Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-11
AN IDENTICAL NOTE
Sent by the United States TO the
Powers, Regarding Americas Po-
sftiOn in the Chinese Trouble.


Powers, Regarding Americas Po-
sition in the Chinese Trouble.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The State
Department has finally concluded to
make public the identical note which
was recently delivered to the powers
as defining the position of the United
States respecting the Chinse troubls.
1t is understood that this circular of
instruction was drawn up on the 30th
OF June and transmitted to Canton for
the approval of the President and COM
municated to the powers concerned on
the third of July 1t embodies the
views to which this government has
strictly adhered from the very begin
ming of the present troubles and which
the different powers have one by one
taken into favorable consideration.
1t will be seen that no answer from
the different powers was required or
expected to the circular of July 3rd, but
it is understood it has been everywhere
favorably received, and that no objec-
tions have been made to it in any
quarter, it is not true that there has
been any formation Of groups or combi-
nation of powers of any sort whatever
1t may be positively asserted, for in
stance, that the cooperation of France
and the United States has been most
constant and cordial.
The circular is as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, July 3, 1900.
In this critical posture of affairs in
China it is deemed appropriate to de-
fine the attitude of the United States
as far as present circumstances permit
this to be done We adhere to the
policy initiated by US in 1851 Of peace
with the Chinese nation, Of further
ance of lawful commerce, and of pro-
lection Of lives and property of our
citizens by all means guaranteed I'M
der extra territorial treaty rights and
by the law of nations. If wrong be
done to our citizens, we propose 10
hold the responsible authors to the
uttermost accountability. We regard
the condition at Pekin as one of yir-
tual anarchy, whereby power and re-
sponsibility is practically devolyed up
on the local provincial authorities. So
long as they are not in overt collision
with rebellion and use their power to
protect foreign life and property, we
regard them as representing the Chi
nese people with whom we seek to re-
main in peace and friendship. The
purpose of the President is, as it has
been heretofore, to act concurrently
with the other powers, first, in opening
up communications with Pekin and
rescuing the American officials. mis-
sionaries and other Americans who are
in danger; secondly, in affording all
possible protection everywhere in
China TO American life and property;
thirdly, in guarding and protecting all
legitimate American interests; and.
fourthly, in aiding to prevent a spread
of the disorders to the other provinces
OF the empire and a recurrence of such
disasters. II is, OF course, too early
to forecast the means OF attaining this
last result. but the policy of the gov
eminent OF the United States is to
seek solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace to China,
preserve Chinese territorial and adj
ministrative entity, protect all rights
guaranteed to friendly powers by
treaty and International law. and safe
guard for the world the principle OF
equal and impartial trade with all
parts of the Chinese empire.
You will communicate the purport
of this instruction to the minister for
foreign affairs.
(Signedl HAY.