New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03
BROKERS CHEER PU LUN
4 TRIP TO CHINATOWN.
Hears Norris K. Jesup's Plea for
american Open Door.

A strong plea for the open door in Chinese I'M
migration was made by Morris K Jssup, the presi-
dent Of the Chamber Of Commerce. yesterday at
the visit to the Chamber Of Prince Pu Lun, head
Of the Chinese Commission to the st. Louis tx
position. and Sir Chentung Lisng Cheng, the CHI
nese Minister.
Pu Lun, prince of the blood royal OF the Celestial
Empire forsook alike the monastic calm or the
Museum of Natural History and the academic
quietuda Of Columbia University, and IN a Foreign
devil wagon" plunged headlong into the restless
roar Of the New-York Stock Exchange. The prince
was accompanied by John FOord OF the American
Asiatic Association; Wang Kai Kah Deputy chi
ness Commissioner to the Worlds Fair. and SIR
Chentung. Prince Pu a silk robe OF royal blue
and a smile Of Oriental inscrutability that made
the most hardened plunger the Street turn pale
green with envy. President Pomroy received the
party and escorted it to the members gaLlery.
At the sight OF the prince in the gallery the
brokers on the floor gave roar Of welcome beside
which the memory OF the Columbia College yell
that saluted the prince Wednesday was mild
and milky. For moment the princes Oriental
impassvity threatened to desert him and he turned
bewideredly Sir Chentung his guide. philosopher
and friend, towering calm and placid above him.
As the minister talked the princes face gradually
lost its expression Of fearsome perplexty and soon
changed to one Of interest and approval
The big annUnciators used to tell members that
they are wanted appeared OF such absorbing inter-
to the prince that the annunciatUr boy realized
that his chance in life had come at last, and he
worked the drops so vigorously that the numbers
with the red and white disks appeared and dis
appeared with the bathing celebrity OF Kaleidoscope
slides. outraging every precedent
1t is said that the annunciator boy. because Of
his extraordinary ZEAL got an indefinite vacation.
Prince Pu Lun was later the guest Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce at its monthly meeting
I'VE talk about the open door," said Mr.. Jesup
after he had introduced the prince. but I fail to
see by what right we ask China to open her ports
II we refuse TO opep ours hope the time will
come; I am sure II viii come when this exclusion
against the Chinese will be obliterated. and We
shall receive the Chinese on the same terms that
we receive the people OF other nations"
Sir Chentung. speaking for the princs In reply
said:
The exclusion act Is the only question which has
given cause OF iFIltasio4 oeLSgsh 6 my ommsresi
friendship has existed The imperial government
day, its diplomatic representative 20 reacn
agreement that win do away with the hunl.la-
sentiment expressed here feel sure / ina, may hope
for larger discussion or the matter
Informal luncheon was served.
Afterward the prince and his party were driven
under gay green and yellow Chinese standards OF
welcome strung the entire width OF the streets,
through Peu Mott and Dover SITS, where clumps
of kowtowing Ceestials, their children's apparel
a rainbow OF eoloTing. made silent obesance to the
august kinsman Of the Celestlan Emperor.
Prince Pu Lun was entertained at dinner last
evening BY General Charles A. Whittier at the
Union Club General Whittier is president OF the
Hankow and Canton Railroad Sir Chentung Lang
Cheng the Chinese Minister Wong Kai Kah Sen
ator Depew, John Barrett United States Minister
to Panama: Frank D. NiIlet. the artist; S.
schWerln, J. B. Haggtn. John Nash. Clarence Carey,
J. C Ferguson. F. ". Whittridge, ]. CitO and
Pierre Mali were the other guests The imperial
Chinese yellow dominated the floral decorations OF
the table and the menu card bore the combination
OF the American flag and the Chinese dragon There
were no speeches, and at $50 the members Of the
party went to the New-York Theatre, where the
four right hand boxes had been reserved for them
The lower box next the stage was set apart for the
guest Of honor and draped with the American colors
and a Chinese guerdon OF yellow bearing the sym
boie dragon of black. Senator Depew occupied the
front OF the box with the Chinese Minister on his
right and the prince his left
The performance The SOutherners- At
the end OF the first act the prince said he thought
It very funny and he greatly enjoyed IT. He
had expressed a desire TO see behind the scenes,
and when the curtain fell on the first the entire
party we're escorted back on the stage and saw
the scenes set for the second The prince thought
Vinia Dale was the only olackface artist who was
the genuine article until she rolled up sleeve
and proved that appearances on the stage are de-
ceivfng and that her makeup concealed the tact
that she is white folks "
The prince viii take luncheon with Perry Belmont
at noon to-day and go 10 the races as his guest
He will dine with friends at the metropolitan
Club in the evening.