Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-11
A COREAS CORNERED.
Even This stranger interviewed
by an American Journalist
Wise Views Queerly EX.
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Special 10 Commercial Gazette.
WASHINGTON, October S.-A mem
Der of the Corean Embassy has at
last been interviewed by an enterpris
ing Washington reporter regarding his
impressions Of this country. The
fact that these people have passed
across the continent and spent several
days in New York without being
quoted in print, has been a matter OF
surprise. The New York reporters
confessed their inability to accomplish
the feat, and contented themselves
with the assurance that, as the Co
reans could not speak any but their
native language or japanese, their
thoughts would never be made public.
The Washington man got at his
subject through the medium Of two
Interpreters, one an American and the
other japanese. After considerable
circumlocution he got the following
question at his man:
what has impressed you most in
this country" asked the reporter.
II have been greatly impressed with
the prosperity Of this nation. In New
York was astOnished to see how
calm the people we're. The wagons,
and horses, and cars were hurrying
about, aud there was great noise and
hustle, but the people walked along
the streets and were not at all excited
by it. Another thing that surprises
me is the small army and navy. ] see
that this nation does not depend upon
its army for existence; it rests on jus
tice and peace. But then, when |
ask what you will do in war, ! am
told that all the men Of the nation
will be soldiers then. / was much
surprised to see the activity OF these
people and the amount Of labor they
perform. They have all kinds Of ma
chimes and engines to save labor, yet
every man here works harder than any
man 10 Chosun."
What Of all ysu have seen manner
lea would you ike best to take home
with your"
THE educational system that | hnd
IN this country. / find that the luxu'
Ties and couveniences which you have
are the result Of your knowledge O
the sciences. II can only take bach
your method Of education to Chosur
and set it working, we can have al
the good things which it has br0ugh
you
'HoW do the homes and methods $
living 10 this country compare Wit
those in ChosuHg"
II think the homes are healthier
The ceilings are higher. and then yol
sit on chairs, while We sit on ID
floor. ! think American homes ar
the best
What DO you think Of America
women
II have been greatly struck By th
friendship between men and women
the cautious manners and strict mo
rality."
The Corean was then asked il b
was homesick. He replied: u do DC
weep for Chosun now, for am study
ing America, but when | shall hSy
finished my study shall laugh to Sc
Chosun again. | shall be glad, for
shall show them the good, new thing
The Chosunese did good things tire
hundred years ago in the old tine
and were ahead Of all the world, bu
now ! shall show them the GOOD mod
ern things"
Which form Of government do 70
like best, yours or ourslH
II like the American form Of GOV
erDment, and It Is the best for Aueri
cans, bat il would not Do f5f rs. Bot
governments are good.
What DO you study n y91
schools"
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