New-York tribune., 1902-07-15
Mr.. WI TALKS OF HIS PLANS.
HOPES TO BE OF GREAT SERVICE TO CHINA
WHEN HE RETURNS TO HIS HOME.
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(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Washington July Administer Wu-ting-fang
hopes to be useful to his country when he returns
to China in the course OF few months. His long
of observation in the United States has filled
him with plans for improving the condition of the
empire which he has done much to from
dismemberment in the last two years, and he is
preparing to so home to labor indefatgably for the
rest of his life, making good use of the knowledge
he has gained from a study of American institu-
tons.
What 1 hope for above all else he says lis
my country placed firm financial basis
He did not care to discuss at this time the
details Of his plan for improving the finances of his
country but he hopes to contribute toward bringing
about this end. China is silver basis. and for
twenty years her debts have been made more and
more burdensOme because they are in gold and the
value of silver has been steadily going down. The
placing of China en- a firm financial basis will per-
nit other reforms which Minister Wa hopes TO take
a part in bringing about.
There three important things for China"
said the minister They are education, railways
and newspapers. l would like to China improve
in these things, because China has need of good
men, and the way to get good men is to have good
education. We ought to have more schools in China
and more young men studying in Europe and the
United States. L should like have schools in
China as you have them in your country. We
ought 10 have system of popular education SO
that every one can be educated We want our peo-
pie educated. Then. we want more railroads Rail-
roads means of education also. They allow
people to travel, and allow those town
come in contact with people of other towns. That
is education The third of the pre-eminently impor-
tant things is the newspapers. We want high class
newspapers In China That is another form OF edu-
cation. They must be conducted in proper way"
Just how Minister Wu will proceed assist in
bringing about the improvements he hopes
adopted in China he has not determined. He pro-
poses doing what he that end. The govern
ment is building all the railroads there and il is
historical fact that the first railroad in China was
undertaken the result of Mr.. Wu's advocacy. The
government will also do what be done for
education. The newspapers will probably be the
outgrowth OF encouraging influences rather than
governmental appropriations Minister WI has in
mind. II he secure time 10 carry out his wishes
the writing Of two books-one on America. for publ
cation in this country. and his observations
outside OF China, for publication in Chinese These
will be separate works The publication In Chinese
will have it's object the propaganda Of Mr.. Wus
ideas for the advancement Of his country. which
in book form could be carried to every enlightened
Chinaman. While he would like TO take up this
work, he has no great hope that he VIII be able TO
Introduction of European and American ideals
into them will occupy his time almost exclusively
I'VE have ambition to do many things" he said
to-day, when the possibility Of writing these books
time for many things"
Minister Wu viii probably not leave Washington
successor. LANG Chen Tung. is now attached 10
King Edward VII, headed by Prince Chun Of
Prince Ching who is the he head Of the Chinese b9nTd
attend the coronation ceremony i IN August Min in
AFFAIRS in washington ''
Prince Chun is to return TO China by way of
Legation are not prepared TO say whether the new
minister will take up his duties at the legation on
with Prince Chun. and return later TO Washington
nese Minister describe him as man OF imposing
stature, being over six feet In height and slightly
facility.