Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-27
OPEN DOOR DEMANDS
What Secretary Hays Diplomatic
Triumph Means to American
Trade in China
Our Rights in the Orient Secured
Against Weakness of Chinese
Government.
European Diplomats Surprised at
Success Of the Movement-The
American Demands.

I NdsiiiiiSloIl Mdltllt 60 WeillIldIl Spt.-
/ cial TO Times Herald:
Tomorrow or next day the state de-
lpartment will send TO congress the off,
cial record of the greatest diplomatic
land cimmercial triumph Won by the
American government in many years
This record will consist Of the CORE
spcndencc that has passed between the
great powers of Europe and also Japan
and The United States, concerning the
open door in China
! The record about 10 be sent 10 con-
gross VIII show that six of the great
powers have categprically and in writ
ling assented to the demands made by
lthe United States concerning American
trade in China. These powers. are: Ger
imany, Russia. Great Britain, Italy,
/ France. Japan.
10 the governments of each of these
iconntries Secretary Hay addressed
notes setting forth the demands of this
/ goye rnment as follows:
| That each within its sphere of in
huence or leased territory in China
should pledge itself not in any way to
interfere with any treaty port or vested
right within the sphere or territory
under Lease.
That in all ports within the spheres
Of influence except free ports, all mer-
chandse landed or shipped, Irrespective
OF nationality shall pay the Chinese
treaty tariff for the time being, and the
duties shall be paid TO the Chinese gov
eminent.
3. TIA, in ports in the spheres of In
isfiusnee@ The government controlling
that sphere Will levy no greater harbor
duties on vessels Of any nationality
than are levied on vessels of its own ma
! tionelity and that on railroads built,
|controled or operated within those
spheres the citizens of other nation
alitiss shall be required to pay no high
jer charges for the transportation of
I merchandise than are paid by the citi-
liens of the powers controlling such
spheres.
10 these demands all six of the pow
efs. some gladly and promptly and 9th
| els under pressure have given their full
and categorical assent in writing, and
these assents will form a part of the
Irscord
The world does not yet fully appreci
| ate the importance of this victory for
neutral and untramnisled trade. Ii Sc
lscurss not only the open door as TO nom
discrimination against American or
| other goods, but il protects the integrity
of the Chinese empire 50 far as the
great function of ievying and collecting
tariff dues is concerned. II prepares the
! Way for rapid growth of American COM
finefce in China a II expanding market.
which no other nation has such a Vital
4 interest in AT this moment as the Unit
ed States. Il i not only a triumph for
the United states and for the accom-
4 piished diplomat at the head OF the
4 American state department but it is a
/ victory for peace and good fellowship
land free relations between the nations.
The United States, the only power
which has no pretense to a sphere of
(! Influence" in China. has intel.posec its
voice and secured from those who have
IHor who aspire - such territorial CON
ltrol pledges Of fair dealing to all the
woild and respect for China's sovereign
ltrights.
This achievement of Secretary Hay
4 has astonished the diplomats of the
world. Whore England failed he sue
ceeded England, with all her prestige
attempted for long time to secure this
Il very result. and was ultimately forced
10 abandon The effort.
& There has been some misconeeption as
to the meaning Of the phrase The open
door. Some have understood ii tc
mean free entry of goods. 1t does no,
mean that al all but simply no discrm-
nation in tariff or burdens-equal fights
for all. This is what Secretary Hay sci
out TO Secure. His primary object was
TO secure equal rights for American cit
liens and American goods, and in this
he has succeeded
Some newspapers and public mer
nave gone 50 far as TO say that there
could be no open door in China Sc
long as this government, maintained this
4 closed door i, the Philippines. Tha'
statement could only be made b. per
, Sans Ignorant of the facts The United
states sought 10 obtain from all ths
powers distinct pledge that none d
them woule in any way create barriers
Which would hamper the commercial
financial or economic progress of Amer.
lieans IN China. and as a necessary cor.
So.