The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-03-25

Mr.. Owyaug of China, as he raised
dainty morsel of veuison and held II with
"A graceful gesture ON the nip OF a pearl
handled fork while he spoke.
''You mean the war;" asked Mr.. Takaoa'
Of Japan
yves. J think sol THINK IL VIII 90 sooA
20 china"
The gentleman from Japan had no notion
of giving offcu~o nor did he intend ms
remark as cut at China. He was as
sincere as man eve gets 10 De
eyes. you see il viii give the people OF
my country broader views about the times.
They viii catch on to European ideas ana
win 90 many things they don't ito now.
ana the Chiuamdu seemed TO speak feeling
ly about his people.
Although / have brother IN inc
army" said the man from Japan, i leel
no fear ] think ne will come out without
.,.itiu. much hurt. There are so many
i'm The army they would not get HIM in
particular 90 kill-chances slim for get
ting hit when there's SO many.
"Eut, the war is about over any how.
replied the Chuaman as he reached loi
tbr menu card ana ordered cafe demi-
tassc.
yes. it will soon be terminated. am
clad of it," said The gentleman from TOKYO.
My people Will be benefited. rs say
resumed the ChinIman. in many way
They will begin TO get ideas Of industrial
PROGRESS and advancement. Ihty VIII
build railroads ana factories. one OF the
reasons tney have not built railroads mere
tof0re is that they are supersttous' I'm"
one of their supersuuuus IS thdl they
ought not TO allow anything TO disturb
th,r dead. II they have "a father OF any
r.latiy, buried IN what they call a good
and desirable spot they think II means
bad luck to- the living II he be uistutoed
in that spot For TINS reason they nave
never had much notion OF building rall-
hunk no
4, riatt of way To run through their Gene
ferries This would destroy their hopes IN
lfe bI.ht their lives and make them
miserable. They need education.
The man from Japan was deeply IN
tercstcd in the story.
They adjourned from the dinner tabic
and Mr. Iakaba was soon being inter-
viewed bv a Constitution reporter IN ms
nicely furnished room at the Ara6on.
"Yes. 1 want to bring Il complete japanese
village 10 this country, ne Went y" !"
say Il want to have good deal OF space
and 10 give the visitors To the exposition
,uIIte a splendid exhibit here. l want TO
bnve a Japanese display that VIII set
Earth i'm am attractive manner the customs
and faiths OF my people. their industrial
pursuits and such things.
The people in this country know very
little about the japanese. 1her visits 70
my country now and then are 50 brleL
tb,y don't get much idea of the country
from what they see there. Then the puo-
ucatfons one sees in the papers lrom time
10 time even when they are signed 10y a
Japanese writer, are not illustrative 10
perfect degree. Here, for instance. Is an
article in The illustrated American with
pictures. 1t is not much good. The pic
furcs OF those Gcisha girls in there are
not genuine. If they are then the picture
taler picked out the best looking ones ne
could find in the country and punched
them. for they are prettier than the aver
are girls of my country.
Ncc OwyanG Gets the Concession.
Chinese oratory rang through the exposi-
ton headquarters from o'clock TO $50
o'clock Monday afternoon, and the supe-
rior oratory and more advantageous terms
of Mr. Kee Owyang, of New York, won
the day.
MIR. Owyang was granted the very Valu-
able concession for the Chinese village at
the exposition This concession was con
tested for with great vigor by two strong
Chinese companies. one of these compa-
nies has headquarters in San Francisco,
the other in New York. The San Francis
co company was represented by Leong