Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-03

NE: TUESDAY, DECEMBE.
now undertaken to remove the abuses so
far as Is possible by a ~stricter application,
of the law, and 1t should be sustained in
its effort. W N'#., - VERY 4E%,g r -
The Chinese Situation. 5'5
Owing to the rapid growth of our power
and our interests on the Pacific, whatever
happens in China must be Of the keenest
national concern to US. -t.
The general terms Of the settlement of
the questions growing out OF the q%antifor-
eign %uprisings In China of 1900. having
been formulated in a joint note addressed
to China by the representatives of the in
jured powers in December last. were
promptly accepted by the Chinese govern
ment. After protracted conferences The
plenipotentiaries Of the several powers
were able to sign a final protocol with the
Chinese plenipotentiaries on the 7th of
last September, setting forth the meas
ures taken ~ China in compliance with
the demands Of the joint note and ex-
pressing their satisfaction Herewith. 1t
will be laid before the congress. with a re-
port Of the plenipotentiary on behalf of
the United States. Mr.. William Woodville
Rockhill. to whom high praise is due for
the tact, good judgment and energy he
has displayed in performing an exception
ally difficult and delicate task.
The agreement reached disposes in a
manner satisfactory to the powers Of the
various grounds Of complaint and will
contribute materially to better future re-
lations between China and the powers.
Repatriation 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 ex-
aminations have been forbidden for a Pc
Rod of five years in all cities in which
foreigners have been murdered or cruelty
treated. and edicts have been issued maxi
ing all officials directly responsible for the
future safety of foreigners and for the
suppression Of violence against them.
Provisions have been made for insuring
he future safety of the foreign repre-
sentatives in Picking by setting aside for
their exclusive use a quarter of the city
which the powers can make defensible
and in which they can If necessary main
tain permanent military guards, by dis
mantiing the military works between the
capital and the sea and by allowing the
temporary maintenance Of foreign mill
tary posts along this line. An edict has
been issued by the emperor of China pro-
hibiting for two years the Importation of
arms and ammunition into China. him
has agreed to pay adequate indemnities
to the states, societies and individuals
for the losses sustained by them and for
the expenses Of the military expeditions
sent by the various powers to protect life
and restore order.
What China Has Promised.
Under the provisions Of the Joint note
of December. 1900. China has agreed to re-
wise the treaties of commerce and ma viga-
ton 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 bet
tering the water approaches to Shanghai
and to Tientsin. the centers of foreign
trade3in central and northern China, and
an international co~nservancy board, in
which the Chinese government is largely
represented, has been provided for the
improvement Of the Shanghai river and
the control Of its navigation. In the same
line Of commercial advantages q revision
of the present tariff on imports has been
assented to for the urpose Of substitut-
ing 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 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
NAN AA"S 1dk IDLY d1uCu AZ UTluEln2
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 mas
sacre we did our full share in safeguard.
ing life and property. restoring order and
v1nd1catlng the national interest and hon
or. 1t behooves us to continue in these
paths. doing what lies In our power TO
foster feelings of good will and leaving no
effort untried to work out the great policy
of full and fair intercourse between him
and the nations on a footing. Of equal
rights and advantages to all. We advo-
cate the, "open door, with all tina it i'm
plies; 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
the people Of China into peaceful and
friendly community Of trade with all the
peoples of the earth can the work now
auspiciously begun he carried to fruition.
In the attainment of this purpose we nec-
essarily claim parity Of treatment under
the conventions throughout the empire for
our trade and our citizens with those Of
all other powers.
We view with lively interest and keen
hopes OF beneficial results the proceedings
Of. the pan-American congress .eonvoked
~ SAS AlVIIdliCl OI NleAlcO ana low SIT
ting at the Mexican capital. The dele
gates of the United States are under the
most liberal instructions to cooperate
with their colleagues in all matters prom
Using advantage to the great family of
American commemorative. as well in
their relations among themselves as in
their domestic advancement and in their
intercourse with the world at large.
My predecessor communicated to the
congress the fact that the We'll and La
Abra awards against Mexico have been
adjudged by the highest. courts, of our
country to have been obtained through
fraud and perjury on the part of the
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 been returned
to Mexico. A considerable portion of the
money received from Mexico on these
awards had been paid by this government
to the claimants before the decision Of
the courts was rendered. My Judgment lis
that the congress hould return to Mexico
an amount equal to the sums thus already
paid to the claimants. @,@. \
The death of Queen Victoria caused the
4 people, of the United States deep and
heartfelt sorrow, to which the government