The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

tiuns were saved. The United States SOL
diers, sailors and marines, officers and
men alike, in those distant climes and
unusual surroundings, showed the same
Noior, discipline and good conduct and
gave proof of the same high degree OF
Intelligence and efficiency which have dis
unguished them In every emergency.
The imperial family and the govern
ment had fled "A few days before. The
city was without visible control. Tho
remaining imperial soldiery had made on
the night of the 18th "A last attempt to
eXterm.nate the besieged. which was gal
lantly repealed. II fell TO the occupying
forces to restore order and organize .
provisional administration
Happily. the acute disturbances were
confined to the northern provinces. II Is
a relief to recall and "A pleasure to record
the loyal conduct Of the viceroys and
local authorities OF the southern and east
crn provinces. Their efforts were con-
tinuousiy directed to the pdcifc control
OF the vast populations under their rule
ana TO the sC~rupulOus observance OF for
etgn treaty rights. At critical moments
they did not hesitate to memoriaiize the
throne, urging the protection of the lega-
TONS, the restoration of communication
and the assertion of the imperial author
ity against the subversiye elements. They
maintained excellent relations with the
official representatives of foreign powers.
To their kindly disposition Is largely due
the success Of the COnsuls In removing
many of the missionaries from the In
terror TO places of safety. In this rela-
/ NANAA AAi' "a VI Nlc NOllNblo oAlbAAt bS
highly commended. In Shan TunR and
eastern chi Iii the task was difficult, but,
thanks to their energy and the %co-opera-
ton Of American and foreign naval com
mandcrS, hundreds Of foreigners, includ-
Ing those OF other n~ationalities than ours,
were rescued from imminent peril.
The policy OF the United States through
all this trying period was clearly an
nounced and scrupulOusly carried out.
a circular note to the powers dated
July ). proclaimed our attitude. Treat
/ Inn no fnnllIlAn I'm thu ART NJ M
OF virtual anarchy, In which the great
provinces of the south had no share, we
regarded the local authorities In the lat
ter quarters az representing the Chinese
people with whom We sought to remain
In peace and friendship. our declared
aims involved no war against the chi
mate office of resCutng the imperiled le-
cation, obtaining redress for wrongs al
ready suffered securing wherever pos,
sible the safety of American life and
propcrty in China and preventing "a
spread of the disorders or their recur-
renee.
As was then said. "the policy OF the
government of the United States is to
seek a solution which may bring about
preserve Chinese territory and admins
trative entity. protect all rights guaran-
teed to friendly powers by treaty and in
ternational law and safeguard for the
world the principle OF equal and impair
tial trade with all parts of the Chinese
empire"
fdllnlul 10 those professions winch, rs
1t proved, reflected the views and pur-
poses of the other cooperating govern
ments, all our c1orts have been directed
toward ending the anomalous situation
In China by negotiations for "A settlement
at the earliest possible moment. AS soon
aS the sacred duty or relieving our le-
plished we withdrew from active hos
Utilities, leaving our legation under an
adequate guard at Pekin as "A channel
OF negotiations and settlement-a course
uUDptpI Inv others of the interested now
ers. Overtures of the empowered repre-
sentatives of the Chinese emperor have
not been considerably entertained. The
Russian propositions looking to the res
toration of the imperial power In Pekin
has been accepted as In full consonance
with our own desires, for we have held
and hold that effective reparation for
wrongs suffered and an enduring settle
ment that will make their recurrence i'm
under an authority which the Chinese
nation reverences and obeys. While &c
doing, we forego no jot OF our undoubted
right to exact exemplary and deterrent
punishment of the responsible authors
and abettors of the criminal acts where.
by. we and other nations have suffered
grievous Injuries.
, Taking as a point of departure the i'm.
, perial edlct appointing II Hung Chang
and Prince Chin plenipotentiaries to ar.
range a settlement, and the edict of Sep
, TENDER %, whereby certain high officials
/, were designated for punishment, this
government has moved in concert with
a tue OlntT pOWets, tOWdIu tue OptIlIlt
OF negotiations, which MIR. Conger. as
sisted by Mr.. Rockhill, has been author
, lied TO conduct on behalf of the United
/. States.
, General bases of negotiation formulated
l by the government OF the French repub
lie have been adopted with certain res
ervations as to details, made necessary
4 by our own circumstances, but. like sim
= liar reservations by other powers. oper
to discussion In the progress of the ne
: gotiatiOns. The disposition of the EN-
l DtIOr'S government to admit liability fol
= wrongs done 10 foreign governments anC
their national representatives and TO &C
7 upon such additional designation of III,
guilty persons as the foreign ministers a
t Pehin may be In a position to make
gives hope Of a complete settlement o
all questions involved. assuring foreigi
rights of residence and intercourse OF
terms of equality for all the world.
0 The matter OF indemnity for on
I concern. Measured In money alone,
sufficient PREPARATION may prove to be DO
4 yond the ability OF China to meet. Al
. the powers concur In emphatic disclaim
! ers of any purpose of aggradizemen
: through the dismemberment of the EN-
: pire. l am disposed to think that du'
4 increased guarantees of security for for
n eign rights and immunities, and, mos
|. important of all. by the opening OF Chinl
4 to the equal commerce OF all the world
y = These views have been and will he ear
. nestly advocated by our representative
: TREASURY OPERATIONS FAVOR
bA1
1t IL gratifying to be able to state tina
the surplus revenues for the fiscal yea
: ended June 80, 1870. were 37s. a27 ,o6O Is. Flo
! the six preceding years we had only de
q iicits, the aggregate OF which, from l69
7 to 1899. inclusive. amounted TO s2S3,O22,
99l II. The receipts for the year from al
sources, exclusive of postal revenues, as
gregated 1901 30. S5i. 50, and expenditure
n for all purposes, except for the admins
e tration of the postal department, aggre
o gated AST, 7l3, 7yl. II, The receipts from
O customs were 1888 ,l64, 81 IS, an increas
= over the preceding year OF S27, 03b, 3S9. Al
Receipts from internal revenue wer
Y s295. 3z1 1926. Is, an increase OF S2l $50, 76b, z
z over 1899. The receipts from miscellane
n Gus sources were S3s, T4s. @3.g7, az agains
$50, 1874. 1862 for the previous year.
II Is gratifying also to note that durinI
s the year a considerable reduction |
q shown In the expenditures of the gov
. eminent. The war department expendi
n lures for the fiscal year 1850 were $l4,
IA. 787. IS, a reduction of sos, 066, 4s6. SO owe
= those OF 1899. In the navy department
the expenditures were SIS, $685. on. Y for IN
year 1890. as against 500. 942. l04. % for tn
" preceding yeaF. "A lpcraaap az Il qkq U26 q