The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06

~strfcter applicatfon OF the law. ana d
should be sustained In Its enort
settlement OF thiuese Quesiion
Owing TO the rapid growth of Our
power and our Interests on tie Pacfnc.
whatever happens In China must De on
thu keenest national concern to us
The general sz-ms 10 the settlement
OF the questions growing out OF TIE
anti-foreign uprisings IN CHINA OF isv.
having been formulated in q joint note
addressed to China by the representa-
tives OF the injured powers in December
last. were promotiy accepted by the
Chinese government. After
conferences the pienipotsntiaries OF the
several powers were able TO l 9 q HEAL
protocol with the Chinese pienfpoten-
tiaries on h eth OF last September.
setting forth the measures taken oy
China In compliance with the demands
of the Joint note. and expressing their
satisfaction Herewith. II will be taio
before the congress. with q report or
the plenipotentiary on half OF the Unit
ed states. Mr.. William woodyille Rock
hill. to whom Ugh praise IS due for
the tact. good Judgment. and energy he
has displayed in performing an excep-
tionally difficult and delicate task
The agreement reached disposes in a
manner satisfactory 10 the powers on
the various grounds OF complaint. ana
will contribute materially to better
ukuIt IG4AlloAAS
powers. Reparation has been made oy
China for the murder OF foreigners dur
ing the uprising and punishment mas
been inflicted on the officials however
igh in rank. recognized as Responsible
for or having participated In the out
break. Official examinations have osen
forbidden for n period OF five years In
all cities in which foreigners have been
murdered or cruelty treated. and edicts
have been issued making all olncials
directly responsible for the future
safety of foreigners and for the sup
preston of violence against them
Provisions have been made for tasn--
ing the future safety OF h foreign
representatives in Pekin by 3etting
aside for their exclusive use a quarter
of the city which the powers can make
defensibile and in which they cIu III
necessary maintain permanent MILITARY
guards: by ~dismantling h military
works between the capital and h sea;
and by allowing the temporary Ela'n-
tenance OF foreign military posts along
this line. An edict has been issuei py
the emperor of China prohibiting for
two years the importation of arms
ammunition nto China China a
agreed to pay adequate indemntttes TO
the states, societies. and individuals Tor
the losses sustained by them ana Tor
the expenses of the military expeditions
sent by the various powers TO protect
life and restore rider.
Under the provisions OF the joint note
of December. 1900. China has agreed to
revise the treaties OF and
~yiga and to take such other steps
for the purpose of facilitating foreign
trade as the foreign powers may decide
to be needed
The Chinese government has agreed
to participate financially in the work OF
lettering the water approaches 10
Shanghai and to Tien Tsin. the centers
of foreign trade in central anc northern
China. and an international conscrv-
ancy board, in which the Chinese gov
eminent 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 advantages a revision or
the present tariff on imports has been
assented TO for the purpose Of substi-
tuting specific for ad valorem duties,
and an expert has been sent abroad on
the part of the United States to assist
in this work. A list of articles ID re-
main free of duty. including -four, &C.
reals. and rice. gold and silver coin and
bullion. has also been agreed upon IN
the settlement.
During these troubles our govern
ment has unswervingly advocated mod
Grafton. and has materially aided in
bringing about an adjustment which
tends to enhance the welfare Of China
and to lead to a more beneficial Inter
course between the empire and the
modern world; while in the critical pc
riod of revolt and massacre we did our
full share in safeguarding life and
property. restoring order, and vindi-
eating the national interest and honor
1t behooves us to continue in these
paths, doing what lies in our power to
foster feelings of good viii. and leaving
no effort untried to work out the great
policy OF full and fair intercourse be-
tween China and the nations, on a foot
ing of equal rights and advantages TO
all. We advocate the open door" with
all that 1t implies; not merely the pro-
curement Of enlarged commercial op-
portunities on the coasts. but access to
the interior by the waterways with
which China has been so extraordinary
ly favored. Only by bringing the peo-
pie Of China into peaceful and friendly
community OF trade with all the peo-
piles Of the earth can the work now
auspiciously begun be carried to f-ui-
ton. In the attainment OF his purpose
We necessarily claim parity of treat
ment. Under the conventions, through
out the empire for our trade n our
citizens with those OF all other powers
Pan American
We view with lively interest and keen
hopes of beneficial results the proceed
ing of the Pan-American congress-.
convoked at the Invitation of Mexico.
and now sitting at the Mexican capital.
The delegates OF the United States are
under the most liberal instructions TO
cooperate with their colleagues In oil
matters promising advantage 20 the
great family of American common
wealths. as well in their relations
among themselves as in their domestic
Advancement and in their intercourse
with the world at large. r esq ~.
My predecessorscomfuuniczfed ta the
congress the fact that the Well and La
Abra awards against Mexico have been
ad5udged by the highest courts or our
country to have been obtained through
fraud and perjury on the part OF :he
Claimants. and that in accordance with
the acts OF the congress the money re-
naming in the hands Of the secretary
OF state on these awards has bean re-
turned 10 Mexico A considerable por-
ton or the money received from Mexi-
co on these awards had been paid uy
this government to the claimants be-
fore the decision 0f the courfE wa1 rAr