The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25

NaS .TE3l tue VAIStA ~ A@&4&L4E2 IT'S EGF~
pose to hold 10 the uttermost account
ability the responsible authors of any
wrongs done in China to citizens OF the
United States and their interests. IS was
stated IN the Government circular COM
munication to the powers OF July 3rd last.
These wrongs have beea committed not
alone in Pekin. but in many parts OF the
Empire. and their punishment IS believed
10 be an essential element % any eject
i've settlement which snail prevent n re-
currence OF such outrages and bring about
gard TO the exemplary punishment OF the
notable leaders IN rho crimes committed
permanent safety and peace in china 1t
is thought. however. that ID punitive
measures can be so effective By way OF
reparation for wrongs suffered and as de-
terrent examples for the future as the
degradation and punishment az the re
sponsible authors by the supreme imperial
authority itself. and it seems only just
the first instance an opportunity TO do
10 China that she should be afforded in
| ing his views on the calling out OF troops
| at Shenandoah and the killing OF a mum
| Der of a mob by deputies at Shenandoah
this and thus rehabilitate herself before
the world. Believing thus. and without
abating in any wise its deliberate purpose
TO exact the fullest accountability from
the responsible authors of the wrongs we
have suffered in China. the Government OF
the United States is not disposed, as a
preliminary condition TO entering into
diplomatic negotiations with the Chinese
Government, TO join in a demand that
said Government surrender to the powers
such persons as, according TO the deter
mination of the powers themselves, may
be held to be the first and real perpetra-
| o-o of 3b4ro romeo IN, tho ntha- hand
this Government is disposed to hold that
the punishment of the high responsible
authors OF these wrongs. not only in
Pekin, but throughout China, is essential
" a condition TO be embraced and pro-
vided for in the negotiations for a final
settlement. 1t is the purpose OF this
Government, at the earliest practicable
moment, to name its plenipotentiarles Tor
negotiating a settlement with China, and
in the meantime to authorize its Minister
in Pekin to enter forthwith into confer
ence with the duly authorized representa-
tives Of the Chinese Government with a
view to bringing about a preliminary
agreement whereby the full exercise OF
the Imperial power for the preservation
of order and the protection of foreign life
and property throughout China. pending
final negotiations with the powers, shall
DC L ~.
Accept, sir. the renewed assurances of
my highest consideration.
(Signed) DAVID J.. HILL,
Acting Secretary.
Freiherr Speck Won Sternburg, etc, ETC.,
ETC., Washington.
Ii AND CHING ACCEPTED.
Concerning the appointment of Prince
Ching as plenipotentiary.
ID (Handed to Mr.. Adee by the
Chinese Minister, Mr.. WI, September
18th, 1900, 1915 a. No..
Cablegram from Prince Ching, dated Cat
Pekin), September Sth, 1900, transmitted
by the Chinese Minister at st. Peters
burg on the 10th instant to Minister
WI, who received it on the night of the
same day.
!. Foreign troops having entered Pekin,
and Their Majesties, the Empires Dowa-
ger and the Emperor having gone west
ward on a tour, l have received an i'm
perial edict appointing me envoy pleni-
potentiary with full discretionary powers,
in conjunction with Grand Secretary Ii
Hung Chang, to negotiate peace. Please
inform Secretary of State and request
that in view of the long friendly reld-
lions (existing between the two coun-
tries), instructions be telegraphed to the
Omitted States) Minister at Pekin to open
negotiations in q harmonious way at an
early date to the interest and qualification
Of all concerned.
CID. (Handed to the Chinese Minister
by the Acting Secretary Of State, Sep
tcmber 21st, 1900, 3:45 p. ny.
Memorandum in response to Mr.. Wu's
J communication, September 18th, 1900, OF
a cablegram from Prince Ching, dated
Pekin, September Sth, 1900.
The Government of the United States
accepts the plenipotentiary authority OF
Earl Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
as prima facie sufficient for the prelimi-
nary negotiations looking toward the re-
turn Of the imperial Chinese Government
and to the resumption OF its authority
at Pekin, and TOWARD the negotiation Oh
a complete settlement by the duly ap-
pointed pleniDotentiarics of the powers
and of China.
To these ends, the United States Minis
ter in Pekfn will be authorized to en-
ter into relations with Earl Ii and Prince
Ching as the Immediate representatives
OF the Chinese Emperor.
(Signed) DAVID j. HILL,
Acting Secretary.
: Department of State, Washington, Sep
TENDER DIST. 1900.
INQUIRY BY RUSSIA AND REPLY.
INQUIRIES ii liz IAiooldH iii1
and replies thereto.
Cd. Memorandum handed to Mr.. Adee
. by the Russian Charge DAffaires, Mr.
de Wollant, September 18th, 1860, 1o:ls
a. m.
(Translation).
%. Has the Federal Government the
E intention to transfer the residence Of the
legation from Pekin to Tien TSin? This
step has been recognized as practical and
, appropriate to the end, even by the pow
ers which find it necessary TO leave
: troops at Pekin.
, I'D. Are the full powers of Prince
: Ching and Ii Hung Chang recognized {
! sufficient by the Federal Government?
f Gid. Is the Federal Government pre-
pared to charge its representatives 20 en-
? ter without delay upon the preliminary
/ negotiations with the plenipotentiaries O
the Emperor of China?
CID. Memorandum in reply to thu
: Russian Charges memorandum, datet
[ September 18th, 1900.
ID. The Government of the United
States has not any present intention t