The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25
CIlina's Prayer Is Granted.

WA>lHNGToN, July 23.-'l'hc Prcsi-
dent has listened to the appeal OF the
Chinese Government us transmitted
through Minister WI, and has signitied
his willingness to mediate between
the Imperial Government and the
Powers, but only upon conditions
which first must be met by the Chinese
Government. The exact nature of the
terms proposed by the State department
cannot be stated until to morrow, when
publication will BIO made of the text Of
the Chinese appeal and of the Presi-
dents answer. 1t is known, however,
that the answer is entirely consistent
with the statement of principles laid
down by Secretary Hay in his identic
note to the Powers, and moreover it
accepts as truthful the Chinese state
ments relative to the safety of the for
eign ministers ut Pekin.
1t would not, of course, be possible
to take even the initial steps towards
mediation were either party to the
negotiations to entertain openly dis
trust of the accuracy of the statements
OF the other. There must be confidence
between them.
The United States answer does not
go to the length of the French answer
to similar appeal in laying down
conditions which the Chinese Govern
ment could not meet, cyen if 50 ex-
pressed, if it actually is struggling for
it's own existence. 1t does, however,
look to the immediate relief of the
foreign ministers in Pekin, and more
over to the protection of all foreigners.
missionaries and traders in China and
to the restoration of order. With that
much accomplished the State depart
mont feels that it can properl ap-
prOach the Powers with Chimes O.
POSITIONS for q settlement for what has
occurred.
The Chinese appeal came to Secre-
tary Hay yesterday through MIR. WI.
The Secretary promptly telegraphed it
to the President ct Canton. After
taking full day for its consideration
noon to tie State department. it was
put in the. proper diplomatic form and
n copy delivered to Minister WI, who
is to forward it to his own Government.
The imperial edict made public to-
day ut the State department shows
that the Imperial Government already
has taken the first steps toward doing
what the United States Government
requires rs the principal condition, the
exercise of good Offices in enjoining tho
- '"'.'AoN. go ihStotANtCo anu
leading men to stop the disorders, and
tO.prOtcct foreigners. OnrgOvernment
will await the result Of this before pro-
ceeding further.
1t is expected that adverse criticism
upon the action of the State depart
ment in this matter will be heard from
Europe. where the Governments are
acting upon the belief that all of the
foreign ministers in Pekin have per-
ishcd, but our Government, ncverthc-
less, regards it's course rs the correct
one. All of the European Governments
have taken the stand above indicated.
The last Sf Tho sHsweTS ~ Secretary
Hays note reCiIing tine Conger mes
sage have come. and all of them, in
terms polite and diplomatic, express
utter incredulity in the authenticity of
the COnger message. Consul General
GOodnow himself, aman of good iudg-
ment also cabled warning to Secre-
tnry Hay against the acceptance Of the
message without confirmation. But
the State department has fully con-
sidereu the message in all of its as
poets. mas carefully weighed the numer-
GUS objections and suspicious put forth
in Europe and here, and without guar
| anteeing the authenticity of the mes
sage feels it to be matter of primo
duty to act upon the theory that it is
| genuine.