The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-18

| CD We Wei y greatly lCeti' - SAiN~ih sAAAN
| outrage on civilization, we appealed To
| our fellow citizens on the 18TH instant
This Is no ordinary warfare. Our peo-
| pie at home should comprehend that
there is no quarter except such as pre-
cedes death, with the most cruel tor
ments. The unframed savages of the
early times of America were no more
| bloodthirsty in their massacres of the
pioneers than is the Chinese mob.
I'VE therefore ask that our people,
ever valorous and humane, Will arise In
their might and hurl their forces at the
hordes who calmly contemplate the de-
struction of the foreigners within the
borders of the Chinese empire.
Yours Very Sincerely,
"V. G. Lyman, Secretary.
Resolutions and telegram adopted at
public meeting of Americans at
Shanghai, July 10, 1900:
Whereas, A popular movement has
arisen and gathered force during the
nine months in some of the northern
provinces of China having for it's prj-
mary and professed purpose the forci-
BILE expulsion from the country of all
aliens of every nationality and profess
sion and the determination of Christi
anity wherever it has obtained a foot
hold. and,
Whereas, Owing to the direct en-
couraEement of the imperial govern
ment and the active connivance Of
many prominent officials, the rising
Called the Boxers) has now assumed
the most alarming proportions, extend
ms unchecked over vast area, and its
leaders have usurped direct control Of
the government at Pellin and the gov
eminent troops in that section; and,
Whereas, The purpose of the rising
has been so far successful that almost
all foreigners in the interior apart from
the treaty ports have been either muir
dered at their posts or forced to flee for
their lives, with the loss of all their
property, while armed hordes of the
Boxers and affiliated native troops have
continued to lombard and have virtu-
ally destroyed the foreign settlements
at Tien Tsn and Taku and the railways
and other property throughout the re-
gion, and have forcibly prevented the
rescue of the foreign missionaries and
our ministers at Pel<in in the legations
for over a month subject to incessant
attack, and being at the last advices
reduced to utter exhaustion and de-
spair; and,
Whereas, 1t was deemed essential
for the powers to land forces and pro-
coed with all haste to their relief and
rescue, but their efforts were totally
frustrated by the armed opposition of
government troops and Boxers In over
whelming numbers; and,
Whereas, The lives Of American cit
liens have been and still are in extreme
stroyed and the work of a lifetime
brought to naught; and,
Whereas, The interests of America
generally are second to none in the Sec
ton of country dominated by this in
surgent movement, while the means en-
ployed for their protection have been,
in the main, the forces of other friend
ly foreign powers; therefore, be 1t
Resolved ID That it is the duty of
our government to use all the force
available at it's command, in conjunc-
ton with the forces of other powers in
service in China, for the re-
storaton of order, the protection of it's
citizens and the securing of guarantees
from the properly constituted authori-
ties against a recurrence of such REV.
Gus outrages as they are now expert
encing and the condign punishment of
those responsible for them, with such
reparation as is possible for the injuries
suffered.
Resolved (2) That the land forces
should be properly detailed for this SER
vice, and that an ample fleet of our
navy should be dispatched to and main
tanned at all threatened points on the
coasts and rivers of China.
Resolved (3) That in the belief that
our fellow citizens at home but made
quately appreciate the gravity of the
crisis (Which, while 1t disastrously af
fects all Americans here. will react on
interests there, a telegram
to the following effect be sent to the
Associated Press in order further to ac
quaint with the pressing needs Of the
(Telegram)
americans in China in mass meeting
appeal to fellow citizens at home urge
to send adequate forces to
act effectively in concert other powers.
Present American forces quite dispro-
to interests involved. Our
interests in northern prov
lnces paramount. We consider humili-
ating the policy of entrusting to other
powers the chief task of protecting
Anti-foreign outrages null
tiplying daily. Officials, missionaries
fate ministers families all
In PelSin all unknown. General massa-
res apprehended Wholesale massacre
native Christians continuous, whole
terrorized, trade paralyzed. |
Speedy restoration of regular routine
he requisite. The consequence of de- |
ay disastrous Not only foreign lives
and property jeopardized but loss of
Of incalculable value.
present outraEes the outrages of |
weak and vacillating policy of powers |
n the past. We urge immediate ener-
setic concerted action.
Resolved 4) That a copy of these
resolutions be mailed to the president, |
he Associated Press, the admirals of |
United States fleets in eastern waters, |
he consul-general of the United States |
md other consular officers in China.
"V. G. Lyman Secretary"
(The dispatches referred to in the
Associated Press office here July IS from
london, where it was received by cable |
rom ShanghaD. (