The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-27
MAKING CITIZENS O. cHiNAMEN.
THE ONE WHO FIRST SERVED ON JURY
WUNe All LING's NATURALIZATION.
N. Y. Sun, Nov. 20.

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Our residents from the Celestial Empire,
in their undemonstratiye manner, have
evinced much chagrin at the publication Of
an announcement that Wong All Yee was
the first Chinaman to be admitted citizen
of this country. They read with much in
terest tbe account published in yesterdays
Sun, of John All Wah, who alleged that he
knew of several who, like himself, had not
only sworn allegiance to the United States,
but who had adopted with pride its GUS
toms and manners. Ii is estimated that
there are at least 5000 Chinese in this city
and Brooklyn. They are quiet, patient
hard-working class. Of these there are
few who belong to the aristocracy and edu-
Gated classes Of China, and who still retain
their prejudice Of race. Accompanying A.
P. Sutherland, of 80 Centre St., who is the
authorized interpreter Of the Chinese Of
this city, visit was made yesterday to
Wung All Ling, of 90 Mott ST., the Com
missioner of the Chinese Emigration Socie
ty of San Francisco, and the acknowledged
agent, adviser, and friend of his country
men. He occupies the entire house, a
three-story brick, one with clean, freshly
painted door. The green blinds, partly
closed, gave an air of comfort to the whole
premises. The door was opened by neat
| Chinese SCI vsnt. The hall is thickly car
peted, and gay chandelier is suspended
from the ceiling. The parlor is large,
handsomely furnished, thickly carpeted
apartment. On the chimney-piece stand
.hree large vases, painted with excellent
taste. The walls are hung with Chinese
paintings Of a peculiar richness of color,
apd the ful'i ire is of 'shed rosewood
and black walnut, covered with crimson rep.
Commissioner WuDg All Ling, who was
dressed in the costume of 40 American
gentleman, heartily greeted the visitors and
introduced his wife, pretty blunette Of
German parentage, who TOOK intense de-
light in showing her infant daughter, only
four months old. Commissioner Wung All
Ling speaks English fluently. He had read
the announcement that Wong Ah Lee had
| been made cit'zer ans W. Indignant at
the avermen5 that lie was the first China
man to assume such a character. "My
cousin, Quopg Lee," he said, "was made a
citizen in 1878. Two years afterward he
served as \ juryman, ard was the first Chi
naman that ever acted in this capacity in
Europe or America. I was made i'izen
in 1876, and could name several of my
count 'ymen, risen to position of distinc-
tion, who are citzeus. Here," Wppg All
Ling added, producing document from
walleG locked in drawer ald covered with
delicate silk handkerchief, s'is my citi-
zen or naturalization paper. I love it
greatly. for it is the talisman to great era
in the history of our country" To him it
was the most precious document in the
world. He would not lose it for fortune,
as it had given him prestige among his
countrymen, which, he proudly remarked,
could not be matched. Il has been used by
him on several occasions in voting, when he
kuew the men were good" 1t was is
sued in st. Louis, Mo-, Oh March 9, 1876.
Commissioner Ling spoke with pride of
Yu6g Wing, now accredited Mi lister TO
China, who was made citizen ten years
ago, and who has voted in Connecticut for
four years.