The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-04


gold and silver coin and bullion. has also
been agreed upon in the settlement,
During these troubles our government
has unswervingly advocated moderation,
and has materially aided in bringing
about an adjustment which tends to en-
hance the welfare of China and to lead
to a more beneficial intercourse between
the empire and the modern world; while
in the critical period of revolt and massa-
ere We did our tull share IN safeguard
ing life and property. restoring order, and
yindlcating the national interest ana
honor. 1t behOOVes lis to continue in
these paths, doing what lies in cur power
to foster feelings OF good will, and leaV-
great policy OF fun and fair intercourse
between China and the nations, on
footing of equal rights and advantages TO
all. We advocate the open door with
all that it implies; not merely the pro-
curement of enlarged commercial OppOr-
tunities on the coasts, but access to the
Interior by the waterways with which
China has been so extraordinarily
favored Only by bringing the people Of
China into peaceful and frienGIy COM
munity of trade with all the peoples Of
the earth can the work now auspiciously
begun be carried to fruitiOn. In the at
tainment OF this purpose we necessarily
claim parity of treatment. under the con-
VentiOns, throughout the empire for our
trade and our citizens with those of all
other powers.
Pan-American Congress.
We view with lively interest and keen
hopes of beneficial results the proceedings
Of the Pan-American congress. convOked
d the invitation OF Mexico. and now sit
ting at the Mexican capital. The dele
gates Of the United States are under the
most liberal instructions to cooperate
with their colleagues in all matters prom
ising advantage to the great family of
American commonwealth, as well in
their domestic advancement and in their
intercourse with the world at large.
Ny predecessor communicated to the
congress the fact that the We'll and La
AbTa awards against Mexico have been
adludged by the highest courts of our
country to have been obtained through
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
Mexico an amount equal to the sums
thus already paid TO the claimants
Death of Queen Victoria.
The death of Queen Victoria caused the
people of the United States deep and
heartfelt sorrow, to which the govern
ment gave full expression. When PreSl-
dent Mckinley died, our nation in turn
received from every quarter of the Brit
ish empire expressions of grief and SYM
pathy 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 reciprecated by Germany
when the president was assasslnated. In
deed, the presidents death, assurances of
1Tp1 of ar I'D 70 ha
hearts of our people. In the midst of our
affection we reverently thank the Al
mighty that we are at peace with the ma
tons of mankind; and We firmly intend
that our policy shall be such as to con
unue unbroken these international rela-
tons of mutual respect and good viii.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House, Dec. 3, 1901.