The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23

within the past thirty days there has
been q noticeable increase in the west
bound Chinese travel over any period
since last fall. This IS true not only on
the traHseontinental lines but. II - re-
ported, the Southern lines are also re-
cciving their share TO remarkable de-
gree.
The Menseiians are all bound for the
T1owsry Kingdom, and come, II ID said.
mostly from the larger Eastern cities.
principally chicago. There are also large
numbers whs are ticketcd from the South.
but the main body Of these, II IL believed.
are setting sail from San Francisco. OF
the number arriving IN Seattle. all are
proceeding to Vancouver. where they are
booked TO sail on the Canadian Pacinc's
feet Of steamers 70 China. Those arrfv-
fng here are communicative and viii
not commit themselves regarding the rea-
son for their return home.
Tho Canadian Pacific reports larger
bookings OF Chinese for the next two
Empress saiiings than since the days
last fall when large crowds gave AZ
a reason for their immigration the burial
Of their ancestors bones In native soil.
LEGAL Chinamen Entertaln.
Local Cinnamon are aware Of the exo-
dus and have. during tho last two weeks,
entertained many OF their brethren for
brief season a. they passed through
the city. A. . rule. however. they also
ars not inclined to assign any reason for
their going, other than that Cinnamon are
On the authority Of = member Of the
local branch OF the Chinese reform party
y can - said, however. that many OF the
called there BY the leaders OF the reform
crs In the empire for . purpose not yet
officially made public.
In speaking OF the matter Yesterday an
~ "a
Eyes It is true that large number Of
Cinnamon are now going home and un-
shortly many more VIII follow. The
IN the United states. and for that mat
ceived important Communications from
Chinh on the subject. There IN nothing
In these advices but what In due time
\ has bs"n aeese but v Ter sns
''The situation Il just this, "rhe reform
party ~ IA, has al along had a. chief inter
TO the throne OF Kwang Hsu. The spirit
shown by the United States and by Russia
has given all foreign resident Cinnamon
confidence In these two nations but II IN
believed that matters are shaping them
SELVES In such = way that even the re-
form party will be bound 10 protest. and
have as large representation Of REFORM
.rs In China as possible is the object in
having many OF the leaders in foreign
lands 20 home.
nefsrmess May Protest.
THAT you may understand our position
may say that greater number OF tho
members OF tbs reform party are rest
dents In foreign lands In fact II is from
We foreign residents we got our Ideas re-
enrdlnE reforms for China. and while we
are comparatively strong at home the
treat burden OF the organization rests on
those abroad.
The reform party will never be salts
led with anything else than the restora-
tipfs or the emperor, and In the event
~ she powers reaching any other con-
r.,lslon N the matter there Is no telling
what VIII be the outcome or 20 what ex-
tfems the reform party will be driven
AS l say. many have already sone
home more are going and Others will
follow, but at the present 1t means moth
ink more than the concentrating OF as
large force as possible TO exert a moral
influence on thu powers when Il comes 10
haal settlement OF the troubles In China
and the conclusion OF new treaties