The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08
AFFAIR.
Original Policy of the Government
Still Being Pursued.

OfI8lnuk t>OllCy OF the III
Still Being Pursued.
In our foreign intercourse the dominant
question has been the treatment of the
Chinese problem. Apart from this our
relations with h powers have been
happy.
The recent troubles in China. spring
the past three years has gained strength
lies deep in the character of the Chi
nese races and in the traditions of their
government. The TAPPING rebellion and
t tns eP and set ef Geines Gist RHs5s to ali fose tse
~homogeneity and the seclusion of China.
Meanwhile foreign activity. made itself
tet IN al Quarters, not alone on the
ana IN the remoter- districts. carrying
new ideas n introducing new associa-
lions among a. primitive. people which
policy of isolation.
Tho telegraph and the railway spread
ing over their land, the steamers plying
on their waterways, the merchant n the
Their to the Interior, became to the Chi
hese mind types of an alien invasion.
changing the course of their national life
disaster to their beliefs and their self
control. For several years bs,ore the
present roubles all the resources of for
Backed by Moral Demonstrations
of the physical force of fleets and arms.
have been needed to secure due respect
for the treaty rights of foreigners and
sible authorities for the sporadic outrages
upon the persons and property of unof-
Tending s~ojourners,. which from time to
in the northern provinces, as in the case
of the outbreaks in Sze-chuen'and Shang-
tung.
Posting Of anti-foreign placards became
production the imperial power failed to
check or punish. These inf:ammatory ap-
oeals to the Ignorance and superstition Of
their accusations and deeply hostile in
their spirit, could not but work cumu-
!atiye HARM. They aimed at no particu-
The United States from the s.,,...
days Of foreign intercour~., NIT, ea Mltnn
mao oe eesialsss = z p 'asttffv Of so pssas e., om ri {I;S:
,psct tine sovereignty Of its'government
and to insure by all legitimate and kindly
but earnest means the fullest measure OF
our l~aw-abiding citizens and for the ex-
ercise of their beneficent callings among
the Chinese people: n..
Mindful of this, 1t was felt to be appro-
pirate that our purposes should be pro-
nounced in favor of such course as would
hasten united action of the powers in
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forms so greatly needed for strengthening
the imperial government n maintaining
the integrity of China. in which we be-
alike concerned. To these ends I caused
10 be addressed to the several powers
occupying territory and maintaining
lar proposals Of 1890. inviting from them
declarations of their intentions and views
as to the .desirability Of the adoption Of
measures m traa ga ins9 ar agi the ,n. benefits nsa OF equality
out China. ~
With gratifying unanimity the responses
2oincided In this common policy. enabling
Of these nominations proof Of the friendly
spirit which animates the various powers
interested in the untrammeled develop
Chinese empire as a source of vast benefit
to the whole commercial world.
In this conclusion. which L had the
arrangement sn March ito 81 the iod spte1 ! sisce pSxi
q potential factor for the abatement of
tl or q di sear pa st h hade' snpeare% ta ,g waaea
the policy. of the imperial. government
and for the effective eXertion by 1t Of
power and authority to quell the critical
provinces most Immediately Influenced BY
the Manchu sentiment.
See Seeking 70 testify confidence ! n the
admints tration TO redress :he wrongs and
In!revent The evils we suffered and feared.
the marine guard, which had been sent to
Pekin in the autumn Of 1890 for the pro-
lection Of the legation. vas Withdrawn at
pending questions were submitted as far
as we were concerned to the ordinary re-
sorts OF diplomatic intercourse.
The Chinese government proved. how
ever. unable to check the rising strength
of the Boxers. and appeared to be a prey
to internal discussions In the unequal
contest the anti-foreign Influences soon
gained. b ascendency d thel leader
Chen follows a history. Of the Boxer
outbreak, the massacre Of missionaries.
1.-THE attack upon the legations. the dis
rescue OF the legatiOners.O NJ
America's Policy ,a
The policy of the limited States through
Iall this trying period was clearly an
1nourced and scrupulously carried 0ut
irtrcuiar note To the powers dated July
lcondition .in the north ao one of. virtual
anarchy. In which tho great PROVINCES gol
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