The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-12-07
M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE
The Annual Communication of the
President to Congress.
MANYIMPoRTAST RECOMMENDATIONS
Outlines Our Policy In China-Ap-
proves of Ship Subsidy-Proposes
Legislation for the Philippines
and Asks Ratification of Hay.
PaunceZOte Treaty.


and Asks Ratification of Hay.
Pauncezote Treaty.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The following
is comprehensive synopsis of the pres.
tdent's annual message to congress:
The president gives first place in his
our connection with the. allied forces OPP
Grating there. He reviews the causes
the first murders Of foreigners in CHI Chi
nese territories. In this connection he
The increasing gravity Of the conditions
IN China and the imminence Of peril to our
own diversified interests in the empire, as
well as to those Of all the other treaty gov
ernments, were soon appreciated by this
government. causing 1t profound solicitude.
The United States from the earliest days
lowed policy Of peace emitting no occa-
sions to testify good will. to further the
extension of lawful trade, to respect the
sure by all legitimate and kindly but earn
est means the fullest measure Of protec-
Ss ana shs 9u cf
their beneficent carfings among the Chinese
people.
Mindful Of this. 1t was felt to be appro-
pirate that our purposes should be pro-
nounced in favor Of such course as would
hasten united action of the powers at Pc
king to promote the administrative reforms
80 greatly needed for Strengthening the
imperial government and maintaining the
Integrity Of China. in which we believed the
whole western world to be alike concerned.
TO these ends 1 caused to be addressed to
the several powers occupying territory and
ha sreaar Of nf sss in Ghn
from them declarations of their intentions
and views as to the desirability of the
of equality Of treatment of all foreign
trade throughout China.
ViEOr OF the Siege.
The history, of the efforts made at re-
king is thoroughly covered: no important
a %ith is is LACKING. and every engagement
To show the vigor with which the siege
OF the legations was pushed by the Chi
rese ne qu3 ete4s reports from Minister
From June 20 until July H." writes
hour during which there was not firing
some ne Of IT the legations. varying from a
attack. along the whole line" Artillery
was placed around the legations and on
sands of three-inch shells were fired, de-
stroying some buildings and damaging
all ALL So 70. thiekly did the balls rain that.
low, five quarts Of Chinese bullets were
gathered In an hour in one compound
ATTEMPTS were made to burn the lega-
lions by setting neighboring houses on
fo9sh9 Off the mere AustTisn Be
Eian. Italian and Dutch legations were
the % and tbs burned With
the missionaries, to whose helpful COOP
Grafton Mr.. Conger awards Funstinted
yerta fortress Tse Brtish m maaf
Sir Claude Macdonald. was chosen gen.
sss az LEI. Of the with
z. G.. Squiers. as chief Of staff
Defense of the Lexationers
To save life and ammunition the he
Of the Chinese soidiery, ghting anly nf te
repel attack or make occasional sue
cessful sortie for strategic advantage, such
sian marines led by Capt Myers of the
United states marine corps, which result
on the wall that gravely menaced the
American position. 1t was held to the la ST.
and proved an invaluable acquisition, be,
cause commanding the water gate through
which the relief column entered
During the siege the defenders lost IS
killed, 1875 wounded and seven by disease
On July "A the besieged had their first
Communication with the tsung-li-yamen,
conference, which was declined. Core
spondence, however, ensued and a sort of
armistice was agreed upon, which stopped
the bombardment and lessened the rifle fire
for time. Even then no protection what
ever was ;, AFFORDED Tor nor any aid given. save
fruit and three sacks of flour.
Duplicity of Chinese Governments.
Indeed. the only communication had with
the Chinese government related to the oc-
casional delivery or dispatch of a telegram
or to the demands of the tsung-li-yamen
for the withdrawal of the legation to the
coast under escort. Not only are the pro-
testations of the Chinese government that
1T protected, and succored the legations
positively. contradicted, but irresistible
proof accumulates that the attacks upon
them We're made by imperial troops. regu-
larly uniformed, armed and differed, be-
longing to the command of Jung Lu, the
imperial commander in chief. DEGREES en-
couraging the Boxers. organizing them I'M
Ing them. and even granting them large
sums In the name of the empress dowager
are known to exist. Members of the
tsung-n-yamen who counseled protection
the distant provinces men suspected of for
eign sympathy were put to DEATH promf-
nent aIsong these being Chang Yen-Hoon.
formerly Chinese minister in Washington
Preparations for Relief
All the preparations for relief by the
seR naS anS
king are described as follows lows VIZ" ~ re-
The imperial family and the govern
city was without visible control. The re-
manning imperial soldiery had made on
the night Of the 18th a last attempt to
lantly repealed. 1t fell to the occupying
forces to restore order and organize a
provisional administration.
Our Chinese Policy.
He recalls the circular note to the DOW
outlining our policy as one Of peace.
guaranteeing the integrity Of China. and
says
AS wa. then said. the. policy of the