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to a suggestion that his government
should send consuls abroad 10 look after
the interests OF the Emperor's subjects
settled in foreign lands. said. When the
Emperor rules over so many millions.
what does he care for the few waits
that have drifted away to a foreign
land?' 1t was stated that some of
those in the United States were grow
ing rich from the gold mines. and that
they might be worth looking after on
that account The Emperor's wealth.
be replied. is beyond computation: why
should he care for those OF his sub
jects who have left their home. or sor
the sands they have scooped to-
gether2
The whole chapter on Chinese exclu-
sion is intensely interesting. bearing as
II docs on a question which is by I'd
means settled even now-the relations
between the Caucasian and other races
in a free republic. II contains brief
record OF the more important arguments
and papers presented when the matter
was brought up at the time OF the Sand
lot" agitation. and of the treaties which
resulted therefrom-
On the whole, perhaps the strongest
impression one gets from this record OF
the relations between the Orient and the
United States Is that there were some
good reasons for the exclusiveness OF
Oriental countries. In most negotiations
the United States appears TO have been
more liberal and just than European
countries in its dealings with the men in
yellow, for which let US be thankful
But again and again. in the course OF the
history of the opening UP Of the Orient
We come upon incidents like that of the
visit of the half-caste Hawaiian diplo-
mat to Samoa. ostensibly for the pur-
pose OF making an alliance between that
country and Hawaii. This embassy was
sent forth at the instance OF an adven-
turer named Gibson. vino had gained
mucL influence with King Kalakaua-
Wished They Had Stayed Away.
Its arrival was celebrated by ban
quet, after which many Samoan chiefs
had 10 be carried to their homes. The
comment Of the Samoan King on this
proceeding was: IF you have come 70
teach my people to drink. l wish you
had stayed away" II seems too often
to have happened that Oriental rulers
might have said TO their Occidental
guests: III you have come 10 teach my
people bad habits. I wish you had
stayed away
The dishonesty, intemperance and
overbearing spirit shown by Europeans
in dealing with the Orient would have
made any people OF intelligence and
good sense suspicious. cold and exciu-
sive. IN such relations We might better
follow. not the brute force plan OF Ger
tain European nations. but the policy
of forbearance. courtesy firmness. and
intelligent study Of the situation origi-
mated by some OF the early American en-
voys
The history OF Japan since its com
merce with other nations began is full
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States. the first diplomatic instrument
ever executed by the United States with
a ruling power in Asia. In China he was
less successful. meeting with various OBJ
stacles due to Chinese suspicion and for
maIIty.
An amusing incident occurred in the
course OF his conference with the Chi
nese ofnciaIs. The officials raised some
question as to the right Of the American
agent to communicate with the minister
OF state because of his lower rank.
When they asked him what were his IT.
ties he replied that there was no order
OF nobility in the United States They
inisted that a person who had been hon
ored with special mission, as had Mr.
Roberts. must have some title. and that
it was necessary for them TO know this
in order to see II his rank was equal 10
that Of the minister OF state
The American concluded TO give them
what they seemed TO want. and the
principal deputy prepared his pencil and
half a sheet OF paper, but was told, much
TO his surprise. that he would need n
whole sheet. though for their mfnist er' 8
titles the smaller space would have been
more than enough.
A Titled American
The astute Yankee then gave his name
and title as Edmund Roberts. a Special
Envoy from the United States. and a
citizen OF Portsmouth. in the State OF
New Hampshire" proceeding to add 20
these titles the names OF all the counties
in the State. The scribe. with some diff
Guilty. translated these names into
Chinese. and IN the meantime was oblig-
ed 10 call for fresh sheet of paper
1t was Mr.. Roberts intention. IL they
wanted any more titles. TO add to his
list the names OF the towns. mountains,
rivers and lakes OF New Hampshire.
The Chinese official was tired. the ship
was rolling. and he complained OF a
headache. postponing further record Of
the titles till next day: but as the list
already exceeded the titles of the high
est person in the empire. no more OBJ
lection was made on the score OF the
American ENJOYS rank
The story of Perry's expedition Is
familiar TO most students OF American
history. The career Of Townsend Harris.
OF New York. the minister who complet-
ed the work which Perry had begun, is
not so familiar. It was through his sug-
gestion that, in May, 1860. an embassy
from Japan visited Washington and was
entertained by the President and the
Secretary OF State. and by the wealthy
families OF other cities on the Atlantic
seaboard The chief ambassador wrote
home
Though I have not-yet seen the cap
ital. ] have already amassed knowledge
and experience enough to pile up
mountain or eli up a sea. But OF these
were l to speak with you three fourths
will be a relation OF what l grieve for in
my country
This. or course, was the beginning OF
that extraordinary facility in the ac-
quirement and application Of Western
ideas. which has been shown by the Jap
anese IN tho last half century. a facility
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TWO FRENCH EXILES.

