Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

is relief to recall and a pleasure to
record the loyal conduct of the viceroys
and local authorities of the southern
and eastern provinces. Their efforts
were continuously directed to the pa
cific control of the vast populations
under their rule and to the scrupulous
observance of foreign treaty rights.
In this relation the action OF the con-
suls should be highly commended.
The policy of the United States
through all this trying period was
clearly announced and
ScrupuIousIy Carried Out.
A circular note to the powers dated
July Sd proclaimed our attitude. Treat
ing the condition in the north as one OF
virtual anarchy, in which the great
provinces of the south and southeast
had no share, we regarded the local
authorities in the latter quarters as
representing the Chinese people with
whom we sought to remain in peace
and friendship.
As was then said. 'The policy OF the
government of the United States is TO
seek a solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace to China,
preserve Chinese territorial and admin
istratiye entity, protect all rights guar
arteed to friendly powers by treaty
and international law, and safeguard
for the world the principle OF equal
and impartial trade with ali parts of
the ChineseTempire."
Faithful to those professions which,
as it proved reflected the views and
purposes of the other cooperating gov
ernments, all our efforts have been di-
rected toward ending the anomalous
situation in China by negotiations for
a settlement at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
The Russian proposition looking TO
the restoration Of the imperial power
in Picking has been accepted as in full
consonance with our own desires.
For the Real CuIprits.
the evil counselors who have misled
the imperial judgment and diverted the
sovereign authority to their own guilty
ends. full eXpiation becomes imperative
within the rational limits of retributive
justice.
General bases of negotiation formu-
lated by the government of the French
republic have been accepted with GER
tain reservations as 10 details, made
necessary by our own circumstances,
but, like similar reservations by other
powers, open to discussion in the pro-
gress of the negotiations. The dispo-
sition of the Emperor's government to
admit liability for wrongs done 10 for
eign governments and their nationals,
and to act upon such additional desig-
nation of the guilty persons as the for
eign ministers at Picking may be in a
position to make. gives hope of com
plete settlement of all questions in
volved, assuring foreign rights of resi-
dence and intercourse on terms of
equality for all the world.
| regard as one of the essential fac
tors of a durable adjustment the secure
ment of adequate guarantees for liberty
of faith. since insecurity of those ma
tives who
May Embrace Alien Creeds.
is a scarcely less effectual assault upon
the rights of foreign worship and
teaching than would be the direct inva-
sion thereof.
The matter of indemnity for our
wronged citizens is a question Of grave
concern. -NGdoulcQ III IIOACs uAO1SS
sufficient reparation may prove to be
beyond the ability of China to meet.
All the powers concur in emphatic dis
chalmers of any purpose of aggTandize-
ment through the dismemberment OF
the empire. I am disposed to think
that due compensation may be made in
part by increased guarantees of secur-
ity for foreign rights and immunities,
and. most important of all, by tn open
ing of China 10 the equal commerce of
ali the world. These views have been
and will he earnestly advocated by our
representatives.
The government of Russia has put
forward a suggestion that in the event
of protracted divergence Of views in
regard to indemnities the matter may
be relegated to the Court Of Arbitra-
ton at The Hague. I favorably incline
to this. believing that high tribunal
could not fail to reach a solution no
less conducive to the stability and en-
larged prosperity of China itself than
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