The Washington times., 1904-04-11
Serious Breach in Rela-
tiOnS With America
Threatened.
SIR CHENTUNG PROTESTS
Representatives at World s
Far Subjected to Many
lndignitieS.

-'ANt = AAA ~
The Times learns that a serious
breach in the relations between the
United States and China 8 threatened
Oh account &c the harsh manner in
Wmch the Chinese exclusion laws are
working against Cinnamon Of promi-
ncnce VINO are coming 70 this country 10
make an exhibit at the ST. Louis Expo
sition
Two parties of prominent Chiuamer.
FULLY armed with certificates from then
government and with papers indorsed
by the American consul general at
Shanghai, have already been held up at
san Francisco and subjected to indie
mites there which to men of wealth and
prominence in their own country has
been sufficient TO cause the bitterest re-
sentiment
Government Embarrassed.
The situation is particularly embar-
rassing 20 this Government Just now, IN
view CT the questions involved in the
Eastern war and the Importance Of re-
tanning at least the passive friendship OF
China 10 American interests there at
this juncture. For ,his reason. The
Times authority says, there has been a
most vigorous effort on the part Of the
officers 70 smooth out the whole mat
ter by means OF diplomacy and orders
have been sent TO the immigration au-
thorities at San Francisco, with whom
the trouble al started, not to give sucn
a literal Interpretation TO the law and
10 refrain as much as possible from Of
tending Cinnamon Of prominence in a
manner that has already been done.
In spite of this it is known that the
mischief already done is still likely TO
bear fruit and that the bitterness
which the people Of China already feel
at what they csli being "hoodwinked''
into making an exhibition al St Louis
IN the belief that their representatives
would have no trouble in getting into
this country wiz very greatly be in
creased when the news of the inhOspi-
table reception accorded TO the first con-
tingent Of exhibitors percolates through
70 the court at Pekin. engendering a
feeling Of hostility there the prospect
or which' the United States little rel
lSAes oIE account OF the critical cOndi-
tlon or Eastern affairs.
Sir Chentung's Stand.
TAe correctness of this view is par
Il. u.kularly sustained on account Of the
Strong stand which Sir Chentung Lang
ECheng. the Chinese minister here. Is
making against the St. Louis special
exclusion laws and the hardships which
they are working against his country
men. Sir Chentung IS known to have
taken up the recent Incidents in a vigor-
GUS manner. and not only lodged formal
protests. but IL IS Understood that h.s
exchanges with the Bureau Of ImnI-
grafton, through the State Department
were OF sharpness in chara acter seldom
eQualed IN the usual diplomatic routine
with which the State Department has
20 deal
Not only did the minister denounce the
laws themselves which We're making IL
so diSaEreeablc for his cOyntrvmen 10
get into this country and 10 reach the
thlEese pavilion at St. Louis but he IS
aiso said 70 have touched the whole eN-
cluslou matter with trenchant pen
and MS letters addressed 10 the Secre-
lary OF the Department OF COmmercf
ana Labor We're couched in terms which
expressed his eminent disapprovaI OF
the extreme red tape" that was caus-
ing the difficulty.
The minister IS said to have tax
en- exception also 10 the charge
made by Secretary CorteIyOu th4f
when the ST. Louis Chinese exclu-
sion laws were signed last July. he the
minister. gave his oral approval Of then,
Sir CheEJuug holds that while h. dId
say orally 20 Mr. Cortelv0u that IN.
laws were a slight Improvement on tn
old regulations. yet ne believed TINT
they would work an unnecessary hard |
ship.
II develops now that not only do the
reception at the port OF landing. I'M
also TO the very stringent regulations
which they must observe on reachirt,
the st. Louis Exposition grounds Fhifa
there the Jaw requires that they r151st
be practically under the suveilIancc of /
The authorities, giving a bond Of $500 |
more than certain length Of time
and making regular reports to the au- |
thorities when they return to the i
grounds.
Denied Pleasure Jaunts.
Also. they are very much restricted I'm |
the matter Of hiring Chinese labor. and
that when they arrive IN this country /
they are not allowed 20 go on q sight /
seeing tour. but must go straight 10 the |
exposition. whore their stay. the Chi |
nese merchants say, Is almost equal to |
imprisonment As the St Louis fair is /
the first exposition Ia which the Chi |
neSe government has officially parti- |
pated. this IS the first time that there
has ever been cause for trouble over /
the admittance Of prominent Chinese to |
this country
A particular instance now likely, to !
cause friction IS that Of Yung FOng, 4
Chinamau. representing the Tea ana /
Porcelain Importing Company of China. /
ar Immense concern which is 10 have a 1
great exhibit at St Louis. Mr.. FOng
has arrived AZ the exposition grounds, |
but finds that during his time there he /
will be practically under Imprisonment. /
He has lodged protest with the min /
ister and through him IL has been re-
ported 10 the State Department
FonE does not want 10 have 10 sign \
bond that he viii keep certain hours.
and II is possible that the Government /
NAV be induced 10 give him increased /
liberties Large numbers OF Chinese I
merchants are now on their way here
Unless they are given better treatment /
n fs generally believed that a feeling
~ hostility viii be created throughout
China which VIII come at a most inOp-
perfume time.