New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
SIR CHEN ITS GUEST
Ne10 Minister Tells of Ameneo,.
Opportunity IN China.
CHINESE PRINCE TO ST 1o,-,s

SIR chen-tuns Lang Cheng. K r. NJ -
new Chinese Minister. the guest Of horo- -
the fifth annual dinner Of the American As,..,-
Association at Deimonico's last nghr. This "a.
his first public appearance IN the United s,asss
The Chinese Minister occupied a chair A. a.
right Of 8 D. Webb president OF the aszoo5s.f-
al the speakers table. beneath a large cblne..
flag The dining haIi was decorated throsghop-
with the flags OF China and the United States
AZ the speakers table we're also Lock Wing -
Chinese Vice. Consul. Professor J. ~ jerks gtu-
lam < Harvey. Professor r. Firth Charles
Conant Charles Z. MaS0on. John Barrett Jon,
Foord Andrew n. Green. the Rev. Dr.. Reese
Alsop and Dr Franz BOas. Others present wsrs
Vice-ConsuI Conrad Ritter Weser. Coanal
Allan g. Bakewell. George r. Daniels Cornelius
Y Bliss r.. William Barclay Parsons Mutoa
Psfaki.. Charles n schiereu. Ex-Governor voor-
hees and F. p ThurbeV
letter from John Hoy. Secretary of state 4r
pressing regret at being unable 70 attend was read
siias .. Webb president OF the association pro
posed toast 10 the President of the United seates
which was drunk standing. He then introduced
Sir Chen who discussed China and ths United
States" Sir Chen spoke In excellent Eng Ish- ana
was frequently interrupted ~ applause Hs said.
I thank you for the honor you have dooe this
evening As soor as l STEPPED upon American SOL
and extended to ne, IN behalf Of your ASSOCIATION.
sdIns an lae1Sl1s y s2se;f so iiffi to ne 10 rsaf - "a
"A welcome upon my first arr1val. and an CAD
assure you that it is pleasure to meet 50
many friends and well wishers o. China. JUST now
China seems to have drawn upon herself the sttsn-
ton of the whole world II is time that Americans
should know their opportunity n enlas- ne bench
President Mckinley and President Roosevelt TO-
among the Chinese and made ali enlightened men
hope that the United states would take q strong
stara stafes n has been Chnas Seadfszt friend IN tine q
trouble; and China VIII not soon n '9Is-5 u nays
Chinese policy win long be feir in commerce and
regard mysef as fortunate in having FOR ny
predecessor in once such an able man as Minister
strengthening the friendly relations between 20
two countries that shall a396isSs a l ny JsSS
myself dOuby fortunate in comios as Chigas
am not a perfect stranger have very pleasant
recolections Of the student days speut ln N-~.
ist 10 This cdGntrv with special embassies and
present official capacity is Ike coming 70 visit OH
Under such circumstances ] need hardly ada that
everything in my power as the representative o.
f o ne n fv % countries bv brfnging them into closer
commercial relations To this end I hope Z snail
OF the American Asiatic Association
Mr. Webb next introduced John Foord, secretary
of the association. who acted a. toastmaster- Ias
speakers he introduced were Charles f Magoon.
who spoke on Commercial Americas Interest IN
Oriental America. John Barrett. whose subject
was Asia and the St Louis Worlds Fair. Charles
A Conant. who spoke on The Stability 90 Inter-
national Exchange; Dr. Franz Boas- who 70
sponded the toast. The People Of America and
the People OF the Far East" ard William ;
Harvey who spoke on The Commerce OF the Pa
cifc"
Mr.. Magoon said in part.
Among the evidences Of the great value to he e.
Phippines). let me call attention 70 the changes
in the hemp traffe In the year L.0 tns FA.-- SsS 80
exported SS.000GO worth OF hemp or WhiI1 IS
than 500 oeO came to the United states e. ~ & J19
first ten n ia W2nfhS over OF s 90 m ortR or more than
onehaIf came to the United states, ne an iTyl1 Wa,
shortly. if 1t does not now, control the cordass H.
dustry OF the world
Mr. Barrett said in part:
No exposition yet held will equal that AZ s. Louis
is not Vet appreciated in America. The plans 0t
foreign governments for participation are 50 gssn-
danger thar they may dwarf American effort
Mr. Barrett warned American manufactures
that unless they were active foreign competitors
would carry of the greater proportion ot thu
awards. He said that Germany. France and Japan
had come forward with remarkable enterprise and
that foreign exhibitors had taken 81 cent O ths
floor space. leaving only - per cent FOR hons
exhibitors. Mr. Barrett continued
For the dTst time L. The history o9 9f szPosl52ns
~ tbe I1narisI 7or,r1Ssion member OF Ths r0vsI
family. Prince PuIun, who is a nephew Of the En-
A further significant fact IS that the approP~7-
ton for Chinas participation IS the hrSt ever 13a
by imperial edjct from the Imperial TreasJIry for
such a purpose and amounts 10 $4,000 nearly
double any heretofore expended
MIR. Boas. who followed. said IN part:
At the present time there is no place tra
United States where young man can Obtain ~
formation on subjects relating % Eastern Asia It
would seem TO be matter Of the greatest i7--
portancs for the further development Of -e.7-
tons with the Far East chat such a se2oo5 o. gri-
entail research BE- established and Neyr-f orS seems
Beginnings for an Oriental school have been made.
Through the generosity "f General C7rpsnJer a
Chinese department has been established In CclUn-
ola University. IN charge of Professor FriederTl
Hirth Through the genercSi-E OF Jacob II SCl'f
an effort is also being made in the American NI-
scum Of Natural History 20 bring together q col
lection Illustrating the life Of the Chinese people
Furthermore. under the leadership Of Morris \.
Jesup and Jacob H Schi6 committee has been
formed which has in view the promotion OF C-1a~
tai researches in this city These are promising