New-York tribune., 1900-07-10

the twenty-eighth anniversary Of the Silk Assocta-
ton of America, which was celebrated at Del
monicos on February 8, 1900. His toast was 1.-The
Asiatic Question" He rebuked the European
nations for their treatment Of China, but well
coined Americans to his shores, saying in part:
When any disturbance trouble has occurred in
China elsewhere in the East, not only does the
the outrage but beyond that they demand and OBJ
tam concessions not pertaining 10 tne mater III
trouble such as a missionary trouble, to exact ad-
erence to the matter in point. In saying this do
not condemn the missionaries as a class in China
aries in China, and they have been and are still
there is a black sheep in every flock, you know.
So. if a disturbance should occur to them, if
riot should happen what is the consequences? Their
Government would demand justice, and not only
thing else That being the case gentlemen can
you wonder that the Chinese and the other Asiatie
profess Ghrstianity nations Who send nissionaries
to China and other countries in the Far East,
teaching lowness Of heart, one of whose doctrines
is that If a man smite you on your right cheek you
should turn to him the left and who, instead of
doing that demand more than the right cheek
they want double cheek!
ONE OF THE SOLUTIONS.
Therefore, if those nations want to solve this
Asiatic question one Of the solutions is to make
declare to China and the other Asiatc countries
what their policy is, what they mean; they should
missionaries or merchants they will demand this
men we ca IhlS Is a explained to them
mean. But IT, instead of doing that under the
cloak of sending missionaries to preach the Cos
pei and if anything should happen 10 the mission
aries (Which in any nation you cannot help; some
assaulted ass by low class Of people,. what can we
thing should happen in CHINA or japan of that
sort is it very strange for the rabbe to do some
And why should you not treat us the same way
as you tire treat It us here? Al u We want is
l glad to find that it is not the policy of this
policy and go for acquisition for grabbing, Or
! should be more careful in saying this "a Voice:
Yes say it!)-that you going to adopt
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. but that you are going
don't quarrel with you for that. We don't blame
you. In fact, we welcome you. Do you know
benefit Of both sides; 1t is to give and take We
give you the equivalent; you give us something
# you go on in in this pacific policy of commerce
in China. but also in Japan well. We welcome
you We viii do everything to please you, but in
return, gentlemen, we want TO be treated in like
manner Now, on this point cannot do better than
quote a principle enumerated by great saint
Sonfucius, tWenty,hve centuries ago. He was one
cay asked what should a man do, what should be
government. He was asked to give one word to
convey this principle. In answer he says: rs not
Now this sound principle this sound doctrine,
never been contradicted since, and we have fol-
loved IL and 1t Is well for ps and for you and for
MONROE DOCTRINE FOR ASIA
The Chinese Minister the principal guest of
honor and the orator of tho day at the exercises
attending the dedication of the Law School of
the University of Pennsylvania. held in the Acad-
eny of Music. Philadelphia Washington's Birth
day this year He suggested extending the Monroe
Doctrine to Asia in the following remarks:
One of the first requisites toward maintaining
proper relations with the Orientals is to UNDER
stand their ideas and TO judge them. not by your
standard, but by theirs. This is much applicable
TO commercial and social Intercourse
lomatic and international affairs Let give "A
meets another for the frst time II is EIGIa Tsai ian
both to ask each others age and other personal
questions. 1t would be mistake to regard such
conduct rude and insulting, would be the
lions shows the interest OF the questioner in his
new acquaintance, and is done with the best in
an insult than inquiry after ones health. per-
fecty innocent action can be easily msinterpreted
TO be a wrongful act. To do justice to Oriental
you should not Judge mis- action by what
would naturally think of IL, but ascertain his mo-
tive for the act and judge him by his own standard
This rule cannot be too often emphasized in your
its observance many disagreeable retemps and
Misunderstanding may be avoided
TRAINING FOR DIPLOMACY
must acknowledge that your diplomatic and
consular officers in China have thus far acquitted
themselves well considering the observation-disclosures
European governments send young men TO the
East to learn the language and study the customs
years, when they prove themselves proficient after
passing a strict examination, they placed
responsible positions as student interpreters. con
sular assistants, etc Merit is rewarded by promo
ton Thus those governments have competent
men specially htted for service in the Orient. 1t
may not be unwise for your Government ID adOpt
a similar system. 1t gives me much pleasure to
hear that this university, foremost in all
educational movements has announced plan for
training intended qualify students for business
employment or public service In the East. This is