The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-15

to American territories beyond the seas
upon notice to that effect being given by
the American ambassador at London, by
direction of the treaty-making power of
thu United States" The text orig nally
read, president" but was changed to
the treaty making power in accord
ance with the aggressive policy Of the
senate.
The arbitration treaty at The Hague, by
which a permanent court was established,
the adaptation of the principles of the
Geneva convention to maritime warfare,
and the comprehensive treaty with re-
spect to the laws and customs OF war Don
land are three very important compacts
to the making of which MIR. Hay was a
party. While these are Of wide inteTna-
tional scope. the United States contendeT
for the essential principles that have been
adopted in all three. and had no little to
do in bringing about their successful COM
pletion The renewal or regular relations
with Spain was an important work. An
extradition agreement. with a special
treaty of friendship to supplement it. is
now a subject of negotiation.
When the Boxer troubles broke out in
China Mr. Hay showed a faTsightedness
not shared by the minister Of foreign af-
fairs Of any country. Communicates
with the legations was cut OF. and most
alarming reports were reaching the pub
lie ear the world over. NJ. Hay took the
optimistic view He accepted as credible
what limited assurances came out OF
China as TO the safety Of the legations
ard Of disposition on the part Of the i'm
perial government 70 defend them as best
ii could under the Circumstance When
the time came for settling the damage
accounts he remained China's friend. ana
in that capacity threw himself across
the path OF any proposed PARTITION Of the
old empire. The European Governments
hich HAD ben compelled 20 80 20 Pek ns
mace their cause OF complaint a EeXcu e
Tor policy Of territorial aggraudize-nent-
But Mr. Hay. having found his cpportun-
ity made the ms. OF i by en- 81 ns
our sire FOR the rnaiuter ance 4 tha
open-door policy RE not only accom-
plished he FIRST legitimate object Il ans
intervention-the protection Of OUT com
mercisl interests in Chiaa-but his his
manner 81 doing is was aide 10 prevea'
~ The fact that Amer can rights ard priv
ieges in China we're gased ntreaty slip
ulatio1 The European nations havine
spheres OF influence there had acquire
such a fCothold through concessions II aie
by the imperial sovernnent that thes
might have established in the terr.t7Eie
LEASED 20 them tha-r own custom hous
fo- the .coHec ion of ret enue. and IN tins
gradually absorbed most Of tie agencle
OF government
Secretary Hay opposed this plan al Il
inception. rnaInta Ming that he Cailes'
sh uld exercise The functions OF territo-
ial ownership. 81 as the CO lection o
revenue. re also teInancel equal rishs
Tor the citizen OF ;he United States viii
th1se of subjects Of C;erma ny II the Ger
Es&n sphere II Influence. wish British SAB
jets II the British $ hsre. exc, ard -
cured these Il was aIFo stieg-aged TIA
there should Dr. TO higher harbOT does fo
tbs ships Of any other country Than f.
those OF the nation occupying any gives
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