The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

the navy is steel-armored, twelve I'm all,
three of them being 10000 ton ships,
beside a large wooden and hotlla fleet.
The navy is largely ofhcered by Eng
lishmen. There are four military and
naval colleges with the ablest professors,
besides the Tung-Wan-Kwan College, at
Picking. which is Ike one Of your great
scientific schools. for the education Of
young Chinese. Then the railway sys-
tenn has been inaugurated, and there are
all the various operations I'm mining and
manufacturing Of which 1 have spoken.
This may seem a trile, measured by
American standards, but 1t is a tremen-
dous fact for China. The ball is sure 10
grow greatly bigger as it rolls. The
important thing of all is that the coun-
try is awake from its lethargy. All this
is in the main due TO the viceroy Of
Chilli"
''How does II stand IN regard 10 Am
erican legislation against the chinese?
DO you think that any measures Of re-
taliation are likely TO be introduced in
China against the Americans
1.-THE Chinese attitude. of which Ii
Hung Chang is the exponent, is, think,
one of waiting expectancy. ii IS too
profoundly occupied with the welfare
of 40),O000OO Of people to care very much
about the few thousands I'm America
per Sc. He is, however. as a response
bic statesman, keeny alert to the dignity
OF his country and thinks that Chinese
emigrants. even though belonging to the
very lowest Coolie class, should not be
uniustly treated. II is not i'm favor Of
emigration and is not unwilling that it
should be checked. But ne wants II
done on lines of common decency. His
position is eminently cOOl-headed and
reasonable. As for retaliation, there is
no danger Of it, / think, at least at pres
ent OF course no one could speak for the
final action Of a statesman, whose motto is
to Jet each contingency take care Of
itself"
probably the viceroy, too, is largely
Influenced by trade relations with Am
ericaG"
Perhaps! He is certainly one Of those
who would allow no factor to escape him
in solving a problem. AS Northern SU-
| perintendent OF Trade ne IS much con-
cerned with all commercial interests.
America is an important customer Of
China. The Chinese have already begun
| TO be exercised over the rivalry OF India
and Ceylon in the tea expectation, which
would not have been possible, except for
/ the better manufacturing methods Of the
| English ea-growers The best China tea
! is much superior In deicacy Of flavor.
| An such questions OF trade-rivairy and
! the means Of increasing Chinese exports
| have greatly exercised LIS thoughts"
in regard 10 the outrages against the
/ missionaries in China. has not LIS action
| been somewhat Indifferent 1t seems 10
| me that with his great weight in affairs
| re could have taken a more PRONOUNCED
| stand"
THE viceroy. you must clearly under
! stand could only exercise jurisdiction
~, III
| province. He is friendly 10 the missiona-
! ries. because he believes they help pro-
gress in China. but etiquette would not
! permit him to interfere by word or deed
| In matters relating 10 another province,
unless he were appointed Imperial COM
/ missioner for the purpose. As a matter OF
! international controversy the question
would only come 70 him by transmission
from the Tsung-li-yamun. LIS attitude
! is not misunderstood In China by the Tor
eign residents. lie would give the mis-
! sionary all due protection
IL should Judge from what you have
/ said That LIS achievements promise to
| revolutionize China IN the end But who
| Is there TO take up his work when he
| dies2"
"There is large group trained in his
| views and methods His nephew and
adopted son, Li-Ching-Fong, formerly
|
wards Ambassador TO Japan. Is a man
OF notable talent Marquis Tsenk, for
/ many years Ambassador to France. is
| another. Several OF the most influential
viceroys belong to LIS party, and many
OF the younger educated Chinese are his
| followers. for the new colleges are grind
| ing a goodly grist. Some strong man Will
be sure 10 catch and wear his mantle.
| 1T seems 10 me that the new China
| Of fifty years hence. with powerful army
and navy, with the enormous money pow
er which may easily result from the "a
| pid development OF her agriculture, trade
| and manufactures. with a martial spirit
! reawakened in her people, and with the
Wis a tergo Of 100000 pressing for ex-
. Dansion, may prove a terrible threat 10
other Asiatic powers?"
ut is among the possibilities. The
Chinese under the drill and leadership
| Of Ward and Gordon IN the TAPPING re-
bellion showed splendid fighting stuff
They don't fear death and will go any
where under the right man. But the
Chinaman, after all, Is essentially man
of peace. and has no disposition TO carry
a chip on his shoulder. Let US hope he
| VIII always remain So"