The introduction Of the characters OF
NJ. De MontefOrt and his daughter.
Renee. the French refugees who figure
in THE Trail 81 the Grand Signenr. 9"
was suggested 10 the author through a
tona fGe historical tact. Among the
many who were driven from France dur
ing the Terror were a nObleman and his
daughter. the latter mere child. The
Frsnchman quilted his disturbed country
fer these shores with great difficulty.
taking his child. who had been commit
ted To q convent for safe keeping.
They removed 20 a rude cabin IN tic
all but unhrckcn wilderness Of mort hern
Sew York. the nobleman having super
vision OF some large forest holdings
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dominions and so cruelty maltreated
without any serious effort to put an end
to the evil The local authorities in a
feeble way sought 10 repress kidnapping
and the imposition practiced on the peo-
pie. but to little purpose. rs for many
years the trafic fourished. Among the
documents on the subject sent TO Wash
ington by Minister Parker. who was the
most vigorous champion in the crusade
against the traffic. there is found a
proclamation issued by the gentry OF
Annoy. warning their countrymen against
the kidnapers and the seducers OF the
lower classes by false promises, and be-
moaning the sad fate OF those sold into
slavery.
Indifference of Chinese Government.
They might il says. 1mplore
heaven. and their tears may wet the
earth. but their complaints are uttered
in vain. When carried to the barbarous
regions, day and night they are com
PEELED 20 labor. withou. intervals even
for sleep. Death is their sole relief.
Alas, those who living we're denizens
OF the central fowery country, dead.
their ghosts wander in strange lands.
Oh. azure heaven above. in this way
are destroyed our righteous people
Realizing the friendly attitude of
Americans toward their country. the
Chinese coolies in Peru sent to the
American legation in Lima a curious and
affecting petition. setting forth their
pftiable condition and praying that.
through its government. the Emperor
OF China might be moved 10 intercede
in their behalf. This petition was pre-
sented by the American minister at
Pekin to the tsung-H-yamen. with the
suggestion of a course which might be
followed to secure relief without danger
of foreign entanglements.
Sympathetic But Inefficient.
He reports that-rse officials of he
Yamen expressed their sympathy with
their suffering countrymen. regretted
that they should have been inveigIed
into such miserable. cruel servitude.
and hoped that the evils would soon he
mitigated; but he states that they had
no vivid sense Of their own RESPONSE
bilities in the matter. did not respond
TO his suggestion OF a remedy and took
no steps for the amelioration OF the sad
lot Of the petitioners and the scores OF
thousands of other Chinese similarly
situated.
THE explanation made by the AmeIs
can minister for this surprising indif-
ference OF the Pekin ofhcials was that
their secluded position and prejudices
of education and etiquette prevented
them from learning the true state Of
the world and deferred them from any
new step in foreign intercourse Added
10 this was the fact that the interests
of the great empire were not seriously
affected by the exodus OF Few hundred
thousands from the swarIhing popula-
ton of the southern provinces
During the negotiations which re-
suited in the treaty OF 1858. one OF The
Chinese plenipotentiaries, in response
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daughter cheerfully shared his years OF
exile and performed the domestic tasks
Rowing hunters and trappers knew the
cabin well. where they were most hos
pitably entertained. being charmed with
the exquisite beauty and grace OF tho
daughter. who finally married a young
Frenchman and lived Thereafter a little
south OF the present village OF Deer
River.
Her father made his home with her
after her marriage. and died there in
1880. He was man OF fervent piety.
spending much OF his time on his knees
in prayer. After he was dead the skin
upon his knees was found 10 be cal
loused. II was hardened TO the bone by
almost constant knceIing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
A POEM AND A NOVEL.

