The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
The massacre md Its c,nseauence

Out OF all the contradictory reports and
rumors that have reached us from Shang-
| hal, Taku. Canton and Chefoo during the
past forty-eight hours. it has been po5-
| sible to find enough of consistency in .Ia-
tive stories of obviously common origin.
! although cabled from widely separated
points, to satisfy the judgment of Foreign
Offices and diplomats that many, If not all
foreigners in Pekin were mastered on
or about June 50 and July l. Messages of
contrary import from Chefoo yesterday are
identical with Shanghai reports given out
/ by the Chinese telegraph director Sheng
| four days ago, and are universally dis
credited.
! We yet lack official confirmation of me
| horror: but. accepting the fact and know
| ing what to expect in connection with a
Chinese butchery. the question is: What
| is the civilized world going to do about
| it? The Western powers are more or
| less responsible for the conditions in
China today The country should have
! been kept in a state Of tuteiase under
European advice and control for gen.
independence that has led to what we
have now TO deplore and avenge. The
same mistake was made after the Chino
Japanese war. when there was another
chance TO put the international screws on
China. Russias jealousy of Japan pr
vented It that time. but nov nothing must
stand in the way of condign punishment TO
Gil, h., LAT. Ifeav
reorganization under the domination of the
powers.
In this imperatively necessary movement
the United States should and must take its
full share of responsibility and force. We
do not want Chinese territory. We shall
be entirely satisfied to have conditions es-
tablished which shall protect our trade
rights and the lives and property of our
citizens. Nevertheless, 1t is our duty to
show the barbarians the nailed hand and
deadly grip Of the great Republic they have
affronted and outraged, and to let them
feel that their subjugation IS in part its
work. Such fiends as the Chinese hordes
and army are shown to be are not entitled
to the smallest mercy. Devils who torture
defenceless women and little children to
death are fit only for merciless dest-uc-
tion. Certainly the common good and safe
ty OF humanity will not allow Of their be-
ing put again in a position to repeat the
hellish atrocities of Pekin and the mis-
sions. IL is world task which cannot be
shirked to crush them and rob them of
their present power Of mischief.
II to do our part in this crusade against
China it is necessary to raise an army of
fifty or even hundred thousand men, |
volunteers will not be lacking, and the |
American people will not besrudge the |
cost. Mr.. Mckinley need No; think that in !
calling Congress together IN extraordinary |
session for the purpose of providing means |
and men TO avenge the outrages, tortures,
and murders perpetrated upon our diplo-
matists. their families, guards and mis-
sionaries. he will lay himself open to a
new charge of Imperialism. II is punish
ment, and future protection, and not terri
tory that the situation calls for The
sooner he prepares to perform his full
duty in the premises the better the coun-
try will be pleased.