The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
CHINA RESENTS FAIR RULES.
CONDEMNS REGULATIONS WE
PUT ON WORKlMEN.
Some VINO Had Planned to Exhibit VIII
Not do Se--Ndany workmen Belong
to High Notwithstanding Visitors
Fear Harsh Treatment. IL IL Said.

Special Cable Despatch 70 THE SUN.
PgNrN, July 2.--1The Chinese press has
received the regulations OF the American
Treasury Department regarding the ad-
mission OF Chinese who will take part In
the St. Louis exposition. the regulations
having been forwarded by the Chinese
Minister at Washington
The rules established for the government
of the Chinese thus entering the United
States have excited bitter criticism and
resentment. and leading Americans here
regard them as an outrage on the friendly
Chinese. who have been enthusiastically
urging their oountrymen to make the most
of the exposition. depending upon American
generosity and friendly professions.
Many Of the assistants and workmcn
who will accompany the exhibits belong
TO high families who lost everything in
the recent war Some OF them are students,
who greatly resent the vir tual imprison-
ment provided for them by he regulations.
together with polics surveillance, bonding
and expulsion after the exhibition closes.
Outside Of a small district In southern
China, where most Of the Chinese In America
originally lived. the Chinese are not ac-
Quainted with the insulting methods OF the
American immigration officials. they only
believing in American sympathy as exem-
plified during the past three years. Already
the native papers are haunting the Americans
with their boosted friendship for the Chinese
A number OF high Chinese refuse to be-
lieve that the regulations as printed hero
arc genuine. and have appealed to the cor
NJ fnr yNIa
Unless these regulations are modified and
unless courteous treatment Is assured the
Chinese few OF them will visit the expo
sition.
Among those who have already aban-
doned their intention to exhibit on account
Of the publication of the regulations is tho
Pekin Industrial Institute, the director OF
which was formerly O member OF the Board
Of Censors.
He is an old man, and endured incredible
persecution at the hands Of the throne
because he denounced the Boxers. He
was imprisoned until the Allies released
him. Since 1900 he has maintained a con-
slant battle for survival against Yung Lu
and the other highest opponents Of reform
He was looking forward to visiting America
with the sole hope OF aiding China.
Among the intending visitors are re-
formers, patriots and others who will be
unable 70 avoid the classification OF assist
ants, and who fear harsh treatment at the
hands OF the American officials, which,
they believe, will be inspired by the Treas
ury regulations. All the Chinese merchants
and ofticials who are supportingthe Thrones
scheme for representation at st. Louis con-
denim the regulations
An official newspaper. the editorialsvin
which are supposed to be inspired by Vice.
roy Yuan Shih Kai, or 10 have his sanction
In expressing the sentiment Of the metro
politan province of Chill. appends the fol-
lowing after the regulations:
Alas, this is what has been called our
best friend, America This is the polite
ness with which what is called the most
Just OF all countries upon earth receives
us as guests. Why this hypocritical pre-
tence OF friendly Intercourse and SURPRISING
kindness If this 10 the state OF affairs? Our
merchants who intend TO visit the EXPOSE
tion and all merchants in the Empire should
reflect.
Mr. Conger, the American Minister, has
telegraphed the facts to Washington.
NJ Lessar. the Russian Minister. has
started for Port Arthur 10 attend the coun-
Gil there called by Gen. Kouropatkin, Rus
alan Minister of War