Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
fORCH|NESE REPUBLIC
Natives of Empire Want Their
Country Americanized.
MEETING HELD YESTERDAY
The Baltimore and Washington So
cieties Consolidated.
ADDRESSES IN CHINESE TONGUE
All Expressed Desire for Abolition OF
Monarchy and Republican Form
of Government.

public in place Of the present Chinese en-
pire is said to be the avowed purpose OF the
Chinese Empire Reform Association. which
has a prosperous branch society In this city
In order to accomplish this end 1t Is pro-
posed to overthrow the present government
there and elect president and congress.
These purposes were developed at
largely attended meeting Of the Washington
branch. held last night at headquarters, S1S
pennsy,yania avenue northwest. The Balti-
more branch society was represented Dy
nearly its entire membership, and on motion
of one of the Cinnamon from the Monu-
mental city the two branches were consoh-
dated. and will hereafter be known as the
Baltimore Washington Chinese Reform AS
ISOLATION 1t was stated today to Star re-
porter that there are branches In all the
large cities of this country. those with the
greatest membership being In san fran
cisco and New York. where the active WoEk
of revolutionizing China Is said to be taxing
place.
Addresses were made In the Chinese
tongue last night and all OF the speakers
pointed to the exacting monarchicai condi,
tons now existing In faraway emma ana
painted roseate pictures OF new emma uL.
der a republican form of government. IL
was the consensus of opinion of the ceies-
tails present that one of the best ways to
eventually reform the mother country WAS
to send home some Of the Chlnamen VINO
have lived long In the United states ana
are familiar with the institutions and meth
DDS of a free country. With such leaVen
of libefty-iovng men among the consesteo
masses of natives in China 1t is their opinion
that there can be brought about such an up
heayal as will result In the formation or
republic.
Flags Blended.
In front of the hall at ais Pennsylvania
avenue there is a suggestion of the move
ment that is on foot for the emancipation or
China from the ABUSES of ages as the
leaders express it. Hanging from the center
of a balcony is a small cambria flag OF
China in yellow with fierce looking dragon
rampant in it's center. Thanking 1t on Dotn
sides silken copies OF old glory. "A
large placard bears in Chinese hierogiyph-
les the watchwOrd and motto OF the REFORM
Association, Liberty.
| The information was given to Star re-
porter today that there VIII be another
| meeting of the society tonight. when the
speakers will draw lessons of PATRIOTISM
! from the early struggle of the American
| forefathers for freedom from Great Britain.
| 1t will be pointed out that if handful,
cOmparatively of continental soldiers could
| wrest victory and liberty from powerful
! England, the cause Of the handful OF celes-
| tials in this country struggling for freedom
| from the yoke of monarchy Is not without
hope The matter of carrying on a cam
paign of education In China with Amerl-
] canized Cinnamon as the instructors IN
patriotism will also be given important
| consideration, 1t Is said.
! Charles Levy. an educated Chnaman
| said another slogan of the forces OF the
reform associations is China for the chi
| nese' 1t is proposed to resist the threat
| ened encroachments of European powers
| and even Japan, upon Chinese rights and
| territory. -.
Some of the members favor awaiting the
death of the dowager empress before at,
| tempting to install a republican form OIL
| government but there are others who be
lieve in striking for the overthrow OF the
| Chinese government and the institution OF
| new conditions at the earliest possible time
! Baltimore Delegation.
| The Baltimore delegation was headed by
| Chin zee Chung. one of the wealthiest chi
namen in that city. An important person
age at the meeting and the consolidation OF
the Baltimore and Washington branches
was Hong Yu Wy. who travels from place
| to place in the interest of the plans and
purposes of the organization. 1t is said he
/ has visited and preached republicanism anC
| liberty to all of the 175 branches of the
J society. with an approximate membership OF
| 100000 The local branch has 30 members
| 1t was said.
| The association is also said to be con-
| templating the arming and training of the
| Chinese soldiers in the most modern art Of
| war Among the speakers who are expect
| ed to address the meeting tonight are Moy
I Nj Chez president of the Baltimore-Wash
| ington society. whose home Is in this city
| Ching zee; Charley Levy. the local secre
| tary: Tom Lat, and Ching Chong, one OF
| the local agents OF the association. One OF
| the principal leaders Of the Chino-repub-
! lican movement in this country Is said tC
| be Kang Hui. a talented and educated Chi
| naman. who preached patriotism to his PEG.
| pie in the iowery kingdom, he says. and
| was banshed from there forevermore fol
SO doing. 1t seems to be the belief OF many
| of the celestals engaged in this movement
! that when the proper time comes the lib,
! erty-loving Americans will give them theil
| strong moral SUPPORT.