New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-03
PRAISE FOR CHINESE.
COMMISSIONERS DINE.
Tisitors, in Turn, Commend Work
of american Missions.

The grand ballroom was inadequate 10 a0c0i
rnodate all. and the overflow filed the AsVoi
Gallery and the adjacent music room
Behind the guest table the national coors
were clustered on field of yellow. the Imperial
color of China. and the Chinese flag. with the
black dragon. was interspersed with the stars
and Stripes and the coats of arms OF nauoh'
State and city.
on the guest table We're arrangements or cleo
trio lighted masses of red tulips-the Chinese
san chu-goo-and in tinsel on satin IN lroii' u
the guests of honor was displayed IN Chinese
characters the sentiment May you De the hisH-
est officer in your province.
Those at the guest table were the REV.
Dr. George Alexander, Cornelius y. blSs'
the Rev Dr. Arthur J. Brown. NJ Linn Bruce
Nicholas Murray Butler. the Rev DR. AnlorS
H Bradford, Sir Chentung LANG Cheng' Rear
Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan. John w roster
the Rev Dr. John G. Fagg. the Rev. DR.. Frank
d GameweII. Brigadier General Fred D. Grant
F3ishop Greer. the Rev. DR.. NJ. H. Hutton Morris
x Jesup Professor J. W. jerks. Kwan Hanlin
Seth Low. the Rev. DR.. Henry C Maoie' ROBERT
c. Ogden. James B. Reynolds. X f. Shah 1uan
Fong. Tai Hung Chi. Alfred TIE. Ting Hanlin
and Wun Ping Chung
Robert c. ogden. first 10 speak, announced
thar reasons Of state detained the President of
the United States from the dinner, but that the
recognition OF the guests of the evening had the
Executives cordial approval He then intro
duced John W. Foster as the presiding officer
and POSTMASTER. Mr.. Foster spoke in praise of
the Chinese people He said in part:
,uIse Ia stand uncovered in his presence and TO
make a profound bow, out of respect 10 his great
Civilization all others of which have any record
with achievements unsurpassed IN literature IN
philosophy. in art and in useful Inventions
Lieutenant Governor NJ Linn Bruce. present
10 welcome the guests for the State of New
York. said
IF were a real governor should appreciate
the full significance Of the warning of the toast
master that our guests are the rulers of forty
five millions of people. and yet am reminded
that a former Governor of this State is the
present governor of eighty millions OF people
The speaker then pleaded for the people OF
China who come to this country the fullest
measure of protection OF person add property
that is accorded 10 our highest citizens He
begged the Chinese guests 10 look win charlly
on American faults and shortcomings.
.'The great pride of the State Of New-Hork
IS the peaceful homes of our people," said he.
and 1t is TO these homes and the hearts OF our
people that we welcome you"
The Rev Arthur Judson Brown, secretary or
the Board Of Foreign Missions of the Presby-
teian Church. who welcomed the guests on be-
half of the missionary boards. said in part;
As for the treatment of Chinese immigrants In IN
the United States let us Win s eqet hest peo6e OF
this country regard il as injurious ,,,io,ess 70
la, IIloo H. eTciTsion laws SO modified as admit
Chinese who not laborers is that SO many
coolies gain fraudulent entrance on pretence Of be
ing merchants students ] honor our great iabor
leaders, but they 90 nUf pI' sor the sake of ex
rirdtny a comparative handful OF Chinese coolies,
iheY 5sK our historical altitude toward the
lions Of the earth, that cr1ppes our Lrlae; It u
Of China, that arouses the just resentment OF
great people. and that is glaTinsly Inconsistent
with Justice with honor and with the square
deal on which we are wont 70 pride ourselves;
stStes r 65 given the Weight Of his great influence
to the movement for decent treatment of the Chi
Ave. a new China IS emerging. So we not
disrnay ed-rather are we more hopeful than ever.
The STRINGS of life are better than the lethargy
OF death, appalling though some OF its first mani
We do not desire to impose China those feat
9Ies IS o PerPefua l in the Far East the sec
tartan divisions Of the West Why should the
American civil War divide Chinese Christians into
Presbyterians North and Presbyterians South?
Why should the rising Chinese church be com
that is distinctively Anglo-saxon2 Let the Chinese
selves methods and institutions that result from
His teaching.
His ExceIency Tuan Fang, who is Viceroy of
the Provinces Of Fu-Kien and Che-Kiang, re-
sponded 10 the words of welcome in his native
tongue. He read from a manuscript in Celestial
characters that would have been equally as in
explicable TO his auditors as were his words
He followed his manuscript closely. but was
unctuous IN the delivery. which he emphasized
with frequent gestures. The Interpretation of
the address was read by Alfred SEE, the secre-
tary OF the Viceroy who is graduate from
Cornell. Of the class of 1901 Enthusiastic signs
Of approval were given. especially when the as
surance was given that China appreciated the
work Of the missionaries. Equal acknowledge
ment VAS accorded by the diners TO the demand
Of the Niceroy that American enterprise should
be marked by strong sense Of moral obligation
On behalf Of my colleague His Excellency Tai
Hung Chi, and the members Of commission l
thank you for the honor you do US this evening.
u ie a great pleasure 10 meet you all, who so
The Rev. DR. Brown has Just mentioned to YOU
the part took during the Boxer troubles. I really
deserve great credit for what little I did at
plain duty, duty that / owed to my country 10
the people who lived in my province, and in fact,
ways endeavored TO perform, and in future. If oc-
cssion should arise, certainly would do the
my 10 the best of my knowledge and ability,
ing. Be he a merchant, a missionary. a student.
laborer, skilled OF unskiled, the same treatment
Since our arrival in this country we have had
every opportunity 70 see the material side of your
establishments have thrown their doors wide open
10 US, and afforded us ample facilities to look into
the American way Of doing things. Your govern
nent has likewise given the same unrestricted
facilities. for all Of which very, very CRATE
ful. II Is needless 10 say that deeply i'm
pressed with the resources of the country and
pleased TO note however that in the midst OF this
"pnoerIc material expansion you have not lost
sight or the moral upbuildng of the country We
are therefore. glad meet here this evening r.
iesentatlFe Americans who engaged in this
This country undoubtedly owes its immense
FSsIh 20 the development Of its vast resources
- ne AnLahuc We see signs Of progress and ac-