The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
PERSONALITY AND PERSON
OF PU LUN ARE SURPRISING
He Is Far from the Typical China
man Known to Americana
Democratic Prince.
MORE, RECEPTION PLANS

According TO information from st. Louis,
Prince Pu Lun. who is TO arrive in this city
on Wednesday, May IS, is IAN ethnic reve-
lation. a sociological surprise" In other
words. he is so vastly different from the
popular conception of the Chinese as gath
cred from ones knowledge of the average
Chinese sojourner in this country, that he
is considerable OF surprise TO those who
meet him.
In appearance the prince is small and
plump with firm features that have an
aristocratic and studious look. His head
is long and well formed, and his eyes are
unusually bright and clear. One of the
most pleasing things about him, however,
aside from his democratic ways. is air
of restfulness that is very noticeable amid
the hurry of American life.
In speaking of what is known the
yellow peril recently he said that the
cry of yellow peril is an empty alarm,
that there is plenty of room for all Chi
nese in northern China and that there is
plenty for them to do in building railroads
and schools and factories and developing
the great mineral wealth of the country.
The military spirit he says lies dormant
in China and there is no longing for con-
quest and bloody gains. such as has been
evidenced by some governments There are
but exceedingly few men in China, he said
who are DESTROYS for big army or big
navy.
In speaking of the feeling of the Chinese
nobility toward the United States. he said
that il was very friendly, because of the
recent good offices of this country when
China was in danger of being sadly dis
membered by various powers. As to the
Chinese exclusion law, he said that il was
an American law, and that it was for
America TO continue 1t or repeal it, as
America might fit.
Much interest is being evinced in the
city in regard to the banquet that is to he
given to the priIce at the Claypool Hotel
on Thursday evening, May 10. The invita-
tions were sent out in hurry, and as a
result the committee says a number of
persons who should have received invita-
lions have fundamentally been sighted
but many OF these oversights have been
remedied. The committee is anxious to re-
ceive acceptance Of the invitations from
those who will attend the banquet, at once.
Lafayette will don its most elaborate
raiment on Tuesday, May "a, and every
thing will be done to make the reception of
Prince Pu Lun noteworthy one. On Tues
day evening a public reception will be ten
dered the prince and on Wednesday morn
ing, after visit to Purdue. he will start
on MS return automobile trip to Indian
apols.
On his arrival in Lafayette on Tuesday
afternoon about o'clock, salute will be
fired. The cadets of the university will
escort the prince through the main
thoroughfares and will act as a guard OF
honor TO the party during its stay in that
city.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall chairman of
the committee in making arrangements for
the reception TO be given to Prince Pu
Lun, by the Local Council, asks the presi-
dent of every organization belonging to
the Council to send to her address. 633
North Pennsylvania street, copy of the
constitution of her organization, with pro-
granime for the current year, and any
other literature which may be explanatory
of its work.
The committee on invitation and pres
entation. of which Mrs. Sewall is chair
man, are requested to meet jointly in the
directors room of the Propylaeum Satur-
day morning at IL o'clock.