The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-08-09
CHICAGO.
banquet to the Chinese Visitors.
Speech BY ebay Chew.

Tho Solar EcIipse-Great Numbers in
Attendance on the funniest.
CHICAGO, August 7.
Sing Nun and ebay Chew, our Chl~
nese visitors were entertained with a
private banquet at the Sherman House
last evening, which was attended by
our leading citizens. J. NJ. Richards,
President Of the Board OF Trade, pre-.
sided. Speeches was made by Mr..
Richards, Alderman Wickerher, N, b,
Judd, and A. 8. Gould, OF San Francis.
CO, Joseph Medill, OF the Tribune, and
ebay Chew. The speech OF the latter
was gem. "EleVen years ago |
came from my home In China to
seek my fortune In your great
Republic. I landed on the golden shores
Of California. Although ignorant Of
your language, unknown 10 any OF
your people, y stranger TO your customs
and laws, and In the language Of some,
an Intruder; one Of that race whose
presence was deemed u positive Injury
TO the public prosperity; but gentlemen,
I found both kindness and justice; l
found that above the prejudice which
had been formed against US there
flowed q deep broad stream OF popu.
lar equality; that the hand OF frlend-
ship was extended 10 the people
OF every nation, and that even China.
men might live and be respected
In free America. (Applause.) Igathered
knowledge In your public schools;
learned 10 speak as you do; to read and
write as you do; to act and think rs
you do; and, gentlemen, rejoice 10
think that II Is so that have been Ablo
10 cross the vast continent without an
interpreter (Applauss) ss)-that here In the
heart OF the United States can speak
10 you in your own familiar speech,
and tell you how appreciate your hos.
pitality (applauss) -hoW grateful feel
for the privileges and advantages l
have enjoyed In your glorious country,
and how earnestly hope that your
example Of enterprise, energy, vitality
and national generosity may be seen
and understood, as see and under
stand II, by our Government. (Ap-
plRuse Mr.. Burllngame had done
much 10 promote good feeling In
China towards the American nation,
and had made himself we'll acquainted
with the authorities at Pekln, and had
their confidence to remarkable de.
gree. He Is an excellent man and
believe II his advice Ia received and
acted upon, China will soon be cor.
dial friend OF all the commercial pow
ers Of the earth. Already we are doing
something In the way OF progress and
modern improvement; steamboat llues
have been established on our rivers,
and now we boast railroads and tele.
graphs. This wonderful sovereignty
Of tue western Hemisphere, where the
people rule, and where there is law
proclalming peace and good will TO all,
has taken the lead; and China must
now brush away the dust Of her anti
guilty, and looking across the Pacific
behold and profit by the new lessons Of
the New World. (Applause,) We trust
our visit gentlemen, may be produc-
tive OF good results to all OF US, and
that the two great countries Of the
East and West, China and America
may be bound forever together In friend
ship, and that ChInAman In America
and an American In China, may find
like protection and like consideration
In their search for happiness and
wealth.
The eclipse came of In this city ac-
cording to the programme. The condi-
tlOn OF the heavens was all that could
be desired. There has not been clear.
er day this season. The city is alive
to-day with German Tufners, who
came here from all psrts OF the country
TO attend the great Ave days turnfest,
which commenced to-day. The official
reception Of the Turner's takes place
this evening at Farwell Hall.