New-York tribune., 1902-11-14
FAREWELL TO MR.. WI. |
HOSTS CHINA WANTS AMER
ICA'S PRODUCTS

Wu-Ting-fang. the retiring minister from
China. was the guest of honor of the Silk AS
sociation of America and the American Asiatic
Association at a dinner given last evening in
the Red Room at Demonico's. Mr.. WI, in
light blue silk jacket with red facings and
fastened with golden cords sat at the right OF
Joseph w. COngdon, vice-president OF the Six
Association On the chairman's left sat
Mayor Low.
During the course of the dinner the orehes-
ira played the Chinese hymn, and Mr.. Wu
leaned back famed himself and smiled al
fably Then the diners sang America. ana
listened TO the reading OF a number Of Con-
fucian proverbs, one of which ran;
BE kind 10 foreigners, then the people
will come from every part
A telegram of regret was read from secre-
tary Hay. President Roosevelt in dispatch
from Memphis. Tenn. said
ton and convey TO the Minister of China the as. as
s9rSn9e Of Of my & nIgh d6I oard Securing Cordial
derstandings and good will between the t"O CUM
tries.
Mr. Consdon was the first speaker He pro-
posed the health of the guest of the evening"
who was described on the toast list as a sa-
gacious statesman a wise diplomat, a true phi
los?pher the prototype Of a gentleman ana
most estimable friend" He said in part:
This is particularly personal function arranged
and carried on to bear testimony TO tns praise praise
worth, the public usefulness. the political ihteg1
ry the amab!e character and the heRaN 1e cSid
persuade our honored guest TO become a cit citizen en-
Wth VI h, or tb 0osSv of senatorshp from the
Empire state Our great consolation - that IN ms
as Minister of Commerce in China he sun he
a greater power for the development Of good VIII
between HIS people and ours
Minister wu. on rising to respond greeted
with For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" sung by
all In the midst of his address Mayor Low
entered.
Pardon me for interruptng you. Minister
WI" said the Mayor.
"A pleasing interruption" responded the Min
ister bowling very low.
Mr.. Wu said in part:
But gentlemen in regard to what has been :: said Z,
nothing more than performing my duty IN a Gqr- ,bi
country NV duty is 10 perform il TO the salts
faction Of my government and TO me 6eneht @ Oh
Germs both countries which II is my business 10 lay
before the State Department. nave but one PLAIN
in an open and candid am one OF those
PfraSps p sSfn "G dpdmsts IL may say so the
age Of deception on the part OF the dlplonats Is
ed To a country in order to be successful in his
mission. is 10 state facts plainly. distinctly and
country That is my motto, and have the salts, salts
faction Of saying on the eve OF my depaTtuTe iT %
filled duty to the satisfaction Of my CONSCIENCE
provaI Of the people OF this country.
The United States and China are practically
not be Indifferent the people of this great coun-
M e peae d6e BGaT @ this ed9n hs hs chna is
market FOR your produce and manufacturer
the Oldest S t nation on the earth With the newest ns
don When the isthmian canal is completed il
miles from New-York TO Shanghai. Many people
may not appreciate these things that are coming
Therefore it is for you gentlemen 70 inaugurate a
campaign Of education for making II better known
instrnmental IN removing prejudces Between these
nations and also in establishing a better under
With your energy and % 5a Spb boaS 5hSrg n6f If
surpass that which YOU have with Great Britain.
We want your cotton goods, your kerosene OIL;
rails flour etc. The trade with China Is only In It's
How shall we increase this tradec II is to come
20 better understanding TO have direct c3mmuni,
canon % nv WIN The m tvo cIasses Of traders and
merchants, merchants of this country and OF China
China should have direct communication with them
either by writing or by comns into personal con
sential to increase our markets that you should
mercbsmts ar and traders Our people are common
sense practical people They wont buy what they
20 have direct communication with you am sure
that your trade with them would be vastly In
This is a grand opportunity for you to avail OF.
years. won't say through my efforts to make
known. but they now know. as matter OF IacC
entertain high respects for YOU. great friendship len
for you THey EnoE cna Lais as and the
But assure YOU that in my position, which
relates TO the promotion Of peace and Of commerce
whatever ] can do for the promotion of trade pc
ject
ow spoke to the toast. Prosperity
n 18th Good Government" He said he
tholi re could congratulate China and this
country that when Mr.. Wu returned to China
there would be at least one man who would be
in a position OF influence from which he could
open wide the door Of trade and who would
be able 10 tell his country how desirable a
thing for all men should be done. He referred
to the recent establishment OF the Di Lung
| chair Of Chinese at Columbia University.
James J. Hill. president OF the Great North
ern Railway Company, spoke on THE Develop
ment of America and China Commensurate
with Their Commerce"
Il think" he said. "the efforts Of his excellency
in breaking down the barriers of prejudice and
opening the eyes OF intelligence have done a
great deal more for the advancement and the
improvement of the relations between his coun-
| try and ours than anything that has happened
/ in many years before.
There is one thing we ought to do We
| ought TO that our national legislation will
not prevent an ambitious Chinaman who wants
| to come to this country through any motive
but certainly unfriendly one. he would
| not come here to get education from com
| ing 10 our colleges. Open the door. Don't say
| No If the Chinaman seeing education in
| this country thinks it wise TO get his education
here ne won't be any the less friendly TO us
Don't drive him out Let him be welcome.
would like to see twenty-five or thirty thousand