We are told that A W. Hornung's
forthcoming novel. NO Hero" derived
its name and its central idea from
Browning's poem. "A Light Woman" It
has long been apparent to students OF
Browning that that poem contained a
whole novel. but 1t had not been eX-
pected that anybody would write it,
The dramatic interest depends en-
tirely upon that OF the affections Of a
young man. wavering between two oppO-
site types OF woman. and OF one OF
these women in a like dilemma. But
The still younger man. the perfect
Elton boy is the type which the writer
is most anxious 10 depict faithfully.
The lines from Browning that proved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
OLD CHINA.

The Book OF Old China" by Mrs.
y Hudson Moore. is promised for i'm
mediate publication
Mrs. Moore Is well known 10 col
lectors and lovers Of old china through
her numerous articles that have ap-
peared in ''Leslie's Monthly and in the
--DelineatOr." She is 10 treat more
fully Of her subject than has been
done in any former publication. and the
recent notable increase in the prices OF
the old wares largely covered by her
work viii give a new interest 10 an
important treatise on the subject.
Especial attention is TO be given 10
Stafordshire, WedgewoOd. Leicester. and
other English pottery and porcelain.
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A BOOK which is certain TO prove
"A valuable to students OF cur
rent history. or. for that mat
ter. OF any history. is the Hon. John
can Diplomacy in the Orient" Il may
in some sense be considered a com
penion volume to his Century OF Ameri-
can Diplomacy" Like its predecessor.
it is interesting from cover to cover
II Is OF course. easy to see without
even slancins at the table OF contents
what the subjects OF many OF the
chapters must be. Our relations with
the Orient are so recent and so pic
turesque that the history OF most OF
them is impressed indeHbly upon the
memories OF persons now living. Never
theless. there arc matters in this con
nection which are not completely under
stood by the general public. and even
for the contemporary observer Il is not
always easy 10 got a comprehensive view
OF history in the making. Mr. Fosters
book is valuable because IL does afford
such a view; and interesting as Il is
to us Il will be even more so 10 tho
future historian
Locking Backward.
To adopt tho Chinese fashion OF read
ing. and begin az the end Of the book.
the last chapters arc concerned with the
Spanish war and the acquisition o. the
Philippines. tho Chinese complication.
the Samoan trouble. and the annexation
OF Hawaii. Going backward. we find
less familiar phrases in the earlier
cbapters-the acknowledgements or Japan.
tho history OF Korea. our relations with
China IN The 70's. the opening Of
Japan. the American settlement Of Ha-
waii. the opium war" the opening OF
diplomatic relations between the Orient
and America. and the early relations
between Europe and Japan. discussed in
the first chapter. All these matters are
Of vital interest TO Americans In this.
The critical period OF our entrance into
active International relations. 1t can
never be TOO often or too strongly stated
that the average American rules this
country. and that the average American
cannot afford 20 be guided by emotion.
Prejudice. or blind faith in his leaders
when IL comes TO international relations.
II Is bad enough 10 make these mistakes
in our own affairs. but they are more
likely to settle themselves there than
they are when made in our relations
With other countries. whose alien
thought and tradition. and possible un-
friendly action. may compIicate the re-
suits OF the blunder-
Until now the average American has
too often gloried in knowing little or
any other country but his own. There
is probably more OF this blatant Ameri-
canism in the air new than there was
in the early history of the republic.
when many American youths went
abroad 10 complete their education. and
when we still had 10 look TO Europe for
the best mechanical methods and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
WOMEN IN CANADA.
Lady Aberdeen Reads Interesting Paper
Before Society Of Arts.

