Evening journal., 1900-12-03

cnicf. lpCfVcs encouraging the boxers, ]
organizing them under prominent impe-
rial officers provisioning them and even
granting them large sums In the name Of
the empress dowager are known to exist.
Members OF the tsung-li-yamen who coun-
seled protection Of the foreigners were
bchoaded Even in the distant provinces
men suspected Of foreign sympathy were
put 70 death, prominent among these be-
ing Chang Ycn-hoon, formerly Chinese
minister in Washington.
Our Policy.
The president then cells in brief the
story OF the rescue of the legations and
proceeds
Tho policy Of the United States through
all this trying period was clearly annOunc-
cd and scrupnlously carried out cir
cular note TO the powers dated July 3
proclaimed our attitude, Treating the
condition in the north as one OF virtual
anarchy, In which the great provinces Of
the south and southeast had no share.
we regarded the local authorities in the
latter quarters as representing the Chi
nese people with whom we sought TO re-
main Ia peace and friendship Our de-
clarcd aims involved no war against the
/ Chinese nation. We adhered 10 the legi-
/ CATION, obtaining redress for wrongs al
rcady suffered, securing wherever possi-
/ hle the safety of American life and prop
erty IN China and preventing spread "
| the disorders or their recurrence.
As was then said, "lhe policy of the
government of the United States is 20
seek solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace 10 Chinn
preserve Chinese territorial and admins
tratve entity, protect all rights guaran
tccd 10 friendly powers by treaty and in
tcrnationa law and safeguard for the
world the principle OF equal and impair
tial trade with all parts of the Chinese
empire
Faithful TO those professions which, as
IL proved. reflected the views ana pur-
poses of the other cooperating govern
ments. all our efforts have been directed
toward ending the anomalous situation IN
China by negotiations for scttlcmtn MT at
the earliest possible moment As soon as
the sacred duty Of relieving our legation
aud It's dependents was accomplished We
withdrew from active hostil.tics, leaving
our legation under an adequate guard in
Picking as channel of negotiation and
settlement course adopted 10y other,
OF the interested powers Ovcrtures of
the empowered representatives of the
Chinese emperor have been considerably
entertained
The president rccaptuates the atti.
tude of the administration 10 the Rus.
sian and French notes and concludes that
part Of his message relating to China as
follows:
The government OF Russia has put for
ward suggestion that In the event of
protracted divergence of views In rcgaid
70 indemnities the matter may be re'e
gated 20 the court Of arbitration at Tn,
Hague favorahly incline to this, he
lieving that high tribunal could not fai
TO reach solution no less conducive t,
the stability and enlarged prosperity OF
China itself than Immediately beneficial
TO the powers.
The Paris Exposition.
Tho president then refers to varioui
matters affecting foreign countries rathe
than our own and continues 10y speaking
OF our part In She Paris exhibition. III
says:
Despite all these drawbacks the con
trihutiOn of the United States was no
, only the largest foreign display. but wa
among the earliest In place and the mos
orderly In arrangement. Our exhibit
D
and more completely covered the entir
classification than those Of any othc
nation In total number they rnnke'
next after those of France and the ut
tractive form In which they were pre-
scented secured general attention.
A criterion of the extent and success
of our participation and of the thor
oughness with which our exhibits wer
organized is seen Ia the awards grant
, ed TO American exhibitors by tn
\ international iury-namely grand prizes
! 2lO. gold medals, 59T; silver medals T7d
I bronze medals. 511. and honorable men
tions, 322-2.4T6 in all. being the great
est total number given TO the exhibit o
Il any exhibiting nation, as well as th
! largest number In each grade This sir
nihcant recognition of merit In compet
1 tion with the chosen exhibits of all othc
q nations and at the hands of iuiies al
most wholly made up Of representative
: Of France and other competing countrie
Z, is not only most gratifying, but is esp,
(. cially valuable since IL sets us TO III
4 front In international questions OF suI
e ply and demand. while the large porpol
!. tion OF awards In the classes Of art an
artistic manufactures afforded uneXpec
q ed proof of the stimulation of nation,
Il culture by the prosperity that flows froI
natural productiveness joined 10 indul
c trial excellence.
4 Relations with the Powers.
n Good will prevails in our relations wit
a the German empire. An amicahlc q,
e justment of the long pending question ,
the admission of our life insurance con
c panies 10 do business in Prussia has hec
ID reached. One of the principal compani'
p has already been readmitted, aud q
j. way is opened for the others 70 share q
v privilege.
le The settlement Of the Samoan prohlcr
20 which | adverted I'm my last messag
has accomplished good results. Pea'
n. and contentment prevail in the island
4. especially in Tutuila, where a conveniol
M administration. that has won the co
4 hdcnce and esteem OF the kindly dispos,
ny natives. has been organized under u
NJ direction of the commander of the Uni
\. ed States naval station at PangoP Panr
u An imperial meat Inspection law III
u been enacted for Germany. While
IN may simplify the inspections, it prohihi
n. certain products heretofore admitte