The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
MUST BOW TO CHINA
Foster Declares Awakening
Will Cause New Lineup.
NONE CAN DOMINATE AGAIN
Former Secretary of state Declares
that Growth of the Reform Move
ment and National Feeling VIII
Compel European Nations Respect
and Put Empire I'm First Class.

Predictions Of a new alignment of the
powers, as the result of the awakening OF
China, were made by John W. Foster,
former Secretary Of State, in a remarka-
BILE address delivered at the National
Rifles Armory last night. AIR. Foster
further stated that, with Chin4 growing
stronger by reason Of the reform move
ment which is gathering force day by day.
no foreign power would ever become dom
inant in that empire.
The lecture was given before the Ma
tional Geographic Society, and was well
attended. Among those who paid closest
attention 10 the remarks Of the speaker
were members Of Congress and Of the
Chinese and japanese legations, as well as
other diplomats and scientists of the va
rious government Institutions.
Gen. Foster predicted a great future for
China After viewing the great advances
already made, and the reforms under way.
he said he believed the day was not far
distant when the Chinese empire would
be accorded and take its proper place
among the nations Of the world. When
that day arrives" said Mr.. Foster, ''there
will be a new alignment among the great
powers. and then the day is dawning
when every nation and race, no matter
what religion, race, or color, VIII have
equal rights and standing in Law.
Becoming Really WarIike.
As regards the influence Of Christian
nations on China. Gen. Foster said: For
many years China has been the least
f4~lrr
always taken recourse to reason and
philanthropy when settling disputes. In
tercourse with Christian nations, how
ever, and spoliation Of their native coun-
try has taught them that there are other
arguments besides philanthropy and Tea-
son--arguments OF might Of physical
power.
China IS now organizing a powerful
army. and according to report Of mill
tary attaches who were present at the
last Chinese maneuvers, the Chinese en-
PIKE has already 150,0o0 well-drilled fight
ing men. which can be put IN the field
almost at n moments notice.
China is awakening and is educating
the people to take an interest IN politics,
| in military development, in a great and
/ powerful navy, IN education, and admin
( istration Of the Ian.. Those at the head
/ Of the government in the great empire are
determined 10 improve the morale Of the
/ public service by every possible means.
There is a certain feeling against for
eigners in China. brought about by the
| spoliatiOn Of their territory and by tho
unjust and humiliating imposition upon
them of obnoxious regulations and denial
/ Of rights in their own country.
VIII Throw on the Yoke.
tine young Chinese party. which is
doing much 70 keep the and in a state
/ OF unrest. say they do not want to reform
the Chinese. but that they want to reform
the foreigners TO treat the Chinese as
they must be treated. not with overbear.
ance ard insolence With the reform
movement gathering force every day the
government and the people awakening tC
I their duties, the country growing stronger
every day. it is safe 10 say that no for.
/ eign power viii ever become dominant II
/ China.
Besides. there has been Of late a mark.
| ed manifestation OF a spirit of patriotism
/ The last birthday OF the Emperor. it is
/ reported, Tas more generally observed
and with greater heartness than ever be
/ fore l have already spoken Of the en-
/ thusiasm with which the announcement Of
1 q constitutional government has been re-
/ ceived The anti-American boycott. al
though ephemeTal. was a surprising dem
onstration Of popular spirit The Shanghai
riot, which startled the world. showed
that the Chinese will no longer permit
/ their rights 10 be invaded with impunity.