The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-12
ais Philippe AGAINST LOOTIEG
MINISTER WI AN INTERESTED
LISTENER TO THE vERl-
Gus SPEAKERS.
in His Turn He Asks the Men Present
Why Americans Shut Out Chi
nese But Let All Other National
ties Come In.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 1.-The annual
banquet Of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association last night
brought together a large number Of
distinguished guests among whom
we're four United States Senators and
q 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 personality aroused the great
est interest as did also mis- response to
the toast ~ Our International Rela-
lions with China Senator Daniel of
Virginia. discussed Commerce and
the Nicaragua Canal" Senator Thurs
ton Of Nebraska. talked about The
Broadening Of National Duty" Sena-.
tor Burrows OF Michigan. told Of Ma
tional Financial Problems" Senator
CuIberson Of Texas. spoke on The
Common Interests Of Baltimore and
the Southern States. and Prof Wal
ter Wyckof Of Princeton University,
discussed industrial Progress
Minister WI took notes during the
early responses. his pencil being no
ticeabiy rapid during a passage in
Governor Smiths speech in which that
official referred TO the acquisition by
this cSlntry of the Philippines, Porto
Ricn possibly Of Cu10a and a slice
Of China"
Mayor HAYES followed Governor
Smith and made a hit with Minister
WI saying Il don't agree with the
Governor We don't want any part of
China" which sentiment the Chinese
Minister vigorously applauded.
Senator Daniel. after fully discuss.
ing the problems connected with the
completion Of the Nicaraguan canal.
declared that his vote viii always be
recorded against the partition of the
Chinese empire in any way or manner
whatsoever" at which sentiment Min.
lister WI clapped his hands. A mo-
ment later he Appealed equally pleas
ed when the Virginia Senator launch
ed a vigorous philippe against the
looting Of Chinese cities. towns and
villages In the name of Christianity.
Senator Thurst0n followed and de
cIared that having taken the Philip
pines we were bound to keep them
and that il is our constitutional duty
Of the United States. He asserted that
any person who encouraged the revo-
lutiouists in the Philippines is a trait
Or 70 his country.
Minister Wu followed Senator
Thurst0u. He said in part: Il am
wiser now than If | had spoken early. !
There seems 20 be a difference of opin-
sou on the Nicaraguan canal question. !
I am glad to hear your Governor IS 2 |
farmer. In my country we have fCu' |
great classes. the second of which is |
the farmer. the fourth is the merchant |
As a foreign diplomat | know nothing |
Of your politics and I am not here 10 |
approve or condemn your system I'll
government. am told that your
Governor is considering the question |
Of calling an extra session of the legis- |
lRture 10 DISQUALIFICATION? Not |
the Chinese for they are already dis /
franchised but the illiterate. and the |
Chiuaman is not ilnterate. We Meth |
81 ask nor expect speciai favors. We
ask only that the hinese who come |
here should be treated exactly as 9th !
or foreigners are treated. There is no |
reason TO fear that the 100000. 900 |
Chinese will ever immigrate here
The ear that this country WI he
flooded by Chinese is absurd. Why
do you single out my countrymen in
your preventive measures when you
permit the laborers of all other coun-
tries 60 enter your boundaries? The
evil OF opium smoking is urged against
MS. We have vainly tried TO break il
up in China. You have il in your
power 70 prevent Il here. The impor- !
tation Of opium could be prevented |
here. II you do not prevent it you
will suffer as we do. The remedy so
far as this country is concerned is In
your hands. not ours. We cannot for
political reasons. prevent il there. but
n understand sour laws you can pre-
vent il here II you wish to do so. II
you want 10 extend your trade in
China. study our ways and meet our
requirements. Our citizens are pro-
verbally honest. Study our methods /
and conform TO them. The CONNER
cisl interests OF your nation and ~
mine desire that the peace of the
world shall be maintained"