Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-19
CHINESE AT STATE CAPITAL
Imperial Commission, ' sits State Farm
aud University.
ADDRESSES At STATE UNIVERSITY
Chancellor Andrews TaIks Brieny
and Tusn Fang Responds, Telling
of the objects OF Their
visit to America.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Jan. 1S.--fSpeciai.) )-Iincoln to-
day entertained the imperial Chinese COM
| mission, composed OF representatives of the
Chinese government, who are touring the
| United States studying American ways and
inspecting American schools and American
government Nebraska and the city OF
Lincoln united In extending welcome to
the distinguished visitors. They were met
at the train by Governor Mickey, Mayor
Brown. Chancellor Andrews, J. f. Miller,
president OF the Commercial club: A. r.
Allen. secretary to the governor, and E. II.
Clark, secretary to the chancellor. With
/ these citizens acting as hosts the visitors
were taken in a special car to the state
farm, then to the state house, the state
penitentiary and the university. At noon
they were given lunch by ID. r. Thompson
| at the Lincoln hotel.
At the state farm the visitors were shown
! the fine stock and the grain display and
for little while listened to the speeches
being delivered at the state agricultural
meetings now being held. AS only very
few OF them could speak or understand the
English language the visitors said they
expected to learn by sight rather than by
hearing speeches. At the state house they
/ we're particularly impressed by the state
I
ature and copies of the school laws. which
were given them.
| Heading the party is Tuan Fang and Tai
Hung Chi. the high commissioners of the
/ empire. With them are some sixty students
/ and off1cia1s. some clothed in American
costumes, while the great majority wear
the robes Of the Chinese.
! Principal Delegate Talks.
At the university this afternoon Chan
celor Andrews delivered a short address
and Tuan Fang responded, each speech
being interpreted by the secretary OF Tuar
Fang, sao-Ko Alfred SEE, a Cornell grad.
uate. Tuan Fang said:
We feel the heavy responsibility OF our
mission to this country and the duty we
have been instructed to carry out-that OF
studying this and other countries We de.
| sire to study the intellectual, industrial
| and commercial side of America, as wei
as It's political. and we regret that our stay
IN n this country viii be limited 70 only
plish a great deal In short time. as the
Amercans have shown such willingness tc
help US. We have been cordially received
and have been extended every courtesy
We shall also study the Chinese away from
home. To these Chinese the emperor ant
empress dowager wish to extend a greetins
tects abroad are still in their sovereign,
care and their interests are dear to tn,
hearts of their sovereigns."
A special convocation of the students wa.
held In honor of the visitors.
Travelling with the commission is DIR
jerks. personal representative of Presl
stdent Roosevelt. Dr. jerks said:
We have much to learn from the peopi,
who are our guests. During the year
spent In China / was repeatedly impressed
with the culture of the people with whom
II associated, At time when our ances
tors were untaught savages wandering n
some unknown land, the ancestors of ou
guests were the upholders OF civilization
worthy TO be compared with the best o
ancient or modern days. While our guest
say they came to learn from us. we shoul,
recognize that we have much to learn iron
them. We should be grateful to the ruler
of China that they have sent to us sucl
men, who exemplify the refined culture an,
the practical ability of China.