New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-19
OPENING UP THE EAST.
CHINA DAY AT PHILADELPHIA COM
MERCIAL CONGRESS.
WI TING FANG. CHINESE MINISTER; JOHN NJ
BARRETT. FORMER MINISTER TO SIAM. AND
* SECRETARY Miss sPDAK

Philadelphia oct. l.-ITomnont men VINO nave
been actively engaged In the trade between Emma
and the United States England and other countries,
to-day discussed that trade as it is and as IL shou'
he before the international Commercial Congress-
assembled I'm the buildings Of the National export
l.xpoeitiou 4 feature Of the discussion was that
It was by no means confined 10 the representatives,
Of the English-spcaking nations, and addluonal IN
terest was given the proceedings by the presence OF
The Chinese Minister Wa Ting Fang who came
from Washington early IN the day Inc Gay was
officially designated China Day The former S''
rotary ~ the Interior. Cornelius y. Bliss presid'o
over the session and made an address. Among
others who made addresses We're Minister w.
General J. Wineburne Laurie. delegate OF the Lon
don Board Of Trade. and John NJ Barrett eN-Mh-
istcr Of tho United States to Siam
Nj. Bliss m opening the session called auol'o'
o. the Importance Of the congress and said, among
other things
Commerce cannot be conducted on senum nnssg
lrts u depends upon reciprOcduOn Of Interests
that VIII make it fairly remuneratire to those WI" d.
7aNi-h basis for conducting the vast business
" ibe last and the Wes, We Of America not
entering upon q new and untIiec hcio III IT, i0''"e
business relations with China and ne Inaig5s Of
We say ~ You Oh l'.''@, 49,, t'oethor and act
ne Sfs. Let us 'aHr c9-,Se ,'e c,,.e- he Pa
cifc ocean with fleets Of swift laden sttahShlp
that shall bear in interchange me products and the
people of the Orient and The occdent ana Nitl nm
Tival the commerce OF ,he Atlantic on our Easter"
The advance Of Tie last two years has given o TO
" commnniiy ~ neg, -, AT ~ Vrtb
America. yos VII an your hfsl tir'u,3 MI Iie
vnH That we hold under tae soyeic'sni} oi I 1i'
I-ritlf States these convenient stations iu th' fa
Of Ifesr.s .i9 W. .t G1vcrnrnrnt and ne0-
ism exists in me American vocabulary. I prefer
~ hoi.,e taat 81 IS Tie ltime providence II The
God whom tro fathers believed. who has no, 0nl
pfrm.ttel. lut e. nmanofa q. ms nation 10 uei.tti
H. people of the Philippines from the oppression
as win he done n due time. the blessings Of peace,
civilization ana good governments
Arthur T. Dowlor representing the Chamber OF
Commerce o. shanghai. said:
With tho adoption by tho United States Of a
colonial policy mucn progress can be Haqe ID e. e.
ard Nicaragua Canal Will be great factors IN aid
OF this work.
I4e suggested no better way TO bring goods 20 the
attention az tie Chinese than through great com
rlerc.al houses there Referring TO the primitive
methods of transportation there De recommended
tie establishment Of parcels post between the two
nations
Thomas H. Wheeler. Of Shanghai and A NJ
Townsend. o. the Hong Kong Chamber Of Com
mcrce read brief papers The latter said
In Hong Kong We have long witnessed the strang-
ling effects So tAe Philippines ~ se,ish amq , re-
flg We look Tor freedom. progress and prosperity.
referring 10 the Chinese exclusion act which
le said # is proposed to apply to those Islands, he
said:
The Chinaman IS born traier-the Filipino .i +
rot-an5 81 Is 70 the chinese that YOU have to LOOK
See how you are going 10 DO without them.
TOO LATE FOR OPEN DOOR POLICY
General Laurie was introduced by ex-secretary
Bliss 10 speak upon The subject The Maintenance
Of the Open Door Policy FL China" but General
Laurie sad he would have 20 change the subject
somewhat lie went on 20 say:
TWO years ago the maintenance Of the open door
Vel nor ne