Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-06-22

DrODeflY Dayl1B tutIl. liCt lub dioO A
suggest plans for safeguarding the bor-
of the country from the agrees
sion of foreigners, as well as see that
reinforcements be sent to the aid OF
the capital In order that no harm befall
the dynasty. 1t is very plain that the
situation hinges upon the zealous
cooperation OF the viceroys and
that the situation be saved:
1t is u earnest expectation that fuli
assistance will be given, as Is needed
In q crisis of this Importance. This de-
cree must be published everywhere
with the speed it's nature demands.
July 1S-Edict commencing now to
hedge and to negotiate with the foreign
ministers still penned VI in the British
legation. This Is after the defeat of the
imperial armies at Tien Tsinl: The
reason. for the fighting between China
and foreign nations sprung from q dis
agreement between the people and the
Christian converts THAT Is, the Chris
tian converts objected to being MUIR
dered and pillaged wholesale by their
heather ~neighbors.1 We could but en-.
ter upon war when the Taku forts were
taken. Nevertheless, the government
is not willing lightly to break off the
friendly relations which have existed
We have repeatedly issued ORDERS te
protect the ministers OF the various
countries, and have also ordered the
protection of missionaries in h var
ious provinces. The lighting has not
yet been very extensive, and there are
still many merchants Of the various
countries within our domains. All alike
should be protected. 1t Is hereby order
ed that the generals and governor
shall find out wherever there still exist
merchants or missionaries and still
protect them according to the proVis'
ions Of the treaties without the Least
carelessness. [For nearly q month
after this the empress kept ministers
missionaries and merchants under the
almost constant fire of her troops with.
in two miles of her residence, where
she could not but e every gun fired
at them.1 Last month the chancellor
OF the japanese legation was killed
This was most unexpected. Before the
ease was settled the German minister
was killed. Suddenly meeting this az.
fair caused us great grief. We ought
vigorously to seek the murderers and
punish them. Excepting the fighting
at Tien Tsin, the project Of Shun Tien
Flu, with the encouragement Of this
province, must command the officers
under them to examine what foreigners
have been causelessly killed, and h
property destroyed, and report the
same, hat all may be settled together,
The v~agabonds who have burning
houses, robbing and killing these many
days have produced q terrible state OF
chaos. We order the viceroy and mill
tary officials clearly to ascertain the
circumstances and unite In reducing
confusion to order. Promulgate this de-
cree in such manner that all may know.
July l9-EXtract from a memorial by
Chang Shun: Your slave has examined
into what has happened recently In the
whole region south Of the imperial do
main, In stirring up trouble that has re.
suited In the destruction OF railways and
tClegraphs, and a morbid chaotic madness
seems to possess the masses. Lately o
telegram arrived saying warships of all
nations had arrived, opened war, cap
tured the Taku forts, and Tien Tsin was
In extreme peril. The Boxers are respon.
sible for all this trouble. The whole world
has witnessed our sorrowful condition,
troubles alike within and without The
hundreds OF millions OF taels Of silver
gathered from three provinces to erect
the railroads have been wiped out com
pletely by the Boxers in the destruction
Of the road In the twlnkling of an eye.
who is responsible for the Boxers? IAN
swer-The empress dowager and Prince
Tuan, both befooled by General Tung Fu
Hsiang.1
July 2S.-Jung Lu Is granted the privi.
lege Of riding In a sedan chair with two
bearers within the walls Of the imperial
palace and inside Of the Wan gate.
CHAPTER xI.
And now what? Peking has been re-
lieved, the city is full OF soldiers Of the
allied armies, the empress and her court
have fled westward and the capital has
fallen. VIII China be partitioned and
divided among her conquerors, or will she
be allowed TO exist as China under an.
other monarch? Russia undoubtedly
wants immediate possession OF Man
churia and Chill, with very likely Shan
81 and Shensi. Japan Is quite willing for
further additions to her own territory and
England, although disclaiming any covet-
Gus feeling, Is believed by q great many
OF her friends and all Of her enemies to
desire control OF the Yangtze valley. Ger.
many, France and Italy are all discuss.
ing the slice that they desire and only
Uncle Sam has finished his task and
wants to go home.
But ia his task finished? What about
the missionaries murdered In Pao Tine
Flu? Since being relieved we have heard
Of the murder at Pao Ting Flu, with shock.
ing mutilation, Of Mr.. and Mrs. Simcox
and their three children, of DIR. George
Yardley Taylor, Of DR.. and Mrs. Hodge
Of Mr.. Bagnall and his family, Of Mr.. Pit.
kin, Miss Morrill, and Miss Gould. Is Pac
Ting Flu to be allowed TO remain on the
face Of the earth? And what about VI
IIsien. governor now Of Shansi, who ha6
all the foreigners In his province brought
into his yamen and murdered before his
eyes? Is ne to live2 No never. II there
exists in America today one individual
who counsels the return of the troops
until the atoning blood of all the leader:
and instigators of this yellow crime ha:
been poured out, may he be cursed for
ever. The work Is not yet complete. Th
empress dowager, Prince Tuan, Prime,
Chuang, Yu Hsien. Tung Flu Hsiang
Chung Chi, Chung Ii, Hsu Tung, Kanl
VI, Oh Hsiu, Duke Tan and Ma Tunt
must each and all be brought to the block
with as many of their followers as posi-
BILE, before the blood OF innocent Ameri
| can women and children will cease to CRY
from the ground for vengeance on theii
| savage, bloody murderers. Then and ONLY
then let America claim indemnity for tn,
property of her citizens that has beer
destroyed and retire from the carcass tina
the other nations will undoubtedly fgh
over.
IL China is to be partitioned It may In
jure our trade, or 1t may increase 1t, blu
II is not worth our fighting for whei
we shall be sure to obtain a great deal o.
II under any circumstances. 1t may b,
best that our troops should remain her,
| during the discussion Of the question
but they should not be used In any event
1t Is easier to say what should not b
done than what should. A few nots Xix,
the following will indicate, perhaps, wha
might be done:
/. Boxer leaders should not be pardoned
2. Indemnities should not remain un
paid for years.
8. Manchu banner pensions should no
| continue.
4. Manchu sovereignty should not re
main.
8. Manchu governors should not con
tinue in or hold office.
6. Tribute rice should not be received.
Z. Imperial maritime customs should no
at present be changed.
8. An entirely native cabinet should no
exist.
Q. Women's feet should not be bound.
u lliaIies ahauld not be uarn