The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-10

nese! We call your nation "a flowery
flag nation. And do you know what we
call your people, We call them the
handsome people. do not know who
Is responsible for the origin OF this last
term. but perhaps it came from seeing
your women
But. gentlemen seriously that
clearly shows that We are favorably dis
posed toward you, n We did not like
you. We should not give you such nice
sounding descriptions From this you
will understand that The officials Of
China y we'll ~ the people generally
Ike America. and our relations both
commercial and political are very car.
dial
"0entleasn. ara bossd to aay that
there Is one disturbing element but for
which there would b. no question Of
unqualified cordially
THAT 10 the Chinese immigration
question That question has not been
clearly studied here Our people have
not been thoroughly understood by your
people Your people judge Of my coun-
trymen from what they saw Of them in
San Francisco, aud hence the Chinese
exclusion acts have been enacted. Those
acts have been in force about Is or 10
years. but am bound to say that the
acts have not been very satisfactory to
either country Those acts were intend
ed to keep Chinese laborers from this
country, but since the measures have
been in operation they have been inter,
fering not only with laborers. but also
with respectable classes Of people to
whom they were not intended to apply
and to prohibit them from coming here
In saying this ! Go not say it in any
Elaine Of those officials who are engaged
in carrying this law into effect.
They have been doing their duty
perhaps overzealously. but l do not
throw any blame on them Bnt what !
would point out to you is that those
do not work satisfactorily and do
not bring about results aimed at by
your legislature Hence there is an idea
in China that your people dislike our
people | know that that is not the case,
brt yet snch an impression exists in
China, and | think it is worthy Of your
consideration whether it should not be
removed Your people have such high
notions Of fairness and business that.
the true facts are brought before
yon will see whether it is worth
while to keep those laws or whether it
is worth your while to modify them
Once the Objectionable law is modified,
then our people will embrace you with
open arms, and then there vii! be no
doubt OF u real friendship and cordial
relations
"Now that you have become our
~neighbor, and if you want to deal with
here is the clnss Of people you
have to deal with, and if You see yonr
way clear to modify the only obstacle
that now stands in the way Of respecta,
BILE Chinese coming here and doing
away with the false impression in the
minds OF Il people, l have no doubt
that such a step would rebound to the
benefit and advantage Of both parties
II you look at the returns furnished by
your consuls or by our customs returns,
you will find that your trade in China
has increased to a remarkable decree
China II constructing a railway from
north to south, and she is practically an
open door to yon for your trade pur-
poses There is Il great field for you
and with all our people favorably
toward you | am sure you
will receive further benefits through the
Of still further increased trade.
TRADE WITH GERMANY.