Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-06

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THE CHINESE SITUATION.
The Difficulties i'm That Country Have
Been Satisfactorily adjusted.
Owing to the rapid growth of our pow
er and our interests on the Pacific, what
ever 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 uprisngs in China Of 1900 having
dressed to China by the representatives
OF the injured powers in December last.
were promptly accepted by the Chinese
ences the plenipotentiaries of the several
powers were able to sign a final protocol
with the Chinese Observation-Disclosures on the
measures taken by China in compliance
with the demands of the joint note and
expressing I,g;; their satisfaction Herewith:
report Of the p]enipotentiary on behalf
of the United States, Mr.. William Wood
vile Rockhin. to whom high praise is
ergy he has displayed in performing an
exceptionally dif1cult and delicate task.
The agreement reached disposes in
various grounds Of complaint and will
contribute materially to better future re-
lations between China and the powers.
the murder Of foreigners during the up
rising, and punishment has been inf1ict-
ed on the the, officials however high in rank.
psr}ispated as in e the 1et or oca
examinations have been forbidden for
period of five years in all cities in which
foreigners have been murdered or cruelty
treated, and edicts have been issued
making all officials directly responsible
for the future safety of foreigners and
for the suppression of violence against
Future Safely Assured.
Provisions have been made for insuring
the future safety Of the foreign repre-
sentatives in Picking by setting aside for
~ch Se ese maKe Of the Sly
and in which they can If necessary MAIN
tain permanent military guards. by dis
capital and the sea and by allowing the
tary posts along this line: An edict has
hibiting for two years: the importation Of
arms and ammunition into China. China
has agreed to pay adequate indemnities
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.
OF December; 1900. China has agreed to re-
wise the treaties of commerce and naviga-
ton and to take such other steps for the
purpose of facilitating foreign trade as
d the foreign powers may decide to be
The Chinese government has agreed to
participate financially In the work of bet
tering the water approaches to Shanghai
and to Ttentsin, the centers of foreign
trade in central. and northern China. and
which the Chinese government is largely
represented. has been provided for the
Improvement Of the Shanghai river and
line of commercial advantages revision
Of the present tariff on imports has been
assented to for the purpose of substitute
expert has been sent abroad on the part
OF the United States to assist in this
% YORK liSt Of articles to remain free Of
gold and silver coin and bullion. has also
been agreed upon in the settlement.
Our Policy in China.
During these troubles our government
has unswervingly advocated moderation
and and,,t has materially aided in bringing
| nance the welfare Of China and to lead
to 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
vindicatinE the national interest and hon
| paths, doing what lies in our power to
foster feelings of good will and leaving no
effort .t, unt1ied to work out the great policy
rights and advantages to all. We advo-
cate the open door" with all that it i'm
larged commercial opportunities on the
coasts, but access to the interior by the
waterways With which China has been so
the people of China into peaceful and
| friendly community Of trade with all the
peoples Of the earth can the work now
! 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.
Pan-Amertcan Congress.
| We view with lively interest and keen
hopes of beneficial results the proceed
ings of the Pan-American congress con-
voked at the invitation of Mexico and
delegates of the United States are under
| the most liberal instructions to cooperate
with their colleagues in all matters prom.
American cOmmOnwealths, as well in
| their relations among themselves as in
intercourse with the world at large.
My predecessor communicated to the
| congress the fact that the Well and La
Abra awards against Mexico have been
adjudged by the highest courts Of our
| 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 is
| that the congress should return to Mex
| leo an amount equal to the sums thus al
| ready paid to the claimants.
Nations In Mourning.
The death Of Queen Victoria caused thu
people of the United States deep and
heartfelt sorrow, to which the government
gave full expression. When President Nc
Kinley died. our nation in turn received
from every quarter of the British empire
expressions Of grief and sympathy no
less sincere. The death of the Empress
Dowager Frederick Of Germany also
aroused the genuine sympathy of the
American people, and this sympathy was
cordially reciprocated by Germany when
the president was assaSsinated. Indeed
from every quarter of the civilized world
we received, at the time of the presidents
death, assurances of such grief and re-
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