The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-02
nannis and Wong

MIR. Wong Chin Foo, the bright and
energetic editor of the Chinese Ameri-
can, descended in his might upon MIR.
Dennis Kearney at the Astor house the
other day, and then and there smote
him as the children of Israel smote the
Ammonites. A reporter was at once
upon the track of each of the distin-
guished parties to the quarrel. Mr..
Kearney, however, was not to be found.
Mr.. Wong Chin Foo, on
the other hand, responded cheerfully to
the inevitable interview. "The rumor
Is partly true" said the Chinese Ameri-
can. II have not made fool of myself
and attempted to do violence 10 this
anti Chinese man, Kearnsy. have,
however, challenged him in more ways
than one to make good his assertions at
the expense of my people"
"In what manner? ?" inquired the re-
porter.
81 heard today" SAID MIR. Wong, "that
the Kearney man was in New York try
ing to get up a meeting to dcnounce the
Chinese here, as he did in San Francisco.
So wrote him very meaning letter, in
which expressed my opinion of him
and challenged him to give me what
you cali fair show in discussion with
him."
"What was the drift of your letterr'
al reminded him that he really owed
his reputation 70 the cry, The Chinese
must co. and SAID was here to stay,
and so are many of my cOuntrymen.
told him that while he was asking to be
considered q member of the nation and
was complaining of the tyranny of Eng
land, the empire to which belonged
| was the Oldest on the globe. Besides
that suggested to him that in national
dignity could look down on him. The
| flag of China waves over the third greatest
navy in the world. Our ambassadors
rank in Europe with those of Russia,
Germany. England and France. also
said that my counirymen were entitled
to the same advantages as his, and /
challenge him to dispute my state
ments."
Anything else?'
"Yes; assured him that no China
man would deny him the opportunity
To say all he pleased about our people.
All i wanted was freedom of speech.
gave him also some pretty tough rubs."
ain what way? ''
"Oh, / said that my people paid their
own passage TO this country, and made
All honest living by practicing profess
sionally the art OF cleanliness, to which
demag0eues like himself are usually
strangers. And told him that if he re-
fused to give me q manly chance, /
should post him as q fraud and humbug,
who was only honest in trying 10 get
rid of Cinnamon because he did not dare
TO meet them on equal teEms."
did you deliver your letter ~
"Yes, by Mr.. All KOon. He will tell
what happened when he gave TO this
KeaEney."
In the full blaze of the lamplight came
Mr.. All Koon.
"When went 10 the Astos house"
said he, "they showed me to Mr. Kear-
ney's BEDROOM II is ON the top flour.
Il Is q small room with very low
ceiling. Mr. Kearney Is q Eat man |;
very short He sat on his bed in his
shirt sleeves. Il is small bed; cot.
There were three other men In the room,
common locking men like ann and
Mr.. All Rooms white teeth cleaned IN Q
pleasant smile.
"What happened nextr'
At said had letter for Mr. Kearney.
He got up and asked me, when he looked
at the envelope. if I was the editor OF
the Chinese American. said no. He
said then perhaps l WIS the reporter. /
said yes Then he said he would read
the letter. First he laughed. Then he
grew grave. Then the other men want
ed him to read il To them. He read it
once 10 himself, once 10 them They
laughed, and alterWard grew silent Mi.
Kesrney said, No Chinaman writes u
handwriting like this. OF English like
this / said. Mr. Wong writes English
like YOU do, Mr.. KGarney said, We'll,
have no quarrel with Cinnamon who
wear American clothes aud become
merchants, I said, when you go In
nv country you do not wear Chimes
clothes, nor do you become Cinnamon
Then Mr.. Kearney said, 'Thst Is anoth-
er attempt Of the six companies 20 get
me into trouble. They send men irom
China to America, and they send men In
America to trouble me-, said, win
you write Mr. Wong an answer p Dir.
Kearney thought some time and then
said, 4 shalt not recognize Mr.. Wong.
He writes like 3 bIackguAsd. When he
writes like gentleman shall answer
him like 3 gentleman. but he cannot
write Englieh, anyhow Then ] LETT
and brought word 70 Mr.. Wong.s