Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-15
MINISTER WI BANQUET
TALKS OF CHINESE WAYS
And DESIRES OF PEOPLE
, LY.,
No Danger to America from Chinese
immigration Notable Gathering
Of Senators and Merchants
in Baltimore.

Baltimore. Feb. 1.-The annual ban
quet Of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association last night brought
together large number Of distinguish
ed men among whom were four Unit
ed States Senators and a dozen or
more Congressman and nearly all the
prominent officials Of the State OF
Maryland. The Chinese Minister, WI
Ting Fang, was a guest and his per-
sonality aroused the greatest interest
as did also his response to the toast OF
Our International Relations with
China" Senator Daniel Of Virginia, dis.
cussed Commerce and the Nicaragua
| Canal" Senator Thurston Of Nebras
ka, talked about THE Broadening Hor'
lion Of National Duty" Senator Bur
rows Of Michigan told Of "Nationa
Financial Problems" Senator Culber
son of Texas spoke on "The Common
Interests of Baltimore and the South
ern States" and Prof. Walter Wyckof
OF Princeton University discussed I'm
dustrial Progress"
Minister WI took notes during tn,
early responses. his pencil being no
ticeably rapid during passage In Gov
Smiths speech In which that ofiicia
referred to the acquisition by this coun
try OF the Philippines, Porto Rico, pos
sibly Of Cuba and a slice of China"
Mayor Hayes followed Governo
Smith and made a hit with Minister
WI by saying. 81 don't agree with Thu
Governor We don't want any par
of China" which sentiment the Chi
nese Minister vigorously applauded.
Senator Daniel, after fully discussing
the problems connected with the com
pletion Of the Nicaraguan canal. de
clared that his vote will always b
recorded against "the partition Of tn
Chinese empire In any way or name
whatsoever" at which sentiment Min
lister WI clapped his hands. A momen
later he appeared equally pleased whel
the Virginia Senator launched vigor
Gus philippe against the looting o
Chinese cities, towns and villages 4
the name Of Christianity.
Senator Thurston followed and dc
clared that having taken the Philip
pines we were bound to keep them an
that It is our constitutional duty t
govern them as part and parcel Of tn
United States. He asserted that an
person who encouraged the revolution
lists in the Philippines is traitor
his country.
Minister WI followed Senator Thurs
ton. He said in part:
Il am wiser now than II had spoi
en- early. There seems to be differ
ence OF opinion on the Nicaragua
canal question. | am glad to hear you
Governor Is farmer. In my countr
we have four great classes, the secon
OF which is the farmer. the fourth
the merchant. AS foreign diplomat
know nothing Of your politics and al
not here to approve or condemn you
system of government. I am told tina
your Governor is considering the ques
ton OF calling an extra session OF tn
Legislature to DISQUALIFICATION
Not the Chinese for they are alread
DISTINGUISHED, but the illiterate and tn
Chinaman Is not illiterate. We neithe
ask nor expect specials favors. We as
only that the Chinese who come her
should be treated exactly as other fol
eigners are treated. There Is no res
son to fear that the 40O,000,OOO Chimes
will ever immigrate here. The fear {
this country will be flooded by Chimes
Is absurd. Why do you single out m
countrymen in your preventive meal
ures when you permit the laborers {
all other countries to enter your bouy
daries? The evil of opium smoking
urged against us. We have vain
tried to break 1t up in China. You ha,
It in your power to prevent 1t here. I'll
importation of opium could be proven
ed here, II you do not prevent 1t yo
will suffer as we do. The remedy {
far as this country is concerned is
your hands, not ours. We cannot II
political reasons, prevent 1t there, b,
IL understand your laws you can pr
vent 1t here II you wish to do so.
you want to extend your trade In Oh
ma, study our ways and meet our n
quirements. Our citizens are proverl
tally honest. Study our methods ar
conform to them. The commercial Il
terests Of your nation and of mine d
, sire that tho nnapa NJ tho world oh n