The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-04
MESSAGE AS READ ABROAD
s0sE or THE LONDOS PtPkRS con-
prAJy or ORR CHINESE POLfCr.
Excessive ANXIETY To Rs-estsbsish Trsds"
Arsoy One Other, Approve the Prssi-
dents IdsA Of Arbitration Of lndsmnitiss
-oth.s Parts Of Message little Discussed.

UNIV w
sp.uai Casi, Dsspaxn 10 The I'm.
LONDON. Dec. tn Standards comment
on President McKinley's message 10 the Con-
rsss. which Il describes as naturally and justi-
6ably optimistic, Ia devoted almost wholly
70 that part Of It treating Of the Chinese oues-
ton. Tho paper docs not agree with Mr..
McKinley's prcsentment Of the situation. which
II regards "a indulGent. somewhat misleading.
and at variance with the documsntary evil
dence. II remarks that the President reveals
exceaive anxiety TO reestablish trade with
China, and It suspects that therein Is the real
exclamation OF some points which did not seem
sattsfactory In the recent policy Of the United
states. The paper dwells uron the enormous
and rapid increase In the AInericantrade with
the Far East and says;
These considerations may have induced Mr..
Mckinley to pass lightly over the differences
that divide the American policy from that OF
the other Powers who are not content to close
the imbroelo by q hasty and incomplete set
tlement."
Il acouses the Americans Of weakening the
concert by Withdrawing at a critical moment
and acting as a drag on European diplomacy
when II needed all the momentum IL could COM
mand.
The Daily Ners says the message contains
nothing new anu mourning very uiuulltlutiuA
on matters that are old The.American formula
for settling the Chinese question seems TO be
70 let the Powers say who are to be punished
and China say what the punishment shall be,
1t thinks a speedy settlement would be possible
on such terms. but 1t doubts that 1t would be
effective or durable.
The Chronicle thinks the message significant
In connection with the shipping seizures Ia
South African waters and the Subsidy bill
Regarding the latter 1t says the United States
has fair Justification. II no very obvious need.
further to encourage their mercantile marine.
The ChYon,oe has little confidence that the
Powers will agree upon a reasonable and con-
sistent course concerning China. but ssyS that
II they do the suggestion OF arbitration OF The
lndemnittes might well be worthy Of adoption
The Times judges from tho extracts Of the
message cabled here that IL will Justify a mors
favorable reception In England than seems TO
have been accorded TO It In some quarters Of
New York. II notes with satisfaction that
President McKinley's words bear out its ex-
pectation that he would remain arm on the vital
point OF inficting~ exemplary punishment on the
guilty Chinese officials. bat says II fears that
Mr.. Mckinley Is too optimistio regarding tho
prospect OF the court shortly ahording sats-
faction In the matter OF punishment.
II adds that It ann share the Presidents
faith In the existence OF a disposition on tho
rart OF China to act upon such additional
designation Of the guilty persons as the foreign
Ministers at Pekin may be- In q position 10 make."
Il 10 unable TO find credible evidence Of such
intention In the Ministers notes. and Mr.. McKin-
ley does not tender any. The 1Hnss ~rsjotces
In the proposal that the Powers obtain suAran-
tees for the safety Of Chine9e Christians, and
describes the proposal as an advance apparently
on any that has been put forward elsewherN-
II declares that Mr.. McKinley's Views regarding
the indemnity are In accord with some Of the
best opinion in England. 1t concludes BY
expressing the hope that Mr.. McKinley's second
term will be marked by . sattGfsctory settle
ment Of all the outstanding questions between
the United States and Crest Britain.