The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
OUR ATTITUDE.
1t 10 Clearly Defined in the Recent
Note to the Powcrx-Text of
the Document.

Washington, July II. - The state
department has finally concluded to
make public the identical note which
was recently delivered to the powers as
defining the position of the United
States respecting the Chinese troubles.
1t is understood that this circular in
struction was drawn up on the 30th of
Juneaud transmitted to Canton for the
approval of the president, and com.
municated to the powers concerned on
the Sd Of July. 1t embodies the
views to which the government has
strictly adhered from the very begin
ming of the present trouble and which
the different powers have one by one
taken into favorable consideration.
The view announced at the start by
the president that we did not consid-
or ourselves at war with the Chinese
nation, and that all our efforts should
be directed to localiZing the disturb
ances in the province Of Chih-Li and
Keeping them from spreading through
out the empire by enlisting on the
side of peace the powerful viceroys of
central and southern China, has now
apparently been adopted by all the
other powers. 1t is too soon to
prophcsy the ultimate results of this
policy, but thus far the Indications
are all favorable
The circular which was sent to our
foreign representatives is as follows:
Department OF State. Washington. July
3. -?n.-ln this critical posture of affairs
in China II is deemed appropriate TO de-
fine the attitude of the United States as
lar as rrcScnt circumstances permit this
to be done. Nc adhere to the policy
initiated bN us in 1S;,,. OF peace With the
Chinese nation. OF iurtheraucc of lawful
commerce. and Of projection Of lives and
property of our citizens by all means
guaranteed under cNtra-territoriul treaty
rights and by the law of nations. If
wr"n% be done to our ritzcns we pro-
pose to hold the responsible authors to
the uttcrmoSt acrountabiity We regard
the condition nj !ehinw as one of virtual
anarchy. whereby power and response
biIitN is practically dcvulv,d upon the
local provincial authorities. So long us
they are not in overt collision with rebel
lion and use their power To protect for
eisn l'f" and property, We regard them
as representing tEr Chinese people with
whom we seek to remain in peace and
friendship. The purpose of the president
Is, as II has been heretofore, TO act CON
currently with the other powers. first in
opening up communication With rckin;;
| and rrScung the American officials, mis-
'lunarieS and other Americans who are
III danger: secondly. i'll aiiordnl: all pos
Sihlr protection everywhere in China to
American life and property: thirdly, in
guarding and protecting all legitimate
American interests: and ioGrthly. IN aid
Ing to prevent Il spread of the disorders;
L" the other provinces OF the empire and
II recurrence OF such disasters. Ii is, of
course, too carly To forecast the means
OF attaining this last result, but the pol
icy OF TIL" government of the United
States is To seek Il solution which NAV
bring about permanent safety and peace
| 10 China. preserve Chinese territorial and
administrative entity. protect all rights
guaranteed to friendly powers by treaty
and international law, and safeguard for
IN" world the principle Of equal and i'm
partial trade with all parts of the Chi
lr&e empire.
You will communicate the p,lruort of
this instruction to the minister OF foreign
affairs. .IlAY"