The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-02
MINISTER WI DELIGHTED.
Loudly Applauded Sentiments OF Speak
ers at Banquet In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Feb. The annual
banquet OF the Merchant and Manufac-
turers Association last night brought
together large number OF distinguish
ed men among whom were four United
States senator's aud a dozen or more
congressman and nearly all the promi-
nent officials OF the state OF Maryland.
The Chinese minister WI Ting Fang,
was the chief gues, and his personal
lily aroused the greatest interest as did
also his response to the toast Of Our
International Relations with China" "
Senator Daniel. Of Virginia, discussed
Commerce ana the Nicaraguan Cam
al" Senator Thurston, of Nebraska,
talked about The Broadening Hort
Eon of National Duty" senator Cu-
berson, Of Texas. spoke on The Com
mon Interests of Baltimore and the
southern States," and Prof. Walter
Wykon. of Princeton University. dis
cussed Industrial Progress"
Minister WI took notes during the
early responses, his pencil being no.
ticeably rapid during passage in Gov
ernor Smiths speech In which that Of
ficial referred TO the acquisition by this
country OF the Philippines, Porto Rico,
possibly OF Cuba and slice OF Chit
ma"
Mayor Hayes followed Governor
Smith and made a hit with Minister
WI by 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 discussing
the problems connected with the COM
pletion OF the Nicaragua canal, de-
clared that his vote will always be re-
corded against the partition Of the
Chinese empire in any way or manner
Whatsoever" at which sentiment Mn |
lister WI olapped his hands. y mo-
ment later he appeared equally pleased !
when the Virginia senator launched a |
vigorous phiippic against the lootlnG |
Of the Chinese cities, towns and viii
iages in the name OF Christianity.
Senator Thurston followed and de-
clared that having taken the Philip
pines We were bound to keep them and |
that II is our constitutional duty 10
govern them as a part and parcel OF
the United States. He asserted that
any person who encouraged the revolu-
tionists in the Philippines is a traitor
TO his country.
Minister WI followed Senator Thurs
ton. He said in part:
Il am wiser now than il had spo
ken early. There seems to be a diff
ference Of opinion on the Nicaraguan
canal question. | am glad TO hear your
governor is a farmer In my country
we have four great classes. the second
of which is the farmer. the fourth is
the merchant AS a foreign diplomat
1 know nothing Of your politics and l
am not here 10 approve or condemn
your system of government
Il am told that your governor is con-
the question Of calling an ex-
ira session OF the legislature to dis
ranchise--whom Not the Chinese. for
they are already disfranchised, but the
and the Chinaman is not il
literate. l will not ask any special
favors. We ask only that the Chinese
who come here should be treated ex-
actly as other foreigners are treated.
There is no reason TO fear that the
400, 100000 Chinese will ever immlgrate
here. The fear that this country will
be flooded by Chinese is absurd. Why !
10 you single out my countrymen in '
your preventative measures when you
permit the Iaborers Of all other coun-
tries to enter your boundaries? s
The evil Of opium smoking is urged r
against u.s. We have vainly tried to !
break IT UP in China. You have 1t in !
your power TO prevent 1t here. The {
Importation Of opium could be
prevented here. If you do not I
prevent it you will suffer as we 7
10. The remedy so far as this coun- I
ny is concerned is in your hands. not {
,urs. We cannot for political reasons
prevent it there, but If l understand C
rour laws you can prevent 1t here If /
;ou wish to do so. =
If you want to extend your trade
n China, study our ways and meet v
,ur methods and conform to them. The /
interests Of your nation and q
# mine desire that the peace of the a
world shall be maintained" a