The sun., 1900-08-12
EMPRESS MUST BE DEPOsED.
Foreigners in China Agree That THIS Affair
Must Not he Patched Up"
From Siar Correspondent OF THE SUN

From a Sfar Correspondent OF THE SUN
SHANGHAI, June 23-Now while all the East.
II not all the world is discussing the things
that are to come after the present trouble in
the north Of China is settled two great big
facts loom up that deserve the sober contem-
plation 81 Americans. First. our trade with
China in cotton goods and -four has increased
more than 30 per cent in the last year and
a half Second. this increase has been almost
wholly In the province of Chill, where indeed
the greatest part Of American trade is.
The whole coast untes in saying that there
are hut two solutions Of this affair. There
il also but one fear. The first solution Is ths
partition OF China. The difficulties Of that
are nowhere known so well as here in the East.
and II In no great exaggeration to say that
nowhere is that solution regarded with less
favor than here. The second solution which
has the hearty Endorsement Of practically all
the foreigners In China to-day. Is the reestab-
!ishment Of the Emperor on the throne, with
the Empress DowaRer forever stripped "
her power. In other words the cry Is, pre-
serve the integrity Of China. under a govern
ment that shnll be advised. If necessary, by
a foreign council but which shall NJ all events
permit the opening OF the country TO trade
and development
The average merchant Is accustomed IN
begin his general discussion OF the existing
situation with the remark that there are two
parties among the Chinese themselves, one
of which IL in favor Of progress and western
ideas--a reform or foreign party. Men who havs
been more intimately associated with tho
Chinese, however. and know the language
and the people generally much better than
Is likely 10 be the case with the average mer-
chant. say that this IL not the case. There IL
only one party and that is anti-foregn but
there are two elements In It, One element
is the openly aggressive faction. which thinks
China would be better of II there were no for
eigners within her borders and no trade or
dealings with them. This lection fayors the
out the foreigners and is inclined to support
the I-Ho-Ch'uan Society, or Boxers. In the
ment t Is % iust as u uncompromsins in its beliefs
regarding the foreigners, but Is less radical
and aggressive in methods Of Kidding the coun-
Guiescent, even seeming to favor the foreign
to a certain extent. Where the situation u
OF the Chinese and those who have profited
most by the presence Of the foreigners. have
deserted them entirely; shIofs and com
pradores have run away from their occupations
as well as personal servants.
Whatever view of the feeling OF the Chinese
with Inference TO the presence Of foreigners
thing and that Is that the present disturbance
must not be patched up. Patching up"
means the acceptance Of apologies or excuses
from the Empress DowaRer and her party, so
that she may continue practically on the throne
as now. he Empress must go II the men. who
have interests in China are to be satisfied. II
trade is to be continued by white men with the
Chinese the Empress Dowager must cease TO
exercise authority In China There Is no com
promising with her However she may profess
TO desire reform, under the influence OF COM
pulsion II is all sure to be only make bclicvs
put on while the armed men Of the Powers ars
In position to enforce the demands Of their
Governments. The one great fear Of all the
merchants, and In fact. Of all the whites in
China is that this matter will be patched M"
and the Empress allowed TO continue her old
course as soon as the foreign Powers cease 10
be watchfu With all the Powers, except
perhaps. Russia, that condition Is likely TO
arise in n comparatively short time.
The most interesting feature Of the early
stage speculation Is In the question heard
everywhere: is Russia behind II all ?"
Perhaps when the relief parties get 10 Pekin
the answer to that question will bo found.