Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-03

of the Boxers and appeared to be prey
70 Internal dissentions In the unequal
contest the anti-foreign influences soon
gained the ascendency under the leader
ship of Prince Tnan. Organized armies OF
Boxers. With which the Imperial forces
affiliated, held the country between Picking
and the coast, penetrated into NanchnrIa
up to the Russian border, and through
their emissares threatened like rising
throughout northern China Attacks upon
foreigners, destruction Of their properly
and slaughter Of native converts we're re-
ported from al sides. The Tshng III Va
man. already permeated with hostile SYM
pathies. conld make no effective response
TO the appeals of the legations At this
critical jancture In the EARLY spiiae Of The
yeor proposal was made by he other
powers that a combined feet should be as-
sembicd IN Chinese waters as f1ern dem
eusiration, under cover Of which 10 eEaef
of the Chinese government respect for sor-
eign treaty rights and the supsI ion If
the Boxers. The United States lie tot
participating Ia the joint demonstration
promptly sent from the Philippines All the
ships that could be Scared from service
on the Chinese coast. small force OF
marines was landed ut Iaku and Sent 10
Picking for the protection of the American
legation Other powers took similar action
until some 400 men were assembled IN
the capital rs legation guards.
Still the peril Increased. The legations
reported the development of the seditious
movement IN Picking and the need Of in
efeasd provision for defense against T.
While preparations were In progress for Il
larger expedition. to strengthen the lega-
ton guards and keep the railroad open an
attempt of the foreignships TO make a
landing ut Taku was mel by fire from
the Chinese forts. The forts were there
upon shelled by the foreign vessels, the
American admiral taking no part In the
attack. the ground that we We're not
at war with China. and that a hostile dem
onstration might consolidate the anti-for-
eign elements and strengthen the Boxers
to oppose the relieving column. Two days
later the Taku forts were captured after
a sangninary conflict Severance of com
munication with Peking followed, and a
combined force of additional guards which
was advancing to Picking by the Pei Ho
was checked at Lang Fang. The isolation
of the legations was complete
After reeiting the thrilling history of the
relief OF the besleged legations the assas-
sInaton of Baron Won Ketteler, the Ger
man minister. June 20, the campaign of
the allied forces from Tien Tsln to Picking
and the rescue. Aug. IA, in which the con-
sailors is highly commended, the flight of
the imperial family, the message says the
announced policy of the United States as
not being at war with China was serupu-
lousy carried out. Then follows a re-
hearsal of the negotiations for peace along
the lines of the Russian and French propo-
sitions. The message says: The disposition
of the emperor's government to admit la
bility for wrongs done to foreign govern
ments and their nationals, and to act upon
such addional designation of guilty per
sons the foreign ministers at Picking
may be in position to make, gives hope
of a complete settlement of all questions
involved assuring foreign rights of resi-
dence and intercourse on terms of equality
for all the world
I regard as one of the essential factors
of durable adjustment the securement
of adequate guarantees for liberty of faith.
since insecurity of those natives who may
embrace alien creeds is scarcely less effee
tual assault upon the rights of foreign
worship and teaching than would be the
direct invasion thereof
The matter of indemnity for our wronged
citizens is q question of grave concern.
Measured in money alone. sufficient rep
aratlon may prove to be beyond the ability
of China to meet. All the powers concur
in emphatic disclaimers of any purpose
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT through the dsmember-
ment of the empire. ! am disposed to
think that due compensation may be made
in part by increased guarantees of seeur-
ity for foreign rights and immunities, and.
most important of all. by the opening of
China to the equal commerce of all the
world These views have been and will
be earnestly advocated by our representa-
tives.
The government of Russia has put for
ward a suggestion, that in the event of
protracted Emergencies of views in regard
to indemnitles the matter may be rele
gated to the court of arbitration at The
Hague I favorably incline to this, believ-
ing that high tribunal could not fail to
reach II solution no less conducive to the
stability and eSarged prosperity of China
itself than Immediately beneficial TO the
powers.
Various Foreign Affairs.