The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-02

On MAUI
Leung Chi-Tso Speaks
on China's Future.
THE HOPE OF THE EMPIRE
Quiet Restored Among japanese La
b5rers on Maui News of
the lsIa I'D,
Isperial Correspondents. ]

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/ MAUI. June 2s.-Leung Chi-tso has
been received with the greatest consid-
GRAFTON by his countrymen on Maui. He
has been arousing in the minds of al.
Chinese the thought and the hope OF q
new china" q land with good gov.
eminent and with progressive institu-
lions.
Ninety per cent of the Chinese he
has met and addressed on Maui have
Joined his association and taken shares
ia his enterprise. Money as well as
combination and eIoquence is necessary
for reform. so the shares at 81 each are
subscribed for
In Waikiki about 1000 Chinese Joined
the association and large sum OF
money was subscribed. one leading Chi
nese citizen giving 5000.
During Saturday, the 23d Leung
Chi-tsO was welcomed in grand sty,e b.
Awana. a prominent Chinese merchan.
Of Makawao. Guests Of all nationaiities
were present at the luau. which was
most sumptuous and elaborate as to- the
viands served. Chinese dishes as We
as Hawaiian deiicacies graced the
board. a large Chinese flag fiuttered In.
the breeze without, and the explosion
of fire crackers and bombs also cele-
brated the occasion
After the luau Leung made a speech.
which was translated by Jim Young
for the benefit of the foreigners present
He said that his ideas as 20 the refOrma-
ton Of China We're already well known
to all nationalities. The Dowager En-
press Of China was Of the Manchu
dynasty and was the enemy OF every
true Chinese. The government of China
should Immediately be reformed. and ali
nationalities should assist I'm the refor-
nation. He was taking the part OF
$50. 00O. 600 people. China was a most
beautiful country. and when the great
change came and old progressive
IDEAS were swept away. there was a
happy future before IL.
In speaking Of LII Hung Chang he
said that he was too old now to change
his politics. but that he was bitterly
opposed to the reform movement. Gam
bling was licensed I'm China, and there
were so many other evils that be had
not time to enumerate them. one thing
he knew. and that was the present gov
rnment was opposed not only to ali
'hinese but To all natiOnalities.
China was the best Of all countries for
commercial enterprises. II opportunities
Tor business We're allowed. China was
Z most valuable country and should
have an open door for all nations.
The Empress does not favor railroads.
kept In the case OF the 81. Peters
burg-Port Arthur system. for which
concession Russia gave "A bride OF 81
100 600 TO her imperial majesty.
In regard to the Boxers. ne said that
the Chinese government sympathiZas
with them and works with them. Some
time ago the Empress made a secret
treaty with Russia, and England uIa
not like il. All other nations should cp
pose the Empress and Russia, as they
meant harm to China.
The Emperor. said the speaker. wish
ss 10 help China in every possible way
20 "A progressive form Of government
He also wishes that foreigners shall b
allowed free access to the country and
BE- given abundant opportunities for
commercial enterprise. He does not
wish foreign nations to take his coun-
try piecemeal. He wished to enact new
avs and conduct a good government
but the Empress took away all power
from him. TWO years ago he had the
power for three months. but could not
DO much In that time. 1t looks now as
though all nations were about to divide
up China. The country was ripe now
for reform
The Chinese did not know. he as
serted. until recently that the Empress
had taken away all power from the
Emperor. They have now begun to
realize what was done by the FsmDress
A. the people Of Southern China and
all Chinese residents of foreign coun-
tries are I'm favor Of reformation.
The refOrmer did not suggest any
particular method of obtaining refor-
nation. except by pegging away. by
talking and organizing. He desires that
America. England and Japan shall as
sist China in getting n new govern
ment. Not the palace of the Empress
alone. but all Chinese citizens should
make laws to govern China.
During the present week Leung Chi
$50 has visited the different villages OF
Ku'