The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
~ viewed By thefP President In
His Annual Message.
pOdRRss OF THE CENTURY.
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isast Qu.stios h Fsreisn Affairs
y the chlaese PresIen-
E'rsAsr VIVA ALL OTHER NATIONS.


ossasiEation and Increase Of the
navy sFinancial Status of the
Oosssnment Justines Reduction Of
~ War Revenue Tax-NicaraEusn
Canai-- ADMINISTRATIONS
and Other Intaraal Conditions.
Warrington, Dec. BIN his annual
rsssage to congress President McKin-
~ discusses In detail the many topics
q rational and international interest
- thss American people at the begin
ing q the twentieth century. His
snessags in toto embraces about $1,000
cords. The following abstract con-
kains the gist OF the document, many
paxts Of which are given in full:
THE MESSAGE.
NJ the senate and House Of Represents
eayes: At the outgoing Of the old and
- incoming OF the new century ycu be
- the last session of the Fifty-Si1th con
rRns with evidences on every hand OF
E.lIyidual and national prosperity and
osoof Of growing strength and In
eseasins power for the good Of repul-
tanan Institutions. Your countrymen win
snaa with you in fellctauon that Ameri-
"a liberty Is more frlnly established than
ever before, and that love for II ana the
aetermlnatIon to preserve 1t are more uni.
Sersai than at any former period OF our
J histOry.
The republic was never so strong. be.
cause never 50 strongly enttenched In the
kearts Of the people as now. The constr
(a,-
left the hands of Its authors. The add.
Cons which have been made TO II proclaim
Jaeger freedom and more extended citizen.
nasip. Popular government hus demonstrated
n Its 124 years of trial here Its stability
and Its efficiency as the best instrument
ef national development and the best safe
guard to human rights
cENruRY,s PROGRESS.
when the sixth congress assembled In
November 1890, the population of the
united Statcs was 5,30S,is3 1t Is now
IA 3O4. 100 Then we had IL states. Now,
~ have 40 Then our territory consisted
II 0O0150 square miles. Ii is now J,s4G.'
noD square miles Education religion and
saorality have kept pace with our advance
naent In other directions and While extena'
HnS its power the government has adhered
- its foundation principles and ahated
nona of them in dealing with our peoples
and possessions. a nation so preserved
and blessed gives revcrent thanks to God
and inyokes His guidance and the contin.
uance OF his care and favor
IN our foreign intercourse the dominant
auestlon has been the treatment of the
chinese problem. Apart from this our re
latlous with the powers have been happy
CHINESE QUESTION.
The recent troubles in China spring from
the antf.forpl.n agitation which for the
past three years has gained strength In
tt,e4northern provinces, Their origin lies
deep In the character OF the Chinese races.
ana in the traditions OF their government
The Taipiug rebellion and the opening Of
Chinese ports to foreign trade and settle
.neni disturbed alike the homogeneity aud
the seclusion OF China
Meanwhile foreign activity made Itself
felt In all quarters. NOT alone on he coast,
but along tie great river arteries and in
the renoter districts. carrying new ideas
and Introducing new associations among "A
primitive people. which had pursued Tor
centuries national policy OF isolation.
For several years before the present tron-
kies nil The resources OF foreign diplomacy.
backed by moral misconceptions of the
rhysical force of fleets aud arms have been
needed to seenre due respect Of treaty
rights of foreigners to obtain satisfaction
from responsible authorities for the spor-
adic oulrages upon the personsnnd property
a unofrendinc sojourneFs. which from time
"a time occurred Al widely separated points
In the northern provinces, as In the ease
N ,he outbreaks in Sze-Chnhn and shan
T'ung Posting of anti-foregn placards te-
came a daily occurrence, which the repeat
ed reprobation OF the Imperial power failed
- check or punish. These iniammatory
appeals 10 tue Ignorance and superstition
Of the masses, mendacious and absurd IN
their accusations aud deeply hostile III
theIr shirt, could not but work cumulative
harm. They aimed At no particular class
ar foreigners: they were Impartial IN at
lacking everything foreign.
An Outbreak in Shan Tung, In which Ger
,,an missionaries were slain was the loo
natural result Of these maevolcnt teach
tnrs The posting OF Sedtl0nS piacirds
..xhortlny to the utter destruction OF Tor
tirners md Of every foreign thing, comm
Nd unrebuked. Hostile demonstrations
toward the stranger gained strength ny
organization.
The sect, commonly styled the Boxers
aeyeloped greatly In the provinces norti
- the Yapy.tsc, and with the collusiou
y many notable officials, including SOME
= the immediat. councils Of the thron.
itself. becsre alaFmingly aggressive. NJ
Foreigners life, outside OF the protected
treaty ports, was safe NO foreign ihte'eS
was secured from spoliation
The increasing gravity OF the conditions
1. China ana the immlnenrc Of peril 10 GU
avn dIyers6ssi interests In the empire, ~
yell AS 10 those Of all the other treaty
governments we're soon appreciated BY
ttis government causing 1t profound 80
.ltritude. TIE United States from the earn
est OF foreign intercourse with China nat
roiIowed n policy NJ peace. emitting no &c
sssions to testify good Will, to further th'
extensions Of mnfui trade. 10 respect tn
.cverriKnty Of Its government, and TO IN
s,re by Mi legitimate and kindly bni earn
Ell means the fullest measure OF prct'c
tion for the lives and property Of our Jaw
ahtdiug citizens and for the exercise
their bensaccnt callings among the Chimes
THE OPEN DOOR.
Here fellows resume of negotiation
vien the powers occupying spheres OF IN
auence In china. which resulted In IN
..opendnorr agreement announced Matsl
m. 1900, which. IL was hoped. would ALA
-. troubled state OF affairs In china
and was followed by Withdrawing sn
...riue guard and resort 70 diplomatic
AiaeDurse The message continues:
The Chinese government proved new
ever. unable 10 check the rising strenRth
ar the Boxers and appeared TO be prey
{, TO internal dissentions In the unequA
d t0Au