The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20


 been read with interest and due note has been taken of the request that the government of the United States invite the governments of Germany. Russia, Italy, France and Spain to agree to ac- cept the afitf-morphia article of either the British or the American treaty :. 1t seems to be open to the Chi nese government to address itself to the powers concerned in sn effort to secure the required consent. The De- partment Is not aware that this step Shas been taken by China, and since the eGrnest and sincere purpose of the Cht- nese government !sseit Is absolutely iis- dispensabie to the success of this movement, the United States, while it's influence is known to be in favor of the movement. is vet prevented from taking the steps you suggest because in the absence of earnest efforts by China such steps would of necessity be quite futile. The past sympa- thy of this government with tho whole anti-opium movement may be inferred from its attitude, as made clear by the . statement in the first annex to the treaty of 1903. that as citizens of the United States are already forbidden by treaty to deal in or handle opium. no mention Is made in this treaty Of opium taxation. and by the fact that by ArtiSlel6 of the above mentioped treaty this Rovernment has consented uncon- ditionaliy to the Chinese governments prohibition of morphia and of tnstru- ments used for it's injection.
 Tt is not. I am sure. necessary 10 assure you that the same policy and the same sympathy with the anu opiunl movement in all It's phases ani- mates the government today. Should the Chinese government shcw4sitseH ready to give its sincere and indispen- sable co-operation, 1t may be hoped that the Western powefs conc cerned will toin the United States In an effort to give all assistance possi7. bie in the great task which the gcv- ernment of China seems to be pre- is in fact at this time receiving the consideration of the Department.
 His. Excellency Tuan Fang was Informed that letter from the American Premier rad been received and the answer came from the Bureau Of Foreign Affairs, The Viceroy says come Your representatives started immediately for Nanking. though the tourney from Wusich to Chinkiang on fhe barge somewhat resembled that of "A certain man that went down from Tarusaiern to Jericho, On July 3i a most delightful interview was accord ed in which a line of action, regarding a morphia article in fourteen treaties, to be followed by a request to another Eovernnlent to aid in securing united action. was deferentialIy suggested and the Vieeroy replied that he would give the question his earnest consideration and send reply.
 "A copy of National Righteousness' from the octogenarians MT. B. Broom hall, was presented ana when q line in MT. Bromhall's letter was shown to the Viceroy, China may need ten years to get rid of opium, but England does not His ExcelIency laughed uproar- iouslY. A copy of the Viceroy's newly Issued 'Le tour du monde in thirtyz two volumes was gratefully accepted as @ souvenir, and an invitation to feast in the Viceregal yamen very re- luctantly declined.
 "The Anti -Op jun League has issued during the year editions of the anti opium regulations in Chinese 3,00O; fp English 10000; the 'Nanfangpao' sup plement 30. 900, semi-annual rcpoTt and copies of letters from the Viceroya. Out treasury is empty It is only nee- essary to mention the fact and at ev- cry city where foreigners reside some friend of the cause will be appointed te coIlact and forward monies to Dr. W. H. Park, Soochow. The chairman Of the annual meeting, Rev. J. D. Adams. loaned to us by Ruling, who for so many years has been an anti-opium lecturer, once headed a subscription list with Ills. 10--a worthy example.
 Gigantic changes are the order Of