Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-18
Terrifying Edict Issued 10
Bad Chinese.
CELESTIAL AUTHORITIES TRY
TO CRUSH THE MOVEMENT
Secretary Root Hopes Present Con-
gress Will Modify the
Exclusion Act.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Advices from
China to the department of state are
to the effect that very slowly but
surely the boycott movement against
United States goods is being crushed
out by the Chinese authorities. The
mail brought from Minister Rockhill
the full text of the decree. enjoining
the provincial officials to stamp out
the boycott. The department is well
satisfied with the terms of the decree,
regarding 1t as an evidence OF an ear
nest desire on the part of the imper-
ial government to meet the wishes of
the United states.
Secretary Root now has some hope
that legislation may be hAd at the
present session of congress llberaliZing
the present Chinese exclusion act, TO
an extent that win mollify the Chinese
population a home. OF course such
legislation would not meet the desires
of the considerable element in China
which looks for the complete removal
of all distractions to immigration. but
it is believed that 1t can be had on
lines that will satisfy the more infiu-
entail element In China by limiting the
exclusion solely to the cody classes.
The ViccrOy's Decree.
The text of the decree issued by the
viceroy of the two Kuang provinces In
regard to the boycott of American
goods referred to by Minister Rock
hill is as follows:
'Tsen, by imperial appointment
a junior guardian of the heir appar-
ent, an official of the first grade, per-
l.niitted to ride oBshorseback in the
Forbidden City, decorated with the
yellow riding Jacket. honorary prcs-
dent of the board of war, acting vice
president OF the two Kuang provinces.
holding also the post of governor OF
Kuangtung and superintendent of the
maritime and local customs, issues this
proclamation:
Il have received a telegram from
the board of foreign affairs, saying:
We have received a dispatch from
the American minister to the effect
that the viceroy Of the Two Kuang
provinces is stH falling to take effec-
tive measures to suppress the boycott
agitation in his province against the
immigration treaty, and fails to cause
the people to obey the imperial edlct,
and that he hopes we will favor him
with an immediate reply giving assur-
ance that such measures are being
taken as he has requested; that II
negligence to enforce the imperial or
ders continues, It will cause the people
to disrespect the imperial edlcts. and
a., 1,a
had received a communication from
the president of the United States say
ing that the American government de-
sired to treat China with justice. hut,
on the other hand could not tolerate
injustice from China; and that he
trusted we would see the Importance
of prompt action In this serious con-
dition of affairs.
As to this matter of protesting
against the immigration treaty, 1t Is
your duty to comply with the imperial
edict by effectively urging and leading
(the people). Now that the president
of the United States has said that fair
treatment will be given. we hope that
you will at once obey the edlct re-
qulring you to conscientiously lead the
way anu tdl lltSAly ldboI 70 luuSe NV
to attend to their private affairs and
avoid stirring up trouble. We trust
also that you will promptly telegraph
us in reply detailing the measures
which you are taking In the natter F"
The ViccrOy's Statement.
As to this matter of the merchants
of the Two Kuang disseminating the
purchase Of American goods in protest
against the immigration treaty. I
sometime ago received an imperial
edct directing me 20 order the mer-
chants that they must carry on bus
mess as usual and unite 10 preserve
the peace, and that. If any lgnorau.
persons should SOW suspicion and stir
up trouble, ! must deal severely with
them so as TO prevent the outbreak of
disorder. This caict l had reverenty
copied ana published It I'm full for the
information Of ALL also issued gem
eral Instructions to all officers In my
jurisdiction TO earnestly exhort and
lead the gentry. the merchantmen
and all the people and cause them to
obey with trembling. and | directed
that. If any persons should be found
guilty of sowing suspicious and Great
ing trouble they should be promptly
arrested and fined.
'Afterward | received a telegram
from the board Of foreign Affairs stat
ing that the American minister had
sent them a dispatch to the effect that
the boycott OF American goods IN
Canton stlll continued and was Great
ing trouble. and asking that this un-
Ia. l.. I
upon issued another proclamation,
giving careful warning. all OF which
the records VIII show.
Merchants and the People Warned.
4 now find that although the hold
ing Of meetings and the making of
speeches have been discontinued.
there is, perhaps, reason to fear that