The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03

tho future safety Of the foreign represen-
tatives In Peking by setting aside Ior
their exclusive use quarter OF the ,llE
which the powers can make deienslDie
and in which they can II necessary main-
tain permanent military guards; by dis
mantling the military works between Tue
capital and the sea: and by allowing the
temporary maintenance OF foreign mill
tary posts along this line. An edict mas
been issued by the Emperor OF China pro-
hibiting for two years the importation OF
arms and ammunition into China. emma
has agreed to pay adequate indemnlteS
TO the states, societies. and indi-
yiduais for the expenses OF the
military expeditions sent by the Nari-
Gus powers TO protect life and restore or
der.
Under the provisions OF the joint note
of December 1860. China has agreed 70 re-
wise the treaties of commerce and naViga-
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 20
participate financially in the work or
bettering the water approaches 10
Shanghai and TO Tientsin, the centcrs OF
foreign 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 its navigation. In
the same line of commercial advantages
"a revision of the present tariff on imports
has been assented 20 for the purpose OF
substituting specific for al valorcm du-
ties and an expert has been sent abroad
on the part OF the United States TO assist
i'm this work. A list of articles 10 remain
free of duty including -four. cereals, and
rice gold and silver coin and bullion. has
81 n
During these troubles our government
has unswervmgly advocated moderation,
and has materially aided IN bringing
about an adjustment which tends To en-
hance the welfare Of China and 20 lead
TO a more beneficial intercourse between
the empire and the modern world whue
I'm the critical period OF revolt and masf-
acre we did oiu full share in safeguarding
life and property restoring order, ana
yindicating the national interest ana
honor II bchoovos us 60 continue N
these paths, doing what lies in our power
To foster feelings OF good Will ana leaN-
ing no effort untricd TO work out the
great policy Of full and fair intoroours'
between China and the nations, on a
foo,ine of equal rights and advantages
90 all We advocate the open door
with all that it implies; not merely the
announcement OF enlarged commercial op-
uortfuitics ON the coasts. but access ,
the interior by the waterways with winch
t.hina has been SO extraordinarily Ia
vored. only by bringing the people of
china Into peaceful and friendly COM
lnunity of trade with all the peoples 80
the earth can the work now auspiciousiy
begun bo carried to fruition. IN the ut-
talnmont Of this purpose VIC necessarily
claim parity OF treatment, under nc core
vcptions. throughout tho smpire for our
trade and our citizens with those of am
other powers.
PAN-AMERfCAN CONGRESS
We view with lively interest and keen
hopes of beneficial results the proceedings
of the Psn-Amcrican congress. convohtd
az tho invitation of Mexico. and now sii-
ding at The Mexican capital The dele