The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-16
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China from her lethargy. kWang Yu
Wei was the leader and soon next 20
him ranked Beung Chi-tso.
The gOyei nm,nt objected TO the aims
OF the party and took steps to break
II up. i.eung went 90 Shanghai and
started the Chinese Progress, which
he edited for a year and q half. and
made a powerful organ OF the reform
lists Under his able management It
attained a wide circulation, and fell
under the ban OF the government
Leung Chi-tso next became principal OF
Human College, and when the Emperor
espOused the principles OF the reform
party, Leung was called with others TO
Pekin. Here he was second 10 Kwang
lu Wei in the gallant band OF reform
leaders who, through the Emperor,
secured the startling series OF edicts
which, III carried into effect would
have turned topsy-turvy the Chinese
governmental. educational and indus
/ trial systems.
/ But the corrupt cfsiclaldom OF China
was not to be driver from the oppor-
| tunities for power and wealth which
/ had been theirs for centuries. The
I Emperor was practically dethroned;
soldiers were sent TO seize the reform
ers, and six of them, who we're unable
/ 10 fee in time, were beheaded. This
was IN September, 1898, and Leung
/ Chi-tsO with Kwang Yu Wei. owe their
present existence TO quick decision and
action on their part.
/ He threw himself on the protection
/ Of Count Ito. the japanese Minister
who was also OF the advisory boaru TO
/ the Emperor OF CHINA. Leung was
hurried TO Japanese warship In the
I harbOr Of TieH-I SIN. the treaty port
Of Pekin, and sailed for Japan. be
staid there until December. 1893. when
he came here. In Yokohama he edited
the Chinese Discussion, shaved OF his
queue, adopted European clothing. be-
came japanese citizen, and pIalned
has present "trip to the United states and
probably to Europe.
lie told ali tbIs yesterday in reply
To questions. lie smiled wnen relating
his hasty exit from Pekin and has mar
row escape from the twO-handed sword.
When he related the aims and hopes
Of the reform party his face grew
grave and earnest.
we OF China be said, will have
the change We desire In the near future
We want the power In the hands OF the
people and don't want % be ruled by
a despotIsm. We want a constitutional
monarchy, the right TO vote on impOr-
tant issues, safety for person and prop
erty, advanced educational ideas. and a
pure and honest administration OF all
Offices.
"1nis must all come about soon.
The people are fast growing into re-
form channels OF thought. The old re-
gime must pass, but We seek no revolu-
ton. We are men OF peace and believe
that public sentiment will bring about
our ends without the letting OF blood
In Honolulu fOur-ffths OF the Chinese
are Of our party. Bright Chinese here
have educated them. / feel in no dan
ger here. Ny head g. Of course yaIu-
able"-Leung Chi-tso put his hand on
his cranium-'but my friends look out
for me. ] intend 10 20 90 the United
states soon but want first % visit the
other Islands and have been waiting
Tor quarantine 20 permit this. Ny work
in life is 10 push on the reform plans.
] shall 60 wherever ny presence can
help"
LeunE Chi-tso impresses one who
does not understand bis language a.
fearless. hroad-minded celestial,
without conceit but not without guile.
He has not learned the white mans
habits OF thought nor unlearned the
Chinese's manner Of reasoning His
features are expressive and not IN
handsome IN a Chinese fashion. He
is courteous. appreciative and shrewd
But he knows the worth Of his shock
head and his friends watch &c care
fully.