The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-14
FOR THE WOMEN
OF GINA LAND
Prince Chin Believes He Can
Start Great Reform
THAT ALONE CAN SAVE
China From Her Lack of Pro-
greSS in the World.
THAT ALONE CAN SAVE

out Of the FlOwery Kingdom prince
has come. The imperial yellow Oregon
has marked his journey of state from
the Royal House OF China through the
pageantry Of European courts 70 our own
democratic shores. The heaven dragon
srread a gentle zephyr over the earth
and across the water and filed the sails
OF a vessel and brought Prince Chen TO
America. For what?
His visit is unofficial, some say.
1t is for individual purpose. say others
But back Of this there is yet another
reason.
1t is a determined plan, and it is as ex-
ceptional as it is cheering. Prince Chen
hopes to restore China's power by strik-
ing at the foundation Of her reuogres-
sion. Tradition must fall and Chinese
women must be educated.
At the Wa.dorf-Astoria, in a suite Of
rcms that because Of their luxury are
set aside for the entertainment of princes,
b found the scion Of the Chinest dynasty.
= black screen, emblazoned with the
yellow standard and ensign. hung across
the outer door, and ! beat softly at it.
The black panel rose and dropped upon
my entrance leaving me by the Occident
shut out and by the Orient shut in.
Through the partially curtained doors
there came a subdued sound Of Chinese
music. Clashing smmbals, tom-tom, rat
tat-tat-plan and shreiking strings doated
softly through the rooms and welcomed
the heir of the sovereign house.
For Mongolia West is like Mongolia
East II is a bit Of importation from the
Far East. most picturesque and attrac-
tive 70 the Occidental eye. And the Gus
toms Of the Chinese. dating back as far
as legend chronicles, mean more than the
mere changing OF latitude to the little
brown men.
Cinnamon in bright colOred flowing
robes jostled and sandalled themselves
from room to room and fitted amazingly
we'll in these surroundings. Above each
door noated the national ensign Of China,
the Dragon and the Pearl The Drag
on. represents wisdom and learning and
the pearl is the recognized gem of the
Orient
The bamboo curtains were thrust aside
By firm hand.
Il am sorry TO have kept you waiting.
Then Wong Kai Kah the secretary OF
Prince Chen. who was graduated at Yale
in the class Of y. spoke surprisingly
and enphatically Of the missionary diff
fculues in China while I waited his mas
ter's pleasure.
The whole trouble lies in the fact that
they insist upon interfering with our
laws. We never have any trouble with
the merchants Of your country; they are
peaceful and law abiding but the mis-
Eionary breaches in our sacred street,
oondemning our race traditions They
march by our holy sanctuaries and open
y preach against the tenets faithfully
preserved for four thousand years and
then CRY out against mob violence
How long do you think our people
would be permitted TO stand on the steps
or Trinity or Grace Church calling Christ
an impostor and assailing your beliefs
IN a sscriligious way? They would be
stoned perhaps loilled-and yet YOU ex-
pect the 'benighted heather TO have more
charity Let me tell YOU, civilized cruelty
IS worse than savage cruelty"
The bamboo curtains then stirred slight
y Wah Kai Kah who was all atten-
ton. rose 10 his feet and said simply.
His Highness Prince Tsai Chen Of China.
one has need of Chinese court man
ners 10 80 calling on Prince Chen.
He received ne with a quaint courtesy.
gave me quiet hand and said easily
Il very much regret my inability to
speak your language: indeed. never have
] felt the Importance OF it so much as
now. I want my people TO know how
T. speak il and 10 learn the broader civ
iization. We have lived too much in the
traditional atmosphere. What We need
now is the reality of life-life i'm its first
broad principles. and not legendary lore.
Aye THAI is it, We have lived on
dreams and PHILOSOPHERS. We think and
think and don't act while here YOU act
and don't waste time in thinking about
il. You have taken the practical ard
better part We. like the poet have fixed
our eyes so intent upon the stars that
we have stumbled upon the earth.
The Prince began with a,oy ea-les.
ness but ended abruptly
The Prince is twenty-seven years Of
age. He is angular. spare and pale. and
profoundly serious. His eyes are bright.
alert blackiy inscrutaole. and he meas
ures. possibly I've feet SIX. or am no
judge of inches. Tiis lips are fun and
grave. MS nose not bad in profile and
his face expresses Intellectual and spirit
ual oisnity. His hands are wen shaped
and his nails manacured a la Celestial
He wore q magnificent blue silk blouse.
richly embroidered in silk thread or the
same color hlue sstir, trousers and l,f,,s
satin boots Growing his smooth, high
brow was the official cap OF royalty which
is called mon hwa This headgear fits
closely and is If a magenta shade. Dor
oered with dark silk satin rim. in front
OF waieh an ornament q gold IS suspend f
ed. and this is set with precious stones.
The Prince rose. thought earnestly and
after some moments or silence. which
did not think ~ breaking. he said il, q
changed voice:
My heart turns 10 my land and my
people. and I am Inundated n Admit the
backward condition 81 my country.
This I only learned BY comparison
with foreign powers. and was aston
ished by their superiority in an things
that speak OF advancement
OF course this sadlens me. had
been told OF your wonderful buildings
ana inventions; but seeing is believing
The natural dignity and reserve OF
the Chinese race cause my countrymen
70 remain at home where they are con
serva tive beyond the belief OF your. people
who could not understand how tradilon
rEles our action.
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