The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02
TO STOP CHINESE BOYCOTT.
THE PRESIDENTS EFFORTS
MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
Chinese Government Issues an Order to
the VicerOys and Governors OF Prov.
inces to Put an End to the Attempts
to Boycott American Products

chinese Government Issues an Order to
the VicerOys and Governors or Prov.
inces to Put All End to the Attempts
to Boycott American Products.
WASHINGTON. July president Roose-
velt's efforts to stem the tide of ilfeeling
against Americans and American products
that is sweeping over China on account
Of the exclusion laws have met with u con-
siderable degree of success, the Chinese
Government having issued an order to all
of the Viceroys and Governors of he various
provinces OF the country, telling them to
put an end to the anti-American gta-
ton and the attempts to boycott American
products. despatch to this effect was
received att the State Department to-day
from w. WI Rockhill, the American Min
lister at PekiS.
GcvernmeIV officials hero hope that the
order will ten to break up the movement
OF the boycot@ OF American products, which
has rapidly bread since its inception at
Shanghai ab1lt two months ago. The
situation grew 10 serious that manufacturers
In this country became much alarmed and
appealed to President Roosevelt for assist
ance. Through Mr.. Rockhill the President
sent assurance& to the Chinese Govern
ment that he W uld do all in his power to
procure modt 1cation OF the exclusion
laws. through VI hich the boycott was in
stituted. He a&ked China to stop the
movement.
President RooGvelt's sentiments were
echoed by Secret Try Taft who, in speech
early this mont% attacked the present
exclusion laws any said that notwithstand-
ing the objection 10 changes by the labor
unions OF the western coast. the laws should
be modified so as 10 permit the free entry
into this country u Chinese teachers, stu
dents, merchants a(ld travellers. He crit-
cized the present (a1v and the manner with
which it was execute and cited instances
to show that 1t wal in many cases un Just.
he advocated that the Chinese Coolie and
laborer be still eXk Alluded, but that some
provision be madev for the entry of the
higher class of Chill Use.
Soon afterward P>esident Roosevelt sent
instruction to the dvIlonlatic and consular
officers of this Goverf ment in China. telling
them to use more cdEe in granting certiH-
Gates to Chinese Wild were coming to this
country, and at the me time orders went
forth from the DepJ tment of Commerce
and Labor to inmi ration officers to he
more courteous andulto exercise greater
discretion toward til Chinese who werc
seeking entrance intv this country. The
fears of the Chinese Government. which
backed. it is understood, the boycott were
a!laycd, and it is noN believed that the
will not grd3v any more serious
until after there has pen an opportunity
for the Senate to pass orr new treaty.
The President and other Government Off
GERS realize that the Chinese merchants
and commercial! organizations have power
full weapon in their hands in the boycott
which seems to have met with
SUCCESS in all parts OF China. Whether
the order just issued by the Government
ment is n matter of some doubt. but it is
certain that it will do much good.