The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-09
interviewing Great Men-The Chinese
e"I Giant,

Prom the New York Evening Telegram.l
have noticed great deal Of 'inter-
viewing of big men going on recently.
believe it is reconed big thing to in
terview q big man, SO thought would
try my hand at tie business.
have interviewed Chang, the Chi
nese giant.
He is the biggest man that I could
find.
4 1 question whether there is another
question OF such vast Importance just
now as the Chinese question.
| This Chinese emigration agitation is a
big subject the people want light upon,
/, and if Chang is not the big subject to
furnish it, who is?
! Before proceeding further, let me re.
mark that those persons who favor Coo
/, lie labor, and those who do not, will be
somewhat astonished to learn that Chang
considered it downright fallacy for eth
er party to suppose that they can inter
view him without paying the usual in
itiation fee. Fact.
''Mr. Chang" asked, "what is your
opinion of Chinese immigration?"
Chang-.Tai- kee Souchong, e f jam
. beri XII yir'
This very clearly expressed opinion
OuiJ COIIOUOEA6CS tu0 lucas uhNc nt-
quently promulgated on this subject,
encourage or oppose the introduction of
Coolie labor into this country.
'sWhat are the feelings of the Chinese
touching the eight hour law?'
Chang-''Kiki pipi- -brokee daddee tai
pa ogolengo muck amuck XII ki-kiru-
kee''
I was rather surprised to hear this. I
had always entertained q contrary opin-
ion. Let US hope the Celestials will be-
come better informed after century's
sojourn among US, and instead of work.
ing for one dollar per day of eighteen
hours, will strike every other day for
five dollars a day Of eight hours.
'sAre not the many dangers and dis
graces which stare your people in the
face on their arrival in this city-such
as being elected to the Legislature, or
being mistaken for Susen B Anthony,
George Francis Train, Horace Greely,
and other strong minded women-are
not these horrors a great check to immi
gration2''
Chang-"Chow-chow sise Slipoki pi>
tan, oyezi."
always thought so.
(Which profession is most cultivated
by the Chinese at home?"
Chang-'sChopstick and rati-supsi."
marveled much at this. / thought,
as a general thing, they followed writing
stories for the Yokohama New York
Ledger, for they always have a tale
growing out Of their heads.
"How do you and your fellow citizens
regard the female suffrage movement"
Observation-Disclosures Yawataw-
chowachich yohonottiforjoi."
After such on avowcl of the rights of
women, the ladies of the Revolution
will surely advocate Chinese emigra-
ton, und espouse Johns cause with all
their nights and pens, if not espouse
John himself
Il have heard that the Chinese are in,
dolent and will not work for one dollar
day when they can steal two. Is this
sop
Chang-sWhoevers says so is selfpro
claim ed and habitual liar!''
This emphatic reply, in the most inn
proved and terse English, surprised as
we'll as pleased me-surprised to hear
Chang use such good language and
pleased to know that he had been only
few weeks in acquiring it.
l think I hear you say, "This is only
q half an interview"
That is just what il is.
Chang is so big ! couldn't interview
him all in one day.
I am going back to morrow to finish
him.