OUR RELATIONS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTS OF THE HF WORLD Owing to the rapid growth of our liver anti and our on oa the Pacific whatever happens In he China must be of the keenest national concern to us The general terms of the settlement of the questions growing out of the anti antl foreign uprisings in China of 1 1900 having been formulated In a Joint note addressed to China by the representatives of the Injured powers in December last were promptly accepted by the Chinese govern to it latter After protracted conferences the plenipotentiaries of the several powers were able to sign a final protocol with the Chinese plenipotentiaries on the of last September setting forth the mesa meas unes ses taken by China in compliance with the demands of the Joint note sad and ex cx expressing pressing their satisfaction therewith It will be laid before the congress with a report of the plenipotentiary on behalf of the United States Mr William Wood Rockhill to whom high praise is due dire for the tact good judgment and energy he hae ha displayed display in performing an difficult and delicate task The agreement reached disposes in a manner satisfactory to the powers of the various grounds of complaint and will contribute materially to better future relations between China and the powers Reparation has been made by China for forthe forthe the murder of foreigners during the up uprising rising and punishment has been inflicted indicted en on the officials however high in rank recognized as responsible for or hay hav having lag ing participated In the outbreak Official examinations have been forbidden for a period of five years in all cities in which foreigners have been murdered or cruelly treated an edicts have been issued mak making lag ing all officials directly responsible for far forthe the future safety of foreigners and for forthe forthe the suppression of violence against them Future Safety of Foreigners Provisions have been made for insuring the future safety ot of the foreign representatives in Pekin by setting aside for their heir exclusive use a quarter of the city elty which the powers can make defensible and in which they can If necessary maintain permanent military guards by dismantling the military works between the capital sad and the sea and by allowing the temporary maintenance of foreign military posts along this line An edict has been issued by the emperor of China prohibiting for two years the importation of arms and ammunition into China China has agreed to pay pa adequate In Indemnities to the states societies and in individuals for the losses sustained by them and for the expenses of the military expeditions sent by the various powers to protect protect life Ufa and restore order Under the provisions of the Joint note of December lOG 1969 China has agreed to revise the treaties of commerce and navi navigation nan gallon gation and to take such each other ether steps for forthe forthe the purpose of facilitating foreign trade as the foreign powers may decide to be needed The Chinese government has agreed to participate financially In the work of bet bettering bettering the water approaches to Shanghai and to Tien Tam Tain the centers of foreign trade In central an and northern China and an international conservancy board in which the Chinese government is largely represented lisa has been provided forthe for the improvement of th the Shanghai river and the control of its navigation In the same line fine of commercial advantages a revision of the present tariff on imports has been assented to for the purpose of substituting lug ing specific for ad valorem duties and an expert has been sent abroad on the part of the United States to assist In this work A list of articles to remain free of duty including flour cereals and rice gold awl 4 silver coin sad aDd bullion has also been agreed upon in Uw the settlement During these troubles our government has baa unswervingly advocated moderation slid and has materially aided In bringing about ab an sit adjustment which tends to en enhance haste hance tk tise welfare of Chin tiina and to lead to a more l intercourse between the tha empire and the modern world while in the critical period of revolt and ma mama era crt we dM di our full share in safeguard safeguarding tug ing life and ana property restoring order and vindicating the national interest and honor It behooves us to continue In these paths doing what lies la lit our power to foster feelings of oZ good wilt and hay leav leaving ing in no effort eort untried to work we out the great policy of full fall and sd fair Intercourse inte courne between China aart the nations on a footing of rights and id advantages to all ws We advocate tto tha open door deer with U It implies not merely the pro procurement of enlarged commercial reial opportunities oa 0 the but access to the Interior by the waterways with which China has beig pee so mi extraordinarily favored Only by bringing the people of into peaceful and com cent community ot at trade tade with peoples of the earth can the work now auspiciously begon be carried to fruition In the thi at attainment attainment of INs purpose we necessarily claim parity of under the con conventions the empire for our trade and our citizens with those of all other powers Congress We view with lively interest and keen hopes of beneficial results the proceedings of the tha congress convoked at the Invitation of Mexico and now sit alt sitting ting hug at the Mexican capital The dele delegates gates of the United States are arc under the most liberal to cooperate with their colleagues In all matters prom promising promIsing ising advantage to the great family of American commonwealths as well in their relations among themselves as In Ia their domestic advancement and in their intercourse with the world at large My predecessor communicated to the the fact that the Well Weil and La Abra awards against Mexico have been adjudged by th highest courts of our country t to have Jes obtained through fraud and perjury on the part of the claimant mid and that M g accordance with the acts of the congress the money re iv remaining In the of the secretary of f state on these awards has bps been returned to Mexico A portion of the money received from Mexico on these awards had been boen paid by this government to the claimants before the decision of the courts was rendered My y Judgment is that the congress should return to Mexico an amount equal to the sums thus already paW paid to the claimants Death of Queen Victoria The death of Queen Victoria caused the people of the United States deep and heartfelt sorrow to which the govern government meat ment gave full expression When President President dent McKinley died our nation in turn received from every quarter of the Brit British lab ish empire expressions of grief and sym sympathy parity pathy no less lees sincere The death Of the Empress Dowager Frederick of Germany also aroused the genuine sympathy of the American people and this sympathy was cordially reciprocated by Germany when the president was Wat assassinated In Indeed Indeed deed the presidents death assurances of such grief and regard as to touch the hearts of our people In the midst of our affliction we reverently thank the Al Almighty Almighty mighty that we are at peace with the na as nations tiona of mankind and we firmly intend that our policy shall be such as to con continue unbroken these international rela relations done Of mutual respect slid and good will THEODORE THEODORF White Noose House Dec 3 1091 1051