New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
HEARING ON BOYCOTT.
Dir. DENLY Says Concessions to
Coolies Would Do No Good.

Washington. April I7.-Causes for the Chinese
boycott OF American goods inquired into to-
Gay by the Senate Committee on Immigration in
compliance with resolution introduced by Senator
Illlman. Charles DENLY. chief clerk Of the State
department who for twenty years in China
attached 10 the American Legation and later held
places under the Chinese government following the
soxer outbreak was before the committee.
Mr. DENLY said that among the explanations
Ihaoe was report coming from China that the
boycott had been suggested by the Chinese Minis
Ter here and others, for the reason that such a
movement would facilitate treaty negotiations Mr..
Denoy oisclaimed any personal knowledge OF this
feature OF the movement.
DO you think that Mr.. WI. the former Chinese
minister TO the United States. had anything 10 do
with itT' asked Senator Lodge.
Well think the boycott. as effective i'm
pIefheAt must have been thought Of by intelli-
gent chinese official has visited this country,
replied Mr.. DENLY. He added that he had no direct
Information 10 show that Mr.. WI had been instru-
mental In starting the boycott or that he had
been active in sustaining Il.
Mr.. DENLY said that the boycott now apparently
was nearly dead. but that the spirit was latent and
easily could be stirred TO life and fury.
What were the reasons for the early demise OF
the movement" asked Senator I.atimer
Movements OF this character are difficult to sus-
tain" said Mr.. DENLY. The Boxer movement died
out after a few months and the reason for the in
effectiveness OF such movements is that the Chinese
cannot be prevented from attempting TO make
Statistics were given showing the effect of the
boycott on certain classes Of goods but IL de-
Veloped that in spite OF the boycott American trade
had been improved. These figures said Mr.. DENLY,
should not indicate that the boycott was without
effect because trade undoubteoIy would have been
increased If there had been no commercial ban
When asked concerning notifications in the ex-
clusion laws which would be likely to allay the
anti-Arnerican feeling Mr.. DENLY said that the
Chinese government took little interest in it's cooe
class. and the concessions be to the privileged
classes. modification OF the laws excluding
laborers. said Mr.. DENLY. would not appeal the
Chinese national pride, which a new charac-
teristic
lie said that the admission Of Chinese laborers
would CO little good, and would be too dear q price
10 pay for any Increase In trade that might come
10 the United states. Greater freedom In the ad-
mission of Chinese student and merchant classes
would have a more salutary effect than anything
this government could do, said Mr.. DENLY he
argued against the effort 10 nave law passed
which would authorize every American consul 10
on the ground that the excluded classes would
seek out the weakest links OF the chain and creep
IN. The result, he said, would be scandals in our
consular service. Mr. DENLY thought that certain
consus should be designated TO wise certificates in
order that this government could give the proper
supervision 10 the admission Of this immigration.
Mr.. DENLY said that II exclusion Of the ChtneFe
cooiie TO be adhered TO, the present law, with
some changes in administrative methods, would
meet all demands He thought regulations should
IN and receive a friendly, instead OF hostile well
come. He asserted that American officials could
tell the difference between the cOOie and the stu
dent or merchant classes If they tried