The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
SAYS CHINA WANTS
COOLIES AT HOME
Minister WI Ting Fang Talks
on Exclusion to Members
of Six Companies

"The Chinese government Is entirely
satisfied with that part of the excIu-
sion laws of this country which bar
coolies and IabOrers from the United
States. In fact, the time has come
when we need every one of our work
men at home, and do not want them
10 leave US. We could use many more
than we have. If all the Chinese peO-
pie would remain I'm China and develop
the resources of their own land, L tell
you that China could accommodate a
population IOO,000,0OO greater than 1T
has at preSent."-TranslatiOn from ad-
dress of Minister Wu Ting Fang to
members of the Chinese Six companies.
Speaking in the Chinese tongue to
people Of his own race-merchants of
high standing, wealthy bankers and
prominent members Of the San Fran
cisco Chinese Six compan Minister
Wu Ting Fang declared yesterday that
his government has long ceased to har-
Dor ill-feeling or to hold regret over
the exclusion Of Chinese laborers from
this country
WI said that with the new era of
modernism and progress upon which
China is just entering, his nation has
need for all its people, and far from
wishing them to go to other lands, -
anxious that they remain at home
And in the quaint Chinese fashion of
silence, the so guests who had assem-
bled to greet their newly arrived am
bassador, signified their entire approval
Of his words. The address was made at
a reception and banquet given in his
honor by the Chinese Six companies.
WI also outlined to his auditors that
portion of his future policy at Wash
ington which will most closely affect
them.
He dwelt almost entirely on the ex-
clusion laws After referring to the
cody labor problem WI turned his at
tention to the classes of exempt Chi
nese, merchants and students, who are
allowed under the laws to come to the
United States. Here WI said that
many reforms were needed and that
he would try to bring them about. He
declared in particular for better treat
ment by immigration officials and in
spectors of the United States govern
ment toward those Chinese who are en-
titled to entrance.
ASKS FAIR TREATMENT
Translated from the Chinese, parts Of
Wu's address were in effect as follows:
One OF the things that China wants is to
classes, such merchants and students treated
VITA lne same consideration when they enter
this country as are the people of other nations.
We do not want them to be herded and han
died Ike cattle and deported on the slightest
excuse.
China is satisfied with the exclusion laws In
most respects. They in force and they will
be in force, and it is no use to try and get
around them. 1t Is an exceedingly hard thing
70 break them They were prepared by the
United States after years Of careful study of
the labor problem. What we do want, how
ever. is that the people who can enter shall be
treated right IN every respect
One instance of this tendency toward unjust
treatment of the Chinese students and mer-
chants is shown in the handling of cases Of
the disease trachoma. Many Chinese are af-
flcted with that disease, but so are the people
of other nations. 1t is not alone a Chinese
disease But where those of other nations are
allowed TO secure physicians here and be treated,
the Chinese is not given that privilege. He is
not allowed to have physician, but Is deported
at once. when it might have been that he could
have been cured with a little treatment That
is another thing the Chinese people want to
remedy.