The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

prices had been paid for this material, and
IL led the Chinaman to think that he couic
use IL. Blu when the time for the test
came his ignorance OF modern warfare was
so great that he found he couldn't use the
equipment he had.
There were few finer armed forts than
those at Taku before they were dismantled.
But the Chinese could do but little with
these powerful defenses. China recently
purchased six magnificent torpedo boat de-
stroyers from the Armstrong; in England,
but there was not a man in their whole
navy who could steer them. much less ham
die the delicate machinery by which the
guns were to be used. Hence. when the
troubles arose, il was with the greatest
ease that the English sailed into the Pei
He river and captured these vessels as
they lay at anchor.
'The Germans nave now recaptured a
large quantity of the best guns they had
sold 10 china but a short time before.
These have been sent down 10 Kiau-Chau,
which is the center OF the German sphere
oil Influence.
ut should be borne in mind that nearly
all the pillaging that is being done Is in
territory which formerly gave its trade to
the United States. All American trade
with China is being interfered with. Whole
sections OF country are being devastated,
and the United States is the principal coun-
try whose is suffering. We are
wise in withdrawing our troops. however,
and IN treating the Chinese with the
leniency we are exercising. IL will all come
back TO us in time. The Chinaman has re-
allied who are his friends.
Inc DendltleS the allies are QcmdnOlnB
OF China are monstrous. Surprising America
had been whipped by some European pow
er, and that power, before consenting to
negotiate for peace. were TO demand the
heads Of General Miles. General Wilson and
a few Of our leading soldiers who had par
ticipated in the contest. how would the
proposition be met? What nation could
submit TO such terms and feel that il had
any self-respect. pride or honor left?
\ CHINESE PATRIOT.
"I witnessed the execution of one Of the
leading men of China i'm Picking on Feb. 26.
He was one of two whose heads the allies
had demanded. Not even the famous speech
of Nathan Hale. Il regret that l have but
one life to give up Tor my country Was
finer than the patriotic utterance of old
Hsi Chang Yu just before his decapitation
on that day. He was president of the board
of pardons i'm Peking, a most important
position. and was of noble birth. his family
having been of the ruling class since the
Ming dynasty. Just before he was led to
the block he was brought. arrayed in the
magnificent sable and silk robes of his rank,
before the members of the board for identi-
flcation. He said TO them:
Il know there have been mistakes made
In China, for which l have been in part re-
sponsible, but If my death VIII brlns peace
and prosperity 20 my country l cheerfully
surrender my life
"This was his speech as translated to me.
TIL old statesman was a heroic figure as
lac uttered these words. But such execu-
tions cannot continue indefinitely. They will
lead to civil war. These men love life, and
some of them will not submit to DEGREES,
even those of the Empress, when death is
the penalty. They have their following. as
had the baronial lords in the days of feud-
alism in Europe. They will rebel against
such treatment, and who can blame Them
This is precisely what has stirred up the
troubles in M~anchuria, where Tuan is now
in league with the forces of the Car.
The Russians have committed outrages
in the north of China which are worthy
of the times OF Nero. The majority of the
allies apparently wink at the continuance
of the war. Peace conditions could have
prevailed long ago but for the tacit consent
of the majority of the allies TO continue
this punitive war. If 1t continues. the re.
she cannot pay the indemnity that Will be
demanded, and then ii will be Impossible
TO maintain the integrity of the empire,
and the FORTHCOMING of her territory Will
ensue.
CRUELTY OF THE RUSSIANS.
"At the command of Gen. Grodekow.
now governor general of Manchuria, be-
tween 1900 and 1900 men. women and
children. unarmed and defenseless, were
driven into the Annoy river at Bladigo-
vinski because an attack had been made or
the M%anchurian railway, further up the
river Homes were ferreted out, and the
old and decrepit were driven with the wom-
en- and children to their death-ah TO
strike terror TO the heart of the Chinese.
One of the officers in of the
troops which executed that order is a
friend of mine. and he told me that ms
heart grew sick as he assisted in carrying
out this
THE only Chinese to escape from that
terrible massacre were sixteen empl3yes
protested strongly against the MURDER ol
their shroffs. compradores and clerks.
II give me 10000 roubles. And this amount
was paid. then and there. to save the lVes
of their men. 1t was the best investment
that firm ever made, for the reputation IL
gave them has gone abroad and their busi-
ness has increased largely as a result
This General Grodekow was at one time
in command Of Russian troops IN Alghan-
istan, where he became notorious 1or ms
barbarous cruelties to prisoners who nap
pened to fall into his hands there.
"In one of my talks with IL hung Cnans
we were dicussing the subject or the treat
ment of the Chinese by the foreigner. L
said TO him:
~ hope, your Excellency. that some day
| China will adopt some of the methods OF
Western civilization, so that the time may
come when. she can regain her ancient pos
sessions; hat she may come TO De so pow.
\ erful and SO capable of caring Tor nerSelI
THAT every person who shall reside within
| her borders shall be there only by the cour-
tesy and right of international law. L nope
She may rise, phoenix!ike, and reassert her
Droud position among the nations of the
world. and the world looks TO you, your
Exeellehcy. to begin this REGENERATION OF
your venerable empire.
.fAh' responded the old man, pathetical-
! Iv. the bird is very weak. and is not able
| again to spread her wings. Like me, she,
too. is old.
Notwithstanding the reports of his decline
| that nave been circulated abroad. saw
him on the day when he was reported by
the foreign press TO be dying. He was max
ing New Years calls in Picking, and that.
too. in a binding windstorm. He has
walked but little for years, and his lower
limbs are much ~atrophied. but his organs
| are in good condition, and his mind is as
clear as ever
DIR. Seaman was in the Philippines only a
few DAYS on this trip. He said conditions
| had greatly improved there within the last
wear. In China he met Count Won Walder-
see. Prince Ching. and many other persons
of Importance. He investigated the method
| of supplying rations and the constituent OF
those rations of all the allied armies in
China. and ii is probable he will publish
the results of his Investigations.