Lady Aberdeen Reads Interesting Paper
Before Society of Arts.
Al the Society OF Arts last night Lady
Aberdeen read paper on Women in
CanadS," a subject on which, as much
from . er own influence in the Dominion
as from her position as wife OF a recent
governor general OF Canada. she spoke
with peculiar authority. Leonard Court
ray presided at the lecture. After trac-
INK the influence OF women in the earl
Jest history Of Canada. and after an al
E-siOn TO that great and gallant band
o. heroic women who left comfortable
homes in the American colonies in the
days OF the American Revolution. and
sought a refuge in what were then the
wilds OF Canada. sooner than renounce
their allegiance o the British flag. Lady
Aberdeen paid no less eloquent a trib-
Ute 10 those women settlers OF more
recent years. who. by their devotion.
their unremittiEg toll. and unmUrmur-
tue acceptance OF harGships. have done
50 much 20 build up the great Canada
OF today. such women and such men as
these settlers had been building up for
Britain an empire in the Golden West.
bands and brains. their high character,
their endurance. their determination 10
provide education AT any cost for their
children, hey had created a people and
q rev nation" The chief impression
lHade on herself, declared Lady Aber-
Ceen, after very close intercourse and
friendship with them. might be summed
up in one efficiency. Daily
Graphic.
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oNE VIEW OF STIRLING.

The fact that Bliss Carman. the pres
ent editor Of the Literary World" Is
himself a poet. and a true and fine one,
may account for this sympathetic com
ment on the journal of Arthur Stir
ling" found in that periodical:
The mcdernest Of modern tragedies.
more pitiful than the classic. because
here Is no subiimity IN a.. more terri
Tying to US moderns. because the seeds
OF this tragedy OF disbursement are
In US all. and IL is only by watching
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
NEW ROMANCE BY THE CASTLES.

4 beautiful young widow. EIlinor Mar
vel. : the heroine OF The Star Dream
err the latest romance by Agnes and
Hshed-
No rev novel from the pen Of the au-
thors OF The Pride OF Jennico," The
Bath Comedy" etc appeared during
1902. so that the new story will have a
warmer welcome both because OF its de-
layed publication in book form and be
cause OF the return on the part OF its
authors TO their earlier manner-that OF
The Light Of Scarthey'' and Young
April"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
THE ORIGINAL OF AUDREY.

On the fly leaf OF a copy or Audrey
presented TO Eleanor Robson. Miss
Johnston transcribed WordswoTth's
poem. beginning Three years she grew
IN sun ard shower" She added this
note: The first suggestion (afterward.
OF course. enlarged and altered OF the
character OF Audrey. and hence OF this
book. was drawn from the above lines
OF Wordsworth"
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AN ENTERPRISINC BPIToN

Penal Servitude." by W B. y. is a
book which has an interest for the
sOciolngist. because II is a view OF prison
life from the inside. and il may have an
additional fascination for the general
public from the fact that it is written
by Lord William NeviIl, who has served
a term OF four years for fraud. L; is not
every day that a person gets the oppOr-
tunity OF reading the experiences Of one
who has been a real. live lord and a real.
live convict at one and the same time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
APPLIED POWER.

The March number OF Science and
Industry" magazine devoted to liter
allure on applied power. win be useful
20 those engaged in steam engineering
Among the subjects treated are the eN-
haust steam injector. the power requir-
ed for wireless teIegraphy. new methods
for hardening steel and freproof wood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
A NEW BOOK ON PARIS.

F. Berkeley Smith. son Of F. Hopkin-
son Smith. has written new book call
cd How Paris Abuses ITSELF Mr..
Smiths first book. which appeared last
year, was also about Paris, apd it's
brightness gives one hopes for this. II
is a pity. however. that the title could
rot have been put in French. Paris
s'amuse" has a far more chic and ex-
pressive look than the English OF it.
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MR.. cRAwFoRD's REASON.

