The Washington times., 1905-06-27
CHINESE REEORMER
TALKS TO WEAVER
Kang Yue Wei Calls at the
City Hall.
HAS FUN IN MENL0 PARK
Addresses Christian Fellow-Country-
men and Then Attends Banquet
in Chinatown.
las FUN IN MENLo PARK


PHILADELPHIA, June a7--kang Yue
Wei. the eminent Chinese reformer, has
been having the time of his life in
Philadelphia sod RS
Almost every moment Of his visit here
was filed with interesting incidents and
experiences novel and strange to the
mind of this Oriental philosopher.
This morning Kang Yue Wei met
Mayor Weaver in the city hall ard had
half an hours conversation with him.
At noon he left the city for New York.
being escorted by a. number of his dis
tinguished countrymen, who came here
to meet MIN.
Yesterday was a busy one for the re-
former and holiday for Chinatown.
All the Christian population attended
the annual picnic of the united Sunday
schools at MenIo Park. Perkasie; and
kang Yue Wei visited them in the af-
tern0On.
Attends Christian Picnic.
Some of my countrymen think that
/. who hold to the ancient Chinese re-
ligion. should not attend a gathering
OF Cinnamon who have become con-
verted to Christianity: but that is a
wrong idea,'' said he. Il could not well
refuse the invitation of the Christian
teachers. as they have been very good
to me and have done much for my peo-
pie 1 admire the. Christians. for they
have been great aid in the cause of
reform. - , iis
Chinatown was in its gayest attire
last night in honor of the distinguished
visitor. Race street, between Ninth
r. -, fxr-.~ tod
and bunting, the huge grotesque dragon
of the Chinese, about to devour the
Japanese sun, alternating with the
American stars and stripes.
Millions OF firecrackers were exploded
The street was ablaze with colored
lights and the house walls resounded
TO the beating OF gongs ana the music
from the American band, which mac
been hired for the picnic, and was still
playing.
Holds Court in Chinatown
Kang Yue Wei was seated in state al
the headquarters OF the Chinese Empire
Reform Association. at 9tS Race street.
Here. surrounded by his travelling com
panions and interpreters. he received
the prominent men of the Chinese col
ony. and talked to reporters. Rather
he talked at the reporters, with many
pleasant smiles and easy gestures, ano
an interpreter translated his speech into
English.
Kang Yue Wei knows some English
but he won't attempt anything longer
than a short sentence in that language
He can ask questions in the EngiisH
language, but he wants the replies
translated. He is fond of asking ques-
tions.
awakening in China which. he says
has been in progress for the last decaoe
and is bound to make IL ESSeHsIdlsS
nation. He said:
China Must Reform.
My people have clung blindly to tbs
ANTIGUA ted laws ard customs of theil
ancestors TOO long. unconscious that by
so doing they were allowing themselves
to be outstripped in the advancing
course of civilization They have plan
ned too much for themselves alone.
They have placed the welfare of tht
empire beyond their thoughts and sa.
The cares of government are none oi
ours, Thus my people sold themselves
&c alien races They thought only. o.
material gain and did not attempt &C
gain military strength so as TO resist thf
agsressions of Russia and other na
lions They repelled the advances oa
the Americans and Europeans Wht
would bring progress and a reyiyifylne
influence into the empire.
Praise For Roosevelt.
but there is a class of progressive
Cinnamon. / mean those who have
enigrated. They are nearly all from
Kwantung. and there are 100000 oi
more of them scattered over the world
One hundred thousand Of them are il
The United States.
Il am overjoyed that President Roose'
Welt. whom ] consider the greates'
statesman in the world, has resolved It
make the exclusion laws less Sharsh- i
will be an advantage TO China ana 1n'
ands of the better class of Chinese. tn
sons of noble families. who would likt
10 come to this country TO be educated
and soo, to d study yopr
have been hindered by the exclusion
laws.
These Cinnamon would go home witt
great admiration o Tor hmerica AZ ernIIe I, /,
their hearts. and the influence OF Amer
ica in China would be greatly increased
thereby.
Because of the harsh exclusion ac
the interest of European nations II
China has surpassed those OF America
which should have most of trade an'
influence. We would like TO have you
military officials TO train our soldiers
and your teachers 90 direct our schools
but so long as the exclusion act deal
harshly with my countrymen they di'
not feel kindly toward Americans!
-'Of all nations of the world, Americ'
is the most powerful. She is firm
stern. and prosperous, for her peopi
are as one. and they are bound by tie
of every kind, but all of their own max
ing.
Mcye to Save China.
China is weak because her people ar
not united in spirit. There is no patriot
ism no stirring national pride. It is j
the 100000 sons OF China, in other coun
tries that the means of salvation of thei
native land lies. They are stirrini
themselves from lethargy OF centurie:
The Western civilizatio is having it
influence
'tOur society. the object of which
saving China. is growing in strength, an