Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-15
PARTIES rs cHfsA.


Good Results Alrendy Accomplished by
Kwang IIsu.
l. T. Headland in Ainslces.
There are just two parties in China,
the Liberal and the Conservative. The
latter is the outgrowth of centuries Of
dominion over Eastern Asia. 1t Is the
party that is selfish and self-suflicient,
the p,rty totally ignorant oil the world
outside Of China. The word China in
the original Chung Kno means TO the
Chinese what Mediterranean once
meant to the Western world = the centre
of the plane surface OF the earth.
"The Liberal party Is the offspring
of the present generation, and the OIL
cial head Of this party is the young
Emperor Kwang Hsu. He is man
that has been Judged Of loss than aver
age ability. Despite this, be is, in fact,
one of the most remarkable potentates,
William of Germany not excepted, on
the stage of the world today.
"Outside the walls that confined
Kwang Hsu the reform movement was
begun by the founding Of the Reform
Club at pekin. Not long after the
club had been put on a running basis,
one of its energetic members called on
ME to learn the names and addresses of
the leading magazines and newspapers
published in the United States, / gave
him the required listn Soon / aseer-
tanned that other members had likewise
secured lists of English, German,
French and Russian publications. TINS
| reading matter was subscribed for by
| the club that members might keep in
touch with the outer world. Hardly
had the proselyting influence of the
Reform Club begun to spread when
| the cautious Conservative party caused
| 1t to be suppressed because it was a
menace TO the government. But al
though the doors of their club were
| shut, the doors to the minds Of these
young men had been opened for always
to the light Of new knowledge.
"During the summer of 1898 / was
engaged with Han Lin, a noted literary
graduate, in the task OF translating a
book on mental philosophy into Chi
nese. One day we heard taat the EN-
peror had issued an edict to abolish the
Literary Essay as part of the Great
Examinations.
What will be the result of this
edict?' asked Han Lin.
" Some will like it, and some will
not, he answered, disoreetly.
"a few days later the Emperor issued
another edict, allowing all officials to
| memorialize him ir sealed memorials
on the provisions Of the first edict.
Again l asked the opinion of Han
Lin.
"'Some will approve of it, and some
will not, was all ! could draw from
him.
"Then one after another those won
derful ediats came forth from the
palace in such rapid succession as to
take our breath away. Indeed, thsy
almost took the Emperor's breath away
definitely. In a few weeks when the
Empress Dowager returned from the
summer palace, Kwang Hsu was put in
that confinement from which he has
not yet been liberated.
TT must not be supposed, however,
that these spasmodic efforts at reform
had no results. The consequences were
apparent The Emperor had succeeded
in establishing in a few weeks uni
versity which still stands, and which is
under the influence of DIR. w. A. p.
Martin, one of the best educators that
has ever been in China.
1.-The principal departments of the
university are fer the study of the Ian
guages of the Allied Powers. In addi-
ton, are the departments Of Law aud
of Medicine. Also, there is the gym
nasium, which was revelation to the
students. The gymnasium was directed
by Frenchman, vofy accomplished
athlete. While most of the apparatus
was imported from Europe, many
things were turned out by Chinese me
chapi les. ALL the bicycles that could
be bought were procured, and q bicycle
club was organized by the students. II
was not long before / heard Of broken
arm or two among the new wheel en-.
thusiasts.
"In addition, there ia a university
at Tientsin, which il on very firm
basis. Still another is at Marking.
There is college in Shanghai ant
other institutions of less note in vari
GUS parts of the country. Thus, al
, though the Conservative party il still
in power and has almost destroyed thu
empire by antiforeign principles anc
, conduct. these young refcrmers are
continuing to prepare themselves ts
carry our the reform they know viii
, come in the near future"
HAS NINE1EES sTENOGRAPHERS
The President Keeps Them All Busy An
swering Letters.
! Philadelphia North American.
, There has been wonderful chang
/ in the business methods of the Whit,
House since William Mckinley becam,
President. s.,
In Grover Cleveland's time there wa
but one Typewriter and stenographer II
the Executive Mansion. That on,
! man and one machine did all the CORE
,, sEondence save what President Cleve
land did with his own pen.
Under President Mckinley there ar
: 10 steuographers aud 10 typewritir,
machines. Mckinley made IL rule t.
, answer in q courteous manner ever,
a proper letter which came to him from
! an American citizen. He argued tina
! it was no more than right to acknowl
= edge every communication of respect
full character, and, white this new sys
!, tenn involves much. labor, it is an in
vestment which rerays amply and give
. Mckinley much personal popularity.
!. President Cleveland paid no attention
q to letters OF a personal character
a Under ClevelHnd's reign the Whit
= House waste basket was capaeious
q and thousands of letters from citizen
were glanced at and thrown away
|, Under Mckinley every letter is read b
secretary and brieled for inspectio
!, by Secretary Cortely ou or the Presi
: dent, when personally or particuliari
important enough for the Chief Mag
a istrate to answer.
Thousands Of letters come to tn
President every week, In fact, th
mail averages 1000 lotters day.