Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

sides. The tsung-li-yamer, air, ady
permeated with hostile sympathie;.
could mako no effective response t. tbs
appeals of the legations. At this crit
lcal 1uncture. In the cary spring II
TINS year, proposal was made by the
other powers that CON bined fleet
should be assembled in Chinese waters
as moral demonstration, under cover
of which 10 exact of the Chinese gov
eminent respect for foreign treaty
rights and the suppression of the Box
ers
The United states while not partici-
patiug in the joint demonstration,
promptly sent from the philippines all
ships that could be spared for ryice
on the Chinese coast 4 small force
of marines were landed at Taku and
sent to P6kin for the protection Of the
American legation. Other powers Iouk
similar action, until some 400 en- were
assembled in the capital as cation
guards
1.-THE president here tells cf the siege
of the legations at Pekln the landing
of troops ard the rescue OF the foreisn
ministers
Taking. as a point Of -parture the
Imperial edlct appointing Earl Ii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching pleripCtcntiar-
les to arrange a settlement and the
edict of Sept. a5, whereby certain high
officials were designated for punish
nent, this government has moved in
concert with the other powers, toward
the opening Of uegotia tons which Mr.
Corger, assisted by Mr.. Rockhill has
been authorized to conduct On behalf
Of the United States.
General bases Of recOtiai7n fCrmu-
lated by The government # the French
republic have been accepted with GER
tain reservations as TO details, made
necessary by our own circumstances,
but, like similar reservations by other
powers. open to discussion IN the prog
ress Of the negotiations. The DISPOSE
ton of the emperor's Eovernm Mt to
admit liability for wrongs done to for
eign governments and their nationals
and to act upon such additional desig-
nation OF the guilty persons as the for
egn ministers at Pekin may be in a ro-
sition to make. gives hope Of a complete
settlement of all questions involved. as
surfing foreign rights Of residerce and
Intercourse on terms Of equality for al
the world
I regard as one Of the essential fac
tors of a durable adjustment the Sc
curement Of adequate guarantees for
liberty of faith. since insecurity Of
those natives who may embrace allen
creeds Is a scarcely less effeCtual as
sault upon the rights Of foreign wor-
rect invasion thereof.
The matter Of indemnity for our
wronged citizens Is a question OF grave
concern Measured in morey alone, a
sufficient reparation may prove to be
beyond the ability Of China to meet.
All the powers concur In emphatic s
Chalmers Of any purpose OF acgrandize-
ment THROUGH dismemherment of the
emnire. 7 am dispcsed to think that
due compensation may be made in part
by increased guarantees Of secUr ty for
foreign rights ard inmurities and,
most important of all, hv the opening
OF China to the equal commerce. OF al
the world These views nave been and
will he earnestly advocated by our rep
resentatives.
The government Ct Russia has put
forward a suggestion, that in the event
OF nrotracted divergence Of views in
regard to indemrities the matter may
be relocated 20 the court IF arbitration
at The Fapue I favorahly inclne TO
this, believing that high tribunal could
not fail to reach a solution 70 less
conducive to the stability and enlarged
prosperity OF China itself than immedi-
ate'v beneficial to the powers
rThe president here tells Of our rela-
tiors with other foreign countries,
which are very friendly re dsvotes
considerable enace to our exhibit at the
Paris exposition, the San Dan settle
inert boundary questions and other
matters IN which the United states is
Interested with other Countres.l