The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14
WI TING FANG
GUEST OF HONOR
Retiring Chinese Minister At
tends a Banquet.
ROOSEVELT SENT REGRETS
). j. HILL ADVOCATED LETTING
DOWN THE BARS.

NJ EW YORK, Nov 13--Wu Ting
Fang, the retiring Chinese min
lister, was the guest of honor of
the Silk Association of America and the
American Asiatic association at a ban
queG given at Delmonico's tonight. The
guests included Mayor Low, Cornelius
N. Bliss and James J. Hill
A telegram of regret was read from
Secretary Hay, in which he said: II
should have been glad to bring my sin
cere tribute OF respect and esteem OF
Mr.. Wu Ting Fang. Ny constant as
sociation with him for several years
has given me a high appreciation Of
his great ability and his open-minded
craftsmanship"
President Roosevelt sent the follow
ing dispatch from Memphis, Tenn:
Pray accept rly best wishes for your
association and convey to the minister
of China the assurance of my high es-
TEEN and my appreciation of what he
has done toward securing cordial IN
derstandings and good will between the
two countries
Wu's Address.
Responding to the toast, THE Health
of the Guest of the Evening" the Chi
nese minister said, in part, after ex-
pressing thanks for the manner of his
introduction:
LAS a minister of China to this coun-
try. when anything happens concern.
ing both countries which it is my bust
ness to lay before the state depart
ment, have but one plain duty TO do,
to put it before the proper authority
in an open and candid way.
Il have the satisfaction of saying on
the eve of my departure from this
country that 1 have, TO certain ex-
tent, fulfilled my duty to the -satisfac
ton of my conscience, and / am
pleased to observe it has met the ap-
prevail of the people of this country
"The United States and China" said
Mr.. WI, ARE practically neighbors. So
whatever takes place in China cannot
be a matter of Indifference to the peo-
pie of this great country. When the
Pacific cable is finished continued the
minister, lit will unite the oldest ma
ton on earth with the newest nation.
When the isthmian canal is completed
it viii shorten the route to China by
thousands of miles from New York to
Shanghai.
Chinese Trade.
with your energy and enterprising
spirit there is no reason why your
trade with China should not surpass
that which you have with Great Brit
ain The trade with China is only in
its infancy. In course of time it will,
have no doubt, be extended to a great
many other things On the other hand,
China has got some goods to give you
in return.
AS you know said Mr.. WI, in con-
clusiOn, Il am leaving this country to
return to my home to accept a higher
position, which has been graciOusly
conferred upon me by the emperor. 1t
is too early for me to say what I shall
be able to do. but | assure you that
in my new position. whenever I can
do anything for the promotion of trade
between these two countries, you may
depend upon it l shall not spare pains
TO promote that object"
]. j. Hill, president of the Great
Northern Railway company, spoke on
the development of America and China
commensurate with their commerce.
and paid a high tribute to WI Ting
Fang, who, he said. had broken down
the barrier OF prejudice and done much
to inteRigently advance the relations of
this country with China. In conclusion
Mr.. Hill said:
open tie door Don't say no. If
the Cninaman seeking an education in
this country thinks it wise to get his
education here. he wont be any the
less friendly to US. Don't drive him
out Let him be welcome.
I would ike 1000 or 3, coo Cinnamon
q year to come TO this country. They
don't do any harm. They won't drive
you or anybody out"
Speeches were also made by Mayor
Low and others.