The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-04
rMpRpss ARMED THE BOXERS


Honolulu Republican.
There was quite large turnout Of
Chinese rcformeEs at Progress Hall last
night 70 listen to an address by Leung
Chi-tso. the Chinese reformer. whose
head IL sald to be worth $4,000. IL de-
livered In china before the dismember-
mont Of the empire takes place. In
the audience there were few Euro
peans who relieved somewhat the bru-
nette complexion Of the hall.
Leung Chl-tso IL pleasing Mongol-
Ian. OF medium height and rather in
telligent countenance. He spoke in
Chinese. his remarks being interpreted.
Foreign nations" said the speaker.
believe that the empress dowager is
in sympathy with the Boxers. l can
easily prove that the empress dowager
Is in sympathy with the Boxers. The
Boxers formerly fought with their
hands; they had no arms. Where did
they get the weapons that they are
nghting with now? From the empress
dowager. The rifles and arms which
the Boxers are now using were given To-
them by the government.
'on the 18th OF May and the LIST Of
June the empress dowager issued three
proclamations. They showed conclu-
sively that she was in sympathy with
the Boxers. The procIamations read
that the Boxers must protect them
selves. In order to protect themselves
they must fight. General Yang To FungI
has killed several Boxers. He was de-
graded for doing so. A few days ago.
received word from China that Prince
Twong had taken several Of the Boxers
into his service. These Boxers wereI
under eight flags. and these iiags werel
united into one by order OF the Prince.
The empress dowager has Indirect
ly. throughthe Boxers movement, caused
so many foreigners to be killed.
You all know that the cause OF
China cannot go on very long because
the empress dowager is ruling China
with a strong hand
The people OF China are a good peO-
pie. The bad people Of China are the
official classes. II the people have
turned bad 1t is because they have been
instructed in wickedness by the Off
cials.
The province of Pc Yung is the most /
conservative in China. Not long ago
no telegraph lines or steamboats, were
allowed there. The people would cut
the telegraph lines and stone and de-
molish the steamboats,. About three
years ago a new governor. good man,
was appointed to the province, and
things have changed since then. Peo-
pie do not now oppose foreigners when
they go into that province.
III the Chinese oppose Foreigners it
is due tothk Official class, who teach
them 10 oppose Foreigners. II We have
a good government and good officials.
We shan let'the foreigners In. and then
we can learn much from them. Those
now in power in China wish to close
the doors and not let any foreigners in.
The Chinese always follow the official
class When the official class does
wrong the'people do wrong.
Now that there is SO much trouble
between China and the foreigners the
remedy would be to have new govern
ment for China II is my intention
and the intention OF my party to have
a new government If China keeps well
up with the world. other nations viii
be benefttea by our advancement. 1t
Is the wish Of all the powers that China
should have a stable government. If
the government be not stable there
win be much trouble with other powers.
II ChiH4 displays weakness other pow
ers win take advantage OF her.
For years the empress dowager has !
had full sway over Chlna's commerce.
That Is why her commerce is in such
l depIorable condition.
The Chinese government is not able
10 protect her subjects and that is ,
The reason Of all these rebellions and
revolutions Of late years.
1T wouldn't be safe to have an open
ioor policy because it wouldn't be safe
'or foreigners to go into China Al
most every European nation has con-
,essions in China, yet they are afraid
% go and take possession OF these con-
,esslons.
Everyone knows that China is
wealthy country. yet foreigners are
Ifraid to invest there. 1t is a pity.
I'm the Hawaiian Islands during the
asst two years you have had prosperity.
VhyZ Because you have had stable
government; that is what China
wants"