New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
THE BOYCOTT IN CHINA,
Meant to Secure Repeal of Exclusion
La7rs, Says Mr.. DENLY.


unert regarding the Chinese boycott was made be-
torA the House Committee Foreign Affairs to-
5sv by Charles DENLY. chief clerk OF the Stale
Department IN the hearings begun by that COM
,sittoe 70 consider a bill proposing to amend the
Chinese Exclusion act.
Nr DENLY was for thirteen years secretary OF
ne American Legation at Picking. lived seven
years in 15en-Tsin was secretary or the military
government at Tien-Tsin and efterward foreign
sdy1ee~ q the NiCeroy of China following the
Boxer uprising He is thoroughly familiar with
the Chinese view Of the exclusion laws anu ie4'
China no later than last March
NJ DENLY said that the boycotting movement
started With The intention At the outset solely TO
force modification Of the Exclusion act. Inc IN
,err-en Of us promoters at first definitely 10
EreUorate the condition Of the student and mer-
chant classes lie said that the movement seemed
now n he extending 10 effort for the total re-
,rovsl II restriction al Chinese persons de
did not think the Chinese government was inter-
este5 beyond the point Of responding TO popular
pressure In the same way the merchant classes
were only interested in total removal OF exclu-
sion laws in reflected sympathy with the popular
agitation.
Pc expressed the opinion that this camor from
tie people was the oUtgrowth OF a growing spirit
a. patriotism among the coolies, an increased ap-
probation Of Chinese citizenship which naturally
resented determinations. He did not think It was
50 much the desire Of the coolies TO come TO Amer
See as il their irritation at being regarded as
z lower order Of beings. unsuitable as immigrants
NJ DENLY told OF the organization Of companies
- rre north OF China for the purpose OF shipping
coolies 10 The South African mines. Rich men and
some government officials were engaged In the en-
re-rr.se which netted about thirty shings head
f0- coolies Tor the mines
N-e- asked Il The Organization might be working
70 break down the American exclusion laws, Mr..
DENLY said lie thought not. unless there was a dis
-.rrt demand for coolie labor in this country.
Nj DENLY said the recruiting of the coolies in the
CITY Of Tien-Tsn relieved that community from
great mass Of rascals. whose departure was vel
coined About twenty thousand went from that
one city alone.
Nj DENLY was asked by the members If the
committee as 10 the proba bic effect Of the new
rules pun in force b. the Department Of Commerce
ana Labor in auleliorating the condition Of the
student and merchant classes coming 10 this couh-
T. Il WIS MS opinion that those rules will not
suffice 70 stin the popular demand for modincatlon
O. The exclusion Law. He said the rules DO not
F1ffc.eu1Iy define the exempted classes, and there
should pc clearer derarcation Of those classes TO
u,-r' Inc existing crisis
A,r Kahn. az California. member of the COM
m.ttes elected the statement that 90 per cent or
the rolle class comes from Canton. where the boy
corr 6fd not originate. The inference which MI
Ka-r drew was that the origin OF the boycott
could 10 traced 70 another and perhaps more SIN
lste- cause than retaliation for exclusion OF the
coolies
j. he course Of his testimony. replying TO ques-
rors. M DENLY said.
The boycott was first defined in the month , OF
MAJ l-r. by public meetings held al sIa sLlsl
sr4 Canton j. was then decided 10 put II INTO
t1ecr a. Shanghai on July - and az Centon s, on
JI'E = Immediately thereafter II began 10 aIIeyt
me whole empire. nave had personal taIks VIZ. ~,
some ~ Inc NeW-York merchants IN reference 70
TO- Chinese trade. That touches also upon nag
Official i.tlT-ustIon a. The State Deparllhehti, \
ar familiar with The correspondence there ana l
should rnr Ee allege that as source OF m
formation. some Of the merchants nave to9 me me
NAT they hard hit. and Others nave Iold me me
they were r0r hurt much: Ny recent aoNlCes ~
private 'sers are that orders nave been SEM 90
1ere and that trade Is picking up eet re -
iTp1l e1l0rters Of goods in New oih stNeIa+ %
ilft-. men VINO snip American cotton sooIs -
China They have recently placed coilsIueI eD-S
orders .r China. That would seem 10 snow Ilat
the Dorsstt vas proving less efhcacloas. OF Der t
maps rle Chinese necessities are greater "hich
= ne same ming. OF course 49,. -.
] can Criv attribute the boycott 10 he desire 70
I'M Hencr action Of the United States faFOTaply
toward tte chinese in their attempt 10 secure some
-ll-ihcsflCl Of the Exclusion act. illhh theil
Intention d very definitely 70 arneilofaIe
tAs alleged grievances Of The exempted classes.
Thai is al I have ever heard from any person
fl9 mas spoken me about the rnaiter, = IA
has always appeared 10 be the wish OF the hllese
authorize and of the Chinese people nave
reason fo teIeve. though that the movement mas
entirely changed and ] think w have some con
.'Fnef.l 90 Ihat from official sources IN relaIoh
~ Tie change. which in sense Is now gong 70 De
On la- direction Of q desire for total aoohuoh OF