. Review of reviews and world's work. ronger bond of union between the Eastern and the Western States, such a ship canal is now a nationalnecessity. The American Monthly Review of Reviews. Vol. XXL NEW YORK, FEBRUARY, 1900. No. 2. THE PROGRESS OF THE WORLD. Assurance One of the great events of the past Open^Door ^^^^^^^ has been the announcement in China, from Washington that our Depart-ment of State has succeeded in its plan ofattempting to secure pledges from those na-tions that have been obtaining control of portionsof the coast of China. We may expect in futureto enjoy the same advantages
. Review of reviews and world's work. ronger bond of union between the Eastern and the Western States, such a ship canal is now a nationalnecessity. The American Monthly Review of Reviews. Vol. XXL NEW YORK, FEBRUARY, 1900. No. 2. THE PROGRESS OF THE WORLD. Assurance One of the great events of the past Open^Door ^^^^^^^ has been the announcement in China, from Washington that our Depart-ment of State has succeeded in its plan ofattempting to secure pledges from those na-tions that have been obtaining control of portionsof the coast of China. We may expect in futureto enjoy the same advantages of trade that havebelonged to us by virtue of our treaties with theChinese Government. England, of course, wasready to give us the most explicit promises, inview of the fact that our interests and those ofthe English happen to be identical as respectsaccess to Chinese trade. Germany, which hasan understanding with England that apparentlyextends to questions relating to Asiatic and Pa-cific as well as African questions, was willing to. ^^i^^^^T^Sy^- THE GLAD HAND AND THE OPEN DOOR. From the Journal (Minneapolis). accede to Secretary Hays request, provided othernations similarly interrogated should give theirconsent. Japan, naturally, was as ready asEngland. France gave assurances that werereported to be satisfactory. Russia professedeagerness for American trade in north Chinaand Siberia. The Italian Government had noreason for taking an exceptional position. Andthus all the poweis concerned were reported ashaving given our Government the answer remained to have these assurances put intodocumentary form, so that there might be nofuture misunderstanding as to their scope. Theimportance of all this in its relation to the future ofour commerce was shown in our pages last monthin an important article by the Hon. John , our Chinese trade grows apace. Questions having to do with our^ ^j^^* trade and tariff policies may be a good deal affected in the near fut
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