The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21

had been purchasing from Germany. Ger
many has been selling him secondhand
guns and armament she was taking from
her own forts at home while she put in
new equipment. The KruppS have sent
millions of dollars worth of guns to
China. High prices had been paid for
this material and it led the Chinaman
to think that he could use it. But when
the time for the test came his ignorance
OF modern warfare was so great that he
found that he couldn't use the equip
ment he had.
There were few finer armed forts than
those at Taku before they were disman-
tied But the Chinese could do but lit
tie with these powerful defenses. China
recently purchased six magnificent tor
pedo boat destroyers from the Arm
strongs in England. but there was not a
man in their whole navy who could steer
them, much less handle the delicate ma
chlnery by which the guns were to be
used. Hence, when the troubles arose It
was with the greatest ease that the Eng
l1Sh sailed into Pei-He river and captur-
ed these vessels as they lay at anchor
The Germans have now recaptured a
large quantity of the best guns they had
sold to China but a short time before
These have been sent down to Riau-
Chau, which is the center of the German
sphere of influence.
1t 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 de-
vastated. and the United States is the
principal country whose commerce is suf-
1erlng. We are wise in withdra wing DIR
troops, however. and in treating the Chi
nese with the leniency we are exercis-
Ing. 1t Will all come back to us in time
Inc Ch1naman has realized who are ais
friends.
The PENALTIES the allies are demand
ing of China are monstrous Surprising
America had been whipped by some Er-
ropean power, and that power before
consent1ng to negotiate peace were to de-
mana the heads Of Gen Miles. Gen. VIII
son and few other Of our leading SOL
diers who had participated in the con-
test how would the proposition be met
What nation could submit to such terms
and feel that it had any self-resnecf
pride, or honor left?
A CHINESE PATRIOT.
Il witnessed the execution of one m
the leading men Of China In Pekin on
Feb. &c. 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 I'D for
my country, was timer than the patriotic
utterance Of old Hsi-Chank Yu lust be-
| fore his decapitatioR on that day. He
| was president of the board of nardone
! IN Pekin. most important position, and
was OF noble birth. his family havine
| been of the ruling class since the Minis
dS nasty Just before he was led to the
plock he was brought. arrayed in the
| magnificent sable and silk robes of his
rank before the members of the board
for identification. He said to them:
know there have been mistakes
| made in China for which I have been in
! part responsible. but If my death wifi
bring peace and prosperity to nv ceun-
| try l cheerfully surrender my life
IhlS was his speech as translated ia
| me. This old statesman was heroic
! l'gure as he uttered these words But
stch executions cannot continue indeh-
/! nltely. They will lead to civil war These
| men love life, and some Of them will not
submit to DEGREES, even those of the en-
/ press, when death is the penalty They
have their following, as had the baronial
! lords in the days of feuda ism In EI-
! rope. They will rebel against such treat
! ment. and who can blame them? This
| IS precisely what has stirred up the troll.
| Dies in Manchuria where Tuan Is now In
J League with the forces of the car
me RuSsians have committed out
RACES in the north of China which are
| worthy of the times of Nero. The ma
! Jor1ty of the allies apparently wink at
the continuance of the war Peace con-
dlttGns could have prevailed long ago but
Tor the taclt consent Of the majority Of
| me allies to continue this punitive war.
II IT continues the resources of China
| VIII be so exhausted that she cannot pay
the indemnity that will be demanded
! and then II will be impossible to maintain