The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
THE EMPEROR's MESSAGE.
And President Mckinl,y's Reply to
the Document.
(By Associated P-css.)


WASHINGTON, July 24.-The following
the United States and the Emperor Of
China was made public by the State
Department to-day:
Translation Of q cablegram received by
Minister WI on July 20, 1900, from the TAO
tot of Shanghai dated July 19, 1900: Have
received 4 telegram from Governor Iouan
(of Shantung), dated 23d day OF this moon
(July 19th(, who, having received from the
Privy Council at Pekin a dispatch en-
bodyil.g an Imperial letter to the Presi-
dent of the United States, has instructed
me 10 transmit it to your Excellency. Ihe
Imperial message is respectfully trans
mittel as follows:
EMPERoR's MESSAGE.
The Emperor OF China, to His Exceliency,
the President of the United States:
Greeting. China has long maintained
friendly relations with the United States.
and is deeply conscious that the object
of the United States IS international COM
merce. Neither country entertains the
least suspicion or distrust toward the
other. Recent outbreaks of mutual antip-
athy between the people and Christian mis-
sons caused the foreign Powers to view
with suspicion the position Of the Imperial
Government as favorable to the people, and
preiuiiced 10 the missions, with the result
that the Taku forts We're attacked ana
captured; consequently, there has been
clashns of forces with calamit0us conse-
uuences. The situation has become more
and more serious. and critical
WU's TELEGRAM.
We have just received telegraphic
memorial from our Envoy, WI Ting
Fang. and il is highly gratifying to US to
learn that the United States Government,
II no
tween the two countries, has taken a deep
interest in the present situation. Now
China. driven by the irresistible course
of events. has unfortunately incurred Well
nigh universal indignation. For settling
the present difficulty, China places spe-
cial reliance III the United States. we
address this message to Your EXcelency
in all sincerity ind cand:dness, with the
hope that Your Excelency will devise
measures and take the initint tive in bring
ing about a concert Of the Powers Tor
the restoration of order and peace. The
favor of kind reply, is earnestly re-
quested and awaited with the greatest
anxiety.
Kwanghsu. 26th year. 9Th moon. 23d
duy (July 10. 1900.
1t is. therefore. my duty to transmit
the above with the request that Your Ex-
cellency, in respectful obedience OF I'm
perial wishes, Will deliver the same to its
high destination and favor me with
reply.
w LIEN-YUEN,
(Tatoai at Shanghai.
Ilwanghsu, 26th year, 9Th moon, 22d
day July 10, 1900
M'KINLEY'S REPLY.
This cable wus at once communicated to
the President at Canton. and the following
is his reply:
The President of the United States to the
Emperor Of China:
Greeting,-I have received Your Majesty's
message of the 18th of July and am glad
to know that Your Majesty recognizes
the fact that the Government and people
of the United States desire of China moth
ing but what is Just and equitable.
The purpose for which we landed troops
in China was the rescue of our legation
from grave danger, and the protection of
the lives and property of Americans who
were SojourninS in China in the enjoyment
OF rights guaranteed them by treaty and
by international law. The same purposes
are publicly declared by all the Powers
which have landed military forces in your
Majestys empire l am to infer from
your Majesty's letter that the 1naefactors
who have disturbed the peace Of China.
WHO nave murdered the minister OIL ITer-
many and a member of the japanese lega-
ton, and who now hold besieged in PEEK n
those foreign diplomats who still survive.
have not only not received any favor or
encouragement from your Majesty. but
are actually in rebellion against the Impe-
rial authority
PUBLIC ASSURANCE.
If this be the case, I most solemnly urgs
upon your Majestys Government to give
public assurance whether the foreign min
listers are alive, ana, if SO. in what condi-
ton.
2. To put the diplomatic representatives
of the Powers in immediate and free COM
with their respective Govern
ments. to remove all danger to their lives
and liberty.
g. TO place the Imperial authorities Of
China in communication with the Relief
Expedition so that cooperation may be
secured between them for the liberation OF
the legations. the protection of foreigners
and the restoration of order. If these OBJ
jects are accomplished it is the belief of
this Government that no obstacles will
be found to exist on the part Of the Pow
ers to an anicable settlement of all the
questions arising ont Of the recent trou-
bles. and the friendly good offices OF this
will. with the assent of other
Powers, be cheerfully placed at Your Ma
jesty's disposition for that purpose.
(Signed) WM NKINLEY.
BY the President: John Hay, Secretary
of State.
July %. 1900.