New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-11
Wilcox Says Jap DONNA
ton Is Result of Ex-
ecutiVe Blunder.
POINTS TO FUTURE
DANGER FACING ". S.
Open Door "Slamming,"
Toxic on Way to Com
plete Mastery.
IFrom Tho Tribups Bureau

Washington, Sept. 10.-The Far East
ern policy of the Wilson Administra-
ton, which has resulted in the practical
"slamming" of the open door by Japan
and Russia, was attacked to-day in a
statement issued by William X. Will
cox, chairman Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. Through blunder
made in the first month Of is Admin
istraton and which he is too proud TO
acknowledge, President Wilson has
gradually abandoned almos, the last OF
Americas vital interests in China, he
declares.
"The facts prove it," says Mr.. Will
cox. "Mr. Wilson believes no votes
are to be made in November by states
manship which looks only TO the future,
so nothing is done. He pursues the
easiest way, the demagogic way, the
way of political cxpediency. Duty does
not count"
"The open door in China" the state
ment continues. "was an achievement
of the craftsmanship OF John Hay. Its
closing against the United States is the
product of the demagogy Of Woodrow
Wilson.
China is calling TO us pitifully Tor
help in the preservation OF her politi-
cal integrity. Bound up in the preserva-
ton of her integrity we have vast com
mercial and vital political interests
The opportunity to render service to
China and 10 protect and advance vital
American interests is ripe. It is in
sistent. No proper guardianship OF our
national interests can ignore IT. NO
sincere. honest passion for humanity
American Rights First.
"The Republican party has candidly
stated that it will base our foreign
policy first on American rights and in
terests. The Wilson Administration,
processing a passion for wronged hu-
manity, holding 10 its bosom the killing
of 200 Mexican men, women and chill
dren in Vera Cruz in a war against
Huerta, now turns a deaf ear 70 Chna's
cry for assistance against japanese
aggression; -.
"And why does it remain deaf 70
China's appeals? Simply because, as
in the case of Mexico, an original blum
der made by Woodrow Wilson, the
theorist. will not be admitted and cor
rected so near Election Day by Wood
row Wilson, the candidate.
China needs money. She has just
passed through serious political
crisis. The government that is at
tempting to compose bitter fractional
and sectional differences is weakened
by lack Of financial support. The cof-
fers of Europe are closed by the war.
There are only two great powers in the
world to-day which can help China out
of her difficulties the United States
and Japan.
China has appealed 20 the United
States for financial assistance. Ameri-
can bankers are ready to lend it but
they insist that adequate protection
for buyers of Chinese securities can
be insured only if the United States
government stands behind the loan and
Americans exercise supervision Of the
collection Of those revenues which
China will gladly pledge TO its repay
ment.
Derided Dollar Diplomacy.
-Four years ago, when bent upon
gaining political advantage by damn
ing the dollar diplomacy of the Taft
Administration, Woodrow Wilson spec
tacularly withdrew his support from
the bankers who at the instance OF
the Secretary Of State. Mr.. Knox, had
arranged to participate in the SIX
power loan TO China. He professed
that his reason was a desire TO get
better loan terms for China. He said
he feared a violation of Chinese ad-
ministrative integrity. And he pro-
claimed his purpose TO divorce Wash
ington from Wall Street
"What is the result? To-day we see
China turning to Japan, as last re-
sort. for the money she must have.
She asks this of Japan at moment
when that power is rhrottling her with
a list Of secret demands for police
rights and the control of whole prov
inces of Chinese territory. What sort of
terms can China expect from Japan ?
What has become Of Mr.. Wilson's pro-
fessed concern for China's administra-
tive integrity in this situation!
How About United States Injury?
"But, if you please, we unidealistc
Republicans will waive the question of
what injury is being done TO China.
We will ask only what it means to the
United States. 1t means little or moth
ing in the affairs of to-day. 1t may
have little or no effect upon Election
Day, November 7, 1915. But in the
future, in the matter Of promoting the
interests and safeguarding the security
of this nation tomorrow, it will be of
vital Importance.
"Oficials Of the japanese Embassy in
Washington are quoted in Associated
Press dispatches as saying that Japan
sooner or later must become response
BILE for the financial stability Of China
and that this might better be sooner
than later.
do you realize what that means /?
The United States stands responsible
for the financial stability of Hayti and
Santo domingo, Of Panama and Cuba.
Do yoi appreciate what it will mean
10 American interests TO have Japan's
influence dominant over China a,J bo-