The herald., 1894-04-02
THE CHINESE WILL Be IN 1T
They Are to Participate in
la Fiesta.
An Oriental Feature Which Will Be
of Great Interest.
An Important Meeting which was Held
on Saturday Between the Com
Inittee and the Chinese
Merchants.

Inc most remarkable moetlnR oo'
tween the American and Chinese mer-
chants that has ever taken place in this
city occurred Saturday noon. A special
meeting of the Chinese merchants
fer about q participation in the fiesta
parade. Interpreter Chan Kiu Sing
sent an invitation to Director General
Meyberg to appear before that body
and submit a proposition. Mr.. Mey-
berg hastily summoned Messrs. Koephi,
Newmark and Walton Of the general
committee, and the four proceeded up
Los Angeles street to the Chinese board
of trade room in that street. They en-
tered long, narrow room, whore about
rs diRnitied, elderly Chinese merchants
sat upon benches around the room, who
removed their hats on the entrance of
the visitors.
The chairman sat at round table.
Interpreter Chan received the guests
with extreme courtesy, and seated them
near table on which was set q pot OF
tea and cups and tobacco. Chan then
said that the members of the board of
trade would be pleased to hear from the
fiesta directors. Mr.. Walton rose and
explained the situation, and con-
cluded by saying that the Amer
lean merchants were very anxious
for the Chinese merchants to Join efforts
and interests in the fiesta.
Chan, who remained standing, inter
preted, and bowed from one group to
another with courtly grace.
The fiesta committee men meanwhile
were as deeply impressed with the
novel situation as if they had been sum-
moned before the court of the Chinese
emperor. Each rose in turn and gave
expression to the idea that they desired
to have the Chinese take part in the
parade, we'll knowing that it would
make a beautiful exhibit that all par
ties would be proud of.
One of the gentlemen said that this
was an opportunity for the Chinese mer-
chants to remove the impression that
all they cared for was to make money
here-that this woulj show that they
felt they had interests in common with
the Americana, and such public dem
onstrstion on their part would be tele-
graphed all over the United States and
be known to their credit in Washington
that this was not an American celebra-
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which all the people should take part.
The Chinese responded through the
chairman, who said with extreme
suavity of manner that they felt grati-
fed at receiving the invitation and
wonld be glad TO turn out and add
to the procession, but they feared that
they would not he able to fulfill the great
anticipations that the American gentle
men had formed.
Nothing could exceed the diplomatic
courtesy in act and word OF the dignitied
Chinese merchants, as they rose and
briefly expressed themselves. They ex-
planned that they had planned to have
100 to 100 men on their fuat. An event
in Chinese history would probably be
portrayed OF 2S00 years ago. 1t is when
the Chinese empire was divided into six
warning states. Then came a scholar
aud statesman who adjusted all differ
ences and by his great wisdom united
the empire under one ruler and beca me
prime minister. The scholars name
was Su Chun. He and the rival EN-.
perors and generals made up in a gen.
eral hand shake.
The Chinese appear to be delighted at
the proapeet of having a beautiful and
unique oriental feature added to the
parade.