New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

wu-Tfng-fang's chief purpose Throughout his
stay in the United States has been give Arleri-
cans a better idea OF his own people than they
could gain by observing the coolie class of innmi-
grants that caused the enactment OF exclusion
laws. and TO that end he seldom declined invita-
ton to address cultivated gatherings. although
Stimulating reluctance occasions only to scGui-
csce cordially after making II appear that ne vas
seeking the honor. Some zine ago he Delivered
a memorable address for the benefit OF one OF the
mission churches Washington. and at the begin
ming OF his remarks. referring TO the part played
by United States Treasurer Ellis H Roberts in Sc
curing his services speaker for the evening. Mr.
WI said
When Mr.. Roberts came for me he looked 50 re-
sIectable that I could not refuse. You know N
the Iarss audience INDUCED in shout Of la1ghTas.
is so old Continued Mr. WI 1T may be that he
is not much older than am. but ne looked 50 r.
AT the same time Sir. Wn might .'i well have told
the following incident of the committees visit 20
the pastor OF the churoa esd recently resgned 70
eEter upon a new field or labor on the Paeinc
Why did he TesIgn?' asked Mr., WI -,,,.-
church" the reply
What What is his present @ salary
AT said the disciple Of Confucius "a very
loud call"
remarkable personality drew to the late Chief
Rabbi Jacob Joseph the love and devotion Of thou
sands of people in the Jewish quarter Of the cry
All the orthodox Jews in the district regarded am
the fountain head of theological learning II
there any dispute among the local rao0is as
to Interpretation Scripture. they laid the eass
before Rabbi Joseph and accepted his decisiOn
without question II members of a congregation
could not agree to any matter of OhserV ans ans
they would say, Let to Rabbi Joseph StH -
in the depth of his learning and the fairness OF -
Judgment general Several eongregauonSs 1os
Joined in contributing TO his support ne sIsS- sIs-
what he needed for his family. and gave tne re-
10 the poor For time after he came to THIS Si
rabbi he active in expOunding the Jewish oSo Sr
tTine goIng from one synages 70 bsd bseS bed
ridden but he continued give advice and lnstruS
{om @ 10 those & wnG gsitsG n1 ~ @ IN ms ms Fosr then
that many thousands OF Hebrews crowded IIs Lis
teaching that death IevelIed all men his body was
buried in rough pine box in an unmarked grave
Preparations are all made at Northwestern Cni-
versity Evanston. Ill. for the formal installation
of DIR. Edmund James James. the new president
II the present plans carried out the event VIII
be one of the most noteworthy the history OF the
institution Universally loved by students and pro
fessors because he is "a man among men, not
FOSSIL d learned savant. DIR. James dwels on sns
earth, not In the clouds. He is an up TO da.S
NIL a museum. but he does keep them con,
stanty parade He does not turn up his nosss "A a
politics. he believes in politics and takes nahc II
II. DR.. James is one OF the plain people ne ,g S1
near slang without neIn en sn sspprosches
make his excuses to the doctor the latter SAYS IL
knows he is dealing with a human being. and an
observer may note twinkle in his eye ana ~
his nina e m 9e Words rG5nsT G AWARE aRe Of yon my
but go ahead and make good showing as ySs ,Ss
lighter mood. and fnds pleasure in the wi.,S1 vii OF
smiles while on the platform talking his students
man who can sprinkle laughs thToush a Isdsnvr IsL,,r
endansering his standing as an authority befors
the intellectual world Is man out OK the osaalSNs