The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-07-11
TO EXCLUDE AMERICANS.
China VIII Play Uncle Sans
/ Little Game, Too.
MONGOLIANs WILL RETALIATR.

n the Anti-Cbinese Law Is Not Repealed
the Obiique Eyed Orientais VIII Make
Things Very Interesting for the Yankees
In the Fiowery Kingdom.
NEW York, July THE most dis
tnguished parsonage on the passenger list
OF the French steamer Ia Bretagne, which
arrived yesterday, was his excellency Tsui
the Chinese minister at Washington. II
Minister Tsui is correct in his predictions,
we are on the eve Of a good deal Of trouble
with his government. The Celestial diplo-
mat is very considerably worried because
for whatever happens he will be more or
less held responsible. Mr. Tsui's prede-
cessor, Chang Yen Hoon, was abused for
not preventing congress from passing the
Chinese exclusion law, and when the news
reached China his angry constituents
burned his residence and destroyed his
property. The present minister realizes
that he does not control Mr.. Blaine and
congress, and he doesn't like the outlook.
Through V. X. Lee, his official interpreter,
Minister Tsui gave the following inter-
view for publication:
A Dose of Our Own Medicine.
Unless the United States government
repeals the law which now excludes my
countrymen from this country we shall
treat Americans to dose Of their own
medicine. l mean that we shall exclude
citizens of the United States from the
Chinese empire
"We hope we shall not be pushed to any
measures of retaliation. The Chinese for
eign Office has sent several demands to Mr..
Blaine to repeal the exclusion law. We
have received no reply from him. OF
course, congress alone can set right the
is the proper channel of negotiation. Our
treaties with the United States have been
regarded sacred trusts, and we have
lived up to the very letter of them. Now,
without the slightest warning or excuse,
the United States cruelty breaks its solemn
agreement and builds up barrier against
our citizens
The Treaty Repudiated.
after this exclusion law was passed in
defiance of all treaties Secretary Bayard
and the former minister from China con-
ferred, and the result was proposed new
treaty with China, which contained the ex-
clusion law. When this treaty was submit
ted to the emperor and his council 1t was
instantly repudiated. The Chinese govern
ment at once refused to entertain any such
proposal for a new treaty, and demanded
that the exclusion law be at once repealed
and the terms OF the present treaty COM
piled with"
Waiting to Hear from Uncle Sam.
What is the present status of the ques-
tion in Chinaf"
"The council of state, which guides the
emperor, is simply waiting to hear from
the United States foreign office. Your rep
utation for fair dealing and honesty with
foreign nations has been such in the past
that we connot believe you mean to break
treaty without reason or excuse. That you
have done so there can be no doubt And
II we find that the United States means to
persist in excluding the Chinese from its
shores we shall proceed to the same tactics.
The Chinese government will forbid the
landing of American citizens in the EN-
pire."
Injury to American Investments.
How about the American citizens now
residents of China and the American cap
ital invested theres"
which the council of state will arrange.
am aware that there are great many mill
ions of American capital invested in China.
American interests In China are, of course,
vastly more important financially than our
invested interests In the United States.
Any rupture between the two nations will,
of course, injure the American invest
ments."
"What is believed in China to be the
reason for our exclusion lawsi"
Exclusion the Work of Politicians.
"It is generally supposed to be the work
of the politicians. know, of course, your
argument about cheap labor and the de-
struction of fair wages.
You say that Cinnamon come to q
America and save all the money they can
and then take 1t home with them-that
they don't become citizens. Well, isn't
that exactly what every American in China
Is doingg"
About Chinese Cheap Labor.
How about the cheap labor chargey"
"Why, the Chinese have built your great
western railroads and their cheap labor
has made possible and has carried through
TO successful completion vast works and
enterprises which would have been impos-
Sible with other labor. The Chinese are
satisfied with small wages and do not
strike. When they are driven out the cap
italist will be at the mercy of other for
eign laborers who will not work so cheap,
and who will combine and strike and
1eopardize capital.
"Chinese cheap labor has been tried in
various parts of the world and is always u
success. Look at the great Chinese colo
nies at Singapore, the Straits settlements
and other places"
Three Countries to Look After.
Minister Tsui then explained through his
interpreter, Mr.. Lee, that he was returning
from an audience with her majesty Maria
Christina, the queen regent of Spain. Mr..
Tsui is not only the minister TO the United
States but represents his government at
the court of Spain and also the republic OF
Brazil. His residence is, however in Wash
ington, and he. is expected to occasionally
aake flying visit to Spain and Brazil,
Hhere he is represented by local charge
paffaires
Mr.. Lee is a Chinaman, but writes and
Jpeaks English, French and Spanish with
base, and is the general factOtum of his
excellency, although the regular travelling
suite includes eight servants.
Civil Service in China.
Minister Tsui is a trifle over 60 years of
age and reached his official emnence
through the civil service, which is an ac-
tual reality in China He Is of rather
humble parentage, but by hard study has
passed all the examinations and is one of
the most intelligent men of the Celestial
kingdom. He has only one wife with him
In America.
nrnxynad ~ A.Ian.to Hl..
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July John
Wurster, aged 22, and living at 1924 Dick
inson street, Philadelphia, was drowned
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