Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-06
rn1uMrH FoB Hay. 4
Gsrmany,s reversal Of Chinsss Pol.
Toy aSv1csory for America.


Gsrmany,s reversal Of Chinsse Pol-
Toy Victory for America.
washington, Oct. g. The department
of state has scored another great tri-
umph by securing the adoption Of Col
Hays program Of procedure in China
by all the great powers OF the earth.
ItSis particularly notable that the Ger
man emperor should reverse himself
completely and adopt the policy Of the
United States after formally proclaim
ing one which was almost exactly the
reverse. The whole world seemed in
clined to follow him until President Nc
Kinley gave reasons why our govern
ment could not do so. We agreed in
principle with the proposition advanced
by the German emperor, but opposed 1t
on the ground that It was not practica-
BILE.
+ The argument which seemed most eff
ifective In support OF the American plan
was that the effect upon the Chinese
people would be much more impressive
and permanent If the guilty princes
were punished by their OWN govern
ment. and not by the foreign soldiers.
The United States took very Arm
grounds on this point. II any good Is
to come out of the recent troubles the
common psople OF China must be con-
svinced that the lives and property OF
the foreigners are sacred, and can not
be trified with even by the Son OF
Heaven himself. If Prince Tuan and
other members IF the court who led or
encouraged yement against the
foreigners q ian converts were
punished by ders the Chinese
people would :.ssent 1t as az i'm
Jury to their r.s.s and II would be a
reason for further resentment and re-
venge as soon as the opportunity of
fered
Col. Hay contended that the Chinese
government skouiG be compelled to
punish In an adequate manner and by
its own methods, familiar to its people.
every member of the court and every
mandarin of prominence who has been
guilty of encouraging the attacks upon
foreigners. BY that means the Chinese
government would set an example to its
people and place itself in a position that
would compel 1t to protect the lives and
property Of foreigners in the future.
Emperor William and all OF the Eu-
ropean governments accepted these
with. gratifying candor, and
thus placed the United States at the
head OF the powers in the settlement Of
the Chinese din hculties. II 10 believed
also that they will follow 10 in future
negotiations
]. Mr.. Congsr To- acting independently OF
the other Diplomatic Representatives at
SPekin. but. at the same time, they are
following his example. and his instruc-
tions are repeated to them as fast as
they are made known to the home gov
ernments in Europe Thus. while the
United States has not Joined the con
cert Of nations in China. but is acting
and will continue to act on an individ-
ual basis. all of our Intentions will be
explained and all the instructions to Mr..
Conger will be forwarded to the several
governments of Europe for their infor-I
nation and their imitation II they shall
80 desire. M
None OF the e>missionary societies and
no individual has thus far put in a bill
for damages suffered during the recent
outbreak. It Is understood that the
societies will not present
claims for indemnity for the lives of
lost, altho It Is expected
that they will ask that their schools,
churches. hospitals. residences and mis-
slonary stations be restored at the ex-
pense of the Chinese government. The
destruction Of property at Tien Tsin.
Tung Chow. Pekin and several other
places was very large, but comparative
United States.
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