The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-09
CHINA. Satisfactory settlement os
all troubles and the future safety
of foreign representatives guar
anteed

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
The general terms of the settlement of
the questions growing out Of the anti
foreign uprisings in China Of 1900 were
promptly accepted by the Chinese govern
ment After protracted conferences the
Observation-Disclosures Of the several powers
were able to sign a final protocol with the
Chinese plenipotentiaries on the 9Th Of
last September. 1t will be laid before
congress. with a report of the plenip5-
tentiary on behalf of the United states,
William WoOdville Rockhlll-
The agreement reached dispOses In =
manner satisfactory to the powers Of the
various grounds Of complaint. and VIII
contribute materially To better future reia-
tions between China and the powers. Rep
aration has been made by China for the
murder Of foreigners during the uI'TIs-
ing and punishment has been inflicted oli
the officials. however high IN RANK recos-
u.zed as responsible for or having par
ttrioated in The outbreak Official exam
nations have been forbidden for perloU
0f five years in all cities II whlch lot-
tsEncrs have been murder ed or cFueiiy
treated, and edicts have been lasued iile h
ing all officials directly responsive tot
Tho future safety of foreigners ana Lpt
the suppression of violence against lheiH-
..Provisions have been made Tor insdr-
ine. the future safety OF the foreign TtpI O.
sensatives in Pekin by setting aside lor
their exclusive Use a quarter oI the cry
which the powers can make oeiFlisIDie a4iA
in which they can II necessary ilall-
,.iu farn1au-nt military guards; by DIS
mantling the military WorkS between tuo
c..pitaI and the sea; and 10y allowing lHe
teTnuorar- maintenance Ot foreign mix
tafy posts along this line An edict ms
n.pr issued by the emperor ot emma pro
hibiting fer two years Ile liiI'oI "a tl'il
nf arms and ammunition into China tAi-
mn has agreed TO pay adequate lhutlhll!-
-f.- 10 mo states societies and lLdlNil-
nails for the losses sustained hr them anu
for the expenses of the military eXprdl-
tions sent 10y the various powers u pro
- ct life and restore order
.-I-1drr tn, provisions Of the joint nple
of December. 1850, China has agreed 70
1e,-isa thu treaties Of commerce ana naEl-
cation and 10 take such other steps iet
Inc purpose Of facilitating foreign lrd1
as the foreign powers may decide 70 h5
reeded. -, g..
r,,rticinate financially in the work OF bel
ierinE the water approaches 10 Shtne .laL
and to TicntSin. the ceilteTS - ~ l'il --.--,
tr.de in central and northern emma ana
an international conSerVancN h'sro' IN
which the Chinese government Is latS-it
rfrresented. mas been PROVIDED Tor Ji-t-
;r,nrovcmaut Of the Shanghai river ana
+be control Of its navigation In the same
Ii.a of commercial adyantages 4 revision
of The present tariff on Imports mas Dren
azsenfed To for the purpose oI SnnNlltui-
inc specific for al valorem duties. ana
- aUDert has been sent abroad on the
-. ~ t,a United states To assist In tliS
vorlS 4 lis Of articles to remain free
~ duty. including flour. cereals and rice.
rc11 aud silver coin ard bullion. has also
-, ao~.ae5 tlpon in the settlement
"Onlv by bringing the people of China
into peaceful and friendly community
IF trade with all the peoples o. tae
earth can the work now auSplcluS!y pc
~11r, be carried 10 fruition. In the 'tain-
,nent of this purpose we necessarily claim
paritv of treatment, under the conNen-
t;ons throughout the empire Tor our trade
and our citizens with those of all other