In a recent Interview. r. Marion
Crawford AYERS that he likes 20 write,
otherwise he could not write at all II
was hardly necessary for him to state
that he enjoys writing novels The
public. observing with awe the number
OF them. supposed that he did
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which. however, is more apparent than
real. so FAR as any radical change in Jap
anese character is concerned. Lafcadio
HeaTn argues that Occidental customs
h-ve been taken on by the japanese sim
ply Oh an experiment. and that. after
testing their usefulness. the sagacious
Oriental will keep just so much Of his
knowledge as he can adapt to his own
needs. and let the rest. including mis-
sionary teachings and foreign dress. slip
away from him a tale that is told.
Eastern Experiments in Western Ways.
We have not yet. in spite of many les
sons, mastered the idea that the Orien
tai regards foreigners as barbariens and
interiors. and is about as likely 70
change his character to conform to their
ideas as we should be to change ours in
similar circumstances. To infer that ia
pan is becoming Americanized because
some Of her wealthy people have adopted
American dress is about as logical as II
would be 10 say that the United States is
becoming Africanizcd because the cake
walk is occasionally seen in fashionable
bathrooms. and Uncle Remus' is read
with delight by everybody.
Curious lights are thrown on the Chi
nese character in the chapter on Chi
nese immigration. which contains some
facts on tho cooie trade. Mr.. Foster
says:
Many of the poorest classes Of the
Chinese, in the hope OF lettering their
condition. were induced 10 enter into
contracts of service for a term OF years
under tempting conditions as TO wages.
and thus become voluntary but deceived
emigrants. As the demand increased
and the supply OF willing contract labor
ers became insufficient. Chinese in large
numbers we're kidnapped from their
homes. native procurers or pimps being
employed 10 do the needful work OF the
so-caIIed contractors. They were con
fined in barracoons at Macao. and thence
sent off in shiploads TO their destined
places OF slavery.
Facts About the Coolie Trade.
The transportation OF these wretched
creatures was attended with great pri-
vations. and in many instances with ex-
periences of the most cruel and revolt
ing character. The coolies often on the
voyage discovered that they had been
seduced under false pretenses as TO their
destination or the character OF service,
mutinied and killed the officers and
crew. returned TO China: or. being over
powered. many OF them were killed and
the rest kept as prisoners. Suicides
were frequent and deaths from ill-treat-
nent and diseases were numerous.
In one case the mutinous coolies set
fire 10 the vessel whereupon the cap
tain and crew. battening down the
matches. took 10 the boats and left the
six hundred Chinese TO perish miser-
ably. other instances of nearly equal
horror occurred
The ineficiency or indifference OF the
Chinese government is shown in the fact
that its subjects in such large num-
hers could be carried away from its
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A PARODY.

Mrs. McPiggs. of the Very Old
Scratch" IS the name under which
parody Of certain popular story ap-
pears. II is the work Of Frank c. Voor-
HES. and no one reed ask what TIE carl
catured volume was.
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MORE AMERICANA.

The next book In the New Amsterdam
Book Company's series of reprints OF
rare Americana will Re A Journal OF
Voyages and Travels in the Interior Of
North America" by Daniel Williams
Harmon. Mr.. Harmon was a partner in
the Northwest company and spent nearly
years among the Indians
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
THE DOUKHOBORS.

An illustrated book on the Douk-
hobors. By Joseph Elk!nton. OF the
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Of Friends.
is soon TO appear. The author calls the
Doukhobors the Russian Quakers." and
eLdeavors TO set right certain alleged
misconceptions OF their aims and char
acter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-15
VALENTINES.

We are told that among the books
largely bought FOR valentines in Chicago
this year s L. Kiser's Love Sonnets of
an Once Boy" was popular. II is safe 10
say that it was not the Office boy who did
the buying, however.
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A NEW ENGLAND NOVELIST.

Annie Eliot Trumbull, author OF a
number OF short stories. and one long
one. entitled "A Cape Cod Week" is
engaged upon a novel 20 be called LIES
Common Way" 10 be published soon.
She has a gift for telling common things
In quaint and clever fashion.
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a NEW EDITION OF EMERSON.

On The enc hurdrcdth anniversary CT
the birth Of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
centenary edition OF his works viii APP
pear. In examining the Emerson manu-
scripts for this purpose the editors
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A LIFE OF HORACE GREELEY.

\ comprehensive life Of Horace
Greeley has been written by William a
Linn, who was associated with Mr..
Greeley for some time as a member OF
the editorial stan OF the Tribune The
book belongs to the Appletons' Historic
Lives Series
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Good and True Anecdohes Concerning
Those Ne KnO0 as Writers Of Fiction

and wired 20 Kruger. For Gods sake
stop the war, England Is bringing up
men from hell. eight at a time. in
cages
He had seen a coal mine