The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-18
eeud . Cablegram to the Loyal
Viceroy at Marking.
PROTECTION FOR FOREIGNERS
IN xunG Yin IL Urged to Cooper
ate with Representative of the
pevers to Bring Peace to China
ana Restore the Deposed Em-
psrer-Eigbty Per Cent. of Sc
attic Chinese Are Reformers.

me Chinese reform party, representing
the opposition 10 the Boxers and dowager
smpress In the present Chinese trouble
~ very considerable following In this
country. One Of the strongest branches is
N thIs city. Tho reform party is really
{ the progressive element in China. and
N this country embraces the majority Of
the educated Chinese.
The local society. representing the Re-
form Association OF Washington, idaho
and Montana, held meeting Monday
pjeht, at which IT was decided TO send
: cablegram 10 the viceroy at Marking
himself leading reformer. asking him TO
sid the powers in restoring order and
efterward establishing protectorate
ever the empire.
The reform party in China, according
10 WI Gen, tho president OF the local
society, aims at the restoration OF the
Emperor Kwang Hsu and the placing
Of the country, az far as individual free
dom In concerned, on an equal footing
With the civilized powers OF the world
This aim. Il II claimed was entirely
satisfactory 70 the great majority OF Chi
nsse. the principal objection coming from
number OF high officials who were by
IT. means placed In danger OF losing a
great deal of their dcspotic power A
thing that was particularly distastefui to
them was the establishment OF news
papers Their complaints were that the
papers might dare to criticisc some of
their official acts. They were assured
that so long as there was nothing In their
conduct 10 merit criticism there would be
rome forthcoming. This. however accoEd-
Ing 10 local Cinnamon, did not accord
with Chinese official character Hence
IL deposition of the emperor.
The reform party at the present time
In China IL very strong but IL peaceable
In its methods. II does not care TO bring
on q revolution. but rather wishes to
conduct Its reforms according TO civilized
lev. In this country most OF the enlight-
MED and better class OF Cinnamon are
members, In Seattle about 80 per cent,
The party is not a secret society In any
way. everyone being welcome at the
meetings The local society holds regu-
lar meetings Mt which modern and en-
llghtened methods OF government are full
~ exrounded. Many OF the members
may he distinguished from the fact of
wearing buttons bearing the picture OF
the deposed emperor Ills picture also
occupies prominent place in tho meet
Ing hall.
The greater portion OF the reform party.
II IL said. come from the west and south
81 China. while the Boxer and anti for
eiEn movements originate in the north
ern provinces. particularly Manchurin.
The better classes of Canton province.
from which most Of the American Chi
nese come, desire to sec the country
opened 10 foreigners and civilization.
They realize that they are behind the
times, and have drawn a lesson from for
eign Influences In Japan However. ofri-
cial corruption has thus far proven too
much for them Prince Tuan who has
been leading the anti-foreign troops at
Picking. IL not, II Il claimed. the father
OF the deposcd emperor, az is sometimes
stated, shut has schemes for placing a
son of his own on the throne
The meeting Monday evening was pre-
sided over by Leunr kai Ting, who has
lately come TO this country TO study So
rial aud economic conditions To re-
porter he said The people Of this city
have seen Ia the papers the many out
RACES committed against foreigners In
China. We wish Il understood that we
are very sorry to learn that tho old dy-
nasty Is doing a thing so uneivilixcd. and
sorry that the deposed emperor. kwang
Hsn. under whose rule It would never
have happened, IL not In power. In sun
port OF this. we have adopted resolutions
70 send cahlegram 20 one Of the prom
inent and loyal Chinese officials, appeal
inx to him TO join the powers In restoring
order
The following Is the text OF the cable.
gram;
ITO the Vlccroy i.iu Kung ylh. Nan
kinG, China. care United States Consul
General: The Chinese Reform Associa-
lions OF Washington, Idaho and Mon
lana appeal 20 your eNcellency to join
NE powers foT the suppression of the
BAKERS and other ant~foreian elements
and 70 restore the emperor Have petit
Toned Great Britain. Germany the United
MATES and Japan 60 restore tho emperor
kwsns Hsu. and establish Joint pro-
tseterate WI GEN. President f"
The cahlegram was sent Yesterday
Aeen' 100 local Chinese were present
81 the meeting