New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-04
ENJOYS A. A. A. GUESTS.
PRAISE WELCOME HERE.
Pleased aoith Columbia UniTersity-
at Theatre Last Night.

President silas D. Webb occupied a place at the
centre Of the guest table On his right Tai |
Hung Chi. the High Commissioners secretary, |
Woo Kuang KEN, Sir Chentung LANG Cheng, the |
Chinese Minister Congressman David J. Foster, of
vermont; Charles DENLY, chief clerk in the State
department at Washington, Consul General Shah |
ana MT Lowell lincoln. On the left OF the Presi-
dent were Tuan Fang; his secretary Sao-K Alfred |
SEE; Professor J. w jerks. OF Cornell: Teng Pang
Shu James b. Reynolds Judge e H. Gary and |
General Stewart L. Woodford
The breakfast, which served upon the return |
Of the Chinese contingent from visit Columbia
University. began at l p. and continued until |
$50
President Webb proposed toast 70 the President
Of the United States. Tt drunk standing. after
which a similar courtesy observed in honor of
the Emperor and the Empress Dowager Of China.
President Webb then said in part:
The chief purpose of this association has been
China and the United states Il has been the con-
slant endeavor of this association to impress on
our our government and people that the unimpaired
ton the world more than It did the great Ameri
as Seen part Of the %o % Ss to TT
demand that our treatment OF your fellow coun-
as residents should be in strict accord with treaty
friendly powers.
Mr.. Webb then said: II propose the toast of wei
come and success to the Imepiral Chinese Commits
son,'" which drunk standing.
High Commissioner Tai Hung Chi who is vice
at Picking, and who is the head Of the commission.
read his response from manuscript in Chinese
characters in his native tongue. but with impress
svs earnestness. His address greeted with
prolonged applause. after which the commissioners
secretary. Mr.. Woo. who is graduate of Eng
lish university gave eloquent Interpretation of
the sentiments expressed by his chief.
The High Commissioner said:
We thank you for your hospitality. We glad
10 know you entertain kindly feelings for peo-
pie, and we reciprocate them Our mission is non
@ but every nation has Its problems to solve
stitutions than our own should help US.
romemes Diplomatic but the Welcome Of America
our able minister Chanting Liang-C;hens whose
duty ii is TO look after interests in this coun-
cistioR; | Dp''' =, ~ lllll lN'-a''' Assn
N9thing is more noble than to remove the causes
much you TO solve the questions of difference
we may know each other better However much
people may differ IN forms IN customs and Ian
tues and the faults-the likes and dis
believe and in doing What is Hight Let US Strive
help
acknowledged the value OF the work OF the asso-
citation In promoting friendly relations between
China and the United States. He said there were
radical differences in the aims and ends sought
by China and America. that they could work
amicably together. Mutual helpfulness." said
he. is the keynote OF the situation. OF course,
commercial conditions are different. The United
States can furnish the cotton and the -four and
China can furnish the and the silk. The freest
commercial intercourse will bring untold benefits
10 the peoples both sides OF the Pacific
The Minister thanked Congressman Foster who
! sat next TO him, for his bill pending in the
House Washington, intended to obtain q square
deal the Chinese and said the provisions OF the
bill would go far toward eliminating the present
friction. and that the settlement OF the question
would bring the countries into closer and more
cordial relations
| John Foord. secretary of the association said:
tice to the 6hiness people Our treatment 90 Of the
| Chinese has been infamous. and we must make It
clear that the people OF the country demand simple
national Justice \
! Mr.. Foord called attention to the provisions Of
/ the Foster bill. which would define the excluded
| class of Chinese-the coolies-rather than the
! empt class as now. and have the examination as
to fitness for admission to the country at the port
! of ernbarkation rather than upon arrival in this
! country.
! Representative Foster then said:
! China IS no longer a distant nation, and are
| When We get the preliminary work done and get
Wa ferS Viii Bring China 70 the door Of New
| York The transcendant achievement of the nine
! the United States and the growth and development
Of China will similarly signaliIe the twentieth
| and students OF China Millions Of money do not
en rom China an TO III with tha history n
| traditions OF this country and send them back 10
! leaven the empire.
| The programme OF the day for the Chinese Com
! nissoners began with trip from the elevated
! station at 6th-ave. and 23d-st. High Commissions
| Tai Hung Chi and Juan Fang headed deIega-
| ton Of a dozen that boarded a special car in a
| regular train at 1920 m. that had been pro-
| vided by General Manager Hedley. for trip 70
| 110th-st. where carriages conveyed the party to
| Columbia University. President Butler and Pro
fessor HIrth, head OF the department of Chinese
language. waiting in the trustees room of the
| university to receive them. Ex-Secretary John W
| Foster and exMayor Seth Low were also with
President Butler when the delegation arrived After
an Informal greeting and the introduction of the
| Chinese students of Columbia TO the visitors by
| Professor Hrth, inspection OF the institution
| began. The inspection included the Oriental de-
| partment. the library, the two gymnasums.
| Teachers College and the Horace Mann annex the
various features and the completeness OF the two
latter departments being Of unusual interest 10 the
| Orientals.
Physical training. instruction of women and the
training OF teachers the matters in which the
visitors manifested the deepest interest they
were accordingly taken TO Barnard College, where
they were received by Miss Laura D. Gill; dean
Of the college After being shown through the vari-
| GUS departments of the college. tea served in
| the trustees room
The visitors had then their first view of Grants
tomb from the university and greatly enjoyed the
! gIimpses afforded them from Barnard Of the Hud-
| son and the Palisades.
The party next taken the subway station
at 11sth-st. where the special car Mineola in
| charge OF Superintendent A. l. Merritt was pro-
vided take them worth-st from which they
| reached the Merchants Club.
The alienation Of the American and Chinese
| flags as a decoration Of the five lefthand balcony