The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
THE STAND THAT
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their punishment is believed to be an
essential element of any effective settle
ment which shall prevent a recurrence
of such outrageS and bring about perma-
nent safety and peace in China.
1t is thought, however, that no punitive
measures can be so effective by way OF
| reparltor of wrongs suffered and as
deterrent examines for the future as the
degradation and punishment of the re-
sponsble authors by the supreme i'm
perial authority itself, and it seems only
just to China that she should be afforded
in the first instance an opportunity to
do this and thus rehabilitate herself be-
fore the world. Believing thus, and without
abating in anywise its deliberate purpose to
exact the fullest accountability from the
responsible authors Of the wrongs we
have suffered in China, the Government
of the United States is not disposed as
preliminary condition 70 enter into diplo-
matte negotiations with the Chinese Gov
eminent to join in a demand that the
said Government surrender to the Powers
such persons as according to the decision
of such Powers themselves shall be held
to be the real perpetrators OF those wrongs.
On the other hand, this Government is
disposed to hold that the punishment os
The high responsible authors Of these
wrongs not only in PelSin, but through
out China, is essentially a condition to be
embra ced and provided for in the nego-
tations for a final settlement
It is the purpose of this Government at
the earliest practicable moment to name
it's plenipotentiaries for negotiating set
Element with China. and in the meantime
70, re mir Gtar in PPEln to enter
forthwith into conference with, duly au-
thorizec Representatives of the Chinese
Government on a duly authorized pre-
1i,ninary conference for the protection of
foreign life and property throughout Chi
ma pending final negotiations with the
Powers.
With renewed assurances of my high
est consideration
DAVID ]. HILL,
Acting Secretary.
Freiherr specl1 Won Sternburg, etc, etc,
ETC., Washington.
THE PART CHINA PLAYED.
Concerning the appointment OF Prince
Ching as plenipotentbry % handed TO
Mr. Adee oy the Chinese Minister, MI
WI. September 18th, 1900. Cablegram from
Prince Ching, dated (at PekiD September
Sth, 1900, transmitted by the Chinese Min
lister at St Petersburg, on the 18th in
slant, to Minister Wa, who received 1t on
the night of the same day:
Foreign troops having entered Pekin'
and their Majesties, the Empress 0oWaSer
and the Emperor, having gone west on a
tour, l have received Imperial edict APP
pointing me envoy p!enipotenuary win
full discretionary powers, in conjunction
with Grand Secretary Ii Hung Chang, TO
negotiate peace. Please inform Secretary
hot v;aw of the
long friendly relations existing between
the countries. instructions will be tele-
grabbed TO the United States Minister at
Pekin to open negotiations in harmon.-
Gus way at an early date to the interest
and qualification of all concerned.
GI) Handed to the Chinese Minister by
Acting Secretary of State, September u.
1900.
Memorandum in response to Mr. WI
communication September 10th, on recep-
ton of a cablegram from Prince Chins,
dated Pekin:
The United States accepts the plenipo-
Tertiary powers of III Hung Chang and
Prince Ching and prima facie representa-
tives for the preliminary negotiations
looking toward the return of the I'M
perial Chinese Government and TO the
resumption of its authority at Pekin and
toward the negotiation of a complete set
tlement by the duly appointed plenipoten-
tiaries of the Powers and China.
The United States Minister at Pekin will
be empowered 20 enter into negotiations
with Earl Ii and Prince Ching as the m
mediate Representatives of the Chinese
Empire. DAVID j. HILL,
Acting Secretary.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.
Department OF State,
September 18th.
Inquiries of the Russian Government and
replies thereto:
% Memorandum handed to air. Adee
by the Russian Charge d'Affaires, Mr..
DeWollant, September 18th, 1900 lO:45 A.
NJ (translation).
a. Has the Federal Government the in
tention to transfer the residence OF the
Legation from Pekn to Tien Isln? This
step has been recognized as practical and
appropriate to the end, even by Powers
which find it necessary TO leave troops at
Pellin.
(2) Are the full powers of Prince Ching
and Lii Hung Chang recognized as sufti-
cient by the Federal Government
~ Is the Federal Government prepared
to charge its Representative 20 enter
without delay upon the preliminary nego-
tiations with the plenipotentiar!es OF the
Emperor of China?
a. In reply to the Russian charges
memorandum, dated September leth, the
Government of the United states mas not
at present intention to withdraw its lega-
ton from Pekin.
(2) The Government Of the United states
accepts the plenipotentiary powers OF Ii
Hung Chang as prima facie repre ese1I
looking to negotiations toward III. return
Of the Government and the RESUMPTION 1, OF
its authority at Eekin, and toward .ne ne ne
gotation of a complete settlement W tn '
duly appointed plenipotentiaTl es.
(3) The United States Minister at,P 8
will be authorized to enter into re relations
with Ii Hung Chang and Prince Gnsns, as
the immediate representa- ives OF the ehl-
nese Empire. -
Department of State. Washing ZION. sep,
TENDER Ast, 1900.