The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-03
CHINESE DESOUNCE WI.

WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minister
has brought upon himself the wrath and
enmlty of his coutrymen IN America
On rlday Mr.. WI sal that he was dis
gusted with the Chinese in this country,
and denounced them as an ignorant and
blgoted lot. He also said that they cele-
DRAFTED their new year twelve hours too
early. and in this way displayed their
total stupidity.
Ii Wing, the vice consul, expressed his
views as follows:
81 do not believe that the Chinese min
lister 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 celebrate the new
year too early. but It is hopeless to at
tempt this reform
Samuel G. Shaben, who is the oracle of
Mott street, was highly indignant and
openly resented the remarks What
right has a minister to say such a thing
Of his own people?" said he He is here
to look out for our interests, and not to
abuse us. I am so angry that / will tell
few secrets about WI Ting Fang's past
life Long ago he was a barrister in
england. He became bankrupt and PEN
nleSs, but someone who recognized his
ability paid his debts and put him on his
rect. He then represented a British rail
road company in China, and by means of
tact obtained valuable franchises and
rights and entered the high road TO for
tune. At this time he attracted the at
tent1on of the great Il Hung Chang. and
later acted as his interpreter. This
brought about his diplomatic career. Min
lister Wa has been treacherous to us
and continually breaks into print IN or
der to impress the court in Pekin. He
doesn't care whom he attacks or what
folly he commits so long as he stays be-
fore the American public, and it can be
easily seen what an affected and vain
man he really is
with the aid of an interpreter the lead
ing men in Chinatown made known their
opinions, and al the mention OF WINS
name their eyes flashed fercely and they
chartered. Lung Yum Hing, who preside s
in the joss house paused in his duties
and said:
1T is unjust I'd say that the Chinese
In America are ignorant WI does nor
like US and can see no good in us. no
matter what we do. He is in high favor
with the imperial family and if he lives
IN emma again he will be a grand noble.
NOW his rank is fourth class. LII Hung
Chang was an earl" The Chinese ply
sician, Hi Ho Chez, listened attentivelv
to the denunciatiori of WI
Nothing is to be gained by protesting, .
ne SAID "Wu is a reformer and is too
lar advanced for the average Chinese in
America. His mother was an English
woman and from her he has inherited
MS 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,
Gnu Cow, who represents the Soy Kee
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
quarter here. We are good Cinnamon.
we dent drink much, although we love
TO gamble. and opium smoking is rare
ASK the policemen; Trey viii tell you we
are good. The empress 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 devoted
TO religious services and serious devo-
tlonS, but last night fireworks exploded
ana cigars We're given away. Every Ce-
Iestial was putting at prosaic stogie
There was much feasting and the res
taurants Were filed with revellng Chi
! nese. ere We're two private dinners
| one of which the vice consul attended
| and until early dawn the Chinese beneoic-
| ton, ''Gongay Fotay," resounded through
| Mott street.-New York Press.