The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

various grounds of complaint. and will
contribute materially to better future
relations between China and the powers
Reparation has been made by China for
the murder of foreigners during the up-
rising and punishment has been inflicted
on the officials, however high in rank
recognized as responsible for or having
participated in the outbreak. Official
examinations have been forbidden for a
period of five years in all cities in which
foreigners have been murdered or cruelly
treated. and edicts have been issued
making all officials directly responsible
for the future safety of foreigners and
for the suppression of violence against
them.
Provisions have been made for insuring
the future safety of the foreign repre-
sentatives in Peking by setting aside
for their exclusive use a quarter of the
city which the powers can make defen-
sible and in which they can if necessary
maintain permanent military guards;
by dismantling the military works be-
tween the capital and the sea, and by al
lowing the temporary maintenance of
foreign military posts along this line.
An edict has been issued by the Emperor
of China prohibiting for two years the
importation Of arms and ammunition into
China China has agreed to pay ade
quate indemnities' to Tie States, societies
and individuals for the losses sustained
by them and for the expenses OF the mill
tary expeditions sent by the various
powers to protect life and restore order.
The Chinese Government has agreed to
n I'll a INC toll ty in hn aly ~
lettering the water approaches to Shang-
hal and to Tentsn, the centers of for
eign trade in central and Northern
China, and an international conservancy
board, in which the Chinese Government
is largely represented, has been provided
for the Improvement of the Shanghai
River and the control of it's navigation.
| In the same line of commercial advant-
ages a revision of the present tariff on
imports has been assented to for the
purpose of substituting specific for ad
yalorem duties, and an expert has been
sent abroad on the part of the United
States to assist in this work. list Of
articles to remain free of duty, including
| flour, cereals and rice, gold and silver
coin and bullion, has also been agreed
upon in the settlement.
During THESE troubles our Government
has unswervingly advocated moderation,
and has materially aided in bringing
about an adjustment which tends to en-
nance the welfare of China and to lead to
a more beneficial Intercourse between the
| Empire and the modern world while IN
the critical period of revolt and massa-
ere we did our full share in safeguarding
| life and property, restoring order and
| indicating the national interest and
| honor 1t behooveS us to continue in
/ these paths, doing what lies in our power
| to foster feelings of good will, and leay-
| ing no effort untried to work out the
great policy of full and fair intercourse
| between China and the nations, on q
| footing of equal rights and advantages
| to all. We advocate the "open door
with all that it implies; not merely tho
procurement of enlarged commercial OPP
portunities on the coasts, but access to
the interior by the waterways with
which China has been so extraordinarily
| favored. Only by bringing the people q
China into peaceful and friendly COM
munity of trade with all the people OF
the earth can the work now auspiciously
begun be carried to fruition. In the at
tainment of this purpose we necessarily
claim parity of treatment under the
conventions, throughout the Empire for
our trade and our citizens with those of
| all other powers.