Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

preserve CnlneSe territorial and admin
1strative entity, protect all rights guar
anteed to friendly powers by treaty and
international law, and safeguard for the
tial trade with all parts of the Chinese
empire"
1t proved. reflected the views and purposes
OF the other cooperating governments.
ending the anomalous Situation in China
by negotia tons for a settlement at the
earliest possible moment. AS soon the
its dependents was accomplished we with
drew from active hostilit1es, leaving our
King f as Channel Of negotiation and set
tlement-a course adopted by others of
empowered representatives Of the Chi
nese emperor have been considerably en-
tertained-
Accepted Russia's Proposition.
restoration of the imperial power in Pc
king has been accepted as in full con-
sonance with our own desires. tor we have
wrongs suffered and an enduring settle
ment that will make their recurrence i'm
der an authority which the Chinese nation
reverences and obeys. While doing we
forego no jot of our undoubted right to
exact exemplary and deterrent punishment
OF the responsible authors and abettors of
nations have suffered srieyous injury. us
For the real culprits, the evil counselors
who have misled the imperial judgment and
own guilty ends. full expiration becomes
imperative within the rational limits of
initial condition of an acceptable settle
ment between China and the powers, said
nese emperor:
Il trust that negotiations may begin SO
soon as we and the other offended govern
ments shall be effectively satisfied of your
majesty's ability and power to treat with
just sternness the principal offenders. who
foreigners. but toward your majesty, un-
der whose rule the purpose Of China to
erto found expression in the welcome and
protection assured to strangers.
The Peace Negotiations.
Taking, as point of departure. the I'M
aad HRne LII
range settlement. and the e1ict of Sep
TENDER 2S. whereby certain high ofHcials
eminent has moved, in concert with the
other powers, toward the opening of ne
Mr.. Rockhiii. has been authorized to con.
duct on behalf of the United Staes
by the government Of the French republic
have been accepted with certain reServa-
tons as to details. made necessary by our
own circumstances, but, like similar res
cussion in the progress Of the negotiations.
ment to admit liability for Wronss done
to foreign governments and their nationals,
ton of the guilty persons as the foreign
ministers at Picking may be in a position
ment Of ali questions involved ASSURING
foreign rights of residence and intercourse
on terms of equality for all the world.
E0unda ton of Durable Peace.
regard as one OF the essential factors Of
adequate guarantees for liberty of faith,
since Insecurity of those natives who may
fectual assault upon the rights of foreign
worship and teaching than would be the
direct invasion thereof.
The matter of indemnity for our wronged
citizens Is question of grave concern:
Measured in money alone, sufficient
ability ' Of china to tome meet. All the powers
concur in emphatic disclaimers of any pur-
mem Of the empire. nfP ann DISPOSED
to think that due compensation may be
made in part by increased guarantees of
ties. and. most important of all. by the
opening of China to the equal commerce Of
will be earnestly advocated by our repre-
sentatives.
The government of Russia has put for
tracted divergence of views in regard to
indemnities the matter may be relegated
to the court Of arbitration at The Hague. I
favorably incline to this, believing that
high tribunal could not fail to reach solu-
ton no less conducive to the stability and
Immediately beneficial to the powers.
First Place at Paris.
Our relations with other countries are
gone into in detail ct The Paris e eaposi-
listing between this country and France
backs to a proper exhibition Of American
products, but says:
Despite all the these rn drawe ststss the con-
among the earliest in place and and the most
were shown In 1Oi out Of 121 classes, and
more completely covered the entire ciassi-
tota ehey a rank next a9er
those of France, and the attractive form
in which .t they were presented secured
A criterion of the extent and success
vsS %beh and Of the
american exhibitors BY the internationsl
81. and honorable mentions. s222.47s IN
civ tn the of any one
hibiting nation as well as the largest
recognition Of merit in competition with
the chosen exhibits Of all other nations
at 1p of
ea5y most but Is ssg ssd6
in INTERNATIONAL questions Of supply and nd
while hill the large eDS a9s1t
manufactures afforded unexpected proof
Of the stimulation Of national culture by
| the prosperity that flows from natfona
productiveness Joined to industrial ex
| cellence.
| Apart from the exposition several occa
| sions for showing international good viii
| occurred. The Inauguration in Paris o.
the scnool children of the United States
/ and the designing of a commemorative
| coin by our mint and the presentation o.
| the first piece struck to the president O
| the republic. were marked by appropri
ate ceremonies.
| Relations with Germany.
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 (,
do business in that country has beeI
| rea ched and the coI8Danies admitted O