The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-11
CHINESE VISITORS DINED.
MORRIS X. JESUP THEIR HOST AT
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB.

Toast 20 the President and the Ruler OF
China Pieases Them-Piea Made for
Better Trade Relations With the
Far East-Prince Replies in Chinese.
The Imperial Chinese Commissioners
were the guests of a body Of New York busi-
nessmen, Of whom Morris X. Jesup was the
chairman, at a dinner at the University
Club last night on the eve Of their departure
for Washington. His Imperial Highness
Prince Tsai Use sat at MIR. Jesup's right
and throughout the evening carried on
with the help of an interpreter an animated
conversation.
Cornelius n. Bliss sat between MIR. Tso
Ping Lung and Sir ~Chengtung Liang Cheng,
Minister at Washington, and Seth Low did
the honors for His Excellency 81 Sheng To,
Minister to Belgium. Chang Chi Heng,
Governor of Shantung, minus his inter,
prefer, was at Mr.. Jesup's left and held
aloof from the conversation.
At the other tables were the various
members of the Prince s suite. DIR. Kwan,
who looked after the Princes bodily ills
and Capt. Chen Ngen-Tao Of Fl, /. c. NJ.
Navy enjoyed the courses from opposite
sides Of the board. They proved rather
poor at re partee.
Mr.. Jesup in his address Of welcome
said:
we are here to welcome our guests as
distinguished citizens of a great country
with whom we nave always been at peace
and from whom we have always received
much. We extend the right hand of brother
hood, love and esteem, and you VIII see
that on the menus the Stars and Stripes
and the dragon of China are i~ntertwlned.
We want to let them know here tonight
that our interests are reciprocal and
mutual"
He then proposed a toast to the President
and the Emperor of China, which was drunk
with cheers. Even the stolid faces OF the
guests relaX ed for an instant as they bowed
their acknowledgment,
The speaker then referred to the opening
of trade with China in 1884 and spoke OF the
difficulties of doing business with a country
which lived 80 much within herself. Inc
country was awaking now. he said, and the
act of their sending out representatives TO
study modern conditions showed the
nations sincerity.
He then spoke in glowing terms OF the
honesty of the Chinese as "A race.
Does not this great people, this silent
people, set an example to our own COY
eminent. for | say it in sorrow that III the
last thirty years we have broken often with
them"
The Prince showed his ability as an after
dinner talker by reading an address In elo-
quent Chinese. This speech when inter-
preted went somewhat in this wise:
'oltn III iithiNAiJ s-
gratitude and appreciation OF the courtesy
shown US in this banquet and throughout
our entire stay in this the greatest OF West
ern cities, and what will in time he the
greatest in the world.
I'VE are struck at every turn by the
wonderful resources Of the country and the
way in which they are taken advantage OF.
1t took China thirty years of hard expert
ences to have some of the ideas of Contuclus
on wisdom founded seven centuries &
beaten out of her and now after deciding
that we did not know everything we are
waking up to do things. With the great
nations Of the West we are no more enemies
but friends. no more strangers but neigh
bors. We want to join hands with you
in the march of civilization"
The Chinese Minister said in part: China.
| after a sleep of many centuries has arisen.
Whatever progress she makes in this new
march of hers I am sure II will be along the
lines oil education, industry and every
thing to aid a cordial intercourse with all
countries
The invitations to the dinner were issued
in the names of Morris h. Jesup, Seth
Low, John f. Parsons, the Rev. Arthur j.
Brown. d. D., John Crosby Brown. Charles
Ianier. George Macculloch Miller, r.
Fulton Cutting and John Clafin. Gen.
Frederick D.. Grant and Rear Admiral j. b.
Coghlan We're among the guests.
In the morning the Prince and the com
missioners returned the call of Gen. Grant
at Governors Island. The officers and
their wives received the guests and tea was
served.