The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-20
WILL NEVER GO BACK.
II Hung Chang Has Left Canton
Forever.


New York, July 20.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Canton says:
The following copy Of the viceroy's
joint memorial, which is being signed
for presentation to the dowager empress
was obtained from Ii Hung Chang
previous TO his departure for Pekin:
Henceforth all nations will see that
cur government had no intention light
ly to engage in hostfIities and only did
50 when il was found unavoidable
Their anger and resentment will. as
matter Of course, be at once appeased
after having respectfully considered the
sentiments indicated in a decree.
We have decided to ask that these
may be enlarged on in five ways We
would ask
'-Ffrst-That a decree be issued order
ing the Tartar generals and viceroys and
governors to continue the usual system
of affordinE protection to foreign rner-
chants and missionaries. SO as to show
that although hOStiIitIes are in progress,
non-combatanrs are still under the gov
ernInenrs protection and TO display
more clearly the heaven-Iike mercy OF
the sacred throne.
'Seeond-The lightness or severity of
measures Of the foreign powers Will de-
pend solely upon the fate of their min
Isters- We hear that the rebels dis
obey the edicts and continue the attack
on the legations Foreign papers state
with reference TO the assassination of
the German minister that the German
emperor has made his troops swear re-
venge. All our ministers abroad have
telegraphed and all the kilograms from
foreign sources state. as do also the
consuls general in Shanghai that the
one thing Of paramount Importance is
the safety Of the foreign ministers. IF
room for discussion of all matters and
other nations will be able to make terms
Of peace for US
'-Third-We would also beg that
ing the deepest and most sincere regret
on the part Of the Chinese government
for the assassination of the German
minister and that letter in the same
tenor be sent to the German emperor.
Then we can wait for other countries
TO mediate for Us with Germany. We
also pray that letters be sent to the
American and French governments, so
as TO show the desire of China to
strengthen her friendship with them
and to treat all nations with equal con-
sheraton
'-Fourth-we also beg that a decree
may be issued giving authority to the
Shun Tien. project, and Chi Ii. vieer0y,
to find out. apart from the results Of
the military operations, what foreign
ers and missionaries establishments
have suffered through this outbreak Of
rebellion. to make a list of the losses of
life and property and then to apply for
an edict granting charitable cOmpeasa-
ton as proof OF the thrones nercfful
kindness and unwillingness to have
guiltlesS people involved to their detri-
ment-
'-Fifth-we would also ask that a de-
cree be issued to the vicerOys. COVER
nors and high military authorities of
all provinces saying that If any dtsor-
DERBY criminals or uutinOuS soldiers are
really annoying or harTning well con-
Quoted people or committing arson. as
sassinatiOn or acts Of robbery they have
permission to suppress them as the op-
pOrtunity offers and report measures
taken to the throne. This is the policy
always hitherto adopted to bring peace
upon the land and hold off those from
the outside. The capital must nrst De
pacified and peoples minds will then be
Quoted. Military discipline must be
rigidIy enforced before the morale Of
the troops can be raised"
PIacaris were posted in the streets
of Canton this morning BY her mer-
chants protesting against the departure
Of Ii Hung Chang and invoking all
responsible men to unite in efforts TO
induce him to stay Crowds Of mer-
chants thronged to the vicer0y and beg
ged him 10 remain, presenting on their
knees a petition bearing the fnscrip-
ten: We humbly and respectfully en-
treat your exceIlency to stay"
Ii Hung Chang appeared much NOV
ed. but told the petitioners he dared not
disobey the mandate from Pe1in- He
urged them to use their influence with
their nefghbors and interiors to induce
them to respect the laws
tt populace then tried to block the
streets and keep the city gates smut SO
as to prevent Ii Hung Chang from
leaving the yamen, but soldiers cleared
the passa &c and he finally embarked on
board the Chinese steamship Aupiug
with a suite of PSI persons, and sailsd
direct for Hong Kong
Before sailing the viceroy acknowl-
edged to the American consul. Mr. Nc
Wade, that he received an edict from
the empress last night, appointing him
viceroy of Chi Ii and commanding him
to proceed thither Immediately. He will
never return TO Canton