The Kalispell bee., 1902-03-08
DON'T LIKE WI.
Chinese Residents DispIeased With
- WI Ting Fang.

WI Ting rang.
Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minis
ter, has brought upon himself the
wrath and enmity of his countrymen
in America. On Friday, Mr.. WI said
he was disgusted with the Chinese in
this country and denounced them as
an ignorant and bigoted lot He also
said that they celebrated their new
year twelve hours too early, and in
this way displayed their total stupid
ity.
Ii Wing, the vice consul, expressed
his views as follows:
Il do not believe the Chinese minis
ter made that statement. He is too
tactful and clever to make SO bad a
break. On the subject of the new
year celebration he is undoubtedly
correct The American Chinese cele-
brate the new year too early, but it
is hopeless to attempt this reform"
Samuel G. Shaben, who is the ora
Gle of Mott street, was highly indig-
nant and openly resented the re-
marks. What right has a minister
|
ple?" said he. "He is here to look
out for our interests and not to abuse
us. l am so angry that l will tell a
few secrets about WI Ting Fang's
past life. Long ago he was a barris-
ter in England. He became bankrupt
and penniless, but some one who rec
ognized his ability paid his debts and
put him on his feet. He then repre-
sented a British railroad company in
China, and by means of tact obtained
valuable franchises and rights and
ent red the high road to fortune. At
this time he attracted the attention
of the great Ii Hung Chang, and
later acted as his interpreter. This
brought about his diplomatic career
Minister Wu has been treacherous to
us and continually breaks into print
in order to impress the court in Pc
kin. He doesn't care whom he at
tacks or what folly he commits so
public, and 1t can be easily seen what
an affected and vain man he really
is"
With the aid of an interpreter the
leading men of Chinatown made
known their opinions, and at the
mention of Wu's name their eyes
flashed fiercely and they chartered.
Lung Yum Hing, who presides in the
joss house, paused in his duties and
said:
1T is unjust to say that the Chi
nese in America are ignorant. WI
does not like us and can see no good
in us, no matter what we do. He is
in high favor with the imperial fam
lily and if he lives in China again will
be a grand noble. Now his rank is
fourth class. Ii Hung Chang was an
earl"
The Chinese physician, Hi Ho Chez,
listened attentively to the denucia-
ton of WI.
Nothing is to be gained by pro-
testing" he said. ''Wu is a reformer
and is too far advanced for the aver
age Chinese in America. His mother
was an English woman and from her
he has inherited his great cleverness.
The Pekin court would not object to
that insult. The empress will be glad.
She likes to see the minister's name
in the newspapers. That's why he
said it,
Chu Cow, who represents the Soy
Key company, importers, answered,
WI in broken English:
"Wu is new fashioned and wants
China to become civilized. He has
no right to call us names, for the
Chinese have few enough friends in
America. Look at our quarters here
We don't drink much, although we
love to gamble, and opium smoking is
, rare. Ask the policemen; they will
tell you we are good. The empress
t is bad woman and we don't like her
but the young emperor is dear to us
his wife is pretty and good
Yesterday was the gala occasion in
Chinatown. The day before was de
voted to religious services and seri
A Gus devotiohs, but last night fire
5 works exploded and cigars were
e given away. Every Celestial was
putting at prosaic stogie. There
+ was much feasting and the restau
rants were filled with reveling China
$ men. There were two private din
ners, one of which the vice consu
! attended, and until early dawn the
= Chinese benediction, "Gongay Fotay'
= resounded through Mott street-Nev
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