The Iola register., 1901-12-06
THE CHINESE STU ALTON.
The Difficulties In That Country Have
Been Satisfactorily adjusted

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e,or %"I r Vu, nn'ereStS Is, on the racine what-
Loor,si ri'VuiS r,ii',i ~ CnIld must ne OF inc
The eenarni aar,,,,, W'Cvrn ~, ,, 10 us;
tho ,nc,i'nn Hv'vil ternns OF the settlement OF
foreign uprisings in Cbino of ionn bavin,-
been formulated in Joint note ad-
dressed 10 China by the representatives
OF the injured powers in December last.
We're promptly accepted by the Chinese
government. After prOtractcd confer
ences the plcnipOtentiaries Of the several
powers were able to sign q final protocol
with the Chinese pleuipotentarics on the
9TH of last September. setting forth the
measures taken by china in compliance
with tho demands Of the Joint note and
expressing their satisfaction Herewith.
a report Of the ploulpotentiarv on behalf
OF the United states Mr.. William Wood
vile Rockhill, to whom h'rh praise is
due for the tact. good iudgmcnt and en-
ergV he has disulaVcd In ucrforn1iup an
exceptionally dlnicult and delicate task
The agreement reached disroscs i'm a
manner satisfactory to the powers Of the
various grounds of complaint and viii
contribute materially to better future re-
lations between China and the powers
Rcparation has been made by China for
the murder Of foreigners during the up
rising and punishment has bepn iu0irt-
ed on the officials however high in rank.
recognized as responsible for or having
participated in the outbreak Omclal
examinations have been forbidden for a
period of i've years in all cities i'm which
foreigners have been murdered or cruelty
making all officials directly responsible
for the future safety of FOREIGNERS and
for the suppression of violence against
them.
Future S,faIv A..nr.d
NFr3SVi.sions nave been made Tor insurins
Int luture saIe,E OF lhe iorelsh repre-
sSntativeS IN Peking by setting aside for
their, exclusive use quarter OF the CITY
Wn,'h WA ynG po%Sers tS car can make deSrnsihie'
m .sIn Perhnhent mllltary guards, by DIS
capital and the sea and nv allowing The
temporary maintenance OF foreign mill
tary posts along this line. An edict has
heen issued by the emperor of China pro.
hlblting Tor two years the Importation. OF
arms ana ammunition into China. China
mas agreed 10 pay adequate indemnities
70 ne States' societies and individuals
int tne losses Sustainrd by them and for
lHe expenses OF the mllltarN expeditions
Srnt DN the various powers 10 protect life
',e restore oruet
unoer me proyisions or the joint note
oi DECEMBER. 1900, emma has agreed to re-
wise the treaties OF commerce and naVira-
non ma 10 take such other steps for the
purpose OF facilitating foreign trade as
needed
The Chinese government has agreed 10
participate financially in the work of bet
terinS me water approaches to Shanghai
and, to Tientsiu, The centers Of foreign
irade IN central and northern China, and
az lhternatlonnl conservancy board. in
tepIesent ted, mas beem provided for the
impfoNcmeht or the shanghai river and
Inc une C9htrnl OF ltS navigation, In the same
nre lT % ot @ @Uou,lnereiai % 5HuNdntages revision
OF lne present tariH ON imports has heen
HSsehItu 20 lor the purpose OF substltut-
NE sleTlnc or 40 Valorcm duties, and an
oNP,ho W, n5tS s|ht hntohd on the part
work A list of articles 10 remain free ~
duty, including -four, cereals ard rice,
gold and silver coin and bullion. has also
been agreed upon In the settlement.
Our pottcx A.. CLt
D,,.,,.- - '.
Durlns lnese troubles our government
mas unswervingly advocated moderation
anu mas materlallS aided in bringing
a aouut ~ auIuSlueht Mhich tends to en-
nance the WeIare OF CHINA and to lead
to a more beneficial Intercourse between
tne ehplTe ana the modern world, while
IN N, me critical period OF revolt and mas
ing life and nd pToperty @ G restorng oTGsT aHd
NlhulcatihE the national interest and hon
or. IL behooVes us TO continue in these
paths. doing what Hes In our power to
roster Ieeihgs OF soou VIII ana leaving no
eHort uhtIled 70 WORK out the great policy
OF run ana lhlf intercourse between Chlna
ana Ihe natlons on iooting or equal
rlsnts ana hdVantases 70 all we adVo-
cate the open uoor with all that II i'm
pnes; not merely the procurement OF en-
larged commercial opportunities on the
coasts, but access TO the interior by the
waterways with which CHINA has been so
extraordinarily favored only by bringing
tne people OF Cnlha INTO peacelul ana
friendly community OF trade win an the
pusplcioTsly begun be carried TO fr,iition
In the attainment OF this purpose we nee
essarily claim parity OF treatment under
the conventions throughout the empire for
our trade and our citizens with those of
all other powers.
ponAmo.tc.u Conyra.
we view win lively interest ana Keen
hopes or benetcial results the proceed
ings or the Pan-American congress con.
voked az the invitation OF Mexico ana
now SITTING at me Mexican capital Inc
delegates oi me United states are under
the most liberal INSTRUCTIONS TO cooperate
WIN their colleagues IN all matters prom
lslng advantage TO the great iamlly OF
american commemorative, as well IN
their relations among themselves as In
their domestic advancement and IN their
intercourse win the world AT large
MY predecessor Sommunlcated TO the
congress the iact mat the Wen and La
Apra awatuS aEalnSl MeNleo nave peen
adludsed by the hlShest courts OF our
country TO nav heen oaptained through
cIainiantg " AID ibSt accoPpdanco Vii, fe