Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-22
NJ ON A HIGH HORSE
The Chinese Minister In Vio=
lent Rage Over the Exclu-
sion Bill.
James D. Phelon, Former Mayor
of San Francisco, Object OF
His Wrath.
WI Shakes His Fist In Phelon' S
Face and Calls Him
Names.

New York, Feb 22.-"You are the
enemy of our country. You are hostile
to the Chinese. You are trying TO
keep the Chinese out of the United
States"
Trembling with excitement and deel
feeling WI Ting Fang, Chinese min
lister at Washington, thus denounced
James d. Phelan, former mayor OF
San Francisco, last night, in the cor
ridor of the Waldorf-Astoria. Rails
ing his voice until it rang thru the
lower floor of the hotel the diplomat
thus began a eolloquy that lasted for
twenty minutes, and was marked by
bitter sarcasm. So great was the
crowd that gathered around the dis
putants that the hotel managers or
dered the employees to clear the corri-
dor.
Minister wu's Indignation had not
subsidized when he was seen at the
Broadway theater, where he occupied a
box AT the mention of Mayor Phe-
| lan's name he broke out:
Il made him go way back of the
earth and sit down. ] shook my INST
in his face; / pitched into him; i cor
nered him; he couldn't answer. Deny
lit il he said he shook his fist in my
face
Mayor Phelan was conversing with a
friend from Chicago near the hotel
Office when Minister WI, accompan-
led by several friends. came rapidly
AZ. toward him Mr.
Phelans friend was acquainted with
the Chinese minister. Minister WI
smiled broadly and extended his hand
i TO him.
your excellency,'' said Mr. Phelan's
companion, permit me to introduce to
you my friend, Mayor Phelan. of San
! Francisco
His hand. which the diplomat was
about to give the new acquaintance,
shot up toward Mr.. Phelan's face, and,
shaking ii perilously near his nose,
4 Mr.. WI delivered the quoted saluta-
ton His voice trembled and his face
I REDEEMED as he fairly shouted the
words.
Mr.. Phelan was nonplused for a
moment by the turn of affairs, and
/ then he broke in upon the minister
I with declaration that American la
| Dor must be protected and said there
would be an invasion of Chinese
coolies IL there was no bar to keep
/ them out AT the mention of coolies
4 the minister raised his hands in ex-
4 postulation, and he looked as IL utter
lily weary of hearing the word.
The coolie is the man who carries
/ the basket" he said. He is the men
ial. the lowest of our race. If you
mean TO keep him from coming here
II agree with you. The coolie should
4 be kept out.
But we refer to all Chinese labor
/ ers as coolies, said Mr.. Phelan. we
must protect our own. We must
maintain our maiorities."
"Majorities," shouted WI. Il know
what you mean. Mr.. Phelan, you
want to be elected again
"Oh, no l DON'T" Phelan shouted
/ back. Five times as mayor are
enough for me-"
Then he mentioned the hated word
'cooie" again. They are not like oui
race, They live in filthy houses and
work so cheaply that our laborers
can't compete with them"
Then Wei keep the Americans Out
of China," retorted WI. Yes, Wei
keep you out of China!" He repeateS
1t as If for emphasis. I'VE can gee
along without you. What have yor
got that we must have?"
4 With this the angry minister STROBE
away