The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-03
ALI. MUST
ORGANIZE
Ting Fang's
Advice to
Chinese.
How STATESMAN
| SPENT THE DAY
Addresses His Countrymen on
Hopes He Has for Future
OF China.

WI Ting Fang, Chinese minister to
Washington, now returning to China to
assume the important post of Minister
of Commerce, was widely entertained
here yesterday prior to his departure
On the Hongkong Maru. Commencing
early in the morning, the famous Chi
nese statesman's time was divided as
follows: Reception at the Chinese
consulate; breakfast at the Hawaiian
Hotel; official visit to Governor Dole
at the capitol; reception at Mills Insti-
tute, Chinese school for Chinese boys:
address and luncheon at the United
Chinese Society's hall at noon, follow
Jed by an elaborate luncheon at the
See Yup Society building; parting call
at the consulate and huge send-off at
the Pacific Mail wharf.
Shortly after noon Minister WI,
accompanied by Vice Consul Goo Kim,
was presented to the officers of the
United Chinese Society and of the
Chinese Protective Association, re-
freshments being served at this time.
In the main assembly hall crowd of
Chinese was massed, eager to hear the
address of their famous countryman.
Mr.. T. Ahung made preliminary adj
dress, in which he expressed the hope
that Minister WI would assist in mod
flying the present restriction laws
against the Chinese. WI replied that
he would do so. He was happy to see
and hear that the Chinese here were
prosperous and happy. He said the I'll
tie of Chinese United Society suited
him and he pressed home the word
united" as it meant much to the
Chinese if they desired to accomplish
anything politically for themselves.
The American proverb, Omitted we
stand; divided we fall" was applicable
to the Chinese. The worst feature that
he found among his countrymen was
the jealousy of the various societies,
which in San Francisco had led to the
| formation of tongs inimical to their
! interests. While a young man, his OWE
temper was quick, but time and expe
! rience had calmed it, and this, he said,
should be the same experience of his
countrymen.
WI said he understood there were
many societies and factions in the
Hawaiian Islands, some violently OPP
posed to one another. He condemned
this spirit, and hoped to learn that all
differences had been laid aside and
that all were working for the common
welfare.
He dwelt upon the restrictions i'm
posed upon his countrymen by the
customs officials in preventing the
landing of merchants and of students
coming here to obtain higher edu-
cation. He said that the Chinese
must cooperate to prevent their coun-
trymen being subjected to unnecessary
humiliation.
AS to the balance of IS, 500 of the re-
| lief fund, over which there had been a
legal fight for its possession, WI said
the matter had gone far enough to sub
ject the Chinese societies to ridicule
amongst foreigners, and he advised
them to settle the matter equitably so
, that neither society would waste fur
Their time and money. but devote it all
to their common interests.
Referring to the conservative spirit
of the Chinese. government, WI said
| that about fifteen years since he en-
deavored to have a railroad built from
Tientsin to Peking. and the material
had even been ordered, but the old
time conservatism had cropped up and
the project was defeated. This must
! be overcome. 1t was a task now In
| the hands of the editors of China to
! show the people the error being COM
mitted in holding the Empire down
while other nations are forging ahead.
81 have three matters which l will
| endeavor to press to successful is
sue when 1 return to China" said he.
1.-THE first is to build railroads through
all the interior provinces. connecting
them with the seacoast cities, so that