Evening journal., 1900-10-22
POWERS FOLLOWED
AMERICAN POLICY
Moore Says CermaR-BritiSll
Alliance Is Result Of
Our Diplomacy

Professor John Bassett Moore. Of the
Columbia University, of New York, a
Delawnrean and a nephew Of Colen Fer
guson. register of chanccry, and who Is
recognized as possibly the greatest au-
thority on American diplomacy in the
country, In an interview concerning the
faction of Great Britain and Germany I'm
forming what IS taken to amount to an
alliance regarding the settlement Of the
Chinese question, last night in New York
said
"This action Of Germany and England
IN forming a compact Tor the settlement
of the Chinese question does
not surprise me- Something of
this sort had to be done II the great
nations Of the world were not TO face
situation which would almost inevitably
mean war In an address recently made
by me before the American Bar Associn-
ton 1 pointed out that we were early on
The scene in China and the FIRST TO enter
into treaties with Japan and Korea, and
that since then the United States has
steadfnstly sought the preservation OF
the independence of the Eastern nations
and their territorial integrity, not only
as a thing just and cxpcdient IN itself.
but also ass the logical foundation Of the
system trade equality iattorly denoted by
the phrase open door The policy Of the
United States in a grave crisis that has
arisen In China was expressed In the cir
cular issued by the secretary OF state on
July 9 last
Now mark how closely Germany and
England have followed along tho path
marked out by Secretary Hay. who. after
stating the presidents purpose 20 act
with other Powers in the protection Of
Americas interest and the restoration OF
order, declared that as 20 the future. the
policy Of the government OF the United
States is to seek solution that viii give
permanent safety and peace TO China,
preserve Chinese territorial and admin
listrative entity protect all rights guar
antced TO friendly Powers by treaty and
international law and safeguard for the
world the principle Of equal and Impair
dal trade with an parts Of the Chinese
empire
There have been other and great
| laiplomatis victories to be credited TO
American statesmen, but It Is certainly
pleasant TO dwell upon the fact that
right az the close Of the century we have
pointed a sure way TO free commerce and
free seas.
II believe that the European diplomats
ere honestly IN favor Of preserving the
entity of Chinese territory, not only be-
cause they hesitate 70 contemplate the
possible conflict which would result from
D. 20 .
hat great empire, but because they do
not wish TO undertake to govern the Chi
nese people.
'lt Is serious problem that viii con-
front the man or men who determine TO
awaken the sleeping giant OF tho East.
As it IS, China has made rapid strides
during the last ten years, and partiou-
larly since the war with Japan. This is
not recognized by the people OF the West.
but Il IS nevertheless true. Granting. for
the sake Of argument that the Powers
could partition China to their own satls-
faction without war between themselves
only a start would be made in the So
mtion of the real Eastern problem. II
would be almost an impossibnity foi
Western methods to be introduced into
the East
1T is impossible 10 tell how far the
understanding between England and
Germany goes. The third article OF the
compact announces that the two con-
tracing parties reserve for themselves
the right TO come to a particular UNDER
standing regarding the eventful step to
be taken for their own interests in
China IN case OF another Power making
luso Of the complications in order to OBJ
tain under amy form teUitorial ad-
vantages. That may mean much or little
In an probability, however, it will b,
lsunicient TO bring the other nations into
line with Germany and England, and the
victory for American diplomacy will be
complete"