Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-03

New York, September iii Hung
Chang was interviewed at the Waldorf
this morning by a number Of reporters,
who selected one CT their number as
questioner.
In response to a query as TO whether
the Earl who had said so many pleasant
things about America had any unfa-
vorable comments TO make, his excel
lency replied that he could not say any
thing about this country. He added,
however. that he thought there were
ZOO many political parties here and
asked why the newspapers did not BRING
them together.
! When asked 10 make a comparison be-
tween this country and England he d.
| clined, saying he had no,hing unfayor-
able to say of either.
In answer to q question as 10 what
| had most interested him, N replied hat
our tall buildings were very wonderful
! though they would hardly do in China
on account of the Jyphoons.
ed any more moderation of the Geary
law. He replied that he hoped for l..
"Was Your EXc5lancy influenced in
determining to go home through Cam
ada by The treatment Of the Chinese in
the Pacific States and especially Cali
forn.a?"
Il chose to go through Canada for
/ LWo reasons First because when | was
| high commissioner in China l was
! cons; ;antly receiving memorials ana
complaints from emigrants IN San Fran
cisco tina, ,hey were MOI allowed q right
which. under the American laws, they
were entitled 10. Ny assistance was
continually invoked to secure them
rights. Ins,ead of being able 10 do so,
! your Congress curt3il d what rights
they mad and made heir situation worse.
! do not go through States where he
| Chinese have been so treated, and /
! know that | would be besieged by Chi
namen in California having complains
! 10 make. The second reason | chose
the route through Canada was that l
am advanced in age and ! must take
| great care of my health. I was tcli
| in China that the s. amship Emperor
| CfChina was the largest AMI most COM
! for able o. hose On the Pacific ocean.
and that decided me to 30 by way Of
/ Vancouver instead of taking a smaller
steamship at San Francisco.
81 wish TO say more about the eXclus-
ion act. The exclusion act IS . mos: ur-
fair one and most foolish. because 81 is
admitted by all who have studied po,it-
icai economy that competition and c1m-
peti3n alone will keep a market in
, good health, whether the market IS one
of commerce or labor.
Put aside from your minds that am
a high Chinese ohicia, and mandarin.
and look upon me as a man who is
studying the best interests of America.
Il say 10 YOU that 20 exclude cheap
/ labor or cheap commerce from your
country Is unfair and against tle best
interests of y0ur country.
by excluding the Chinese and taking
the Irish you get inferior labor and pay
! superior prices for IL, 4 Ch.nlman
/ lives a more simple life than an Irish
man. and the Irish hate the Chinese
becaus they are the possessors Of high
! virtues. Is this fair TO exclude my
coun.rymen? If any gentleman wishes
! 10 advance any argument In supper. Of
the exclusion OF the Chimes, I VIII be
pleased to hear it and answer him.
No reporter cared TO argue rae CUES
/ lion With tla ambassador, ana The -o.-
| lowing was pU. 10 nim:
rs there any desirable octie. fer
| American property n Cajna?"
"Weal.h." said the ambassador, "Is
only produced oy capita. labor. ana
land. Cdina invites American cap t2L
but it must be understood tha. the Chi
nese continue in control of their own
country. General Grant, who was tha
bsst friend | ever had, gave Q piece OF
advice once. and that advice proved %
me to b. good and | will Away follow
| il. H advised me invite All capital 10
China. but be also advised me that any
enterprise in China mus- remain ln
contro! of the Chinese government. we
must maintain sovereign rights 10 con-
trol any railroads o. C.ler great works
CT Improvement n cur country.
The vic roy stopped ana looked aiouhd
at the reporters.
Are vou the bss. rfpre-o natives Of
vour p2pers?" De asked. cd cause you
ara very poor Representatives OF your
f'. us vonr vis.- TO This country one or
comm f-..4l OK p9liticli s.gnlicancc2' he
was ask i. ..-.....
The v.ca93y d-d no, wln- 10 answer
-b,. ors.. On and be eyadcl II by say
inc .ss- Tho time h1l arrived for him
o.t.n-f 20 o.h.r ms~.Crs. and be must
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