The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-25

The Chinese Empire Reform Assocla-
ton, of Which there are about a hundred
members in Washington, is to change its
name When the change is brought about
the organization will be known as the
Empire Constitutional Association of
China. The order has several thousand
members in the United Sta.SS, and when
the new name is adopted the event will
be celebrated with great ceremony in
China and in all the cities throughout the
world where the branches OF the associa-
ton have been established.
Moy NJ Che. president Of the Washington
branch Of the reform order, accompanied
by twenty other weIl-known Washington
Cinnamon, went to Baltimore yesterday
to attend a meeting OF the branch OF
that city. Lee Gin. Of Washington. vice
president Of the United Reform Associa-
ton Of washington and Baltimore, at
tended the meeting. The social and bust
ness session was held at the headquar-
ters of the association In Baltimore
Chin zee Yong, president Of the united
body. presided. Many Of the Washington
Cinnamon returned to their homes last
night The others viii arrive to-day.
Another meeting viii be held in the
near future. either here or In Baltimore.
when the changing OF the name OF the
association will be formally adopted.
Notices 10 the effect that the new name
has been decided upon have been re
ceived and preparations are being made
10 carry out the plans and celebrate the
occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
Organization TO BE National.
The significance Of the even. is great.
as It marks the formation Of q national
party In China-a party that will work
for the advancement Of the great en-
pire, its people at home and abroad, and
the country in general
Nine years ago the Chinese Reform
Association was organized. Eight pro-
gressiye and highly educated Chinese Off
Gals. the most prominent Of whom were
Leung Chi Tso and Hong Tau Wal, saw
many defects In the Chinese system OF
government-defects which prevented
China from advancing 20 the front rank
among other nations and came forward 70
advocate the reformation Of the Chinese
government.
The officials succeeded in influencing
the Emperor TO adopt the reforms which
they advocated. Eventually they were
given the power 10 carry out their re-
forms. Several ministers and viceroys OF
provinces favored the movement. seeing
that the idea would benefit China and
he. people as we'll So the patriotic re-
formers. with encouragement from the
Emperor. zeaIously carried out the re-
forms
After three months OF earnest work the
reformers met with the strongest oppo-
sition from the Empress DOwager, who
was influenced by powerful officials, who
were opposed TO the idea and antagonized
the movement from its very beginning.
They urged the Empress Dowager 10
seize the power OF the Emperor and
make herself ruler She did as she had
been advised, and began a strong cam
paign against the movement Of the pa
triotic reformers.
Ref0Fmers Left Country.
The reformers. Hong You Wal and
Leung Chi Tso, went to Shanghai. and
by so doing escaped the sxecutioner' s
ak and became eXiles of their country.
The two Immediately began travelling in
oil parts Of the world. advocating the
reformation of China. To change China,