New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30

rnor-General Hoo-Quang. provinces OF Cen
trail China
In 1870 occurred the deplorable massacre at TEN
Isn. In which than twenty foreigners lost their
lives SO great had become your repute In affairs
mat you were called thither at once TO replace Tseng
kwo Fan. man OF great ability and repute, az
others to deal with the offenders This serious al
fair was conducted 10 a satisfactory conclusion.
Since that date. contrary to Chinese usage. but
IN recognition OF your capacity. your Government mas
nary dignity. because the Imperial capital is within
rs borders adding to your other functions the duties
OF Grand Secretary. or Cabinet Minister the control
OF maritime customs in the North and the direction OF
military and naval ornaments In and abou; the Gulf
OF Pe-Chi-LL 1t Is safe to say that during this long
period no serious question has arisen between China
and foreign governments in which your advice has
Negotiations has deYoyed upon " y6 na" Among
these should be mentioned the controversy with Eng
land over the death Of Mr. Margary. a consular OFF,
GER with France ove' tho occupation OF territory in
nm anr WIN Jaan OF TYGT these certain wa
seemed imminent. ana In each Instance your reputa
ton was enhanced beth among your own people and
with foreigners.
EFFORTS IN THE JAPANESE WAR.
Then came the Japanese war Prccipitated it
without your fault. YOU used effort to bring 1t
TO "A successful issue. And when this could not he
done you delegated almost AT the request Of
Japan TO negotiate peace II was during this
negotiation that You suffered at the hands of an
assassin. and displayed fortitude and magnanmity.
Your last service IS the one which has brought
YOU TO our shores OF its details we need not speak
You have found time among these activities TO
make other contributions to the national welfare
The China Merchants Steam Navigation Company,
with its thirty or more steamships. and the cotton
mills at Shanghai owc their existence and success
to your initiative and fostering care. The same
may be said Of the arsenals at Marking. Shanghai;
ana Tientsin, the shipyard at Shanghai the coal
mines at kaiping and the railway from Taku to
Ticntsin. 1t was due to your foresight and labors
that the fortihcatons between Taku and Peklng
were made strong and that Port Arthur Wei Hal
created You nave improved the canals of Chilli
and expended effort not without measure Of sue
to restrain the turbulent Yellow River, we'll
called China's scourge When in 1918 famine oc-
CURED in the provinces bordering your own in The
supplies fell upon you. In that famine 5OD)09
of tho people were afflicted and 10000 succumbed
inc. You have established i'm Chilli relief insti-
tutions for those cases OF suffering which are
always ptesent i'm the midst Of great populations,
ard have sought to suppress the evils attending the
traffic In opium. and looking TO the Interest OF IA.
ture generations, you bave promoted schools or
science.
REGARDED MISSIONARIES WITH FAVOR
It Is right that We should mention another thing.
Your sagcs teach that "All men upon earth are OF
one family" Acting from faith which inculcates
the same principle. our people have sent to your
shores a large band Of missionaries who have been
respectful of all good things among YOU and full
OF good works. Some of these have risen to places
of consideration in your land. You will remember
Williams who is dead. and Martin. the president or
your university. who sits tins evening at your right
hand. It would be difficult to say whether these
and others have been NOR, apprecative OF china
great men who have regarded missionaries with
favor your name IS pre-emincnt
We do not stand then TONIGHT before a man
whose conceptions OF duty are limited 10 the rou-
tine OF State affairs. or one who I'm the furiheranc"
OF great purposes IS ruthless OF what may happen
to others We are glad to know. and to be able TO
say that you have laborcd for your state with I'M
sNerving ndey pa ing her interests before your
own ease and comfort. And beyond this we are
glad 10 know. and 10 testifN. that me thlheS
which make for humanity have a place in your
heart
New conditions arising in China. and her
environment Is no longer such that she IS free 20
pursue the tenor Of her way. Your own me-
MORALS TO the throne indicate the difficulties OF the
situation Their solution in such manner as 10
preserve the system which has served China so
long and well Is tho great problem which con-
fronts your statesmen. We believe that YOU are
well qualified 10 take part In this great study. and
we ardently hope that your strength and the con-
ndence of your Government may be such that there
viii be no bar 10 your efforts China must take
her placc among the nations. fOrbcarng she
has always been. reliant upon moral forces a. in