The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-30
He talked with a News representative

lie talked with News representative
before starting for the races. Very much
interested in American enterprise.
He could not judge Providence because
he had seen but little OF IL.
wu Ting Fang the Chinese minister
to the United States, visited Providence
today for the first time since his resi-
dence in this country and was enter
tained at luncheon at the University club
by DIR. j. h. sullivan. The minister ar
rived here from Narragansett Pier where
he Is a guest at the Hotel Mathewson,
shortly before noon, and was driven 10
the University club where he was met by
half "A dozen prominent men of the city
and escorted TO the private dining room
on the second floor, where he. with a few
others partook OF the sumptuous lunch
which awaited his coming.
Minister Wu came TO Providence more
to see a horse race than anything else,
for he has never seen one OF these speedy
races and curiosity led him 10 go TO the
circuit race at Narragansett Park. After
dinner he entered a carriage with DR..
Sullivan and was driven TO the track
where he occupied box i'm the grand
stand. Many people saw him. but IL was
some time before the crowd discovered
the identity of the famous person In their
midst. He was much interested in the
start OF the races and his brilliant eyes
shone as they followed the trotters round
past the distance marks, and eagerly did
he watch them as they ra ed furiously to
the tape.
Minister Wu was dressed I'm the costume
OF his own country. He II pleasant look
ing man. with an expression OF kindness
and good nature showing I'm every feat
ure His moustache is tinged with gray.
| and he looks to be about fifty years OF
age. He is very polite and seemed 10 he
| more fond Of interviewing than being In
| tervlewed. and hardly allows the ques-
| toner 20 begin an interview before ne
| himself turns the tables.
The News representative called at the
| University club just as the party was
! finishing dinner Or Sullivan came down
stairs. and courteously gave permission
| TO see his famous guest.
The reporter was ushered by an attend
ant up stairs and presented 90 DR.. sui
| livan i'm the presence OF the minister. and
Or. sullivan introduced the writer Min
ister Wu rose from his chair, and cordial
| iv rrasped the writer by the hand and
hardly before conventional greetings were
finished, began asking questions regard
ing the papers OF the city, then politics
| and how extensively they wero circulated
! Ills questions coming SO rapidly and
| nolntedIv were pleasant as showing the
| interest in which the great man takes IN
| tho minute affairs which come before
J him.
! Turning from the question Of news
papers 10 more personal ones concerninf
! the reporter. whom he took as typical o
! Younger newspaper men, ne made inter
| csting but personal Inquiries.
| During the conversation waitel
brought the writer a superbly Favored
! cigar ON A silver ealver and then the con
| versation continued.
How do you like our city2' was asked
How do I like a.? have not seen u
only just a small part OF II" said Minis
| ter Wu.
How do you like what you have seen
was the next question. -,
| You cannot expect me 10 judge mas
| ulv" WAS the answer Then, niter
| moments pause be said: Like All YOU
| American ciffes An a. progressive. -
You regard Providence as Vpica
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