New-York tribune., 1901-07-05
wU-TING-FANG IN PHILADELPHIA
NOTHING OCCURRED To MOLESr THE
CHINESE MINISTER. DESPITE
WARNING.

Philadelphia. July 4-SeveraI thousand persons
gathered in Independence Square to-day 10 aud
hear Wu-Ting g-fang. the Chinese Minister. Minis
ter WI orator of the day at the municipal
celebration of independence Day. and the friendly
reception given the distinguished guest must have
allayed all fears for his safety. despite the fact
that he had received anonymous letter threaten
ing him with bodily harm. When Minister wu ap-
peared on the speakers stand he was accompanied
by two detectives. who had been assigned
special bodyguard during his stay In this city.
But from all outward appearances the services OF
the detectives could easily have been dispensed
with. After prayer by Bishop Whitaker and ad-
dresses by Councilman Henderson and the Rsv.
Wallis W. Fisher. Minister Wu introduced by
Chairman Hammond. When the Chinese diplomat
stepped 10 the front OF the platform he had
rousing reception. and it time before
quiet could be sufficiently restored to permit the
speaker be heard.
As he proceeded with his speech he was listened
TO with marked attention. and every patriotic ut
terance was loudly cheered.
Previous TO the addresses the Municipal Band
played the Chinese national air. The Star Span
ged Banner" olumbia'' and other patriotic airs,
and over one hundred school children sang 'Ths
Star Spangled Banner
Minister Wu began his address with an express
sion of his qualification with the honor shown him
and regret the circumstances which prevented
his acceptance OF similar invitation year ago.
Referring 10 the day. he sketched the many In
portant events which had occurred upon it's ami
versaries. He made humorous reference to the fact
that China furnished America with hrecrackers.
and then In serious vein traced similarity in the
educational system of China, which gave the hum
blest citizen an opportunity 10 become part Of
the government. and the electoral system Of the
United States. He defined the canons Of Confuctus
and Mencius as the Magma Charta OF China. and
auoted the words Cf MencUs: The people the
most important element in nation, the spirits OF
the land and grain the next. the sovereign Is
the Hghtest" His closing tribute to the United
States was 5 follows,
existence without a manifest destiny. There must
he some noble ends for which the independence Of
the United States established II was 10
demonstrate to the world what great good TO man
kind a free and independent people can do; to es-
tobliSh "a government of the people, by the people
and for the people. to preserve law and order; to
rrsar al people alike with fairness and business. 10
40 away with selfish and clannish feeling TO make
American patriotism synonymous with fair play,
With the love of mankind. with freedom and lib
ertv in accordance with law and Justice BY pur-
su,1g these ends this republic will become the
greatest power upon the earth and you citizens
of This great country will be more than ever re-
spected and loved by all
AT the conclusion Of the ceremonies Minister Wu
returned 10 his hotel and later he started for
Washington The minister before he left this city
said he was glad that he came here, and that he
much enjoyed the day.