The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04

vsstment of American capital
In an interview In the New York sun
he says:
Tho building Of railroad In China
means the opening up Of That vast country
with population OF two hundred AMI
eighty mine to the square mile. IL means
tho Introduction OF modern appliances
with which to develop natural resources.
The construction OF this line from Inc
outskirts OF Picking 10 llankow. DIS
lance OF seven hundred miles, Is simply
the forerunner OF an EXTENDED network OF
railroads that will soon grid that rich
domain with bands of steel, ana bring
into its proper development one OF the
riches countries OF Asia. Many Euro
peans and Americans have believed tnat
the Chinese would not patronize railroads;
that superstittOus rear wouid prevent.
But from Investigations j have made,
| think they will act as did the cOlored
Inhabitants OF "A Southern city, which
visited just after the installation OF us
first trolley line. Those who had never
worked before worked hard TO earn fivo
cents TO pay their fare from one end OF
tho line 10 tho other-even when they had
To walk back.
IF this is So" asked the reporter, why
hasn't IL been recognized beforc?
There il very good reason. The
greater number OF the people who have
gone TO China have been exploltcrs. who
have been brought up under the mon
archical form ~ government. They have
been taught 10 bow and scrape and cringe
to those above them I'm wealth or au-
thOrity, and TO kick and abuse those
below them They have failed to real
lie the antiquity OF the Chinese civil
lization. they have appascntly looked
upon the Chinese az barharians. and have
treated them more Ike brutes than
human beings. The treatment of the
North American Indians by the white
A.. IA ~ ui
you a practical illustration OF Chinese
feeling towards foreigners. | was in q
Shanghai bank. and was settling a bar
gain at the cashiers desk.
You Mclean man-eh2' asked tho
cashier.
Yes said T.
Il" Me likee Mclean man welly muchy.'
he said.
Naturally. / was much Interested.
Why / asked. do Won like the American
man better than the German and the
Englishman?
" Ger-man.' he explained. he takee he
stoeky; he pokec me Ia backeo and say
getty out my way. English man he
takec he canec, he strikee me I'm shout
der. he kickee me right here he makce
walkoe I'm the gutter. muddy. Mclean
man. he come to me he shakee hand:
he say How do YOU do John?" Me
likec Mclean man.
I'm going among the Chinese ! pursued
h consistently American course OF action
that II. ] treated all men alike. A COO
lie. II he behaved himself. ! treated ms
wei as ! would have treated the En-
peror. Tho appreciation OF this course
] have already seen In the courtesles OK
tended 10 me, and in the contracts have
IN hand II IL my purpose 10 proceed 10
CHINA forthwith, and begin operations
without delay. Material for building ana
oquipplng will be purchased where IL can
ne mad In the best quality and for tho
ieast money. Az tho present time tho
best Held for purchase IL the United
states. with this railroad enterprise
started. and with proper management wc
VIII have an advantage over all other
nations ~ The world.
"kecoSnizing this fact. n group NJ
american manufacturers. with headanar-
ters IN Chicago. has organized tho AmerI-
can-' hinese Chamber OF Commerce IN
Shahghai Preparations arc now heinz
made Tor the constructing OF tho bttldln,
OF that body IN Shanghai. which will no IN
me nature or permanent exposition for
me Iisplay OF the goods OF Americas
anu chinese manufacturers. and will also
"n"ru pleasant moeting-placo r1r NOR,
tHants or the two nationallties chin. 4.
worm our better acquaintance.