The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-03
BRIGHT FUTURE
AWAITS CHINA
FORMER MINISTER ROCkHIIL
TAKES HOPEFUL VIEW.
Willing and Would Re Delighted to
See Tremendous Increase in the
Volume of American Trade.
BOXER INDEMNITY INCIDENT

washington, Aug. SWIM nope
full views for China's future, w. w.
Rockhill, formerly minister to that
country, has returned to Washington
to leaving for st. Peters
burg as ambassador.
During his four years residence in
Pekin, which is but a portion of the
time he has spent in the orient, Mr..
Rochhill has been a close observer OF
the situation in China and returns to
this country believing that she is pro-
crossing towards reforms in govern
mental administration and is making
an earnest effort to develop her vast
natural resources. AT the same time
he points out that reforms neces-
sarily work slowly because of the
varying conditions throughout the
vast empire and says it will take
years before many of the even urgent
problems now facing China can be
settled.
Some Impressions.
Prospect OF an absolute adherence
to the reforms pledged by the late
emperor and empress dowager, har-
monious relations with foreigners
and friendship for them. prospects
for a temporary improvement In the
monetary situation, a decrease in the
use Of opium. development of educa-
tional reform and the necessity OF
American manufacturers taking a
mere direct interest in the trade OF
this country with China are among
the impressions gained by Mr.. Rock
| hin.
THE policy of reform. promulgated
by the late empress dowager and the
emperor some time before their sud
den deaths, is being carried out by
the prince regent" MIR. Rockhill said,
"and all observers, I think, agree alb
solutely to the pledges given by
them. In every part of the country
considerable progress in harmony
with the program of the government
is manifest to the most casual OBJ
server"
Considerable emphasis is laid by
the former minister on the consistent
relations displayed by the Chinese to-
wards foreigners of all nationalities,
particularly Americans.
Would Increase Trade.
During the four years he had
charge of the American mission in
China, said Mr.. Rockhill. but one
serious outrage on missionaries oc-
CURED, and that was settled promptly
and satisfactorily by the Chinese gov
eminent. The people are giving their
earnest consideration to the develop
ment of the national resources, and
although a great deal has not been
accomplished perhaps. stil their ef-
forts give promise of a constant de-
lvelopment.
China, according to Mr.. Rockhill,
Is willing and would be delighted to
see a tremendous increase in the
volume of American trade.
Mr.. Rockhill commented favorably
and with evident pleasure on the eff
forts the Chinese are making towards
the education of the masses and in
cidentally referred to the promise OF
the government to expend the portion
of the Boxer indemnity RENTED by
the United States in the education OF
Chinese students in this country. He
was sure this would establish a strong
bond of amity between the two ma
lions. The action of the United
states in this matter had been uni
versally commented on favorably by
the people. Americans are taking By
far the leading part in the work Of
educational progress.