The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-11
Mr.. R0CKH|[L' GOOD
WORK At PEK|N.
Special Commissioner Makes Inter-
eSting Report to Secretary of
State Which is Transmitted
TO the Senate.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE long expect
ed report OF Special Commissioner Rock
hin 10 the secretary OF state on the re
suits of his work In connection with tn
Chinese negotiations In Pekin has beer
submitted 20 Congress, along With thu
full text OF the protocol which has beer
already published, and mass of detailed
statements.
II was upon this report that the presi-
dent based hfs commenda tory reference
20 Mr. Rockhills work I'm his recently
published message 20 Congress.
Beginning by detailing the conditions
under which he came 10 be appointed i'm
July, 1900. United States commissioner To
China. Mr.. Rockhill tells OF visits he
made 10 the viceroys OF Shanghai and
Wu Chang. which he said did not a little
10 further the interests OF peace.
coNCURs WITH CoNGER.
Mr.. Rockhin SAYS that he fully concur
red in all the measures that Minister Con-
ger had been and was advocatine. These
negotiations extended over a period of
fourteen months. and Mr.. Rockhill thus
summarizes the results I'm addressing Sec
rctary Hay
"The circular note which you tele-
graphed on July sd. 1900 10 our emba assfes
in Europe and 10 our missions i'm Vienna,
brussels, Madrid, Toxic. the Hague and
Lisbon. defined the policy already then
adopted by the United States I'm the set
tlement or AFFAIRS in china and from
which they never departed. Bearing these
lrstrnctlons ALWAYS in mind, the task OF
the agents OF our government In Peking
was comparatively easy one. Through
out the negotiations our object was 10 use
the influence OF our government In the In
~ tsaat a.4I t.... n
spirit of equal friendship TO the Powers
negotiating Jointly with us and the Chi
nese nation.
THE TWELVE DEMANDS.
"The twelve demands made by the Pow
ers on China, the Accomplishment OF
which WAS deemed necessary FOR the res
toration OF normal rela tons with that
country and which were embodied i'm the
joint note OF December 22 1890. may be
classified under. four principal heads.
n, Adequate punishment for the authors
OF and those guilty of actual participatlon
IN the anti-foreign ma ssa cres and riots; 3
the adoption OF measures necessary to
prevent their occurrences, O. the indemni-
ncation for losses sustained by states and
Foreigners through these riots, and T. the
Improvement of our relations both offi-
cial and commercial, with the Chinese
government and with China generally.
AS regards the punishment or the re-
sponsibe authors and actual perpetra-
tors Of the anti. foreign ohtraees. the gov.
eminent of the United States while insist
Ing that all such should be held 10 the
utmost accountability declined 20 deter
mine In every case the nature OF the nun
ishment 90 be inflicted. and maintained
that the Chinese government itself should
In all cases carry .hem out
FOR MODERATION
''As soon as the chief cuiprits had been
punished. considering the terrible losses
I'm life and property sustained by China
not only through the Boxers and their
adhercnts but by the destruction of Tien
Tsin. Peising and the military occupation
Of a large portion OF the province of
Chilli the United States threw the
weight of It's influence on the sida OF mod
GRAFTON and the prevention of further
bloodshed
ITO this IL was mainly that the long
lists OF prescription which had been pre.
pared by the representatives OF the Pow
ers. Of Chinese IN the provinces charged
Win participation in The rnassacres or
riots, were Repeatedly revised hef0TT OTCs-
entation To the Chinese government.
The demands for capital punishment
were finally reduced from 10 to -four and
many nameS. erroneOusly or on insufl-
cient evidence placed on the lists were
or lighter forms of punishment
asked for members OF those left on ID.
STRONG NATIVE GOVERNMENT.
|whie seeking with the other Powers |
the best means to prevent the recurrence |
Of such troubles and TO guard I'm the fu. |
ture American residents I'm rpkine ftnm |
such dangers as they had passed through. |
The United States did not lend its support |
10 any plan which contemplated either |
The proloneed occupation hy FOREIGN |
lroops OF any portions or points I'm china /
" the erection or an international fort /
N the city of Peking from which To- carry |
m friendly relations with the Chinese |
government our policy has always been /
n favor OF a strong independent md /
responsible Chinese government which /
an and will be held accountable for the |
of order and protection of |
'ur citizens and their rights under the
reaties.
Throuehout the negotiations We strictly |