs and
prevent the evils we suffered and feared
the marine guard. which had been sent
to Pektng in the autumn or lsSg Tor the
protection OF the legation, was withdrawn
At the earliest practicable moment, and
all pending questions were RENTED. as
far We were concerned, to the or
binary resorts of diplomatic intercourse.
vigor of the siege.
The history Of the efforts made at re-
lieving the beleaguered legationers in Pc
king Is thoroughly covered; no important
detail Is lacking and every engagement
WITH the Chinese t forces s - msn ~ me-,
To show the vigor with which the siege
OF the legations was pushed by the Chi
nese he quotes reports from Minister
From June % until July IT," writes
Minister Conger. there was scarcely an
hour during which there was net fring
upon some part OF our lines and into
some OF the legations. varying from a
single shot to general and continuous
attack along the whole line" Artillery
WAS placed around the legations and on
the overlooking palace walls, and thou
sands o. ihree-inch shells were fred. de.
all SO thickly did the balls rain that
when the ammunition OF the besieged rar
Sssheres i IN an hour n in one eempoune
Attempts were made 20 burn the lega
IRE. but the names were successfuii,
fought on. although the Austrian. Bel
CLAN. Italian and Dutch legations wer'
then and subsequently burned. With thu
aid OF the native converts. directed b,
the missionaries. TO whose helpful coop
erstion M Mr. G91ge Ir, Awards unssn.e
veritable fortress. The British minister
Sir Claude Macdonald. was chosen gen
secretary OF the American legation. Mr.
4. @. Squiers. as chief OF stan.
Defense of the Legatfoners.
To save life and ammunition the be
sieged sparingly returned the incessant fir
OF the Chinese soldiery. fighting only 4
repel attack or make an occasional sue
cessful sortie for strategic advantage, sucl
as that OF IS Americans. British and Rus
sian marines led by Capt. Myers. OF tn
United States marine corps, which result
ed in the capture OF a formidable barricad
on the wall that gTavely menaced tn
American position. IL was held 10 the la 81
and proved an invaluable acquisition. be
cause commanding the water gate throug
which the relief column entered.
strfr he eli hn dAf f~. 4
killed. i35 wounded and seven by disease
the last all children.
On July II the besieged had their frs
communication with the tsung-li-yam
from whom a message came inviting to
conference. which was declined. CORE
spondence. however, ensued and a sort
arm!stice was agreed upon. which stoppe
the bombardment and lessened the rifle IN
for time. Even then no protection wha
ever was afforded. nor any aid given. sa,
TO send to the legations a small supply
fruit and three sacks OF -four.
DupIicity of Chinese Government
Indeed. the only communicate had wit
the Chinese government related TO the o.
casional delivery or dispatch OF telegra
or TO the demands OF the tsung- li-y ame
for the withdrawal OF the Legation to II
coast under escort. Not only are the pr
testations Of the Chinese government tn
IL protected and succored the Legation
positively contradicted, but irresistlb
proof accumulates that the attacks upc
them were made by imperial troops. reg
longing to the command OF Jung Lu. Il
imperial commander In chief. DEGREES e
couraging the Boxers. organising them "a
der prominent imperial officers provisio
ing them, and even granting them larl
sums in the name OF the empress dowage
are known to exist Members OF Il
tsung li-yamen who counseled protecti'
of the foreigners were beheaded. Even
the distant provinces men suspected Of 10
eign sympathy we're put TO death. prom
nent among these being Chang Yen Hoo
formerly Chinese minister in washingto
With the negotiation OF the partial arr
lstice Of July IL. a proceeding which W
doubtless promoted by the representatio
Of the Chinese envoy In Washington. I
way was opened for the conveyance to N
Conger Of a test message sent by the se
rotary OF state through the kind ofiices
Minister WI Ting-Fang. Mr.. Conger's
ply, dispatched from Peking on July
through the same channel afforded to I
outside world the first tidings that the
mates Of the legations were stu alive q
coping for succor.
Preparations for Relief.
All the preparations for relief By I
combined powers are gone INTO. and VII
that object was finally accomplished
August IA the conditions met with in
king are described as follows
Tho imperial family and the COVER
sucnt had fQi "A few DAYS before. r.